Got an appointment easily. Staff helpful and polite. Dr Peter was knowledgeable and supportive throughout the treatment process. Had successful surgery and results beyond my expectation. Back at work full time. I found beside manner straight to the point, honest with no quibbling - exactly what I wanted.

Submitted Aug. 5, 2015

Dr Peter McCombe is always late for appointments plus that he has NO bedside manner is rude and a bad surgeon

Submitted June 25, 2015

Great surgeon, Tells you how it is and does not dress things up. I had high risk thoracic spine surgery and thankfully all went well and I am back at work. Dr McCombe and staff were supportive throughout the process. I highly recommend the practice. If you want a new best friend or touchy feely medicine don't bother. If you want expertise and truth and ethical treatment you are in the right place. Check out his website and credentials if you want the facts.

Submitted April 8, 2015

I had the misfortune of having this rude and arrogant doctor perform a back operation on me for a bulging fractured disc With complications arising whilst having tubes removed ended up in ICU for 2 days then up on ward had to chase him up constantly to get him to see me Finally when he did ( myself being very emotive after anaesthesia and realisation of having failed surgery) he called me an emotional female and would not deal with me Two more days he finally reappears and tells me to go home and come back in a fortnight to have my back fused to fix it! Released from hospital with massive chest infection and later in a follow up surgery visit he had said I had caught the flu whilst at home and this only exacerbated the healing process and made my pain worse When I questioned him on the results, outcome and long term prognosis he told me to accept a payout go on the pension and buy myself a wheelchair as I would need it This man has absolutely no bedside manner, ignores your questions and concerns and if things don't work blames you or tells you nothing can be done I definately do not recommend him

Submitted March 30, 2015

In a word brilliant! In my opinion he is one of the best spine surgeons in Australia. I was told by many other surgeons that nothing could be done for my back pain. After extensive investigatons and consulting with colleagues here and overseas Dr McCombe performed a multiple level fusion and corrected the deformity that was causing my pain. I am now out of pain, straighter and taller!. I wake up every day to a new life and I am grateful. At all times he was upfront with me about the success rate, the potential risks and complications of the surgery. Totally patient with me through the whole rehab process. In his waiting room I have met many other patients with similar stories. Not only is he a great surgeon but an engineer and designer. He developed the implant that was used in my surgery and it is used all over the world. I highly recommend this doctor.

Submitted March 20, 2015

After surgery which was undertaken on X-rays and no more he failed to see the complexity of my situation ,and shall we say 'stuffed it up ' and worsened my condition and informed me that it was all in my mind .Several months later after MRI results revealed the true state of the damage from the accident and botched surgery
I was sent to endure another bout of his arrogance and disassociation with the problem or any ownership of his arrogant ill-informed diagnose and my subsequent situation .Would I let this man preform on myself or any of my family ,NO !

Submitted Feb. 23, 2015

I had surgery performed last year which was a disc replacement and a fusion at 2 levels in my lumbar spine. I had an excellent result. Could not be more pleased with my care and recovery. I highly recommend dr McCombe to anyone looking for true expertise in the spine. Sam

Submitted Jan. 17, 2015

I had second surgery after 15 years of good result from first surgery. Excellent result and I am back on my feet. Lovely man. Supportive staff. Thank you Dr McCombe.

Submitted Jan. 14, 2015

I don't know whom is more arrogant and dismissive, him or his receptionist.
I have spent a year seeing this doctor and I have no resolution to my back problems. In fact when I tried to tell him my symptoms had gotten worse, he spoke over me and pretty much told me it was too complicated.
I'll not waste any more time on this man, nor would I ever recommend him to anyone I know.

Submitted Dec. 18, 2014

This so called Doctor needs reminding that patients are people and not a slab of meat. Bedside manner is zilch. Do not recommend this Dr.

Submitted June 25, 2014