3 Brightside Rd, Epsom, Auckland 1023
PO Box 26064, Epsom, Auckland 1344
Dr Praveen De Silva
MB ChB 2010 Otago; FRANZCOG 2020
Practising at
Southern Cross Brightside HospitalSouthern Cross North Harbour Hospital
Specialty
GynaecologyFull NZ Registration Date
29 November 2011Private Services
Praveen De Silva - Gynaecologist & Endometriosis Surgeon
Special Clinical Interest(s)
Office procedures
- Endometrial aspirate/ biopsy
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Insertion of Mirena Intrauterine Device
- Colposcopic assessment
- Vaginal pessary
General Gynaecology
Management and treatment of benign gynaecological conditions
- Abnormal Uterine bleding
- Pelvic pain/ endometriosis
- Fibroids
- Ovarian cysts
- Miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy
- Contraception
Advanced Services
- High stage Endometriosis, diagnosed on previous laparoscopy or ultrasound
- Bowel endometriosis
- Large fibroid/ uterus surgery
- Interest in Robotic surgery
Professional Profile
I am a New Zealand born and trained Gynaecologist, with sub-specialist training in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery (keyhole surgery).
My formative years were spent growing up in Wellington, and my medical and specialist training has taken me all around New Zealand. In 2019 I had the privilege of joining the world-leading team at Sydney Women’s Endosurgery Centre (SWEC), to complete a 24-month fellowship — to obtain the sought-after AGES (Australasian Gyanecological Endoscopy and Surgery) qualification. One of my recent professional highlights was conducting a randomized clinical trial using pelvic nerve blocks to reduce post-operative pain for women, for which I won best presentation at the 2021 AGES annual scientific meeting.
I have recently returned home with my young family, to take up a position at Waitemata DHB, as an advanced endometriosis surgeon. In my free time you will generally find me chasing behind a bicycle or scooter, or trying to convince a toddler of the value of sleep.