Dr John Chaplin

Dr John Chaplin

Head and Neck Surgeon

MBChB FRACS


John has over 30 years’ experience, in all aspects of head and neck surgery, performing over 150 thyroidectomy and  parathyroidectomy operations a year. He also manages salivary gland lumps and tumours, patients with neck lumps and cancer of the mouth, throat and skin of the head and neck. John is the chair of the Auckland Regional Head and Neck Cancer MDM.

Areas of expertise

  • Head and Neck Cancer and Reconstruction
  • Thyroid Cancer, Nodules and Surgery
  • Mouth and Throat Cancer
  • Neck Lumps
  • Parathyroid Surgery
  • Skin Cancer and Melanoma
  • Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS)