Expert surgical care,
personalised for you.
Dr Carla Pajak is a General Surgeon, with specialist expertise in breast, endocrine, and sarcoma surgery, based in Auckland.
About Dr Carla PajakAreas of practice
Breast Surgery
Assessment and treatment of benign and malignant breast conditions, including oncoplastic breast surgery: therapeutic breast reductions, partial breast reconstruction, and implant-based reconstruction.
Endocrine Surgery
Thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal surgery.
Sarcoma Surgery
Surgical management of soft tissue sarcoma as part of multidisciplinary care.
General Surgery
Assessment and treatment of skin cancers, lymph nodes, and benign conditions including lipomas and sebaceous cysts.
About
Dr Pajak completed her medical degree at the University of Toronto and specialist General Surgery training at the University of British Columbia, becoming a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada. She moved to New Zealand to complete a two-year BreastSurg ANZ Fellowship with advanced training in oncoplastic techniques.
She provides private consultations through Allevia Breast Institute and is a Consultant Surgeon at Auckland City Hospital.
Read moreApproach to care
Clear communication
Diagnosis, options and expected recovery are explained in plain terms, with time set aside for questions.
Evidence-based decisions
Management is guided by current evidence and reviewed with multidisciplinary teams where that adds value.
Individual circumstances
Treatment is planned around the diagnosis and around what matters to each patient.
Appointments
Referrals are welcome from general practitioners and specialists. Appointments are arranged by email to the consulting rooms.