Dr Sharad Paul established the Skin Surgery Clinic in 1996 with a mission to provide skin cancer surgery in primary care at an affordable cost. The clinic has one of the largest series of patients worldwide with over 100,000 patients treated, and over 50,000 procedures performed. In 2001, the clinic received a Clinical Excellence Award for "outstanding clinical achievement" in skin cancer practice from Waitemata District Health Board, and Dr Paul was awarded a Health Innovation Award in 2003 by the NZ Govt. Ministry of Health of helping reduce hospital waiting lists for skin cancer treatment. In 2015, the Skin Surgery Clinic was awarded the Ko Awatea International Award for leading improvement on a global scale, for "improving skin cancer management, education, communication and patient-centred care internationally." Dr Paul routinely teaches and lectures internationally in the field of skin and skin cancer.
Qualifications/Memberships:
MB BS, 1988
Fellow of the Skin Cancer College of Australasia
Distinguished Fellow of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners
NZ Medical Council Registration No. 20139 Vocational/Specialist Register: General Practice
Research Degrees:
M Phil (Medical Law and Ethics; Uni of Glasgow)
M Phil (Skin Tension Lines and Skin Surgery; Uni of Queensland)
Procedures/Treatments offered:
- Detection: mole and spot checks - diagnosis and skin cancer screening (including photography when needed)
- Skin Surgery: removal and testing of suspect lesions, moles and cancers (Basal, Squamous, Melanoma); cosmetic removal of moles and blemishes; treatments for skin conditions
- Skin Health: skin scans to assess skin health and sun damage / education on prevention and sunscreens
We also offer an online spot check/digital consultation service*. Read more here
*A spot check is a skin cancer examination. This can be for one spot or several. This does not involve any prescriptions or treatments. If you require a procedure after an examination one can be scheduled for you. For those using the online spot check service, we can schedule you for the appropriate procedure after the consultation.
