Welcome to Coast Orthopaedics

We are a collective of expert Orthopaedic Surgeons. Our goal is to restore your ability to move without pain so that you can fully enjoy life and get back to the activities that you love!

Our Surgeons

Our surgeons are highly trained specialists and are leaders in their field. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality treatment with care and compassion.

Meet our Surgeons

Acute Injury Assessment

Sometimes things can’t wait. Our surgeons specialise in sports injuries and treat athletes from the weekend warrior through to professionals. Urgent referrals are welcome and we will always try to accommodate emergencies. Please contact our friendly staff so we can help get you moving again.

Revision Hip & Knee Clinic

Are you having problems with your joint replacement? Whether it’s worn out or has just never been right, we offer a comprehensive consultation and assessment to establish the right diagnosis. Our surgeons are experts in hip and knee replacement and can advise you on treatment options specific to your individual case. Get in touch, we are here to help.

Find us on the map

Coast Orthopaedics

ABN: 48681148669

Suite 5, Level 3, 123 Nerang St. Southport

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Associations and Hospitals

Dr Price Gallie

Bio and experience

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Dr Gallie has a special interest in:

  • Sports knee surgery and knee arthroscopy
  • Knee ligament reconstruction, including ACL, PCL and complex ligament injuries
  • Management of early arthritis including realignment osteotomy and cartilage regeneration
  • Robotic Hip and Knee replacement
  • Hip resurfacing replacement
  • Partial knee replacement
  • Revision hip and Knee Surgery

Dr Ezekiel Tan

Bio and experience

Dr. Tan graduated from the University of Otago in 1998 and went on to complete specialist training in orthopaedics in Newcastle, NSW. He gained hand and upper limb training with fellowships in Liverpool, UK and Wrightington, UK. He then returned to Australia in 2010 where he has been working as an orthopaedic hand and upper limb surgeon at the Gold Coast University Hospital and Gold Coast Private Hospital.
As a result of his commitment to excellence in orthopaedic surgery, Assoc. Prof. Tan is heavily involved in registrar and fellow training at the Gold Coast University Hospital.

His area of interest is the full range of hand and upper limb conditions and assessment and treatment is highly individualised, taking into account each patient’s pursuits. He is committed to providing patients with a bespoke management plan to suit their individual needs. He works with major sports clubs and elite level athletes on the Gold Coast and enjoys getting patients back to performance.
Dr Tan is more than happy to be contacted by GP’s and other specialists to discuss patients and organise consultations or admissions.

Dr Tan has a special interest in:

  • Hand Surgery
  • Upper Limb Surgery

Dr Rick Steer

Bio and experience

Dr Steer grew up in Victoria, completing schooling and undergraduate studies before moving to Queensland for medical school and graduating from the University of Queensland in 2010. Dr Steer then completed training in Orthopaedic Surgery in Queensland, becoming a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2020. During his final term of training, Dr Steer worked as the lower limb fellow at the Gold Coast University Hospital and Gold Coast Private Hospital; specialising in hip and knee surgery, including robotic assisted knee surgery.

He also took a special interest in pelvis and acetabulum trauma during this time, undertaking training at both the Gold Coast University Hospital and Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. Dr Steer then moved to Perth for a further fellowship in hip and knee surgery at St John of God Hospitals in Subiaco, Midland and Murdoch, working with the pioneers of robotic assisted hip and knee arthroplasty in Australia. During this time, Dr Steer also held an honorary fellow position at Royal Perth Hospital performing pelvic and acetabulum trauma surgery.

After returning to the Gold Coast in 2021, Dr Steer took up a position with Gold Coast Health undertaking hip and knee surgery, as well as pelvis and acetabulum trauma surgery. Dr Steer works privately at Coast Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine group. He is also the Deputy Director of Orthopaedic Surgery for Gold Coast Health.
Dr Steer has a keen interest in research, with a particular interest in robotic assisted knee arthroplasty research. He has multiple publications on knee arthroplasty surgery including robotic assisted knee arthroplasty and pelvic trauma. Dr Steer continues to be involved in and lead research within Gold Coast Health. He is actively involved in training junior medical staff, nursing staff and medical students on the Gold Coast.

Dr Steer is motivated to get you the best possible result from your care and surgery. He regularly attends and presents at conferences/workshops in Australia and overseas, aiming to be at the leading edge of treatment. Dr Steer works closely with other surgeons, anaesthetists, specialists, physiotherapists and nursing staff to achieve the highest care for his patients.

Dr Steer has a special interest in:

  • Hip, knee and trauma surgery.
  • Hip and knee replacement (primary and revision)
  • Robotic assisted joint replacement surgery
  • Hip resurfacing
  • Sports knee surgery (ligament, cartilage and meniscus injuries)
  • Hamstring and gluteal tendon repair surgery
  • Trauma, including pelvis and acetabulum trauma