At Total Health Medical, our experienced doctors and General Practitioners (GPs) provide comprehensive, patient-centred care to individuals and families in Yeppoon and Emu Park. Our doctors deliver high-quality general practice services with a strong focus on preventative care, continuity of care, and long-term health outcomes.
Our medical team is based across two convenient locations. You can view our doctors by clinic below.
All GPs at Total Health Medical are AHPRA-registered and participate in ongoing professional development and clinical governance to ensure safe, evidence-based care.
We proudly support GP training and education, welcoming registrars and supervised doctors who meet high clinical standards and share our commitment to compassionate, community-focused healthcare.
Below you’ll find our team of General Practitioners currently consulting at our Yeppoon and Emu Park medical centres.
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Born and raised in Rockhampton, Dr Anna Vanderstaay (she/her) graduated with honours from The University of Queensland and is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. She first joined Total Health Medical Centre in 2015 and has recently relocated with her family back to Yeppoon after working in the Torres Strait and with the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Queensland. Her special interests include women and children’s medicine, management of chronic disease and First Nations health.
Dr Vanderstaay is available for appointments at Yeppoon
Dr Nigel Catzikiris is a GP registrar with a diverse academic and professional background and a strong focus on preventative, active, and community-based healthcare. He completed his medical degree at the University of Queensland and holds multiple additional qualifications, including a Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours) and a Bachelor of Health from the University of Newcastle, a Bachelor of Exercise Science from Griffith University, and a Graduate Diploma of Teaching from Charles Darwin University.
Dr Catzikiris has worked in general practice for the past 1.5 years and joined the team at Total Health Medical in July 2025. Prior to this, he gained valuable clinical experience at Yeppoon Family Practice, Rockhampton Hospital, Gladstone Hospital and Capricorn Coast Hospital, working across both hospital and primary care settings.
He has special interests in sports medicine, occupational medicine, men’s health, and preventative medicine, with a strong appreciation for public health and long-term wellbeing. His multidisciplinary training allows him to take a holistic and practical approach to patient care, supporting patients to stay active, healthy, and engaged in their own health journeys.
Outside of medicine, Dr Catzikiris enjoys family life, including being active and spending time outdoors when time permits. He speaks basic Norwegian, a legacy of past Nordic adventures.
Dr Catzikiris is available for appointments at Yeppoon
Pete was born, raised and trained in the UK. He now calls Yeppoon home having moved here in 2003.
Pete’s interests are skin cancer and minor surgery, chronic disease management and the education of medical students and GP trainees.
Dr Smith is available for appointments at both Yeppoon and Emu Park
Dr. Cornelia Krasser is an experienced General Practitioner at Total Health Medical Centre Yeppoon, with decades of experience in family and community medicine. She graduated in Berlin, Germany in 1986 and qualified as a General Practitioner in 1991.
After gaining valuable international experience working in South Africa and England for eight years, Dr. Krasser relocated to Central Queensland in 2002. She became a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) in 2005 and has been part of the Total Health Medical Centre team since 2011.
Dr. Krasser enjoys being a family doctor and values the long-term relationships she builds with her patients, often caring for up to four generations within the same family. Her special interests include integrative medicine, nutritional medicine, and environmental medicine, with a holistic approach to health and wellbeing.
Fluent in German, Dr. Krasser is able to provide care to patients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
She is available for appointments at Total Health Medical Centre Yeppoon.
Dr Sarah Smith originally hails from the Bahamas. She has lived in Queensland for the past 15 years. Dr Sarah joined the Total Health Medical team in 2016 and enjoys all aspects of general practice. She has a Bachelor of Biomedical Science and a medical degree from the University of Queensland and holds a Fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
Dr Smith is available for appointments at Yeppoon
Originally from North Queensland, Chris studied medicine at the University of Queensland. He worked throughout hospitals in Brisbane before moving to the Capricorn Coast in 2016 to complete his general practice training and now holds a Fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Chris is available for all general appointments for patients at Emu Park.
Dr Edwards is available for appointments at Emu Park
Dr Ela Azimi is an experienced General Practitioner who completed her medical training overseas and holds MBBS and MD qualifications. She brings a broad depth of clinical experience to her practice, having worked in general practice for over 10 years overseas, along with more than three years in Australian general practice.
Dr Azimi joined Total Health Medical in October 2022 and has since been caring for patients across a wide range of health needs. Her previous experience includes working in diverse general practice settings, including regional and coastal communities, which has strengthened her adaptable and patient-focused approach to care.
She has special interests in women’s health, chronic disease management, preventative care, and mental health. Dr Azimi is passionate about holistic, patient-centred medicine and values building long-term, trusting relationships with patients and their families to support ongoing health and wellbeing.
Outside of work, Dr Azimi enjoys spending quality time with her family, painting, and maintaining a healthy work–life balance. She also speaks Persian, allowing her to provide care to patients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Dr Azimi is available for appointments at both Yeppoon and Emu Park
Dr Anahita Gholami.
Ana brings over 14 years of experience to our team and is highly skilled in providing comprehensive patient care. Her diverse background, combining medical training in both Iran and Canada, enables her to offer a unique, well-rounded approach to healthcare.
With her strong clinical knowledge and compassionate care, Ana has made a significant impact on the health and well-being of her patients.
Dr Gholami is available for appointments at both Yeppoon and Emu Park
Hanieh graduated from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in 2020. Originally from Iran, she brings a wealth of knowledge and a strong commitment to patient care. She is interested in all areas of general practice, including paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, and chronic disease management. Hanieh provides a patient focused approach to general medicine.
Dr Najafi is available for appointments at both Yeppoon and Emu Park
Dr. Aygin completed her medical training in Iran and is currently completing her Fellowship
with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP). She has been
practising in general practice since 2021 and joined Total Health Medical in Yeppoon,
Queensland in 2024.
Before relocating to Australia, Dr. Aygin gained extensive clinical experience working in both
general practice and hospital emergency departments, managing a wide range of medical
conditions and patient presentations. She is passionate about supporting patients through all
stages of life and values building long-term, trusting relationships with individuals and
families in the Yeppoon community.
Dr. Aygin’s areas of interest include skin checks and minor skin procedures, women’s health
(including contraception, Implanon insertion, pregnancy care, and menopause
management), chronic disease management, preventative health care, childhood
immunisation, travel vaccinations—including yellow fever vaccination—iron infusions, and
venesections. Her patient-focused approach ensures comprehensive care tailored to each
patient’s needs.
Fluent in English and Farsi, Dr. Aygin enjoys connecting with a diverse range of patients.
Outside of work, she loves spending time with family and friends and maintaining a healthy
work–life balance.
Dr Nezhad is available for appointments at Yeppoon