Dr Melanie Collins
Specialist
Qualifications
MB BS 1987 London; FRCS (Otol) 1999; CCST (UK) Otol 2002
Profile
Dr Collins graduated from St Bartholomew’s Hospital Medical School in London. She completed her ENT surgical training in the North-East of England in 2001.
In 2001, she underwent further specialized Fellowship training in Otology and Neuro-otology in Adelaide Australia, with Dr Michael Schultz.
Dr Collins was appointed as a Consultant Otologist to Salisbury and Southampton University Hospitals, UK in 2002 and developed a regional ear surgery practice there, including the Cleft Palate service and Bone Anchored Hearing Aid service.
Dr Collins moved to Auckland with her family in 2011 to help provide otology services to the population of Waitemata DHB. She spends one day a week at Waitakere Hospital.
Interests
Dr Collins specialises in surgery for chronic otitis media (perforations), cholesteatoma, exostoses (swimmers ears) and hearing loss (stapedectomy, ossicular chain reconstruction and bone anchored hearing aids).
She has trained in the use of lasers and endoscopes in ear surgery.
She has published a number of peer reviewed research articles and has a particular interest in postgraduate training.
Subspecialties
Otology
Title or Designation
Otolaryngologist, Head & Neck Surgeon, ENT Surgeon, ORL Surgeon Otology, Otologist & General ENT Surgeon, Cochlear Implant Surgeon
Post-Fellowship Training
Neuro-otology Fellowship, Adelaide, Australia, 2001.
Full NZ Registration Date
20 April 2012
Vocational Scope
Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery
Contact Details
Dr Melanie Collins is available at the following services:
Private Services
ENT Group
This service is available at the following locations:
Kakariki Hospital Consulting Suites, 9 Marewa Road, Greenlane, Auckland
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Phone
(09) 623 5644
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Fax
(09) 623 5765
Healthlink EDI
entgpltd
Email
Website
For Dr Collins and Mr Nair email: info@entgroup.co.nz
For Mr Shao and Mr Wong email: admin@entgroup.co.nz
Or make an appointment online here
25 Apollo Drive, Rosedale, Auckland
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Phone
(09) 623 5644
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Fax
(09) 623 5765
Healthlink EDI
entgpltd
Email
Website
For Dr Collins and Mr Nair email: info@entgroup.co.nz
For Mr Shao and Mr Wong email: admin@entgroup.co.nz
Or make an appointment online here
Public Services
Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) - Otorhinolaryngology (ORL) Services | Waitematā
This service is available at the following location:
North Shore Hospital
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Phone
(09) 486 8920
Website
Unfortunately faxes have ceased as from 03.05.2021. Referrals can be emailed if access to the E-referral system is not available.
Please email referrals to ReferralORL@waitematadhb.govt.nz
Private Surgical Services
Kākāriki Hospital - ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) Surgery
This service is available at the following location:
Kākāriki Hospital
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Phone
(09) 892 2901
Email
Website
MercyAscot Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery
This service is available at the following location:
Ascot Hospital, 90 Green Lane East, Remuera, Auckland
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Phone
(09) 520 9500
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Fax
(09) 520 9501
Website
Southern Cross Gillies Hospital - Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery
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.