Auckland ENT Group

Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists

We see patients in our rooms Greenlane and in Pukekohe.  Our surgeons operate at Gillies and Mercy hospitals.  Our team at Auckland ENT Group includes our experienced surgeons, speech language therapist and  administrators who can help you with all your ENT care needs.  We provide unique services including laser therapies, unsedated transnasal oesophagoscopy, balloon dilations and vocal fold and middle ear injections in the office making ENT care more convenient.

Unique group practice

Our approach

We have a centralised system  making appointment-booking easy. Our affiliation with Southern Cross Helath Insurance, and being providers for NIB First Choice Network and ACC makes our payment process very convenient.

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Unique services

In-office bronchoscopy

In-office KTP Laser laryngology procedures

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Onsite Speech Therapist

Our team

Jacqui Allen

Laryngologist, WDHB

Jacqui is an international expert in Disorders of the Voice and Swallowing. Trained here, Jacqui has worked in the UK and USA.

David Flint

Otolaryngologist, CMDHB

After training in Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery in New Zealand, David did additional fellowship training in Paediatric and Adult Otology in Australia before taking up a Consultant position at Waitemata DHB from 2005 to 2015.  He has been a Consultant at Counties Manukau DHB from 2009.  David provides General Otolaryngology services with special interests in Otology, Nasal and Sinus disease.

David is a member of the NZ Society of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck surgery, NZ Society for Balance Dizziness & Vertigo, and a senior lecturer in the Department of Surgery University of Auckland.  He is a former member of the NZ Training, Education & Accreditation Committee for Otolaryngology.

Anna Miles

Speech Therapist, PhD

Anna is a facility member in Speech Science, Psychology at The University of Auckland.

Jennifer Kaponga

Operations Manager

Jennifer (Jenn) has more than 25 years Customer Service experience, the last 15 years in leadership roles.

Camille Clark

Administrator / Receptionist

Jenna Baker

Administrator / Receptionist

Eden Taula

Receptionist

Jacqui Allen

Laryngologist, WDHB

Jacqui is an international expert in Disorders of the Voice and Swallowing. Trained here, Jacqui has worked in the UK and USA.
She was Visiting Assistant Professor in Laryngology and Bronchoesophagology at the University of California, Davis, until deciding to return home to NZ to establish the first centre for Voice and Swallowing in Auckland. She was also the first in NZ to perform in-office procedures such as transnasal oesphagoscopy and KTP laser laryngology procedures. Dr Allen is an Honorary Associate Professor University of Auckland, where she runs the University of Auckland Laboratory for Swallowing and Voice research, and is a grant-funded researcher. She is a member of the American Bronchoesophagological Association, President of the Dysphagia Research Society, Academy of Surgical Educators and NZ Society of Otolaryngology. Jacqui can often be found in the University Basement with her research sheep or at home with her daughter and husband.

David Flint

Otolaryngologist, CMDHB

After training in Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery in New Zealand, David did additional fellowship training in paediatric and adult otology in Australia before taking up a Consultant position at Waitemata DHB from 2005 to 2015.
He has also been at Counties Manukau DHB from 2009. David provides general otolaryngology services with special interests in otology, nasal and sinus disease. David is a member of the NZ Society of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, NZ Society for Balance Dizziness & Vertigo, and a senior lecturer in the Department of Surgery University of Auckland. He is a former member of the NZ Training, Education & Accreditation Committee for Otolaryngology.

Jacqui Allen

Laryngologist, WDHB

Anna is a facility member in Speech Science, Psychology at The University of Auckland.
As a researcher, lecturer and clinician in the area of swallowing and swallowing disorders.  She is the New Zealand Speech-language Therapists’ Association Expert Adviser in Adult Dysphagia (swallowing disorders).  Anna is Principle Investigator of the Swallowing Research Laboratory in the Centre of Brain Research at The University of Auckland.

In addition to research supervision, Anna provides clinical teaching to students at The University of Auckland and provides a considerable amount of international and national teaching each year. Anna is a specialist speech-language therapist in dysphagia and voice and provides national teaching in speciality areas of endoscopic evaluation of swallowing, videofluroscopic study of swallowing, surface EMG in dysphagia management and tracheostomy management.

Jennifer Kaponga

Operations Manager

Jennifer (Jenn) has more than 25 years Customer Service experience, the last 15 years in leadership roles.

When 10 years ago she realised her passion for Health and began working at North Shore Hospital as a Team Leader before joining Auckland ENT Group. Currently on the Executive Committee for Practice Managers & Administrators Association of New Zealand (PMAANZ).   In her down time, you will most likely find her sitting in the Hauraki Gulf with her rod over the side of the boat or Hiking with friends. Jennifer has been managing the team since August 2015.