www.scoliosis-australia.org An Australian directory of spinal specialists (orthopaedic surgeons) who have a particular interest in the management of spinal curvature (scoliosis and kyphosis) A state-by-state directory has been prepared. It is not possible to recommend any one accredited specialist. The correct procedure is for the family doctor to initiate the referral process. It is to be noted that this directory may be incomplete at present. Only the surgeons who have agreed to have their contact details available are listed. There are also, as indicated below, scoliosis clinics in some public hospitals and in most children s hospitals throughout the country. NEW SOUTH WALES Dr Andrew K. Cree Children s Hospital Medical Centre Suite 3, Level 1, Hainsworth St Ph: 02 9687 6766 Dr Y.A.E. Ghabrial Royal Newcastle Centre Lookout Rd, New Lambton NSW 2305 Ph: 02 4922 3413 / Fax: 02 4922 3560 Suite 3, 22 Clark St Crows Nest NSW 2065 Ph: 02 9437 4755 Email: andycree@aol.com Dr Angus J Gray Prince of Wales Hospital Suite 29, Level 7, Barker St Ph: 02 9650 4983 / Fax: 02 9650 4905 Dr Randolph J. Gray Westmead Specialist Centre Suite 5, Ground Floor, 16-18 Mons Rd Suite 3, Ground Floor, 22 Clarke St Crows Nest NSW 2065 Fox Valley Medical and Dental Centre 187 Fox Valley Rd Wahroonga NSW 2076 Contact details for above locations: Ph: 1300 859 500 / Fax: 1300 133 356 Email: randolphgray@gmail.com Dr Brian Hsu Orthopaedic & Arthritis Specialist Centre Level 2, 445 Victoria Ave Chatswood NSW 2067 Ph: 1300 975 800 Dr Robert Kuru Suite 4, Level 2, 6-8 Sydney St Gateshead NSW 2290 Ph: 02 4040 1139 / Fax: 02 4027 5766 Email: admin@macspine.com.au The Royal Newcastle Centre Lookout Rd, New Lambton NSW 2305 Ph: 02 4921 3000 / Fax: 02 4921 3999
Directory of scoliosis specialists Page 2 Dr A. H. Loefler 160 Belmore Rd Ph: 02 9399 5333 / Fax: 02 9398 8673 Email: loefler@ozemail.com.au Medical Centre Level 3, 29-31 Dora St Hurstville NSW 2220 Ph: 02 9580 6066 Dr Davor Saravanja Wentworth Spine Clinic 5 Lord St Roseville NSW 2067 Ph: 1300 557 889 / Fax: 1300 721 023 Email: enquiries@drsaravanja.com.au The Children s Hospital Cnr Hawkesbury Rd & Hainsworth St Ph: 02 9845 2525 / Fax: 02 9845 0566 The Royal Newcastle Hospital Newcastle NSW 2300 Ph: 02 4922 3911 / Fax: 02 4922 3900 The Sydney Children s Hospital High Street Ph: 02 9382 1470 / Fax: 02 9382 1461 ACT Spinal Specialist Dr Bryan C. Ashman John James Memorial Hospital Level 3 Clinical Services Building Strickland Crescent Deakin ACT 2600 Ph: 1300 790 788 SOUTH AUSTRALIA A/Prof Peter J Cundy Orthopaedics S.A 1 Kermode St Ph: 08 8267 8200 / Fax: 08 8267 2007 Email: petercundy@orthosa.com.au Professor Brian Freeman Royal Adelaide Hospital 14 North Terrace Adelaide SA 5000 Ph: 08 8222 4000 / Fax: 08 8222 2751 Women's and Children's Hospital
Directory of scoliosis specialists Page 3 Dr D.J. Hall (Adult Scoliosis) Adelaide Spine and Brain 208 Melbourne St Ph: 08 8223 4244 / Fax: 08 8267 3809 Email: admin@spine.com.au 72 King William Rd Ph: 08 8161 7000 / Fax: 08 8161 7459 Email brian.freeman@health.sa.gov.au Women and Children s Hospital (Paediatric Scoliosis) 72 King William Road Ph 08 8161 7399 / Fax: 08 8161 6246 Royal Adelaide Hospital (Adult Scoliosis) North Terrace Adelaide SA 5000 Ph: 08 8222 5584 / Fax: 08 8232 3065 QUEENSLAND Dr G.N. Askin Mater Private Clinic Suite 1, Level 5 550 Stanley St South Brisbane QLD 100 Ph: 07 3010 3324 / Fax: 07 3010 3325 Email: gnaskin@mc.mater.org.au Dr R. Labrom QCOS Orthopaedic Evan Thomson Building Suite 14, Level 10, 24 Chasely St Auchenflower QLD 4066 Ph: 07 3721 8600 / Fax: 07 3721 8666 Email: admin@qcos.net.au Dr A. Athanasiov Suite 4A, Ground Floor, Administration Building Greenslopes Private Hospital Greenslopes QLD 4102 Ph: 07 3397 9983 Fax: 07 3397 6439 Email: drathanasiov@gmail.com Dr J. C. Tuffley St Andrews Place Suite 284, Ground Floor 33 North Street Spring Hill QLD 4000 Ph: 07 3832 6421 / Fax: 07 3832 7179 Email: jtuffley@pop.sawmh.org.au The Royal Brisbane Hospital Herston Road Herston QLD 4029 Ph: 07 3636 8388 / Fax: 07 3636 1343 Cairns Base Hospital (every fourth month) 165-171 The Esplanade Cairns North QLD 4870 Ph: 07 4226 0000 Lady Cilento Children s Hospital 501 Stanley Street South Brisbane QLD 4101 Ph: 07 3068 1111 Mackay Base Hospital (every fourth month) 475 Bridge Road Mackay QLD 4740 Ph: 07 4885 6000 / Fax: 07 4885 6408 Townsville Base Hospital (every 3 months) 100 Angus Smith Drive Douglas QLD 4815 Ph: 07 4433 1111
Directory of scoliosis specialists Page 4 VICTORIA Dr D. de La Harpe Level 7 The Epworth Centre 32 Erin St Ph: 03 9426 4333 / Fax: 03 9426 4321 Email: surgeons@orthopaedicsvictoria.com.au Dr M.A. Johnson 25 Erin St Ph: 03 9428 4751 / Fax: 03 9428 4781 Dr S Liew Orthopaedic Department Royal Children's Hospital Flemington Rd, Parkville VIC 3052 Ph: 03 9345 5444 Email: s.liew@alfred.org.au Dr G Etherington Suite 5, Level 4, 517 St Kilda Rd Melbourne VIC 3004 Ph: 03 9804 5722 / Fax: 03 9804 5933 Email: admin@gregetherington.com.au Dr Michael B. Johnson 64 Chapman St North Melbourne VIC 3000 Ph: 03 9322 3350/ Fax: 03 9329 4969 Email: michael.johnson@vicortho.com.au Website: www.vicortho.com.au Dr Gary Nattrass 64 Chapman St North Melbourne VIC 3051 Ph: 03 9328 1033 / Fax: 03 9329 4969 Email: gary.nattrass@gmail.com Dr Peter L. Turner Epworth Medical Centre Suite 1.1/173 Lennox St Ph: 03 9429 2233 / Fax: 03 9427 8825 Email: pplturne@bigpond.net.au Dr Peter H. Wilde 159 Lennox St Ph: 03 9428 2455 / Fax: 03 9429 9114 Email: pwilde@dodo.com.au Royal Children s Hospital Flemington Rd Parkville VIC 3052 Ph: 03 9345 5522 / Fax: 03 9345 5447 Monash Medical Centre 246 Clayton Rd Clayton VIC 3168 Ph: 03 9594 6666
Directory of scoliosis specialists Page 5 WESTERN AUSTRALIA Dr Peter R. Woodland 14 Altona St West Perth WA 6005 Ph: 08 9322 7066 / Fax: 08 9481 2857 Email: woodland@highway1.com.au The Royal Perth (Rehabilitation) Hospital 6 Selby St Shenton Park WA 6008 Ph: 08 9382 7171 / Fax: 08 9382 7302 Royal Perth Hospital 197 Wellington St Perth WA 6000 Ph: 08 9224 2244 / Fax: 08 9224 3511 Princess Margaret Hospital for Children Roberts Rd Subiaco WA 6008 Ph: 08 9340 8222