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From 1 October 2026, we regulate the physician associate profession in Aotearoa New Zealand

Our job is to protect the public by ensuring doctors and physician associates are competent and fit to practise. Find out more about physician associates and what you need to know [here] .

Cooper,
Karina Rachel

Doctor

previously Payne, Karina Rachel

Not available
General Practice
Not practising (certificate expires 28 February 2026)

Practitioner type

Doctor
Status
Practising certificate dates

1 June 2025 — 28 February 2026
Conditions

None
Qualifications
MB ChB 2011 Auckland
- Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery
- University of Auckland, New Zealand
FRNZCGP 2022
- Fellow
- Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners, New Zealand
General scope

Awarded 29 May 2013
Provisional scope

Awarded 28 May 2012

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From 1 October 2026, we regulate the physician associate profession in Aotearoa New Zealand

Practitioner type

Status

Practising certificate dates

Scope of practice

Conditions

Qualifications

General scope

Provisional scope