Dr Thomas Caspritz

Gastroenterologist

FRACP

Thomas is an experienced Gastroenterologist and Internist with broad international training. He offers comprehensive assessment of all Stomach and Bowel Disorders as well as diseases of the liver.

Thomas holds the NZ Conjoint Committee accreditation for Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy. He also performs Video Capsule Endoscopy (PillCam) and Hydrogen breath tests.

Besides medicine he enjoys skiing, music, and classic cars.

Training & Experience

  • Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) | 2014

  • Specialist Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, Germany | 2010

  • Specialist Internal Medicine, Germany) | 2008

  • Certificate Nutritional Medicine, Germany) | 2008

  • Qualification Emergency/Rescue Medicine, Germany | 2005

  • Dr. Med., Germany | 2004

  • State Exam Med, MHH, Hannover, Germany | 2002

Special clinical interests

  • Inflammatory bowel disease

  • Motility disorders

  • Gastrointestinal diseases

  • Liver diseases

Current clinical appointments

  • Consultant Gastroenterologist and Physician, South Canterbury District Health Board, Timaru Hospital

  • Consultant Gastroenterologist and Physician, Intus Digestive and Colorectal Care, Christchurch

  • Consultant Gastroenterologist, Bidwill Trust Private Hospital, Timaru

Professional memberships & appointments

  • Member of the New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology (NZSG), on the executive committee since 2015

  • Member of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)

  • Member of the German Society of Internal Medicine (DGIM)

  • Member of the German Society for Nutritional Medicine (DGEM)