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Auckland Counties Medical Integrated Health Centre, 6-18 O'Shannessey Street, Papakura, Auckland
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
106 Great South Road, Takanini
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Covid-19 testing
Not provided
This practice is not currently providing COVID-19 testing.
COVID Swab Testing Please go to our Takanini site - which is currently a swab site only - 106 Great South Road Takanini. Swabbing hours are from 8 am to 4 pm.
Description
NOTE - In COVID-19 Alert Level 3 - Our Takanini site 106 Great South Road is currently a COVID swab site ONLY - there are no Urgent Care or GP services at Takanini - If you need to see a Doctor please go to our Papakura site at 6-18 O;Shannessey Street.
If you require a swab only but do not need to see a Doctor please go to our Takanini site 106 Great South Road, Takanini
We are a general practice aiming to provide quality healthcare to you and your family.
Consultations are by appointment only. Our standard consultation time is 15 minutes.
A Limited Number of new enrolments are now being accepted.
If you would like information about enrolling in Counties Medical GP Clinic to see one of our GPs, please call into our Papakura or Takanini clinic and one of our staff will be happy to assist you. Our Papakura Clinic is our main clinic, open Monday to Friday, with the satellite Takanini Clinic open two days per week.
- 6-18 O'Shannessey Street, Papakura ph (09) 299 9384 Monday to Friday 8am-5pm
- 106 Great South Road, Takanini ph (09) 280 6202 Tuesday and Wednesday 8am - 5pm
We are committed to making the enrolment process easy for you - you can either:
- email us on reception@countiesmedical.co.nz and we can then email you the information and forms you need to complete.
- go to our website www.countiesmedical.co.nz and enrol directly through the website.
We encourage all of our patients to sign up to the Manage My Health patient portal - this is easy and allows you to make appointments on line without having to phone the clinic. You can also request repeat prescriptions and view your Lab Results on line.
Please do not hesitate to phone with any enquiry you have about becoming one of our new patients.
Staff
Our team is made up of six GPs (see details below under “General Practitioners”) and:
Nursing Staff: Linda, Mumtaz, Jandeep, Ebony, Sukhneet & Gurjit
Receptionists: Glenda, Kasey, Kim, Josie, Maria, Sheryl, Sue & Yvonne
Doctors
Note: Please note below that some people are not available at all locations.
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Dr Nishi Alex
General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered
Available at Auckland Counties Medical Integrated Health Centre, 6-18 O'Shannessey Street, Papakura, Auckland
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Dr Alvin Ang
General Practitioner
Available at Auckland Counties Medical Integrated Health Centre, 6-18 O'Shannessey Street, Papakura, Auckland
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Dr Sacha Dhanjal
General Practitioner
Available at all locations.
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Dr Cynthia McGregor
General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered
Available at 106 Great South Road, Takanini
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Dr Kannan Palaniappan
General Practitioner - Registrar
Available at Auckland Counties Medical Integrated Health Centre, 6-18 O'Shannessey Street, Papakura, Auckland
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Dr Sviatlana Sobaleva
General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered
Available at Auckland Counties Medical Integrated Health Centre, 6-18 O'Shannessey Street, Papakura, Auckland
Enrolling new patients
Yes
This practice is enrolling new patients.
Fees
Enrolled Patient Fees
| Under 14 years | Free |
|---|---|
| 14-17 years | From $13.00 |
| 18-24 years | From $19.50 |
| 25-44 years | From $19.50 |
| 45-64 years | From $19.50 |
| 65+ years | From $19.50 |
Some enrolled patients are eligible for a low cost access fee for GP services of $19.50. Otherwise, the service fee is $40 per GP consultation (over 18 years old). There is a standard $40 fee for all new patients for their first visit, which includes both a doctor and nurse consultation. Please phone the clinic or enquire at front reception for more information regarding your fees to see the GP or Practice Nurse.
Different charges apply to casual and non-enrolled patients and for other services.
Hours
Auckland Counties Medical Integrated Health Centre, 6-18 O'Shannessey Street, Papakura, Auckland
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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After Hours Assistance - If you need assistance from the GP Clinic after hours, please phone on the above numbers. A Registered Nurse will answer your call.
Alternatively please present at one of our Urgent Care Clinic - 6-18 O'Shannessey Street, Papakura (open 8am - 10pm, 7 days a week)
Our Takanini site is currently only a swabbing site - there is no Urgent Care Service there. If you need to see a Doctor for injury or urgent medical problems please come to the Papakura site
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. Closed 25 Dec — 28 Dec. Open 29 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 4 Jan. Open 5 Jan — 7 Jan.
Preferred urgent care clinic out of hours: Counties Urgent Care.
106 Great South Road, Takanini
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
| Tue – Wed | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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Please call our number for out of hours assistance. Your call will be answered by a registered nurse.
Takanini is the satellite GP Clinic of our main clinic - 6-18 O'Shannessey Street, Papakura, which is open Monday to Friday 8am to 5.00pm.
Public Holidays: Closed Auckland Anniversary (31 Jan), 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: Closed 20 Dec. Open 21 Dec — 22 Dec. Closed 23 Dec — 27 Dec. Open 28 Dec — 29 Dec. Closed 30 Dec — 3 Jan. Open 4 Jan — 5 Jan. Closed 6 Jan — 7 Jan.
Preferred urgent care clinic out of hours: Takanini Urgent Care.
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English
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Wheelchair Access
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Contact Details
Auckland Counties Medical Integrated Health Centre, 6-18 O'Shannessey Street, Papakura, Auckland
South Auckland
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Phone
(09) 299 9384
Healthlink EDI
tkfamily
Email
Website
106 Great South Road, Takanini
South Auckland
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Phone
(09) 280 6202
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Fax
(09) 298 0634
Healthlink EDI
tkfamily
Website
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This page was last updated at 12:48PM on November 15, 2021. This information is reviewed and edited by Family Health Care (Counties & Takanini).