Dr Leonie Russell and Dr Cassie Granek are taking on new patients. Dr Matt Schoobnee and Dr Elizabeth Jelleyman's books are closed.
Dr Leonie has been working at Alberton Medical for nearly 15 years. A Cantabrian originally, she completed her medical degree in 1991 (Otago) and has lived in Auckland since the turn of the century and raised 2 children here. She has worked in Australia , the UK , South Auckland and Mt Eden prior to Alberton (and enjoyed electives in central Australia and Papua New Guinea) and has post graduate qualifications in child health (Diploma of Child Health , London) and gynaecology (Diploma of Obstetrics and Medical Gynaecology , Auckland ).
She is a fellow of the College of GP's , having completed GP specialisation training in 2006. She enjoys the wide variety of general practice and meeting people from all walks of life.
Dr Cassie hails from Melbourne, having graduated Monash University MBBS 2005. She moved to NZ in 2008 and has called Auckland her home since. She has previously worked in rural NZ, outback Australia, but mainly has worked as a GP in west and now central Auckland. In her free time she enjoys cycling (you might see her biking to work), gardening and tramping with her two primary school aged kids. She takes an interest in women's and children's health, Pacific health and really enjoys treating multigenerational families.
Please contact Reception either by email or phone for Enrolment forms.
All Enrolment forms are required to be completed and a copy of NZ Passport, NZ Birth Certificate or any Visa's are required before initial appointments can be booked. All inital appointments are required to be prepaid.
For patients who are mobility impaired, please note that our bathroom access is narrow for wheelchairs.
Fees
Enrolled Patient Fees
Under 14 years
Free. Including ACC.
14-17 years
$45. With CSC $13.00
18-24 years
$55. With CSC $19.50
25-44 years
$55 With CSC $19.50
45-64 years
$55. With CSC $19.50
65+ years
$55. With CSC $19.50
ACC consultations $40. For CSC holders ACC charges are the same as the relevant consult fees above.
For new patients, as they are not funded, the cost of an initial appointment is $95 ( $80 for CSC holders for whom we have not received funding as yet). We offer a 30 minute appointment to thoroughly go through your medical history. This appointment is required to be prepaid. Follow up appointments are then at the usual funded rate as above.
We provide Southern Cross Easy-claim facility.
Please could new patients bring in their passports/visas and Birth Certificates as these are required for the enrolment process.
Hours
8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Mon – Fri
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
After Hours:
Phone GP practice and follow instructions. You will be transferred to an after hours service who will direct you.
Public Holidays: Closed King's Birthday (3 Jun), Matariki (28 Jun), Labour Day (28 Oct), Auckland Anniversary (27 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr).
