Contact details
True South Medical
Address
C/- Assist Healthcare GP Practice
6 Mount Albert Road
Mount Albert
Auckland, New Zealand (NZ)
Website
VisitTelehealth Available
Dr Mark Craig
- Medical Doctor: GP
Dr Craig is an Accredited Lifestyle Medicine Physician with a background in General Practice. He focuses on empowering patients to take ownership of their health through education and open discussions about optimising lifestyle, particularly diet. With 25 years of medical experience, he has a special interest in longevity and enhancing health span. He combines the best of conventional medicine with the latest science to provide comprehensive patient care.
Qualifications/Credentials
- International Board of Lifestyle Medicine IBLM
- Fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners of New Zealand FRNZCGP
- Member of the UK Colleges of General Practitioners MRCGP
- Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England MRCS
- Diploma in Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery DOHNS
- MBCHB – Edinburgh BSc (Human Biology) UCL
Plant Based Education/Experience
- 10+ years of self and patient practice and following the science
- UK Plant Based Health Professionals University of Winchester Course completion
- International Plant-based health in Nutrition Conference Attendee 2019
- True North Medical observer 2019
- DFN conferences 2019 and 2023
- Vice Chair Person and Committee member of Evidence Based eating New Zealand
- Letter publications BMJ
Additional Information
For inquiries or to determine how Dr Craig may assist, please email a brief summary of your situation or area of need. Due to ongoing clinical commitments, appointments are currently arranged on a case-by-case basis, with online self-booking anticipated to return later this year. Dr Craig offers both one-off consultations and regular reviews every 3, 6, 9, or 12 months, depending on the patient's needs. While he prioritises lifestyle interventions over supplementation, he incorporates supplements when supported by strong evidence. He also integrates conventional medications with lifestyle optimisation when scientific evidence indicates a combined approach is beneficial.
Areas of Special Interest
- Heart health/cardiovascular disease
- Nutrition optimisation for adults
- ENT and minor surgery
- Skin cancer care
- Chronic disease prevention and management
- Psycho-social physical assessment for optimal lifestyle approach
Contact details
True South Medical
Address
C/- Assist Healthcare GP Practice
6 Mount Albert Road
Mount Albert
Auckland, New Zealand (NZ)
Website
VisitTelehealth Available
This directory identifies healthcare providers who are committed to using whole food plant-based nutrition as an integral part of their practice. It is not in any way intended to be an endorsement of the qualifications, character or competency of the providers in this directory and/or the methods that these providers use for diagnosis and/or treatment. Doctors For Nutrition has not reviewed such information related to these providers.
