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All patients attending the practice are required to wear a mask or suitable face covering.
All patients attending the practice are required to wear a mask or suitable face covering.
CityMed has over a dozen dedicated health professionals including doctors, radiologist, pharmacists, podiatrists, physiotherapists and nurses who work together to provide all the healthcare you need.
CityMed has over a dozen dedicated health professionals including doctors, radiologist, pharmacists, podiatrists, physiotherapists and nurses who work together to provide all the healthcare you need.
BHB, MBChB (Auckland), FRNZCGP
I have been a medical practitioner in the city since 1988. I have been working from CityMed since it was started in 2000. I am one of the directors of CityMed.
I have a special interest in surgical procedures done under local anaesthetic in our specially designed outpatient theatres in CityMed. This allows us to perform surgical procedures very cost effectively, for example a hernia can be repaired for under $2500 which is one of the cheapest rates for this procedure in New Zealand. Prior to my general practice training I was a surgical registrar for 3 years in the Auckland Surgical Training Programme.
I am an approved examiner for Australian Immigration Medicals and New Zealand Immigration Medicals.
My interests outside of work are presently centred around trying to be a Dad to four children. When time allows I play a bit of tennis.
MBChB, (Auckland) FRNZCGP, PG Cert Travel Medicine
I am one of the Directors of CityMed Doctors Ltd. I am a General Practitioner working 3 days per week. I have 2 children currently attending school.
I completed my medical degree in Auckland in 1992. Following this I worked in Auckland hospitals for 2 years prior to traveling to the UK. There I continued to work in hospitals around London and Cambridge for the next 3 years. Upon return to New Zealand I completed the General Practitioner Training Program and have been working as a GP since 1997.
I commenced working at CityMed when it opened in October 2000. Since then I have developed an interest in travel medicine and completed my Post-Graduate Certificate in Travel Medicine in 2004. I am now the Director of the TravelMed Clinic at CityMed. I also have an interest in cardiology, child health and preventative medicine. I believe in helping people to maintain and manage their own health to the best of their ability.
I have a wide range of interests outside of medicine, which I enjoy pursuing in my spare time. I speak English and Dutch.
I am also able to do NZ and American immigration medicals.
MBChB (Otago), Diploma O&G Auckland 1995, Diploma Paediatrics, FRNZCGP, MACNEM
I am an experienced GP who has been working in general practice for over 15 years now.
I am an experienced GP who has been working in general practice for over 15 years now. I work 3 days a week, job sharing with Dr Lidia Nowak so I can spend time with my 4 sons.
I graduated from Otago University in 1990. I worked in the UK for 2 years in private and public hospitals. I then returned to NZ and completed my Diploma of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and then my Diploma in Paediatrics, while working in the hospital system. I completed the GP training scheme and am a Fellow of the Royal NZ College of GP's.
I completed a primary ACNEM (Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine) course in 2005. I have an interest in nutritional and holistic medicine.
I have done some training with the Pfeiffer institute involving treating mental illness with nutrient and mineral support. I also have a special interest in children on the autistic spectrum and with ADHD. I have experience treating children and adults using a biomedical approach.
In summary I am a General Practitioner with special interests in women's and children's health. I complete NZ and USA immigration medicals and am interested in preventative medicine and routine well-health medicals for my patients.
BHB, MBChB, FRNZCGP(Auckland), Diploma Obstetrics
I am an Auckland trained General Practitioner with over 25 years experience. I work part-time at CityMed. On the days I am not available my colleague Dr Lisa Searle sees my patients and vice versa.
I am a director of CityMed Doctors Limited since the company was formed in 2000 and have worked at CityMed since it opened in October 2000. I am the director in charge of clinical quality within our practice. Previously I was a partner at Queen Street Doctors for 15 years.
I have completed the Auckland Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and this includes neonatal paediatrics. (I do not deliver babies but will provide early pregnancy care and advice).
I am a Fellow of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (FRNZCGP).
I have studied tropical medicine in 1981 with a 3 month elective attachment at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand.
I have completed the Surgical Skills Training Course in 2004.
I have been the medical advisor to Pitcairn Island from 1990 - 2005.
I am also an accredited panel doctor for the USA immigration authorities and am qualified to complete NZ immigration medical examinations.
My special interests are; general medicine, family health, womens medicine especially gynaecology, contraception including IUCD and mirena insertion.
I am married with 2 daughters and my husband is a financial company director.
MBChB (Otago)
After graduating from Otago Medical school in 1986 I worked in oncology and general medicine in Christchurch Hospitals for some years before making the move North in 1991.
I completed my GP training and have worked in the central city as a GP since then, developing interests in women's health, fertility and mental health.
An increasing part of my work is immigration. I do NZ immigration medicals but I am also an accredited panel doctor for the Australian and USA immigration authorities. Mostly however, I have remained very much a general practitioner. I enjoy being able to get to know people over time and wherever possible am interested in maintaining good health through health screening.
MBChB (Auckland), DipObst, FRNZCGP
I graduated as a Doctor in 1989 (Auckland) and have been in fulltime general practice since 1995. Before joining the team at CityMed in 2003 I spent 7 valuable years working at Family Doctors on the Hibiscus Coast, north of Auckland.
Whilst enjoying all aspects of General Practice I have a special interest in skin surgery and other surgical procedures. With two specially designed operating theatres CityMed is able to offer a high quality of care and affordability across a wide range of local anaesthetic procedures.
BHB, MBChB, DipCommEmergMed, DipSportsMed, FRNZCGP
I grew up and was educated in Auckland and graduated from Auckland Medical School in 1990.
I gained experience in community and hospital medicine while working overseas for several years. My interest in primary healthcare was first sparked by time spent working in a remote Australian General Practice.
I have been working as a General Practitioner in central Auckland since 1996. I was a founding director of CityMed Medical Centre. I am a fellow of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners.
I have a post graduate diploma in Community Emergency Medicine. Being a keen sportsman, I have developed a particular interest in Sports Medicine, and have postgraduate training in this field. I am competent at investigating and managing sports related problems. I was the team doctor for several syndicates during Americas Cup regattas in Auckland.
I have three teenage children, and enjoy pursuing many interests outside of medicine.
I work part-time at CityMed and am available for General Practice consultations as well as full personal medicals. I also perform NZ immigration and insurance medicals. My special interests are in acute accident medical care, sports medicine and men's health. Nowhere is the need for Preventative Medicine greater than in the area of Men’s Health.
MBBS, Cert in Migrant Health and Tropical Medicine, FRNZCGP
I have been in General Practice in Auckland for the past 24 years. Born in Tanzania, grew up in Uganda and I did my medicine in Punjab, India. I came to New Zealand in 1978 and worked at the Waikato Hospital for 6 years, initially as an intern and then registrar.
I moved to Auckland in 1984 and have been in the city in General Practice since. I owned my own practice in K'Road for a while before leaving for a 2 year OE.
I came back to NZ in 1992 and started working in Accident Medical clinics and then moving into General Practice Locum work.
I have worked in parts of Africa, India, Australia and New Zealand. I started working as a locum with CityMed in late 2005 and have now joined the team as a full time Director.
I have a post graduate certificate in Tropical Medicine and Migrant Health. I subspecialise in Travel Medicine and am a certified WHO Vaccinator and able to give Yellow Fever vaccinations. My other interests include Men's Health, Sexual Health and Accident and Sports medicine work. I am qualified to prescribe- PrEP which is Pre-exposure prophylaxis to reduce the risk of HIV infection. I am also a panel physician for NZ Immigration medicals.
M.B., Ch.B., Dip. Paeds
I am an Otago Medical School graduate from 1995 following an earlier career as an echocardiographer and cardiopulmonary technician.
My post graduate experience was at Tauranga Hospital for 3 years with a year specialising in Paediatrics, obtaining a post graduate Diploma in Paediatrics.
After this I worked in the Waikato and North Shore as a registrar in Adult General Medicine and Diabetes. I’ve been a GP since 1999 and this was spurred on by my desire to help people make positive changes in their health and their lives. I have been working as a GP in West Auckland since this time and started job sharing with Dr Roy Knill at CityMed in October 2013.
I also have experience in Appearance Medicine with the administration of Botulinium toxin and Dermal Fillers since 2002. I am very keen on taking a preventative approach to health and have worked as a fitness instructor and international trainer for Les Mills for more than 2 decades.
Paediatrics, Heart and Lung disease, Diabetes, Men’s Health, Wellness and preventative care, Appearance Medicine – Botox and Dermal Fillers, Skin checks and surgery for skin cancers / lumps and bumps and NZ immigration medicals. I am also qualified to prescribe- PrEP which is Pre-exposure prophylaxis to reduce the risk of HIV infection.
My other interests include learning Spanish, diving, sailing, skiing, travel, kayaking and camping.
Cerys Lang is our Practice Manager. Prior to this role she was the Nurse Manager for six years.
Cerys provides managerial, clinical and administrative support for all the staff. She is our designated Complaints and Privacy Officer too. She is able to assist with any questions you may have about our service and is keen to ensure your visit to our centre is up to your expectation.
Please feel free to contact her if you need any information or have any worries about your experience at CityMed.
MBBS, FRNZCGP, Dip. Derm, Dip. Paed
I trained in London, and graduated in 2003 from Imperial College. I moved to New Zealand two years later, and have been working in General Practice here since 2009.
I enjoy all aspects of General Practice and aim to provide friendly up-to-date management for individuals and families. I have particular experience in youth health and paediatrics, and have a young family myself.
I have a long-standing interest in dermatology, and in particular the diagnosis and management of skin cancer. My further qualifications in this area include:
Outside of medicine I enjoy spending time with my family; fishing and diving.
MB ChB
Auckland Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery University of Auckland, New Zealand