Dr James Watt – Orthopaedic Surgeon

Dr James Watt is a specialist orthopaedic surgeon based in Whangārei, offering highly skilled care across spine, hand, wrist, and hip conditions. Operating from the Southern Cross Northland Surgical Centre on Kensington Avenue, Dr Watt serves patients throughout Northland and the wider region.

Dr Watt treats a broad range of traumatic and degenerative conditions, with expertise in minimally invasive techniques including endoscopic spine surgery, disc replacement, fusion surgery, discectomy, and decompression. Hand and wrist services cover keyhole wrist surgery, endoscopic carpal tunnel release, and both soft tissue and joint procedures. Hip surgery includes joint injections and anterior and posterior hip replacements.

While surgery is one of the key tools available to an orthopaedic specialist, Dr Watt also offers non-surgical treatment options where appropriate, ensuring patients receive a thorough and balanced assessment before any decisions are made.

Consultations are available to privately funded patients, those with private health insurance, and ACC-referred patients. A GP or allied health referral is required in most cases.