Our Doctors
Dr John Richmond
MBChB FRNZCGP Dip Obstetrics
John studied Medicine at Otago University graduating in 1979. On the retirement of Dr Ross Stewart, he joined Family Medicine Birkenhead practice in 1990 and became an owner. John was pleased to hand over ownership to Milica and Milan in February 2021 whilst continuing on to work as a valued member of the FMB team.
John is married to Margot and they have three children and four grandchildren. In his spare time, he is often out mountain biking or fishing in the Coromandel.
Normal weekly consulting sessions:
- Tuesday – morning and afternoon
- Wednesday – morning
- Thursday – morning and afternoon
Dr Ljiljana Milovanovic
MD Dip Paediatrics FRNZCGP
Ljiljana is originally from Belgrade, Serbia, immigrating to NZ in 1996 with her husband and two daughters. She studied Medicine at the University of Belgrade graduating in 1985 then completed NZREX in 2004. Ljiljana has joined FMB team on a permanent basis in February 2021. In her spare time she enjoys cooking, walking on the beach and spending time with her family. She is thrilled to be a grandmother to two grandchildren.
Normal weekly consulting sessions:
- Monday – morning and afternoon
- Tuesday – morning and afternoon
- Wednesday – afternoon
- Friday – morning and afternoon
Dr Milica Milovanovic
MBChB GP Registrar
Milica was born in Belgrade, Serbia and immigrated to New Zealand in 1996 with her parents and sister. She studied Medicine at The University of Auckland graduating in 2011. She did Radiology training in Christchurch for 3 years before changing career paths to General Practice. She loves the diverse aspect of General Practice. Milica is married to Practice Manager Milan and is a mum to 3 year old Stefan Vuk. Milica is expecting her second child in December 2023. She will take 6 months maternity leave (aiming to be back at work on 15th July 2024).
Normal weekly consulting sessions:
- Monday – morning
- Wednesday – morning
- Friday – morning
Practice Manager & Nurse
Milan is the Practice Manager. He has over 10 years of business transformation experience. His strategic focus is built around putting the customer at the centre of everything a business does. Milan strives to improve patient experience and appreciates your feedback.
Marion was raised in Taieri, Otago. She did her nursing training in Invercargill graduating in 1989. Upon graduating she moved to Sydney, returning to Dunedin in 2000 then moving up to Auckland in 2016. Marion is married to Murray and is a mum to three boys. In her spare time she enjoys knitting, gardening and cooking.
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