Mr Francis Ting is an Orthopaedic Surgeon who works in New Plymouth servicing the Taranaki region.  He specialises in upper limb surgery with an interest in shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand surgery. He also does hip and knee joint replacement surgeries.

Francis grew up in Auckland, completed his Medical degree in Otago University, spending time in Dunedin and Christchurch School of Medicine.  He has gained a vast amount of his Orthopaedic training in major high volume centres around the Auckland region and Hamilton.

Prior to returning to New Plymouth, Mr Ting went abroad to complete his subspecialty fellowship training in upper limb surgery.  He trained in the internationally renowned Hand and Upper Limb Centre in Canada where he learned from the world’s best Orthopaedic Surgeons and Plastic Surgeons.  He also completed fellowship training in shoulder, elbow, hip and knee surgery in Australia with a world class innovative surgeon.  Mr Ting is proficient in arthroscopic, microscopic, minimally invasive and open surgery. 

Mr Ting consults at Peak Orthopaedics on Morley Street and operates at Southern Cross Hospital, New Plymouth. He also has a public appointment at Te Whatu Ora - Taranaki.

In addition to clinical work and caring for his patients, Mr Ting has a strong interest in research, education and training.  He is a member of the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association, New Zealand Shoulder & Elbow Society, New Zealand Hand Society, Canadian Orthopaedic Association and Canadian Shoulder & Elbow Society.

Learn more about procedures Mr Francis Ting performs.

Kerin Fairweather

Registered nurse

Kerin completed her nursing diploma locally in Taranaki and is a highly qualified registered nurse with over 20 years of Orthopaedic surgical experience in the private Hospital sector.
Kerin’s passion which she has made her career goal, is to deliver unparalleled quality nursing care and services to all her patients.

Stephanie Halls

Adminstration