Kevin D. Karpik was born and raised in South Auckland. In 1986 he completed his medical degree at the University of Auckland and then gained his specialist qualification in orthopaedic surgery in 1993. Kevin then travelled to the United States for two years to complete his fellowship specialising in joint replacement, sport medicine and trauma surgery. 

• Trauma
• Pelvic surgery
• Joint replacement surgery of the hip, knee and shoulder
• Arthroscopic surgery
• Sports medicine
• General musculoskeletal problems including problems of the shoulder and lower limb