Fifth Avenue Family Practice

40 Fifth Avenue, Tauranga

Contact Details

Phone (07) 578 7087
Fax (07) 578 7156
Email reception@fifthavenue.co.nz
Healthlink EDI: fourth

Street Address

40 Fifth Avenue
Tauranga
Bay Of Plenty 3110

Postal Address

PO Box 488
Seventh Avenue
Tauranga 3140

Promed House, 71 Tenth Avenue, Tauranga

Contact Details

Phone (07) 578 7087
Fax (07) 578 7156
Email reception@fifthavenue.co.nz
Healthlink EDI: fourth

Street Address

5th Ave on 10th
Suite 2, Promed House
71 Tenth Avenue
Tauranga
Bay of Plenty 3110

Postal Address

PO Box 488
Seventh Avenue
Tauranga 3140

Covid-19 testing

GP practice - enrolled patients only

This practice provides COVID-19 testing to enrolled patients. Please call the practice for more information.

Description

Fifth Avenue Family Practice is one of the longest established practices in Tauranga, having served the community for over 75 years. We are situated close to the CBD of Tauranga. Our second site, 5th Ave on 10th, is situated at Suite 2, Promed House. Both sites have free, easy parking and Wi-Fi.

Our Medical Staff consists of six associate General Practitioners, and twelve doctors with an interest in special areas as well as general practice. We offer a wide range of services and are able to offer both routine appointments and also emergency or acute care. We are proud to be a teaching practice committed to training excellence for future general practitioners and nurse practitioners. 

A dispensing pharmacy is available on site at Fifth Avenue. Physiotherapy and X-ray facilities are also conveniently located adjacent to 5th Ave on 10th at Promed House. 

Staff

Our team is made up of GPs (see details below under “Doctors”) and:  
Nurses Practitioners; Julia and Brenda 

Administrators: Debbie (Practice Manager) Leigh (Finance Manager), Barbara, Jackie.  
Nursing Staff: Nicki- Team Leader,  Karlene, Fiona, Edna, Sarah, Julie, Laura, Carah, Eva and Amy.    
Receptionist: Janae- Team Leader, Vicki,  Lynne, Sara, Donna, Debbie, Netty, Amber, and Donna D.    

Doctors

Note: Please note below that some people are not available at all locations.

Enrolling new patients

Yes

This practice is enrolling new patients.

Fees

Enrolled Patient Fees

Under 14 years$0.00
14-17 years$28.00
18-24 years$44.00
25-44 years$55.00
45-64 years$55.00
65+ years$55.00

Hours

8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Mon – Fri 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sat 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Note: Saturday Clinic - Acute Clinic Only.  Patient to phone for appointment.

After Hours: We partner with Practice Plus to provide same day virtual GP appointments for enrolled patients, as an extension of our regular medical centre team. Practice Plus is available weekdays until 10pm and weekends/public holidays 8am-8pm.

Click here to find out more and to register/book an appointment.


Alternatively: Please call clinic phone and you will be transferred to an after-hours service.

 

Public Holidays: Closed ANZAC Day (25 Apr), 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).

Preferred urgent care clinic out of hours: Accident and HealthCare.

Covid testing hours - for GP practices, if hours differ to standard hours

8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Mon – Fri 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Public Holidays: Closed ANZAC Day (25 Apr), 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).

Services Provided

Immunisation
Minor Accident and Injury Care
Adult and Child Medical Care
Minor Surgery
Repeat Prescriptions
Lab Results
Vasectomy
Liquid Nitrogen
Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC)
Cervical Screening
ECG
Lung Function Test (Spirometry)
Travel Health Advice
Well Child/Tamariki Ora Health Checks – Birth to Three Years
Patient Portal
COVID-19 Vaccination

https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/gps-accident-urgent-medical-care/gp/fifth-avenue-family-practice/