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Qualifications

MB ChB 1995 Auckland; FRACS 2004

Profile

David is a voice, upper airway and swallow specialist in Auckland, New Zealand.

A graduate of the University of Auckland, David completed his training in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery in 2004, becoming a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. He then spent two years in the USA in post Fellowship subspecialty training: one year of Head and Neck Surgery and Laryngology at the University of California at Irvine, and one year of Laryngology at the University of Washington in Seattle. David returned home to New Zealand in 2007 to take up a consultant position at Auckland City Hospital.

David’s clinical focus is on:

David has a unique set of clinical skills and expertise, including videostroboscopy (for voice disorders), laser surgery, office based laryngeal procedures, transnasal oesophagoscopy, and transoral robotic surgery.

David is the only Otolaryngologist in New Zealand providing in-office laser treatment, transnasal oesophagoscopy and transnasal tracheoscopy in both private and public practice.

David is a member of the Auckland Regional Head & Neck Unit, and the Auckland City Hospital Multidisciplinary Voice, Airway & Swallow Clinic. David also works closely with his Paediatric Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery colleagues at Starship. In 2018, David was appointed to a leadership role as Clinical Director of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Auckland City Hospital.

Interests

  • Laryngology 
    • Voice Assessment and Surgery
    • Swallowing Assessment and Surgery
    • Upper Airway Assessment and Surgery
  • Head & Neck Surgery
    • Neck Lump Assessment 
    • Parotid and Salivary Gland Surgery
  • Head & Neck Cancer
  • Snoring & Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
  • Nasal & Sinus Surgery

Subspecialties

Laryngology
Bronchoesophagology
Head & Neck Surgery

David is the only otolaryngologist in New Zealand providing in-office laser treatment, transnasal oesophagoscopy and transnasal tracheoscopy in both private and public practice.

Title or Designation

Otolaryngologist

Post-Fellowship Training

Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery & Laryngology
University of California, Irvine, California


Fellowship in Laryngology
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

Full NZ Registration Date

7 December 1995

Vocational Scope

Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery

Contact Details

Dr David Vokes is available at the following services:

This service is available at the following location:

Southern Cross Gillies Hospital

For consultant contact details see under "Private Services" on the consultant's profile page.

Private Services

Dr David Vokes - Otolaryngologist, Head & Neck Surgeon

This service is available at the following locations:

Lakeside Specialist Centre, 17 Shea Terrace, Takapuna, Auckland

Mt Hobson Specialist Centre, 155 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Public Services

ENT - Otorhinolaryngology (ORL) | Auckland | Te Toka Tumai

This service is available at the following locations:

Auckland City Hospital

Greenlane Clinical Centre

Private Surgical Services

Kākāriki Hospital - ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) Surgery

This service is available at the following location:

Kākāriki Hospital

MercyAscot Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery

This service is available at the following location:

Ascot Hospital, 90 Green Lane East, Remuera, Auckland

Southern Cross North Harbour Hospital - Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery

This service is available at the following location:

Southern Cross North Harbour Hospital,