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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] .

Fern,
Lukas Philip

Doctor

previously Frei, Lukas Philip

Christchurch
No registered speciality
Practising (certificate expires 30 November 2026)

Practitioner type

Doctor
Status
Practising certificate dates

1 December 2025 — 30 November 2026
Notes

Dr Fern is required to practise medicine under supervision in the GPEP training programme.
Conditions

None
Qualifications
MB ChB 2011 Otago
- Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery
- University of Otago, New Zealand
General scope

Awarded 13 November 2012
Provisional scope

Awarded 28 November 2011

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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