The Victorian Hand Surgery Associates is a group of independent specialist surgeons dedicated to excellence in care of the hand. We treat all aspects of hand related problems including arthritis, trauma, sports injuries, hand reconstruction, peripheral nerve surgery, microsurgery and free tissue transfer, paediatric and brachial plexus surgery.

Public hospital appointments are held at the Hand Surgery Unit at St Vincent´s Hospital, Royal Children´s Hospital and Dandenong Hospital.

We are the preferred providers for the Armed Services and are actively involved with teaching and training medical undergraduates, graduate plastic and orthopaedic registrars and post-fellowship overseas and Australian surgeons pursuing a career in hand surgery. Research interests are undertaken within Victorian Hand Surgery Associates and at the Bernard O´Brien Institute of Microsurgery in St Vincent’s Hospital.

Hand therapy is independently provided by our group of dedicated specialist hand therapists.

Mr Damian Ireland
Dip.American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
F.R.C.S.(C)(Orth.),F.R.A.C.S.(Orth.)
Surgery of the Hand

Phone (03) 9412 8810
Email dcri@vhsa.com.au
Provider No. 310547W

Mr Anthony Berger
MBBS FRACS
Hand & Upper Limb Surgery

Phone (03) 9412 8840
Pager (03) 9625 0318
Email tony.berger@vhsa.com.au
Provider No. 0499444A

Mr Stephen Tham
MBBS FRACS
Surgery of the Hand

Phone (03) 9412 8860
Email stham@vhsa.com.au
Provider No. 014941DJ

Also consulting at
The Valley Private Hospital
Churchhill Consulting Suites
Cnr Police & Gladstone Road Mulgrave VIC 3170
Phone (03) 9790 9338

Mr Timothy Bennett
MBBS FRACS
Hand, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Phone (03) 9412 8850
Pager (03) 9209 8436
Email tim.bennett@vhsa.com.au
Provider No. 012883AY

Mr David McCombe
MBBS MD FRACS
Hand, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Phone (03) 9412 8820
Pager (03) 9387 1000
Email david.mccombe@vhsa.com.au
Provider No. 094946FF

Mr James Thomas
MBBS, MD. FRACS
Surgery of the Hand

Phone (03) 9412 8870
Email james.thomas@vhsa.com.au
Provider No. 219635LH

Also consulting at
Bellbird Private Hospital
198 Canterbury Road, Blackburn South Vic 3130

Mr Peter Maloney
MBBS FRACS
Surgery of the Hand

Phone (03) 9412 8880
Email peter.maloney@vhsa.com.au
Provider No. 227796LW

Also consulting at
Waverley Private Hospital
343 – 357 Blackburn Road, Mount Waverley Vic 3149