Erik Eriksen has over 25 years experience as a practicing general surgeon with particular experience in orthopaedic surgery.

He is able to assess a variety of orthopaedic injuries and general surgical complaints. He has had extensive experience acting as an expert witness and as a consultant at the Pasminco Broken Hill mine assessing and advising injured workers and determining impairment.

Dr Eriksen is AMA 4th and 5th Edition accredited. He is a registered impairment assessor/examiner for the Motor Accident Authority NSW and accredited in South Australia as an Independent Medical Examiner.

Currently, Dr Eriksen is holding a position as a Rehabilitation Consultant in “orthopaedic injuries, the management of chronic soft tissue injuries and pain management” at the Prince Alfred Rehabilitation Centre, Adelaide.

Dr Eriksen qualified as a surgeon in 1972 and has held a number of senior medical positions in Adelaide. He has particular experience in orthopaedic surgery and is able to assess a variety of orthopaedic injuries and general surgical compalints.

Qualifications

  • MBBS- 1972
  • FRACS
  • FRCS (London)
  • CIME (ABIME)

Current Position

Consultant in Orthopaedic Injuries

Alfreda Rehabilitation Centre

Past Positions

Held Senior Surgeon

Royal Adelaide Hospital

Consultant Surgeon

Ashford Hospital Adelaide

Career Experience

  • Registered as a privately practicing surgeon since 1977
  • Current consultant in orthopaedic injuries
  • AMA 4 and AMA 5 Edition accredited
  • Registered impairment assessor/examiner for Motor Accident Authority NSW
  • Accredited SA Independent Medical Examiner
  • General surgery and all orthopaedic conditions, rehabilitation and pain management

Medico-legal Experience

  • WorkCover
  • Comprehensive Third Party (motor accident)
  • Department of Veterans’ Affairs
  • Government bodies
  • Large mining corporations
  • TPD, TPI, TTD assessments for life companies
  • Assessments of impairment for mining companies
  • Medico-legal file reviews for numerous insurance, legal and government organisations