Dr. John Ferguson
Spine Surgeon

Having completed 2 years of clinical research and surgical Practice in The USA I returned to Auckland, my home. Since 2006 I have worked with Children and Adults to improve the spinal health of New Zealanders in both public and private practice.

I trust that we may work together to fix your spinal problems.

Medical School

• Auckland University medical School

Qualifications

• MBChB Auckland 1995

Post Graduate

• FRACS (Ortho) 2004
• ECFMG (American exams to allow foreign doctor to practice 2004)

Fellowship Training

• Oheneba Boachie-Adjei Hospital for special surgery New York
• John Smith University of Utah Salt Lake city
• Thomas G Lowe Woodridge Spine Centre Denver
• Lawrence G Lenke Washington University ST Louis

Registration

• New Zealand Medical Council
• Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

Speciality

• Spinal Surgery, Adult and Paediatric

Professional Memberships

• Scoliosis research society
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons AAOS
• AO Spine International
• Spinal deformity Study Group
• Spinal Arthroplasty Society
• Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

Current Appointments (Public Hospital)

• Spinal Surgeon
  Starship Children’s Hospital Auckland

Private Hospital Visiting Rights

• Mercy Ascot
• Southern Cross Group

His particular interests are

• Spinal Deformity (Scoliosis, Kyphosis Spondylolisthesis)
• Non- Fusion techniques for treating spinal Disorders
• Non-Operative treatment of spinal disorders
• Minimally invasive spine surgery
• Lumbar disc surgery