Orthopaedic Surgeon
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr Vera Kinzel is an orthopaedic surgeon with a special interest in Shoulder, Elbow, Knee and Trauma surgery for the adult and paediatric population.
Dr Kinzel graduated from the prestigious medical school of Münster in Germany where she also obtained a PhD in medicine. After obtaining her medical degree she moved to the UK where she completed her surgical training at the Royal College of Surgeons of England and the Royal College of surgeons of Ireland. Dr Kinzel then moved to Australia where she was selected for the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Advanced Training Program in Orthopaedic Surgery.
After completing her specialist training in Orthopaedics & Trauma in 2009 Dr Kinzel went further and sub-specialised in Knee and Sports Medicine and did a one year fellowship at the North Sydney Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Centre and the Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute. She then completed a further fellowship in Shoulder surgery in Hamilton, New Zealand. This has given her the opportunity to work with some of the world's most well known orthopaedic surgeons.
With a strong interest in research and development Dr Kinzel has published numerous papers in Knee, Trauma and upper limb surgery. Her work has been presented at international and national meetings.
Throughout her working and training career Dr Kinzel has worked in hospitals in England, South Africa, USA, Canada, Israel, New Zealand and Germany which gave her a broad foundation of orthopaedic surgery.
Dr Kinzel has consulting rooms in Norwest, Wahroonga, Drummoyne and Woolloomooloo, operating at Norwest, Sydney Adventist, East Sydney and Macquarie University Private Hospitals.
Consultations are also available in Bowral and Campbelltown, operating in Southern Highlands and Campbelltown Hospitals.
Ordinary Hours | After Hours | |
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Urgent Care | Bulk-billed - Free | Bulk-billed - Free |
Kids under 16 | Bulk-billed - Free | Bulk-billed - Free |
DVA card holders | Bulk-billed - Free | Bulk-billed - Free |
Pensioner concession card holders | Bulk-billed - Free | Bulk-billed - Free |
Healthcare card holders | Bulk-billed - Free | Bulk-billed - Free |
All other patients - Face to face, Walk-ins & Telehealth (with a valid Medicare Card) |
Bulk-billed - Free | $30 |
* All patients (who are not bulk-billed) are required to pay the full fee upfront. The Medicare rebate can be claimed at the time of payment.
Monday to Friday 7am - 8pm
Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays 8am – 6pm