Medical Specialists

Specialist profiles included within our North Harbour web site are designed to offer GPs access to specialist information which may be of help to them in assessing treatment options. Southern Cross Hospitals recognises that GPs are best placed to advise and support their patients when considering any treatment, and making informed choices about suitable referral options. We naturally advise patient to refer to their GP in relation to all aspects of treatment, selection of providers and referral to medical specialists.

Practice Address
Level One
Ascot Hospital
90 Greenlane East
Remuera 1005
Auckland

Telephone
09 522 3793

Fax
09 522 3794

Mr Simon Mills

MBChB, FRACS (Ortho)

Practising at
Southern Cross Hospital, Brightside

Specialty
Orthopaedics

Year of first medical qualification
1992

Special Clinical Interest(s)

Hip and knee arthritis surgery and joint replacement surgery
Knee arthroscopy, anterior cruciate ligament surgery
Ankle arthritis surgery
Ankle arthroscopy and foot and ankle surgery
Lower limb sports surgery
Trauma surgery

Professional Profile

I completed the New Zealand Orthopaedic training programme in 2001 and then travelled with my family to British Columbia and completed a trauma fellowship at the renowned Vancouver General Hospital.

We then travelled to the Eastern seaboard of the USA and I completed a fellowship in joint replacement surgery and a further fellowship in foot and ankle surgery at Harvard University.

I am a Consultant Surgeon to Auckland City Hospital.

Current membership of professional/other bodies

Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Member of the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association
Member of the New Zealand Foot and Ankle Society
Member of the New Zealand Knee Society