Dr. Desmond Soares

Orthopaedic surgeon

MBBS, FRACS (Orth), F.A. Orth A., F PIOA

Dr. Soares has ceased private practice as of 30 June 2020. Private patients requiring ongoing orthopaedic care should contact their GP who can arrange another referral.

For shoulder conditions, Dr. Soares would recommend Dr Ashish Gupta.

For knee and hip conditions, Dr. Soares would recommend Dr. Mahendra Meta.

For foot and ankle conditions, Dr. Soares would recommend Dr. David Miller.

You can find out how to contact these specialists by calling 07 3208 5552.

Pacific Islands Orthopaedic Association

Dr. Soares continues to be involved in training Pacific Island doctors in orthoapedics. PIOA training modules have recommened twice a year. So far there are 7 graduates and a further 24 in training. We have also been using Zoom to provide a weekly tutorial each Sunday to students throughout the Pacific. You can read more about PIOA here.