James Neil Medical Centre

Dr. Abid is from the mystical land of India, where he graduated from medical school in 1999. He has been working in Australia as a registered medical practitioner since 2007 in Queensland, NSW, SA, and Tasmania. He is interested in all aspects of General Practice with special interest in Emergency medicine, Men’s health, Skin checks, Chronic disease management and Aged care. Dr. Abid can perform minor procedures like wound repairs, skin biopsies, and Implanon removal.

Dr. Abid can speak 4 different languages – Hindi, Urdu, Marathi and English and can understand Gujarati and Punjabi language. He is an accredited Railways medical examiner for Railways Australia.

He likes to travel and is a self-confessed foodie.

Dr Andy Rees is an experienced GP. Having completed his Fellowship training in Tasmania in 2010, Andy worked in small regional towns where he obtained additional skills in skin cancer medicine and dermal surgery, some general dermatology, minor procedures including vasectomy and mental health – focussed psychological strategies for conditions such as depression and anxiety.

Apart from these special interest areas Dr Rees enjoys providing all aspects of GP care from antenatal attendances, common paediatric presentations and through to the final stages of life.

Andy plays a variety of musical instruments and speaks Welsh.

Dr Nazik Itaiwi grew up in Iraq and can speak fluent English, Arabic and some Malaysian languages. She graduated from medical school in 1999 and completed her General Practice Training in 2015. Areas of interest are Women’s Health, Antenatal Shared Care for low and high risk pregnancies, Sexual and reproductive health, Implanon and Mirena insertion and removal, paediatrics and chronic disease management, mental health and counselling.

Dr Nazik’s interests are reading books, travelling and cooking.

Annie is the Managing Director of People First Health Group and was previously the Practice Manager of James Neil Medical for 13 years.

She believes in people and is passionate about empowering her team to provide the best support they can to patients and clinicians.

She is highly regarded in her field and is an active participant in local health development. She has worked as practice accreditor and also provided consultancy services to local organisations.

Dr Mellis grew up in the UK and trained at Nottingham University, graduating in 1997. After completing his intern year he travelled to Queensland to work at Mackay Base Hospital for 12 months and whilst there met his now wife Kate, a Toowoomba local.

He returned to the UK to complete his specialist general practice training and subsequently emigrated permanently to Toowoomba with his family in 2005, taking up a full time post at James Neil Medical. He currently works at both James Neil Medical and Shieldiag Medical.

He is committed to keeping quality general practice accessible to all. His special interests are family medicine, holistic chronic disease care and medical education. He is an accredited GP trainer and holds the position of senior lecturer with the UQ school of medicine.

He is an active contributor to the local primary care arena, holding board positions on the Darling Downs West Moreton Primary Health Network and GP Connections. He is also passionate about our local area and holds board positions with Civic Group Australia and Civic Assist, both not-for-profit community organisations committed to doing what they can to prosper Toowoomba and the surrounding districts.

Dr Rob Marcok grew up in Melbourne and graduated from University in 2010. Dr Rob completed his General Practice Training in 2016. He is interested in all aspects of General Practice and has a passion with the stock market.

Anne Gibbs graduated as a nurse in 2003.

She grew up in the Lockyer Valley and has worked in nursing homes before completing her training. Anne has extensive experience in working in General Practice as a practice nurse, then following her passion of becoming a chronic disease nurse. Anne always enjoyed being able to help people in her role as a nurse and with specialising in chronic disease she has also broadened her knowledge to be a part of helping patients improve their lifestyles.

In her spare time, Anne enjoys craft work and gardening.