The Doctors Phoenix

I grew up in the South Waikato town of Tokoroa and graduated with a Bachelor of Nursing from WINTEC in 2003.  From there I have undertaken various roles in Australia, Waikato and the BOP.  I moved to Whakatane in 2008 where I live with my husband and 3 children. My speciality areas are Travel and COPD. I love Primary healthcare and all the exciting opportunities it brings.  I enjoy working closely with our team and forming relationships with our local families.

I am a Family Doctor from the United States, I completed my training in 2014 in Oregon, in the United States' Pacific Northwest. I became a Family Doctor because I enjoy getting to know my patients and having the opportunity to care for people of all ages. I enjoy all aspects of Family Medicine. My family and I moved to New Zealand in August of 2021 and are excited to be settling into work and life here in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. 

Hi, I am Andrew, I started working at the Doctors Phoenix in November 21.
I moved from Suffolk in East of England with my wife and 2 sons age 1 and 4. I graduated from Leicester Medical school in 2006 and have worked in General Practice for over 12 years and thoroughly enjoy offering holistic care in the community to families. One of the aspects that I really enjoy in General Practice is getting to know our patients well and their families as they grow and managing a large variety of conditions. It gives me great job satisfaction and every day is different. I also have a special interest in orthopaedics.
In my spare time I enjoy Photography, Cinematography, Bike riding and Hiking, and look forward to improving my skills with Watersports. We're looking forward to settling in, here in Whakatane, and exploring New Zealand.

Mihi Aroha

I am Ruth Brennan, originally from Ireland. I graduated from the University College Dublin in 2014. After working in Ireland, I moved to New Zealand and worked in hospital medicine in Wellington and Hutt Valley, before becoming a GP in the Eastern Bay of Plenty.  I have special interests in Women’s Health, Mental Health and Family Planning. Outside of work I enjoy scuba diving, yoga and ballet.

I am originally from Colorado in the US where I graduated from Medical School in 2000.  After 10 years of practicing in rural Colorado, I moved to New Zealand in 2010 and settled in the Bay of Plenty in 2012.  I have special areas of training and interest in Travel Medicine, Women’s Health, Palliative Care, and Sports Medicine.  I have been active my whole career investing in the next generation of doctors through teaching medical students and registrars.  Outside of work, I enjoy all the wonderful outdoor activities available in New Zealand from trail running and tramping, to swimming and mountain biking.  I love to cook, am an avid reader and dog lover (currently with 2 retired greyhounds) and enjoy travelling. 

Jodie graduated from St Georges medical school London in 1997. After seven years working in the United Kingdom Jodie immigrated to New Zealand. She has been a General Practitioner in the Eastern Bay of Plenty ever since. 
 

Jodie has an interest in family medicine, womans health and family planning.

Jo qualified at Wits University (South Africa) and prior to his move to NZ in 1994, he was the Chief Medical Officer of a 50-bed hospital at a remote diamond mine. During that time, he completed diplomas in Tropical Medicine, Public Health, Occupational Health and Health Services Management.

Jo enjoys all aspects of family medicine and has recently completed papers on Travel Medicine and Aviation Medicine.

Jo’s passions are endurance running and travel and these have taken him to fascinating locations, including Mongolia, Chile, Mt Everest, Antarctica, Namibia and China.

Jim Mckevitt has been a GP in Whakatane for about 30 years, and still has patients who have travelled those years with him. He now works 3 days per week so he can spend more time with his family. He enjoys the amazing variety of General Practice and has a special interest in skin cancer surgery.