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He undertook his undergraduate medical training at the University of Newcastle Graduating in 2002. He also completed a Bachelor of Medical Science (Honors) degree in 1999. He undertook his internship and resident years in Hunter area Health Service before starting orthopaedic training. Dr Stuart MacKenzie He completed the Australian Orthopaedic Association training program in Newcastle and was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (Ortho) in January 2011.
After completing his qualification as an orthopaedic surgeon Dr MacKenzie travelled overseas undertaking further fellowship training in hip and knee surgery. Dr MacKenzie has dedicated over 20 years to becoming highly proficient at restoring your wellbeing through Knee and Hip surgical treatments and works hard to provide you with the fastest and most efficient recovery possible.
Dr MacKenzie is an Australian trained orthopaedic surgeon specialising in hip, knee and trauma surgery. He uses the latest techniques, including direct anterior approach hip replacement and robotic assisted surgery to obtain the best results for his patients. Dr MacKenzie sees patients in clinics at the John Hunter Hospital as well as at his rooms in Merewether, Salamander Bay and Belmont and also holds appointments at Lingard Private Hospital.
Open Monday - Friday
Hip Procedures, Knee Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedics
By Appointment, Referrals Required, Wheelchair Access
Hips, Joints, Knees
Children, Men, Women
Yes. Medicare requires you to have a referral to see a specialist if you wish to receive the Medicare rebate. This referral also provides Dr MacKenzie with important information about your symptoms and medical history. Simply ask you GP to provide you with a referral to see Dr Stuart MacKenzie. This referral is usually valid for 12 months. Referrals from specialists and hospitals are only valid for 3 months.
Dr MacKenzie operates at Lingard Private Hospital (Merewether) and John Hunter Hospital (Newcastle).
Dr MacKenzie sees patients at his private rooms in 4/2 Lingard Street, Merewether. He attends clinics at the Belmont Specialist Centre (Belmont) & Health HQ Port Stephens (Salamander Bay) on alternate Thursday mornings. Call 02 4963 3393 (option 2) to make an appointment at Merewether, Belmont, or Salamander Bay. Dr MacKenzie also has a public clinic at the John Hunter Hospital.
You must bring: the referral letter from the GP, Medicare card, Veterans Affairs card (if applicable), health fund membership details (if applicable), Workcover/CTP claim details and consultation approval (if applicable) You will also need recent x-ray or scan results, preferably no older than three months. We are able to access most imaging results online if we have the name of the practice you attended.
Private health insurance allows you & your family to access the right health services at the right time. If you require surgery, your private health insurance will pay the bulk of the costs although there may still be out-of-pocket expenses. If you do not have private health insurance, you can still elect to have the surgery performed in the private hospital. However, you will need to cover all the hospital and surgical costs and some of this payment may be required prior to hospital admission.
While face-to-face consultations are always preferred, where appropriate we are able to offer telehealth appointments to ensure that patients continue to access medical care when Covid-19 restrictions or other issues make it difficult to attend our rooms for an appointment. Dr MacKenzie uses an Australian video telehealth platform called Coviu, a secure video consultation website developed specifically to host healthcare consultations.
