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Southern Cross Wellington Hospital
90 Hanson St, Newtown, Wellington 6021
Reception Phone: 04 910 2160
wellington@southerncrosshospitals.co.nz
General Manager: Steve Attkins
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Map & parking information

Parking information

Please follow the signs

Patient Drop-off
(Strictly disability and 15 min short-stay parking)
Patient Parking
(Marked parking bays only)
Overflow Parking
(Marked parking bays only)
Yellow lines indicate walking
route to entrance (approx. 300m)

Patient and visitor car parking is normally available on-site, however due to ongoing building work we are currently unable to provide this. We do have dedicated free parking at Bowlarama and The National Dance and Drama School, as indicated on the map. These car parks are clearly marked for use by Southern Cross.

Additional parking is also available at:

  • The lower level of Countdown - max. 90 minutes
  • Hanson Street, on the side of the street opposite the hospital - max. 2 hours
  • Disability and strict 15 minute drop-off parking is also available at the main entrance of the hospital

Dr Simon McDowell

MB ChB 2002 Otago; FRANZCOG 2013

Practising at

Southern Cross Wellington Hospital

Specialty

Gynaecology

Full NZ Registration Date

12 December 2003

Private Services

Dr Simon McDowell - Gynaecologist & Fertility Specialist

Physical address:Wakefield Specialist Centre
99 Rintoul Street
Newtown
Wellington

(04) 381 8120


(04) 381 8121


Healthlink EDI: evohcare

Fertility Associates

Physical address:Ascot Central
7 Ellerslie Racecourse Drive
Remuera
Auckland

(09) 520 9520


(09) 520 9521


Website: http://www.fertilityassociates.co.nz
Healthlink EDI: Auckland - fertaakl, Wellington - fertawtn, Hamilton - fertaham, Christchurch - fertachr

Special Clinical Interest(s)

  • Laparoscopic management of menstrual disorders
  • Female infertility
  • Pelvic pain including endometriosis.
  • Endometriosis
  • Fertility
  • Hysterectomy
  • Laparoscopic Surgery (Gynae)
  • Menstrual problems
  • Colposcopy
  • Gynaecology
  • Advanced laparoscopic surgery
  • Infertility
  • Reproductive endocrinology.

Simon also has special interests in pelvic pain, ovarian cysts and fibroids.

Professional Profile

Simon is uniquely qualified. He is one of the first surgeons in New Zealand to complete an AGES fellowship in advanced laparoscopic surgery. This two year training program was completed in Brisbane, Australia, and focused on the minimally invasive management of endometriosis, hysterectomy, fibroids and ovarian cysts.

Simon is also one of a handful of practitioners in New Zealand who is a formally qualified fertility sub-specialist (CREI). Simon primarily focuses on gynaecology at his Wakefield Clinic and manages patients with fertility issues through his rooms at Fertility Associates.

Simon holds a public role at Wellington Women's Hospital and is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Otago. He is dedicated to teaching both medical students and registrars. Simon is widely published in medical journals and has ongoing research projects.

Finally Simon is a honest and caring doctor who prides himself on working hard for his patients and achieving the best possible outcome.

Qualifications: FRANZCOG CREI MBCHB PGDipOMG MrMED

Specialist Training: Fellowships in Advanced Laparoscopic surgery and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (Brisbane). General Obstetrics and Gynaecology training (lower North Island). Primary medical degree (University of Otago). AGES accredited fellowship in advanced laparoscopic surgery. Subspecialty qualification in Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (CREI).

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