John Hunter Hospital
Public Hospital
Location and contact details
John Hunter Hospital
- Address
- 10 Lookout Road New Lambton NSW 2 3 0 5
- Phone
- 0 2. 4 9 2 1. 3 0 0 0.
- Fax
- 0 2. 4 9 2 1. 3 9 9 9.
- Website
- Visit website
Types of treatment
The John Hunter Hospital provides cancer surgery.
Information about additional cancer services including chemotherapy and radiation therapy can be found at the Calvary Mater Newcastle.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Treatment for some cancers can be complex and patients should be treated at a hospital which meets agreed criteria for managing this type of cancer. These centres are known as specialist cancer centres. John Hunter Hospital is recommended for:
- bladder cancer
- complex head and neck cancer
- lung cancer
- oesophageal and stomach cancers
- ovarian cancer
- pancreatic, primary liver and bile duct cancers
- rectal cancer.
Cancer care teams
Specialists at John Hunter Hospital participate on the multidisciplinary cancer care teams (MDT) listed below. The teams meet regularly to coordinate care for people with these types of cancers:
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- Bowel cancer
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- Bowel cancer
- Upper gastrointestinal cancer
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- Brain and spinal cord cancer
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- Breast cancer
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- Endocrine cancer
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- Gynaecological cancer
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- Head and neck cancer
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- Lung cancer
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- Skin cancer
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- Urogenital cancer
Cancer specialists
The following cancer specialists work at John Hunter Hospital:
Surgeons
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Dr Adeeb Majid Gastrointestinal Surgeon, Hepatobiliary Surgeon, Pancreatic Surgeon
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Dr Albert Tiu Urologist
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Dr Alison Blatt Urologist
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Dr Allen James Cardiothoracic Surgeon
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Dr Brendan McManus Colorectal Surgeon
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Dr Brian Draganic General Surgeon
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Dr Christine O'Neill General Surgeon
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Dr Cino Bendinelli General Surgeon
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Dr Daron Cope Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon
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Dr David Burnett General Surgeon, Hepatobiliary Surgeon
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Dr Eileen Tan-Gore Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
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Prof Gary Hoffman Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
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Dr Geoffrey Otton Gynaecological Oncologist
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Dr Gias Ahmed Urologist
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Dr James Patterson Urologist
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Dr John Christie Neurosurgeon
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Dr Johnson Huang Head and Neck Surgeon
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Dr Kalpesh Shah General Surgeon
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Dr Ken Jaaback Gynaecological Oncologist
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Dr Kirstin Miteff Plastic Surgeon
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Dr Linda Fenton General Surgeon
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Dr Louise Clarke Colorectal Surgeon
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Dr Marisol Perez Cerdeira Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon
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A/Prof Mitchell Hansen Neurosurgeon
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Dr Nicholas McLeod Urologist
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Dr Paul Ainsworth Urologist
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Dr Peng W Seah Cardiothoracic Surgeon
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Dr Peter Chong Urologist
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Dr Peter Pockney Colorectal Surgeon
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Dr Peter Spittaler Neurosurgeon
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Dr Rachel O'Sullivan Gynaecological Oncologist
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Dr Richard Ferch Neurosurgeon
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Dr Robert Eisenberg Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon
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Dr Rosauro Mejia Cardiothoracic Surgeon
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Dr Sandy Grant Urologist
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Dr Stan Chen Hepatobiliary Surgeon, Pancreatic Surgeon, Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon
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A/Prof Stephen Smith Colorectal Surgeon
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Dr Taranpreet Singh Cardiothoracic Surgeon
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Dr Terrence Doyle Urologist
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Dr Tim Wright General Surgeon
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Dr Vanessa Wills General Surgeon
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Dr Yvette Ius Gynaecological Oncologist
Other specialists
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Dr Chris Sankoorikal Endocrinologist
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Dr Christopher Rowe Endocrinologist
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Dr David Arnold Respiratory Physician
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Dr Geoffrey Tyler Respiratory Physician
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A/Prof Katie-Jane Wynne Endocrinologist
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Dr Kirsten Murray Endocrinologist
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Dr Ray Mariasoosai Respiratory Physician
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Prof Roger Smith Endocrinologist
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Dr Scott Twaddell Respiratory Physician
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Dr Shaun McGrath Endocrinologist
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Dr Stephen Philcox Gastroenterologist
Additional information
General information about fees
Most treatments are available in both the public and private systems but the costs can be very different. Also, a specialist can work in the public system, private system or both.
It is important to ask about fees before any doctors' visits, tests or treatments. Ask what the fees will be and how much you will get back from Medicare or your private health fund. You will have to pay any remaining costs (the gap payment).
Interpreting and translating services
Patients, their families and carers who do not speak English as a first language or who are Deaf have the right to free, confidential and professional interpreters when they use public health services.
Information for Aboriginal people
To speak to an Aboriginal Health Worker, contact Awabakal Aboriginal Medical Service or phone (02) 4907 8555.
Information about what to expect before, during and after cancer treatment is available in this guide, written for Aboriginal people.
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