Dr. Roland Hicks

Consulting Orthopaedic Surgeon
Newcastle, NSW
Practice Update

Dr. Hicks has now retired from active surgical operating. He remains fully active in clinical practice, providing expert specialist consultations, second opinions, and medico-legal assessments (for the upper-extremities only).

About Dr. Hicks


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Dr Roland Hicks is a highly experienced Orthopaedic Surgeon with more than 30 years of expertise in hand and wrist surgery. While Dr Hicks has now retired from performing surgical operations, he continues to serve the medical community and his patients through clinical consultations.

Utilising his extensive surgical background, Dr Hicks now focuses on Independent Medico-Legal Examinations. His decades of operating experience allow him to offer unparalleled insight into complex hand and wrist conditions, recovery expectations, and treatment pathways.

Is Dr. Hicks still practicing?

Dr. Hicks has retired from operating but remains available for clinical consultations, expert second opinions, and medico-legal (upper extremities).

What services does Dr. Hicks provide now?

Dr. Hicks specialises in diagnostic consultations, second opinions for patients considering surgery elsewhere, and formal medico-legal assessments for legal and insurance purposes.

Do I need a referral?

Yes, to claim a Medicare Rebate for your clinical consultation, a valid GP referral is required.

Clinical Expertise & Specialist Opinions

Dr. Hicks provides expert clinical assessment and guidance on all hand and wrist conditions, including:

Consultations & Medico-Legals

Dr. Hicks offers specialist consultations at Toronto and Newcastle. Please note that while he provides expert advice, patients requiring surgery will be provided with recommendations or referrals to operating colleagues.

Note: Medicare rebates apply to clinical consultations with a valid referral.