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 – 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 at Piki Te Ora

Dr Alison Wooding

Clinical Team Leader
Availability: Tues am, Weds, Thurs am, every second Friday
Dr Bernard Fanning, Doctor at Piki Te Ora

Dr Bernard Fanning

Doctor
Availability: Mon, Tues pm, Weds pm, Thurs, Fri am
Dr Graham Whitaker, Doctor at Piki Te Ora

Dr Graham Whitaker

Doctor
Availability: Mon am, Tues, Thurs, Fri am
Dr Zita Descalzo, GP at Piki Te Ora

Dr Zita Descalzo

MD, DCH, FRNZCGP
GP
Availability: Tues, Weds pm
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, Doctor at Piki Te Ora

Dr Pat McIntosh

MBChB (Edin 1977), FRNZCGP, DAvMed, DCH, DRCOG
Doctor
Availability: Tues, Weds
Interests in chronic diseases, integrative medicine and aviation medicine.
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Dr Ajay Varghese

MD, PG Diploma in PH, FRNZCGP
Doctor
Availability: Mon, Weds am, Thurs, Fri am
Dr Emily Shine, Doctor at Piki Te Ora

Dr Emily Shine

MBChB, FRNZCGP, PGCertHSc, PGCertWHlth
Doctor
Availability: Mon, Tues am, Weds am, every second Friday
Interests in women’s health, sexual well-being, Rainbow health and prevention.
Dr Annie Gilmour, Doctor at Piki Te Ora

Dr Annie Gilmour

MBChB (Dist), FRNZCGP, DCH
Doctor
Availability: Mon, Tues am, Thurs
Dr Katie Shillito, Doctor at Piki Te Ora

Dr Katie Shillito

FRNZCGP, PGDip Child Health, PGDip O&G
Doctor
Availability: Tues, Fri
I’m a fellow of the RNZCGP. I also have a postgraduate diploma in Children’s Health and Obstetrics and Gynaecology and an Advanced Certificate in Dermatoscopy (Skin symposium).
Dr Rachael Reeves, Doctor at Piki Te Ora

Dr Rachael Reeves

Doctor
Availability: Mon am, Weds, Fri
Dr Beth Orrell, Registrar at Piki Te Ora

Dr Beth Orrell

Registrar
Availability: Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs
Dr Maddy Long, Registrar at Piki Te Ora

Dr Maddy Long

Registrar
Availability: Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs

Our Nursing Team

Rachel B, Nurse Team Leader at Piki Te Ora

Rachel B

Nurse Team Leader
Rachel F, Registered Nurse at Piki Te Ora

Rachel F

Registered Nurse
Melanie T, Registered Nurse at Piki Te Ora

Melanie T

Registered Nurse
Marlys P, Registered Nurse at Piki Te Ora

Marlys P

Registered Nurse
Zoe G, Registered Nurse at Piki Te Ora

Zoe G

Registered Nurse, B4SC
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Michelle B

Registered Nurse
Roy B, Registered Nurse at Piki Te Ora

Roy B

Registered Nurse
Jade K, Enrolled Nurse at Piki Te Ora

Jade K

Enrolled Nurse
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Arshi N

Registered Nurse (Casual)

Wellbeing & Allied Health

Helen A, Health Coach at Piki Te Ora

Helen A

Health Coach
Wayne L, Health Coach at Piki Te Ora

Wayne L

Health Coach
Tess H, Health Improvement Practitioner at Piki Te Ora

Tess H

Health Improvement Practitioner
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Leianne O’Brien

Midwife
Tumanako Stone-Howard, Midwife at Piki Te Ora

Tumanako Stone-Howard

Midwife
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Maria Brostow

Midwife

Reception & Admin

Diane Turner, General Manager at Piki Te Ora

Diane Turner

General Manager
Gemma S, Reception Team Leader at Piki Te Ora

Gemma S

Reception Team Leader
Sophie S, Receptionist at Piki Te Ora

Sophie S

Receptionist
Karen L, Receptionist at Piki Te Ora

Karen L

Receptionist
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Sara S

Receptionist
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Claire M

Receptionist (Casual)
Alofa V, Accounts Administrator and Receptionist at Piki Te Ora

Alofa V

Accounts Administrator / Receptionist

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