Dr Henrik Baecker
MD, PhD, FRACS
Honorary Associate Professor, University of Auckland (opens in a new tab)
Helping you return to work, sport and daily life, with care informed by the latest research and international surgical training.
- Our response
- Within 2 business days
- In-person consultation
- Within 2 weeks
Qualifications & experience
Clinical expertise. Academic depth.
Clinical practice & registration
- Consultant spine surgeon
- Auckland City Hospital
- Vocational registration in Orthopaedic Surgery
- Medical Council of New Zealand
Academic appointments
- Honorary Associate Professor
- University of Auckland · 2025
- Associate Professor
- Charité, University Hospital Berlin · 2022
Specialist spine training
- Spine fellowship
- Auckland City Hospital
- Spine fellowship
- Royal Melbourne Hospital & Epworth Richmond Hospital
Research informing care
Dr Baecker has authored more than 76 peer-reviewed publications and supervises doctoral research in spine science.
Explore publications on PubMed (opens in a new tab)Education & further qualifications
Medical education & research training
- Medical degree with honours — summa cum laude
- Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- PhD
- Semmelweis University, Budapest · 2022
- Postdoctoral research fellowship
- Hands, Trauma & Microvascular Surgery — Columbia University Medical Center, New York
- Master of Laws
- University of Cumbria, Carlisle, United Kingdom
- Executive Master of Business Administration
- Quantic School of Business, Washington, United States
Further specialist qualifications
- Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
- FRACS (Orth) · 2026
- Specialist in Trauma Surgery
- Medical State Chamber Hesse, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery
- Medical State Chamber Berlin, Germany
- Specialist in Sports Medicine
- Medical State Chamber Berlin, Germany
- Specialist in Emergency Medicine
- Medical State Chamber Hesse, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Services & treatment
Conditions we assess and treat
Specialist assessment of back, neck and nerve symptoms, with advice on non-surgical treatment and surgery when appropriate.
Lower back and leg symptoms
- Sciatica and lumbar disc herniation
- Lumbar spinal stenosis, including walking-related leg symptoms
- Spondylolisthesis—slippage of a spinal bone
- Persistent lower back pain and degenerative spinal conditions
Neck and arm symptoms
- Neck and arm pain—cervical radiculopathy
- Cervical disc herniation and spinal stenosis
- Cervical myelopathy—spinal cord compression in the neck
Complex spinal conditions
- Scoliosis and spinal deformity, including deformity after injury
- Spinal fractures and injuries
- Spinal tumours and spinal metastases
- Persistent or recurrent symptoms after previous spinal surgery
Assessment may include MRI, SPECT/CT, whole-spine X-rays or EOS scans.
Understanding your symptoms & next steps
Sciatica and lumbar disc herniation
Understanding leg pain from the lower back, assessment and treatment options.
Lumbar spinal stenosis
Why standing or walking can bring on leg symptoms, and how treatment is considered.
Neck and arm symptoms
The difference between neck pain, nerve-root symptoms and spinal cord compression.
Back and neck pain
Understanding persistent spinal pain, when scans help and how non-surgical care is planned.
Spinal deformity and scoliosis
Understanding spinal curves, changes in alignment and treatment choices for adults.
Spinal tumours and metastases
How tumours can affect the spine, specialist assessment and symptoms needing urgent care.
Your spine consultation
Referrals, preparing for your visit, costs and what happens after a request.
Before your visit
Your questions, answered.
What do I need to bring to my first consultation?
How is my medical information protected?
Is a GP referral required to book a consultation?
What happens during my initial consultation?
Can I bring someone with me to my appointment?
Appointments
Request a consultation
Self-referrals are welcome. You can also call 09 307 4299.
We respond within 2 business days. Your in-person consultation will be within 2 weeks.
Your consultation request has been sent.
Our appointments team will respond within 2 business days to arrange your in-person consultation within 2 weeks.
Contact & appointments
Consultations in Parnell.
Visit the practice
Domain Orthopaedic Surgeons20 Titoki Street, Parnell
Auckland 1052Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Practice hours
Monday–Friday
9 am–5 pm
Parking and consulting rooms are at the front of the building.