Wellington Dermatology is a specialist dermatology clinic at 8 Upland Road in Kelburn, Wellington, directly across the road from the top of the cable car from Lambton Quay. The practice is led by specialist dermatologists Dr Bruce Taylor and Dr Jennifer Taylor, joined by Dr Niroshi Gunarathne, a specialist dermatologist who also works at Wellington and Hutt hospitals.
The clinic diagnoses and treats all aspects of skin, hair and nail health. That includes everyday conditions such as acne, psoriasis, eczema and dermatitis, rosacea and facial redness, hair and nail problems, skin pigmentation and wart removal, alongside comprehensive skin cancer care covering skin and mole checks, melanoma, basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers, and both non-surgical and surgical treatments. Patch testing for allergy and a small range of cosmetic treatments — anti-ageing, Botox, skin tag and keratosis removal and superficial skin peeling — round out the services.
The team is committed to providing the highest quality care in a relaxed and supportive environment. Wellington Dermatology is a Southern Cross Affiliated Provider and a member of the NZ Dermatological Society. Reception is open Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.30pm, with messages able to be left after hours. Please note that due to unsustainably high demand, the clinic is not currently accepting new referrals; existing patients seen in the past 24 months can still be seen for new issues.
Wellington Dermatology is a specialist skin clinic on Upland Road in Kelburn, directly across the road from the top cable car station from Lambton Quay and handy to central Wellington city. The practice offers prompt diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care for all aspects of skin, hair and nail health, delivered by specialist dermatologists Dr Bruce Taylor and Dr Jennifer Taylor, along with Dr Niroshi Gunarathne, who also works at Wellington and Hutt hospitals.
The team's approach is straightforward: the highest quality specialist care in a relaxed and supportive environment. As the clinic itself puts it, at Wellington Dermatology they understand how important it is to provide prompt diagnosis, treatment and care for skin conditions.
A dermatologist is a true medical skin specialist, with at least four years of post-graduate specialised medical training in skin conditions. That depth of expertise matters when a rash will not settle, a mole has changed, or an everyday condition like acne or eczema is having an outsized impact on your life.
Dr Bruce Taylor is committed to high quality specialist dermatology care for all skin conditions and provides medical, surgical and some cosmetic treatments. He has extensive experience with common skin problems including eczema, acne, psoriasis, skin cancers and melanoma, as well as rarer, more difficult conditions.
Dr Jennifer Taylor practices the full spectrum of dermatology, with particular interests in acne and rosacea, inflammatory disorders such as eczema and psoriasis, skin cancer and melanoma, and cosmetic dermatology. She is dedicated to high quality patient care and achieving optimal skin health outcomes.
Dr Niroshi Gunarathne, a specialist qualified dermatologist with a broad range of medical and surgical dermatology experience, completes the team. She consults on Mondays, with Dr Bruce Taylor consulting on Wednesdays and Thursdays and joining Niroshi on Wednesdays.
The clinic's services span three broad areas. The first is medical skin conditions: acne, psoriasis, eczema and dermatitis, rosacea and redness, hair and nail problems, skin pigmentation, wart removal, and other rashes and skin eruptions.
The second is skin cancer. Wellington Dermatology performs skin checks and mole checks and diagnoses and treats melanoma, basal cell skin cancer and squamous cell skin cancer using both non-surgical and surgical treatments. Skin cancers can be very serious, even life-threatening, so regular skin checks — including mole checks — are a great, easy preventative way to pick up abnormalities early.
The third is a smaller set of other services: patch tests for allergy, plus cosmetic treatments including anti-ageing treatments, Botox, removal of skin tags and keratoses, and superficial skin peeling procedures.
The clinic sits at 8 Upland Road, Kelburn, across the road from the top of the cable car from Lambton Quay. Reception is open five days a week, Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 4.30pm, and you can leave a message after hours.
Appointments and repeat prescriptions are requested by email or phone. Appointment requests should include your full name, date of birth, email address, phone number and the name of the doctor you wish to book with. Script requests also need the medicine required and the name of your pharmacy, and repeat prescriptions must be paid for before being issued to your preferred pharmacy. The team asks anyone with cough, cold or fever symptoms to phone and reschedule, as the practice cares for compromised and elderly patients. Feedback is welcomed and can be passed to practice manager Gemma.
Due to unsustainably high demand, Wellington Dermatology is currently unable to accept new referrals, including GP referrals, and recommends contacting your GP or another dermatology practice in the meantime. Existing patients seen within the last 24 months can still be seen for new issues, although routine skin checks are temporarily unavailable; patients not seen in the last 24 months should contact their general practitioner. The clinic asks for patience during an extremely busy period and suggests checking the website for updates.
For those in its care, Wellington Dermatology combines genuine specialist expertise with a friendly, personal approach — all just a cable car ride from the heart of the city.