Dr John Knott

Specialist General Surgeon

About us

Dr John Knott

Dr John Knott continues to consult surgical cases including cancer follow-ups and gastric band adjustments. He no longer operates, except for vasectomies.

His office is Suite 3H, Flecker House which is near Cairns Private Hospital and has onsite patient parking at the Grafton Street entrance. He did his surgical training in Brisbane and the United Kingdom and was formerly visiting Surgeon at Cairns Hospital for 25 years.

Meet our team

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Dr John Knott

Specialist General Surgeon

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Jennie Casella

Medical Secretary

Qualifications

Societies

General Surgeons Australia (GSA)

Degrees

MBBS University of Queensland

Fellow of Royal Australian College of Surgeons

Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons England

Hospital Appointments

Visiting Surgeon Ramsay Surgical Centre Cairns

Senior Visiting Surgeon to Breast Screen Qld Cairns Hospital (includes attendance at Multidisciplinary Team weekly meetings)

Surgical Representative Medical Advisory Committee (1996-2016)

Surgery & Procedures

General Surgery is a specialty focusing on abdominal, stomach, colon, bowel, gallbladder and thyroid. They also treat diseases involving skin, breast and hernias.

Surgery

  • Vasectomy

Procedures Performed in the Office

  • Gastric Band Adjustment
  • Band Ligation of Haemorrhoid
  • Vasectomy under Local Anaesthesia

Fees

All visits to Dr Knott require a GP referral in order for patients to claim their Medicare rebate.
Our reception team can lodge the Medicare rebate claim on the day of the visit.

Initial Consultation

$200
(Medicare Rebate $80.85)

Follow-up Consultation

$100
(Medicare Rebate $40.65)

Surgery

Dr Knott participates in the Known Gap scheme for most surgical procedures.
Our friendly reception team will happily provide an estimate of fees for your surgical procedure.

Contact

Suite 3H, Flecker House,
5 Upward Street,
Cairns QLD 4870

Opening Hours
9am to 5pm Monday – Friday


Contact Jennie for any enquiries
Phone: 07 - 4051 6800
Fax: 07 - 4031 3262
Email: reception@drjohnknott.com.au


After Hours
For all medical emergencies please contact your hospital or call 000.