Peel Health Care services a highly skilled team of practitioners, including doctors, physiotherapists, podiatrists, psychiatrists and primary health care nurses.
Doctors
Dr Daniel Diebold
Dr Diebold graduated from Sydney University in 1982 gaining his Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). He spent several years of medical adventure in rural & remote areas.Dr Diebold settled in Tamworth in 1999 as a general practitioner and has special interests in Diabetes and Chronic Disease Management. He has been an RACGP accredited GP Supervisor since 2006.
Dr Nilar Htay
Dr Nilar Htay
Dr Bec Mair
Originally from Sydney, Dr Mair arrived in Tamworth in 1999, and settled beautifully into the community. When not at work, she is very involved with her family's pursuits, including her husband and 4 children. Her other main hobby and passion is her garden, particularly her "edible garden", and she loves exploring the natural world through bushwalking and holiday adventures.
Dr Jenny May
Dr May has over 20 years experience as a GP in rural and remote Australia. She has wide ranging general practice interests including women's health, mental health and evidence based medicine. Dr May also works for the University Department of Rural Health in Tamworth and is involved in education for students and GPs. She is an examiner for the Royal Australian College of GPs.
Dr BJ Tapim
Dr BJ Tapim
Dr Briony Thom
Dr Briony Thom
Dr Raph Kwa
Dr Kwa is a Fellow of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine and is a Supervisor for GP Registrar Training. Dr Kwa has a special interest in the prevention of chronic diseases and conditions associated with aging by emphasising the correct lifestyle choices.
Dr Amanda Penberthy
Dr Amanda Penberthy
Dr Melissa Lucas
Melissa studied Medicine at The University of Queensland and graduated in January 2006. General Practice was chosen by Melissa as her career direction due to the excellent range of clinical challenge as well as the balance that it represented for her with her family. She completed her Fellowship in 2010 and enjoys practicing Medicine in Regional NSW because of the scope of the Medicine being practiced in rural areas, and the down to earth nature of the people living in the community.
Dr Aung Thiha
Dr Aung Thiha
Allied Health Professionals
Peel Health Care is unique, because it offers a team approach to healthcare with qualified allied health professionals working alongside doctors and practice nurses to provide specialised care in the areas of physiotherapy, podiatry, psychology and diabetes education.
The allied health professionals are available to see both private and referred patients by appointment.
Brooke Dalzell
Podiatrist
Brooke graduated with an Associate Diploma on Health Science (Podiatry) from Sydney Institute of Technology in 1995 and has worked in practice for 14 years. She worked in Gunnedah and surrounding areas until 2001 before moving to Launceston, Tasmania to work for 5 years in private practice.In 2006 Brooke returned to the area to begin her own private practice in Tamworth.
Rebecca Honeyfield
Podiatrist
Rebecca has a Bachelor of Science plus a Bachelor of Applied Science (Podiatry). Following graduation in 1998 she worked for 5 years in her hometown of Tamworth. Rebecca then moved to the Central Coast.
Rebecca has worked at Brooke Dalzell Podiatry since 2012.
Although Rebecca enjoys treating all areas of podiatry, she has a keen interest in biomechanics/sports podiatry and closing the gap for our first Nations People.
Tegan Nicholls
Podiatrist
Tegan graduated from Newcastle University in 2016 and has been working in Tamworth for the past 6 years. She is passionate about health and ensuring that clients remain as active and independent as possible.
When Tegan isn't working, she loves exploring the local restaurants and spending time with her two dogs.
Tegan enjoys all aspects off podiatry but has a particular interest in diabetic foot care.
Caroline Davie
Physiotherapist
Caroline gained her Bachelor of Applied Science Physiotherapy in 1986 and has a commitment to treatment based on evidence based techniques. Caroline has particular interests in shoulders, necks, backs and feet, including provision of moldable orthotics as well as assessment and treatment of women's health incontinence.She is actively involved in Workcover including the 'early return to the workplace' and liaising with employers. Caroline caters for all DVA
Anne Segboer
Dietitian
Specialists
The following visiting specialists practice from Peel Health Care. Please see your GP for a referral.
Dr Steve O’Mara
Haemotologist
Dr Kipling Walker
Visiting Psychiatrist
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Dr Eoin Wilson
Visiting Psychiatrist
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Dr Neil McGregor
Visiting Specialist Periodontist
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Our Nursing Staff
These professional and specifically trained nurses work alongside doctors and the allied health professionals providing a wide variety of prevention cure and well-being care.
Our nurses specialise in areas such as women’s health, childhood immunisation, family planning, respiratory medicine, chronic disease management, diabetes and wound care.
