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Primary Healthcare Service

Donovan Street Medical Centre

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30 AM–4:00 PM
Sat 8:30–9:30 AM

Books

Open

This practice is taking on new patients.

Description

Dr Vather (MBBS(AIIMS), MFGP(SA),FRNZCGP) has over twenty five years experience as a General Practitioner. He is vocationally registered and is also an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the Department of General Practice, Faculty of Medicine, University of Auckland. Apart from being actively involved in the training of 4th, 5th and 6th year Medical students, he has also been an examiner for the Royal New Zealand College of General Practioners.

We are a family centred surgery offering a full range of high quality general practice services to you and your family. We are committed to the highest possible standards and pride ourselves on continuity of care, preventive medicine, and a pro-active approach to all health issues.

We aim to provide quality healthcare and education on diabetes, weight control and asthma.

A midwife based at National Womens Hospital holds a weekly clinic here.

Wheelchair Access

Yes

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Hindi

Fees

Enrolled Patient Fees With CSC Without CSC
Under 6 years Free Free
6-10 years $37 $40
11-17 years $40 $40
18 + years $49 $53
Non-Enrolled Patient Fees
With CSC
Without CSC
Under 6 years $12 $12
6-17 years $40 $49
18-24 years $55 $65
25-64 years $55 $65
65+ years $55 $65

Some variation may occur. Enquiry welcome.

Services

Adult and Child Medical Care

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Minor Accident Care

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Minor Surgery

Minor surgery is commonly provided in primary care practices, providing fast, competent removal and biopsies of skin lesions. Other services include cosmetic work such as removal of benign moles and…

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Repeat Prescriptions

Each GP surgery or primary care practice will have its own procedure for repeat prescribing but the following rules are common to most, if not all. Patients who are well-known…

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Lab Results

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Liquid Nitrogen

Liquid nitrogen is a fast, effective treatment provided in many practices to treat viral warts, sun damaged skin, skin tags and many benign cosmetic lesions. It comes in a container…

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Immunisations

Immunisations are provided at all primary care practices and are one of the most important services they provide. Immunisation has led to the decline of many lethal diseases including, most…

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Cervical Smears

Research indicates that all sexually active females between the ages of 20 and 70 should have a cervical smear test. A year after the first smear women should have another…

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ECG

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Travel Advice / Immunisations

Another service offered to you at your GP surgery (primary care practice) is advice and immunisation before you go to another country. While you are likely to have the immunisations…

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Immigration Medicals

Anyone wishing to permanently live and work in New Zealand needs to pass an immigration medical. An application form is provided by the Immigration Department which is downloadable from their…

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Well Child/Tamariki Ora Health Checks – Birth to Three Years

All New Zealand children are entitled to 11 free health checks from birth to three years. The checks aim to ensure that children are growing and developing as well as…

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Well Child/Tamariki Ora Health Checks - B4 School Check

This is the eighth and final Well Child check offered to all New Zealand children between the ages of 4-6 weeks and five years. It is an opportunity to identify…

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General Practitioners

General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered

Location Information

Contact Details

Phone (09) 627 1290
Fax (09) 627 1620

Street Address

8 Donovan Street
Blockhouse Bay
Auckland 1007

Postal Address

8 Donovan Street
Blockhouse Bay
Auckland 1007

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