Our Doctors
Our team of highly qualified and experienced doctors come from a variety of backgrounds. Their range of interest areas are diverse and all doctors collaborate on a regular basis to share knowledge with each other. It is a privilege to be involved in the lives of our patients and their families.
Courtenay Medical is a Teaching Practice and Dr Debbie Taylor trains GP Registrars. We also host University of Otago medical students from time to time.
Dr Dave Pickett
FRNZCGP, DipObs.
Director and GP.
I studied Microbiology and then Medicine at Otago University. After further training I gained a diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. I have over 25 years experience as a GP in Wellington and am interested in people from all walks of life and all ages. My work as a GP is divided between General Practice in Courtenay Place and aged residential care facilities in Newtown with a special interest in Palliative and Dementia care. Specifically a decade association with Te Hopai Hospital and Home and also more recently Ultimate Care Mt Victoria. Outside of work I am a keen golfer and surprisingly still improving.
Currently not taking on new patients.
Dr Rebecca Rowe
FRNZCGP 2018 MBChB (Otago 1996), DTMH (London 2003), Dip Family Planning (UK)
I graduated from Otago Medical School in 1996 and whilst living in London I completed diplomas in Tropical Medicine and family planning. This study extended my interest in HIV and sexual health particularly amongst the adolescent population. It enabled me to gain rich experience in these areas both in the UK and New Zealand.
I am married with two children one now just off to University and one still at College. When not working I enjoy outdoor adventures with family and friends, potting ( hand throwing mainly), gardening (I have a love of dahlias especially), travel, reading, the arts, and all other things creative.
Currently not taking on new patients.
Dr Debbie Taylor
MBBS MRCP FRNZCGP
I am originally from the UK, where I trained and after working for a number of years in internal medicine in the UK and then Australia, I settled in Wellington in 2010, completing my GP Fellowship in 2014.
I originally specialised in geriatrics so I especially enjoy looking after older adults.
Outside of work I have two primary aged children who keep me busy.
Currently not taking on new patients.
Dr Javier Stroud
MBBS, BSc (Hons), MRCP (UK), FRNZCGP
I have a particular interest in oncology, nutrition and metabolic health (diabetes, obesity etc.), which my scientific (biochemistry) background supports.
I love spending time with my young family, getting outdoors, climbing Mt. Kaukau and reading. I now consider Wellington my home and have fully embraced the Kiwi lifestyle; especially my new Weber BBQ!
Dr Neil Van Geest
MBChb, Post grad certificate in Clinical Paediatrics, BE (Hons), B.Com
Kia ora! I whakapapa back to the south Waikato where I was raised on a dairy farm. After a short career in engineering, I decided to pursue medicine and graduated from Otago Medical School. I enjoy all aspects of general practice but in particular paediatric medicine, skin conditions and lifestyle medicine.
Outside of work I enjoy mountain biking, reading, DIY, growing vegetables and spending time with my partner and young family.
I look forward to meeting you and caring for you and your whanau.
Dr Fleur de Koning
MBChB (NL), RDMA GP (NL)
I graduated from Med school in the Netherlands in 2016, followed by working in Surgery and Oncology before I started my GP training. I worked as a locum GP in Amsterdam before I moved to beautiful Wellington with my husband in January 2024.
As a GP I like to work with a holistic approach to help patients improve their health and quality of life.
Outside of work I love what New Zealand has to offer and to explore Aotearoa’s great outdoors, people and food.
Dr Maria Camba
MBBS MIR specialisation in Family and Community Medicine (Hons)
Hailing from Spain, I completed my studies in Madrid, before finishing my speciality in Family and Community Medicine in Galicia. By this time I discovered a passion for cardiovascular health, leading me to enrol in a Masters programme on research in this field, which I am currently undertaking.
In 2024, I embarked on an internship in Auckland and fell in love with New Zealand.
Outside of Medicine, my other passions include tennis, travelling or exploring nature. On the weekend I can be found practicing my serve or exploring one of Welington’s many walks.
Dr Neil Hughes (joining the team 7th April 2026)
BA MBBS (London) MBA Pg Cert Clinician performed ultrasound (Otago)
Originally from the UK, I graduated from St George’s Medical School (University of London) after a career in business, including an MBA. After working in different hospitals and specialties there, I moved to New Zealand in 2011 where I’ve worked as a General Practitioner since 2012. In addition to general practice experience, I have a keen interest in skin cancer medicine and surgery as well as minor operations, studying with the Skin Cancer College Australasia.