Orthopaedic Department
About us
Orthopaedic Associates Ltd was Founded by Dr William Peckett, merging with (his wife) Lizzie’s practice, Physiotherapy Associates, shortly afterwards. The close union between OPA’s team of surgeons and qualified physiotherapists enables us to provide unrivalled treatment and advanced patient care.
Our team includes four of the island’s top Orthopaedic Surgeons, who have extensive experience in treating a range of orthopaedic injuries and conditions.
Resident Orthopaedic Surgeons
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Dr. William Peckett
BSc (Hons), MB BS (Hons), FRCS (Tr&Orth). Dr Peckett is a leading Orthopaedic Surgeon in Bermuda.
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Dr. Milan Oleksak
MB.ChB, FRCS (Edin), FRCS (Glasgow), FCS (SA) Orth. Specialist Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon.
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Dr. Gail A. Caruth
MB BS, DM (ORTH) UWI. Orthopaedic Surgeon.
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Dr. Iain Bohler
MBChb PgDip ClinEd MRCS(Ed) FRCS(Ed) Ortho. Orthopaedic Surgeon.
Visiting Orthopaedic Surgeons
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Mr. Ronan Treacy
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon. MB ChB, MD, FRCS, FRCS Orth.
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Dr. Stephen Parazin
MD, AAOS, NAAS, AMA, NBME. Spinal specialist.
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Dr. Laurence Higgins
MD, MBA Fellow, AAOS ASES AANA AOSSM.
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Prof. Antonio Krueger
Locum Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon.
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Dr Xinning Li
MD FAOA FAAOS. Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Shoulder Surgery Cartilage Restoration
Your Treatment
Referrals
All patients require a referral to an orthopedic surgeon, which can be provided by your family doctor (GP), sports medicine physician, physiotherapist, or another qualified healthcare professional. Our administration team is available to assist with insurance providers and other administrative tasks.
Consultation
Patient consultations are carried out at our clinic on Point Finger Road, following a referral from a GP or qualified health professional. During this time, your surgeon will carry out a full assessment to determine what treatment plan is necessary, which may include surgery, physiotherapy, medication, cortisone shots or a referral to another specialist.
Diagnostic Imaging
All surgeons work one morning a week in KEMH fracture clinic. You may be referred here following a visit to the Emergency Department. Following your consultation, one of our surgeons may refer you for an X-ray, MRI, CT scan or ultrasound to determine whether casting or surgery is required as part of treatment. There will be a follow up appointment made for you at the clinic on Point Finger Road. This may include physiotherapy.
Surgery
After assessing diagnostic imaging, your surgeon will decide if surgery is necessary. You'll have a detailed discussion to make sure you understand the procedure and are comfortable moving forward. Once the consent form has been signed, our friendly administration team will assist you in scheduling the surgery.
Get in touch
To book an appointment with Dr. Peckett: +1 441 236 8228 | leslie@opa.bm
To book an appointment with Dr. Caruth: +1 441 236 8228 | leslie@opa.bm
To book an appointment with Dr. Oleksak: +1441 232 2233 | eureeka@opa.bm
To book an appointment with Dr. Bohler: +1441 232 2233 | eureeka@opa.bm
For enquiries relating to our visiting surgeons and surgical scheduling: +1 441 236 8228 | melony@opa.bm
For billing and account support: +1 441 236 8228 | sam@opa.bm
Administration Team
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Melony Kendell
Medical Administrator. Please contact Mel for all enquiries related to surgical scheduling and all visiting surgeons.
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Samantha Smith
Medical Administrator. Sam is the main point of contact for accounts, billing and health insurance enquiries.
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Janki (JP) Patel
Clinical Nurse and Medical Administrator. JP assists the surgeons on clinical matters and works closely with Melony in surgical scheduling.
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Leslie Medeiros
Medical Receptionist & Administrator. Please contact Leslie for enquiries regarding Dr. Peckett & Dr Caruth. She can support with arranging consultations, diagnostic imaging appointments and more.
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Eureeka Minors
Medical Receptionist & Administrator. Please contact Eureeka for enquiries relating to Dr. Olesak and Dr. Bohler. She can support with arranging consultations, diagnostic imaging appointments and more.
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Paige Simmons
Receptionist. Paige assists all the medical administrators with their duties; answering the phone, booking appointments and collating medical data and results. She supports the smooth running of the practice.
Useful links
We’ve compiled a list of websites that may be helpful for you to find out more about your condition.
