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Our team

At Piki Te Ora we have a team of qualified health professionals to assist you with all your health needs. We also partner with other likeminded health providers who provide additional health services – podiatrist, physiotherapist, health coach and health improvement practitioner.

Our team consists of ten doctors who work part-time. We also have registrars. A registrar is a fully qualified doctor who specialises in General Practice and is under the supervision of one of the doctors while they are here.

Because our doctors only work part-time, seeing the same doctor on each visit may not always be possible. However, if you book in advance, you can usually choose who you would like to see. Our doctors and the days they work are listed below. Our usual appointments are 15 minutes long, so if you feel you need a longer appointment, please discuss this with reception when booking. This may incur an extra fee.

Our Doctors

Dr Alison Wooding

Clinical Team Leader

Dr Bernard Fanning

Doctor

Dr Graham Whitaker

Doctor

Dr Zita Descalzo

GP, MD, DCH, FRNZCGP
With over 10 years of experience working as a GP in Christchurch, Zita has worked at the Christchurch Public Hospital in General medicine, General surgery, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics and Plastic surgery.

Dr Pat McIntosh

MBChB (Edin 1977), FRNZCGP. DAvMed, DCH, DRCOG
interests in Chronic diseases, Integrative medicine, Aviation medicine.

Dr Ajay Varghese

MD, PG Diploma in PH
Interested in long-term medical conditions, children/woman's health, musculoskeletal conditions and rainbow health.

Dr Emily Shine

MBChB, FRNZCGP, PGCertHSc, PGCertWHlth
interests in Women's health, Sexual well-being, Rainbow health, Prevention.

Dr Annie Gilmour

MBChB(Dist), DCH (Diploma in Child Health)

Dr Katie Shillito

I'm a fellow of the RNZCGP. I also have a postgraduate diploma in Children's Health and Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Dr Rachael Reeves

Doctor

Our Nursing Team

Rachel B

Nurse Team Leader

Rachel F

Registered Nurse

Melanie T

Registered Nurse

Marlys P

Registered Nurse

Arshi N

Registered Nurse - Casual

Zoe G

Registered Nurse, B4SC

Michelle B

Registered Nurse

Roy B

Registered Nurse

Jade K

Enrolled Nurse

Admin Team

Diane Turner

General Manager

Gemma S

Reception Team Leader

Linda G

Administrator / Receptionist

Alofa V

Accounts Administrator / Receptionist

Sara S

Receptionist / Health Care Assistant

Wai W

Receptionist

Sophie S

Receptionist

Tina B

Receptionist

Claire M

Receptionist (Casual)

Mia M

Health Improvement Practitioner, Pegasus. Specialty areas include behaviour change. 30 minute, free appointments. Available to book or same day, Tuesday – Friday.

Caitlin W

Health Coach / He Waka Tapu

Contact us

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