General, Bariatric and Endoscopic Surgeon for the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Barnaby Smith is an experienced General, Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgeon and is based in the Bay of Plenty. He has a specialist interest in Bariatric "weight loss" surgery (both Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass), anti-reflux surgery, Gallstone surgery, Melanoma, Breast cancer and hernia repairs. He also performs over 200 endoscopies and colonoscopies per year. For further information, please see the Procedures section.
Barnaby has been a weight loss surgeon in the Bay of Plenty for over 12 years. Barnaby is a high volume bariatric surgeon who provides patients with a comprehensive "wrap around" bariatric service that includes Dietician, Psychologist and Nurse Specialists to support patients on their weight loss journey. Please see the Weight Loss section.
Barnaby's private clinics are in Tauranga and Whakatane, and he operates at Grace Hospital (Tauranga) and East Bay Specialist Centre (Whakatane). In addition to his private practice, he is the Head of Department for General Surgery for Tauranga and Whakatane Hospitals, and holds Surgical Consultant positions at both public hospitals.
Following completion of the Australasian Surgical Fellowship (FRACS) in New Zealand in 2008, Barnaby spent several years undertaking clinical fellowships at international centres of excellence, including the Royal Marsden (London) and the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. He has also been an Observatory Fellow at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre (New York).
Dr Smith has performed Weight-loss surgery in the BOP for over 8 years. He has been on sabbaticals to high volume centres and performs Sleeve Gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. There is a comprehensive ("wrap around") Bariatric service that includes Dietician, Psychologist and Nurse specialist input. Please refer to the Bariatric section.
MoreDr Smith has full accreditation with the Conjoint Committee on Endoscopic Credentialing in both upper and lower G.I. endoscopy (Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy respectively). Dr Smith performs over 250 such endoscopies per year.
Dr Smith has a strong interest in laparoscopic surgery. He is skilled at Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gall bladder removal), laparoscopic hernia repair, and laparoscopic Fundoplication (wrapping the stomach for acid reflux symptoms).
Barnaby is an active member in the regional Breast Screening Aotearoa and Breast team at Tauranga Hospital and a full member of the BreastsurgANZ Australasian association.
Dr Smith is experienced and trained in all types of minor and complex abdominal wall hernia repairs. Dr Smith regularly performs laparoscopic hernia repairs to ensure low recurrences and earlier return to work.
During Dr Smith's fellowship he was exposed to advanced techniques in the repair of complex abdominal hernias and is capable with Advanced Retromuscular/ Rives-Stoppa, laparoscopic and tissue separation techniques.
MoreUpper gastrointestinal conditions can be difficult and challenging. Dr Smith has been trained in an overseas surgical department in the surgical management of benign (non-cancerous) and malignant upper gastrointestinal conditions. Dr Smith performs Laparoscopic Anti-reflux and Hiatal hernia repair surgery.
Dr Smith spent 12 months as an international fellow in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, and now practices in the Bay of Plenty as a full member of the ANZGOSA (Gastric and oesophageal surgical association).
MoreFollowing the full FRACS surgical training Barnaby trained for 12months in the prestigious Royal Marsden Hospital (London, UK). This is a tertiary referral centre for the UK of advanced melanoma. This exposure of early and advanced melanoma has meant that Dr Smith has a broad understanding of the principles of melanoma management.
There has been significant change and debate over the future of melanoma management. Dr Smith is fully trained in the appropriate use of sentinel Lymph node biopsy in the management and staging of melanoma.Dr Smith also regularly performs skin cancer surgery across all the bay of plenty using surgical and non-surgical techniques. Dr Smith excises over 100 lesions per year.
