Doctors with years of registrar-level surgical experience and ongoing work across orthopaedic operating lists.
Brisbane Orthopaedic Surgical Assistants
OrthoAssistant
Qualified doctors providing skilled surgical assisting for orthopaedic procedures, with patient safety, theatre efficiency and surgeon support at the centre of every list.
- 4
- Medically qualified assistants
- 10
- Orthopaedic sub-specialties covered
- 2018
- Assisting privately since
Medical practitioners with MBBS qualifications, full registration, and additional surgical and trauma training.
A second trained doctor in theatre, focused on patient safety, surgical flow, and support for the operating surgeon.
Surgical support
A calm, qualified presence in theatre.
The service is built for the moments where precision, preparation and communication matter. OrthoAssistant doctors bring medical training, orthopaedic experience and a practical understanding of operating theatre flow.
TraumaArthroplastyArthroscopySports KneeFoot and AnkleUpper LimbLower LimbHandSpinePaediatrics
“A second trained doctor in theatre, focused entirely on patient safety, surgical flow and supporting the operating surgeon.”
OrthoAssistant
Patients
Know who is assisting and what to expect.
Clear information about the assistant surgeon's role, fees, rebates, quotes and what happens after your procedure.
Patient informationSurgeons and practices
Reliable doctors for orthopaedic lists.
Experienced medical assistants available across trauma, arthroplasty, arthroscopy, limb, hand, foot, ankle and spine procedures.
Send an assisting enquiryOur doctors
Medical surgical assistants with orthopaedic depth.
Each OrthoAssistant doctor brings registrar-level surgical experience, medical registration and ongoing clinical work.
Medical Surgical Assistant
Dr Joshua Hatch
Assisting in private orthopaedic surgery since 2018, with deep arthroplasty experience including direct anterior approach (DAA) hip, robotic knee replacement and dual arthroplasty theatres, alongside sports knee, hand surgery and general upper and lower limb orthopaedics.
TraumaArthroplastySports KneeHand SurgeryUpper and Lower Limb
Medical Surgical Assistant
Dr James Welsh
Experience in trauma, arthroplasty, and upper and lower limb orthopaedics across registrar and private surgical assisting roles.
TraumaArthroplastyUpper LimbLower Limb
Medical Surgical Assistant
Dr Matthew Mills
Experience in trauma and general upper and lower limb orthopaedics, with prior registrar work across trauma, upper limb, lower limb and spine surgery.
TraumaUpper LimbLower LimbSpine
Medical Surgical Assistant
Dr Colin Davis
A surgical assistant in orthopaedics for over 10 years, with experience across arthroplasty, trauma, upper and lower limb, and paediatric orthopaedics.
ArthroplastyTraumaUpper and Lower LimbPaediatric Orthopaedics
Fees and quotes
Need a clearer estimate before surgery?
Email the surgery date, surgeon's name and any known item numbers. The team can make enquiries with the practice manager and prepare a quote where possible.