Specialities
Mr Naveed Basheeth
MBBS, MRCSI, MMedSc, DO-HNS, FEBORL-HNS, FRCS (ORL-HNS), FGOLF (IFHNOS-MSKCC), CCT (UK & Ireland), IBCFPRS
Consultant Otolaryngologist, Head & Neck, Thyroid & Parathyroid, Sialendoscopist, Advanced Facial Plastics, Microvascular & Robotic Surgeon
Mr Basheeth is a multifaceted, Otolaryngologist and Head and Neck Surgeon, dual fellowship trained in both Head and Neck Surgery and Facial Plastic Surgery. His skillset and subspeciality interests are very unique as it encompasses a broad range as well as niche areas of subspeciality that very few surgeons have in Australasia. Mr Basheeth brings experience from five countries (UK, Ireland, Canada, India and New Zealand) and top institutions (Cambridge University UK, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India and Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada) in the world.
Head & Neck
His Head and Neck interest includes managing benign and malignant tumours in head and neck, skin cancers, complex reconstructions, robotic surgery (intuitive certified robotic surgeon), laser surgery. He is a trained microvascular surgeon and has a special interest in managing facial paralysis patients.
Let’s get rid of it, make you feel better and live better!
Facial Plastic Surgery
His facial plastic surgery interests include facelift, neck lift, blepharoplasty, brow lift, eyelid surgery, otoplasty, rhinoplasty, injectables, liposuction of neck, chin, non-surgical and surgical facial rejuvenation. He is 1 of 3 surgeons in NZ and 13 in Australasia https://www.iffpss.org/diplomates.html who has completed International Federation of Facial Plastic Surgery Certification in Plastic Reconstructive Surgery of the face, eyelids, nose, head and neck. Nasal fracture patients are seen and managed within 10 days of referral.
Look better, feel better, live better and get back what you lost!
Salivary Problems
He specialises in Salivary problems and offers Sialendoscopy for salivary stones, strictures and salivary pathologies. He established the second Sialendoscopy Centre in NZ and offers services across the country through online consultations within a week after referral and fly in-sialendoscopy-fly out options.
Solve the problem, make you feel better, get back what you lost!
Rhinology
His rhinology interests focusses on functional restoration of nasal breathing and alleviation of longstanding sinus and allergy related problems with FESS sinus surgery, cryotherapy, coblation procedures as well as complex nasal issues including watery eyes (DCR), nasal cancers and nasal rejuvenation. His skillset as a cancer surgeon and facial plastic surgeon provides a unique skillset to restore function and aesthetic appearance.
Breath better, live better and get back what you lost!
Otology
His Otology expertise includes Endoscopic Scarless Ear Surgery, Ossiculoplasty, BAHA implants, both paediatric and adult ear conditions. Typically patients are seen within 2 weeks of referral.
Let’s solve your ear problem, make you hear better, grow better (children) and socialise better (adults).
Sleep Surgery
His Sleep Surgery expertise involves Coblation palate and tongue procedures, Septoplasty, Nasal Valve surgery, Nasal turbinate endoscopic surgery, Tongue Base reduction, and widening the throat (Pharyngoplasty).
Let’s get that breathing right, better sound sleep, enjoy fresh mornings and live better! Let’s get back to your partner (for couples)!
General & Paediatric ENT
Children and adults requiring Tonsillectomy, Grommet tubes, Adenoidectomy are typically seen and managed within 4 weeks. Paediatric neck masses, salivary swelling, tongue tie, nose and ear issues are managed effectively through family friendly consultation, discussing problems and goal driven strategies.
Let’s stop repeated ED and GP visits, let’s stop repeated antibiotics, make you feel better and live better!
Mr Basheeth loves listening to patients, address their problems, recommends solutions that preserves the natural form and function of their face, ear, nose, head and neck. His immense experience through years of training, multiple qualifications, membership in national and international professional societies, academic publications, teaching and sharing his experience with peers and international colleagues through lectures and training emboldens the centrepoint solution for all your ENT and Head & Neck problems, both adults and children, both aesthetic and non-aesthetic issues and improve overall quality of life through better form and function.
Mr Basheeth’s holistic approach towards his patients’ journey helps them define their problems and set up realistic goals so that he can analyse from his multitude experience and skillsets and channelise problem solutions towards collectively achieving objectives.
Mr Basheeth is the ONLY surgeon in New Zealand with highest qualification, International (Asia, UK, North America) Fellowship trained and credentials certified in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Sialendoscopy, Microvascular Surgery and Facial Plastic Surgery with highest international qualifications (EIGHT PG DEGREES) in all including facial plastics (IBCFPRS). A Surgeon in his 40s with this experience and skillset is a rare find. He loves NZ and enjoys helping his patients to alleviate their ailments, find and implement solutions to their problems in ear, nose, throat, head and neck. He helps both cosmetic and reconstructive facial plastic patients to improve appearance, look younger and feel more confident.
As Mr Basheeth operates 4 days a week, provides online consultations, it is an established practice wherein patients fly in for their procedures to Palmerston North, stay in Crest Hospital with top notch services and fly back. Follow ups and reviews can be arranged online or with an in-person visit.
