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Eastside Medical Centre
Primary Healthcare Service
Note: This is NOT a RAT Collection Site. Please refer to the list of RATS Collection Sites.
Today
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Covid-19 testing
GP practice - enrolled patients only
This practice provides COVID-19 testing to enrolled patients. Please call the practice for more information. Appointment is required.
Description
We are a family centred surgery offering a full range of general practice services to you and your family.
Staff
Our team is made up of GPs (see details below under “General Practitioners”) and other health professionals.
Practice Manager: Jo Allen
Doctors
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Dr Bharat Bhakta
General Practitioner Vocationally Registered
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Dr Wei-Chung Chang
General Practitioner Vocationally Registered
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Dr Nina Lupton
General Practitioner Vocationally Registered
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Dr Andrew McNeill
General Practitioner Vocationally Registered
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Dr Abigail Poole
General Practitioner Vocationally Registered
How do I access this service?
Make an appointment
Enrolling new patients
No
This practice is not currently enrolling new patients.
Fees
Enrolled Patient Fees
| Under 14 years | Free |
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| 14-17 years | $30.00 |
| 18-24 years | $46.00 |
| 25-44 years | $50.00 |
| 45-64 years | $51.00 |
| 65+ years | $48.00 |
Hours
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
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Public Holidays: Closed Labour Day (24 Oct), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Taranaki Anniversary (13 Mar), Good Friday (7 Apr), Easter Sunday (9 Apr), Easter Monday (10 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), Queen's Birthday (5 Jun).
Preferred urgent care clinic out of hours: MediCross Urgent Care & GP Clinic.
Services Provided
Adult and Child Medical Care
Your GP's surgery is far more than a place to go when you are feeling unwell and needing a quick cure. The doctor who sees you has gone through an…
Minor Accident Care
Primary care practices offer a range of services and are able to deal with most minor accident care. If they are not able to deal with an injury they will…
Cervical Screening
All women who have ever been sexually active should have regular cervical smear tests every three years between the ages of 25 and 69. This includes women who have been…
ECG
An ECG is a recording of your heart's electrical activity. Electrode patches are attached to your skin to measure the electrical impulses given off by your heart. The result is…
IUCD Insertion
An Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (IUCD) is inserted into a woman’s uterus to prevent pregnancy. Depending on the type of device, it will need to be changed after between three and…
Lab Results
Sometimes your doctor needs to take a sample of blood or urine either to discover what is wrong with you or to measure something in your blood so that the…
Immunisation
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 meningococcal…
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…
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…
Patient Portal
A patient portal is a secure online tool provided by GP practices that can allow convenient access to your health information as well as interaction with the practice e.g. booking…
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…
Spirometry
Spirometry is a tool that measures how effectively your lungs are working. It is able to show how much air lungs are able to hold (their volume) and how much…
Telehealth Consultation
- Telehealth consultations for enrolled patients only
- Video consultations
- Phone consultations
A virtual consultation is a way of having an appointment with your healthcare provider, but not in person. This is usually done via a video app or a phone call.… More
Vasectomy
If a man decides he does not want to father children, he may choose to have a vasectomy which is a simple and effective method of sterilisation.
During this surgical…
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…
Wheelchair Access
Yes
Online Booking URL
Contact Details
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Phone
(06) 757 3111
Healthlink EDI
eastside
Email
488 Devon Street East
Strandon
New Plymouth
Taranaki 4312
Street Address
488 Devon Street East
Strandon
New Plymouth
Taranaki 4312
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This page was last updated at 11:33AM on March 24, 2022. This information is reviewed and edited by Eastside Medical Centre.