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Bethlehem Family Doctor
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Description
Bethlehem Family Doctor (BFD) was established in 1999 by Dr Murray Hay, and his wife Jane whose vision was to see a medical centre adjacent to the Bethlehem College campus. From small beginnings the practice has grown, both in staff numbers and in the breadth of experience across the practice team. Even with the continued level of growth, there remains a commitment to providing healthcare for the wider Bethlehem community, while maintaining a ‘Family’ practice.
Staff
Our team is made up of GPs (see details below under “General Practitioners”) and:
Practice Manager: Fiona
Nursing Staff: Libby, Alana, Vicki, Jo and Sheryl (HCA)
Receptionist: Jocelyn and Rachel
Doctors
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Dr Nigel Kim
General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered
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Dr Katherine McIntosh
General Practitioner
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Dr Robert Shilston
General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered
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Dr Patricia Zingel
General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered
Enrolling new patients
Yes
This practice is enrolling new patients.
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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After Hours:
Phone GP practice and follow instructions. You will be transferred to an after hours service who will direct you
Public Holidays: Closed Waitangi Day (Observed 7/2/22) (7 Feb), Good Friday (15 Apr), Easter Sunday (17 Apr), Easter Monday (18 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), Queen's Birthday (6 Jun), Labour Day (24 Oct).
Christmas: Open 20 Dec — 24 Dec. Open 24 Dec (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM). Closed 25 Dec — 28 Dec. Open 29 Dec (8:30 AM – 4:30 PM). Open 30 Dec (8:30 AM – 4:30 PM). Open 31 Dec (8:30 AM – 4:30 PM). Closed 1 Jan — 4 Jan. Open 5 Jan — 7 Jan.
Preferred urgent care clinic out of hours: Accident and HealthCare.
Languages Spoken
English
Services Provided
Adult and Child Medical Care
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Minor Accident Care
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Minor Surgery
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Repeat Prescriptions
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Lab Results
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Liquid Nitrogen
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Immunisation
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Cervical Screening
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ECG
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Spirometry
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Travel Advice / Immunisations
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Well Child/Tamariki Ora Health Checks – Birth to Three Years
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Patient Portal
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Wheelchair Access
Yes
Online Booking URL
Parking
Plenty of off-street parking is available directly outside the practice premises
Website
Contact Details
14 Elder Lane, Bethlehem, Tauranga
Bay of Plenty
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Phone
(07) 579 1248
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Fax
(07) 579 1249
Healthlink EDI
bethlefd
Email
Website
14 Elder Lane
Bethlehem
Tauranga
Bay Of Plenty 3110
Street Address
14 Elder Lane
Bethlehem
Tauranga
Bay Of Plenty 3110
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