David Nicholson
Orthopaedic Surgeon | Trauma Specialist

BMed, B.Sc;, FRACS

Location Icon Location
NSW

Charlestown, NSW

Language Icon Languages
English

Areas of Expertise

  • Foot & Ankle
  • Hand & Wrist
  • Shoulder & Elbow
  • Spine
  • Hip
  • Knee
  • Paediatric: General Orthopaedics
  • Trauma-related Injuries including Soft Tissue (Whiplash) & Bones
  • Chronic Conditions including Lower Back Pain
  • Ligament, Tendon, & Joint Conditions
  • Musculoskeletal Traumas
  • Arthroscopy
  • Arthroplasty

Services

  • COMCARE
  • Capacity Assessments
  • DVA
  • Fitness for Duty
  • Life/TDP/IP
  • Medical Negligence
  • ORAMS
  • Public Liability
  • Seafarers
  • Wrongs Act
  • Workers Compensation
    • ACT - Permanent Injury Assessment, Independent Medical Examination
    • NSW - Independent Medical Examination
    • NT - Permanent Impairment Assessment, Independent Medical Examination
    • TAS - Independent Medical Examination
    • WA - Independent Medical Examination
  • Motor Vehicle
    • ACT - Permanent Impairment Assessment, Independent Medical Examination
    • NT - Permanent Impairment Assessment, Independent Medical Examination
    • TAS - Permanent Impairment Assessment, Independent Medical Examination
    • VIC - TAC IME, TAC Impairment, JME IME, JME Impairment
    • WA - Independent Medical Examination

Qualifications

  • BMed, B.Sc;, FRACS

Current Clinical Role/s

  • Orthopaedic Surgeon, Newcastle Orthopaedics, NSW

Previous Clinical Roles

  • Director, HNEAHS Bone Bank, NSW

Academic Appointments

  • Convernor, AOA Orthopaedic Undergraduate Workshop Newcastle, NSW
  • Chair, Newcastle Orthopaedic Regional Training Committee, NSW