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Affordable Accessible Care Empowered You
Our Team
Dr Claire Coddington
MB ChB, MRCP, MRCGP, FRNZCGP
Dr Claire (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Te Arawa) is of Māori, Cook Island Māori and NZ European descent, and has been working at McLaren Medical Centre for 7 years.
Dr Claire grew up in Raglan, went to Auckland Medical School and completed her GP training in the UK.
She has special interests in women’s health and sexual health.
Alongside general practice, she also works as Clinical Director – Northern Region at the National Hauora Coalition, teaches medical students at the University of Auckland and is a hauora Māori facilitator for the NZ College of GPs.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her 4 sons, husband and wider whānau, reading and exercising.
Dr Claire grew up in Raglan, went to Auckland Medical School and completed her GP training in the UK.
She has special interests in women’s health and sexual health.
Alongside general practice, she also works as Clinical Director – Northern Region at the National Hauora Coalition, teaches medical students at the University of Auckland and is a hauora Māori facilitator for the NZ College of GPs.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her 4 sons, husband and wider whānau, reading and exercising.
Dr Mamaeroa David (Mae)
MB ChB, Paeds Dip
Dr Mae Te Whakatōhea, Ngai Tūhoe, Ngāti Porou and Niuean descent. Has been working at Mclaren Medical Centre since 2014. Dr Mae was raised in Opotiki and studied in Tāmaki Makaurau.
Prior to the birth of her second daughter, she worked as a Paediatric registrar. Paediatrics remains an area of special interest. She is a Low Carbohydrate Healthy Fat practitioner and is passionate about lifestyle treatment for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity, which additionally supports many other health issues.
Alongside general practice, she also works as a Senior Maori Advisor at the Immunisation Advisory Centre (NZ), and teaches medical students at the University of Auckland. Mental health from a Māori worldview is an area she continues to develop skills and knowledge.
She is McLaren medical centre’s equity champion and has taken these skills through to her other Mahi. Outside of mahi Mae spends her time with her daughters and doing what she can for their school community.
Prior to the birth of her second daughter, she worked as a Paediatric registrar. Paediatrics remains an area of special interest. She is a Low Carbohydrate Healthy Fat practitioner and is passionate about lifestyle treatment for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity, which additionally supports many other health issues.
Alongside general practice, she also works as a Senior Maori Advisor at the Immunisation Advisory Centre (NZ), and teaches medical students at the University of Auckland. Mental health from a Māori worldview is an area she continues to develop skills and knowledge.
She is McLaren medical centre’s equity champion and has taken these skills through to her other Mahi. Outside of mahi Mae spends her time with her daughters and doing what she can for their school community.
Dr Hazel Fuiava
MBChB,
DipPaeds, FRNZCGP
Hazel is from Nelson and moved to Auckland for medical training and family. She loves all areas of general practice, and has particular interests in supporting health for Māori and Pasifika people, plant-based nutrition, and women's health and contraception.
Dr Ko Jin Quek
MSc (Hons, I), MD, PhD
Dr Jin was born and raised in West Auckland, and is of Singaporean descent. She joined the Mclaren Medical Centre family ~3 years ago. Dr Jin completed her MD and PhD in Australia (Wollongong and Sydney), and her residency training in Sydney.
She has special interests in skin cancer, contraception, and cardiovascular health. She has completed Certificates of Advanced Dermatoscopy and Surgical & Medical Management of Skin Cancer, and is able to insert and remove intra-uterine devices and jadelle implants. Her Honours and Masters degrees focused on cognitive neuroscience (Psychology), and her PhD investigated cardiovascular and chronic kidney disease. She has published research articles as an Honorary Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Cardiovascular and Renal disease and provides guest lectures to medical students.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and doing jigsaw puzzles.
She has special interests in skin cancer, contraception, and cardiovascular health. She has completed Certificates of Advanced Dermatoscopy and Surgical & Medical Management of Skin Cancer, and is able to insert and remove intra-uterine devices and jadelle implants. Her Honours and Masters degrees focused on cognitive neuroscience (Psychology), and her PhD investigated cardiovascular and chronic kidney disease. She has published research articles as an Honorary Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Cardiovascular and Renal disease and provides guest lectures to medical students.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and doing jigsaw puzzles.
Dr Christopher Dickey
MBChB (Auckland), FRNZCGP, MRCGP (London)Dip Obs, Dip DermoscopyInternational Dermoscopy Masterclass
Dr Chris Dickey is a fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioner with over 20 years’ experience in general practice.
He gained certification in advanced surgical techniques from the Skin Cancer College of Australasia. He has held a contract with the Waitemata District Health Board to treat skin cancer patients for Waitakere and North Shore Hospital since 2009.
He is constantly learning and updating his knowledge in the fast evolving field of skin care, always looking for the best way to treat your skin.
He will be saying farewell and retiring at the end of March 2024 having been a familiar face at the clinic for an amazing 28 years, dedicating his time, skills and service to our local whānau.
He gained certification in advanced surgical techniques from the Skin Cancer College of Australasia. He has held a contract with the Waitemata District Health Board to treat skin cancer patients for Waitakere and North Shore Hospital since 2009.
He is constantly learning and updating his knowledge in the fast evolving field of skin care, always looking for the best way to treat your skin.
He will be saying farewell and retiring at the end of March 2024 having been a familiar face at the clinic for an amazing 28 years, dedicating his time, skills and service to our local whānau.
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Dr Niru Arunthavasothy
MBChB, DipPaeds, BSc (Hons)
Niru was raised in Auckland and is of Sri Lankan descent.
She completed her medical degree in Australia and moved back to New Zealand to undergo her training in Paediatrics. At present she is a dual advanced trainee of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. Understandably, her special interests include Paediatrics however she has worked and served the adult population in both Australia and NZ, more recently in Urgent Care.
Outside of work she is busy with her young family and enjoys reading and painting.
Our Partners
National Hauora Coalition (NHC)
NHC is our primary healthcare organization or PHO and they provide us with the government funds to offer low cost care to our patients. NHC is a Maori PHO with medical centres across the whole of the North Island. McLaren Health specifically chose an alliance with NHC because of their underlying philosophy.
The NHC has always had a philosophy of providing maximum funds to help patients have access to affordable healthcare, while at the same time providing systems to help achieve excellence in patient care. NHC provides software support for McLaren Health to help us achieve health targets and also provide additional funding to make health care low cost or free for many patients with ongoing health challenges (such as diabetes, heart disease to name a few)
We have enjoyed a long relationship with NHC spanning over 15 years and we continue to move forward into a better future for us all. See their website for more: https://www.nhc.maori.nz/
We have enjoyed a long relationship with NHC spanning over 15 years and we continue to move forward into a better future for us all. See their website for more: https://www.nhc.maori.nz/
Waitemata District Health Board (WDHB)
Waitemata is our local district health board and they provide all our hospital clinics and services for our patients.
The doctors at McLaren Health have very good relationships with many specialists who work at Waitakere and North Shore Hospitals and are only a phone call away for advice.
WDHB also provides extra funding for our patients to provide free access to healthcare for a number of services, including many of our diabetics, palliative care clinic and home visits, visits for mental health problems. See their website for more: https://www.waitematadhb.govt.nz/
The doctors at McLaren Health have very good relationships with many specialists who work at Waitakere and North Shore Hospitals and are only a phone call away for advice.
WDHB also provides extra funding for our patients to provide free access to healthcare for a number of services, including many of our diabetics, palliative care clinic and home visits, visits for mental health problems. See their website for more: https://www.waitematadhb.govt.nz/