Dr Simon Elix

BSc BMBS FRACS FAOrthA
Dr Simon Elix - Orthopaedic Surgeon and Founder

Orthopaedic Surgeon & Founder

Dr Simon Elix is the founder and Director of Nautilus Orthopaedics in his hometown of Darwin and expanded his practice nationally with the establishment of Nautilus Orthopaedics in Hervey Bay, Queensland in 2016.

Dr Elix completed his medical degree at Flinders University in Adelaide followed by Advanced Orthopaedic training in Queensland. He trained in Queensland’s major trauma and subspecialty centres form 2004-2008 and was fortunate to learn from the best surgeons in the country.

Dr Elix completed his Orthopaedic Sports Fellowship Training in Canada in 2009, at the University of Alberta and gained valuable skills and experience in surgical management of complex joint injuries, particularly knee and shoulder.

Dr Elix has memberships at AOA and RACS and was the Secretary of the RACS NT Regional Committee in 2012-13. He is a member of the QLD Shoulder Society as well as the St Stephens Hospital Medical Advisory Committee.

Areas of interest include: Joint Replacement (including hip, knee and shoulder) Sports Surgery (including complex knee and shoulder surgery), General Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery.

He is a keen runner and was awarded a gold and silver medal in the Australian Masters Games 200m/100m sprint in 2013. He participates regularly in the Hervey Bay Park Run on Saturday mornings with his 3 sons and regularly participates in the Noosa Triathlon. He is a very keen sailor and crossed the Pacific Ocean with his wife and young boys in a sailing catamaran on 2010.

He has previously been team doctor for the NT Thunder AFL team and is a volunteer member of the AUSMAT team, providing medical assistance in disaster situations.

Dr Elix has a particular interest in Anatomic ACL reconstructions and multi ligament knee surgery. He is experienced in complex arthroscopic shoulder surgery including all arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. He performs a large number of joint replacement surgeries in QLD and NT and focuses on the use of safe, modern bearing surfaces, including large volume ceramic hip replacements.

He works very closely with his medical and allied health team to ensure smooth post operative recovery with employment of new blood loss minimisation techniques, multi-site local anaesthesia and nerve blocks. He prides himself on the use of less invasive, small incision surgery with early post surgical mobilisation. He is focussed on improving outcomes based on technological and scientific advances but is very careful to avoid ‘fad’ surgery that is more driven by marketing than science.

Dr Elix also employs a number of non surgical modalities to help patients deal with painful orthopaedic conditions. Examples of these include arthritic joint visco-supplementation and Platelet Rich Plasma Injections to heal damaged tendons. He has recently included a Tendon Shockwave device on site in Hervey Bay, delivering a safer and more effective alternative to traditional therapies.

DARWIN Consultations monthly on Tuesdays and Thursdays

You may wish to complete your patient registration prior to your appointment with Dr Elix.

Appointments

  • Darwin Private Hospital
  • St Stephen's Hospital (Hervey Bay)
  • Bundaberg Base Hospital

Professional Associations

  • Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
  • Australian Orthopaedic Association
  • Environmental Protection Agency - Fluoroscan Qualified
  • QLD Shoulder Society
  • St Stephens Hospital Medical Advisory Committee

We would love to hear from you. Please call us or make an online enquiry.

Darwin Private Hospital
Ground Floor
Rocklands Drive
Tiwi NT 0810


Monday – Friday
8:30 am – 5:00 pm

If you require urgent medical attention outside of these hours call triple 0 or present to either Royal Darwin Hospital or Palmerston Regional Hospital.


Darwin Private Hospital has a dedicated carpark with 2 hours free parking using a ticket pay and display system.


A bus stop is located at the front entrance of the hospital precinct. For timetables visit Transport NT or call 08 8924 7666.


Disabled parking bays are available. The clinic is fully accessible.

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