Kurow Medical Centre

8 Wynyard Street, Kurow

Contact Details

Phone (03) 436 0760
Email info@kurowmedicalcentre.org.nz

Street Address

8 Wynyard Street
Kurow
Otago 9435

Ōmarama Community Hall, Ōmarama

Contact Details

Phone (03) 436 0760
Email info@kurowmedicalcentre.org.nz

Street Address

35 Chain Hills Highway
Ōmarama
Canterbury 9412

3A Benmore Place, Twizel

Contact Details

Phone (03) 976 0503
Email info@kurowmedicalcentre.org.nz

Street Address

3 Benmore Place
Twizel
Canterbury 7901

Covid-19 testing

Designated GP Practice

We are a designated COVID-19 testing practice. You do not need to be an enrolled patient to get a test.

Please call the practice for more information on how we test and how to receive your test results. PLEASE DO NOT PRESENT if you are unwell but call 03 4360 760 or 03 9760 503 or the Southern COVID Hotline for free on 0800 8478 719 Thank you

RATs - Community Collection Site - Anyone can access

Rapid antigen tests (RATs) can be collected at this site. Pre-ordering is not required.

Provides free face masks

This site offers free face masks when people are collecting RATs (subject to availability).

Description

We are a general practice aiming to provide quality healthcare to you and your family.

Ultrasound imaging to detect: fractures, foreign bodies, tumours, pregnancy and lots more!

Please contact the practice for availability regarding Aviation Medicals, vasectomies and Ultrasounds. 

Staff
Our team is made up of 3 GPs (see details below under “General Practitioners”) and:

Practice Manager: Juliet Gardner

Nursing Staff:

  • Sandy Hotton - Nurse in Kurow
  • Brittney Haugh - Practice Nurse in Kurow 
  • Fiona Chamberlain - Practice Nurse In Kurow and Twizel
  • Tracy Young - Practice Nurse in Twizel
  • Janey McCarthy - Practice Nurse in Twizel and Kurow

Receptionists:

  • Marie-Claire Kay - Receptionist in Kurow
  • Sue Wilson - Receptionist in Kurow
  • Isobel Strugeon - Relief Receptionist in Kurow
  • Judy Croft - Relief Receptionist in Kurow
  • Barbara Mackay - Receptionist/Administrator Twizel/Ōmarama
  • Crysna Swanepoel - Receptionist in Twizel
  • Paula Browning  -Receptionist in Twizel
  • Marion Neal - Relief Receptionist Twizel

Cleaner:

           Indi Gard         

Emergency Notification

To access Covid-19 testing in Otago and Southland, please call 0800 VIRUS-19 (0800 847 8719).
Call centre operates 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday and 8:30 to 4pm weekends and holidays.

Doctors

Enrolling new patients

Yes

This practice is enrolling new patients.

Fees

  Enrolled Patients Casual CSC Casual Full Fee Overseas Visitors
Normal Hours        
GP Child (Under 14 Years) No Charge No Charge $70 $120
GP 14-17 yrs $13.00 (CSC) $27.50 $80 $100 $140
GP  18 to over 65 Yrs $19.50 (CSC) $45 $80 $100 $150

Nurse Consultation

 $39

$65

 $80 $150
Home Visit         
GP - under 14 Yrs No charge $70 $70 $125
GP - 14-17 Yrs $13.50 (CSC) $95 $155 $155 $175
GP - Adult $21.50 (CSC) $115 $165 $165 $185
Nurse $80/ U13 Free $135/ U13 $50 $135/ U13 $50 $155
After Hours @ Surgery        
GP - under 14 No Charge $80 $80 $170
GP - 14-17 yrs $68.50 (CSC) $90 $125 $125 $180
GP - Adult $88.50 (CSC) $110 $135 $135 $180
Nurse under 14 No charge $105 $105 $140
Over 14 $50 (CSC) $80 $105 $105 $140

 After Hours seen @ Home extra $50 Nurse or Doctor plus consultation fee

  Enrolled Patients Casual Overseas
ACC co-payments seen @ Surgery      
Children under 14 yrs No charge No charge $85
14 + yrs old $19.50 (CSC) $45 $70 $105
Home Visit/After Hours
ACC		 U14 - No charge
Over 14 - $81		 $90 $140

PRIME Callouts for Dr or Nurse as a result of Emergency 111 Ambulance Call

  Enrolled Patients Casual Overseas
Accident No charge No charge No charge
Medical No charge No charge No charge

Hours

8 Wynyard Street, Kurow

Mon – Thu 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Fri 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Public Holidays: Closed ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (3 Jun), Matariki (28 Jun), Labour Day (28 Oct), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr).

Ōmarama Community Hall, Ōmarama

Thu 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Public Holidays: Closed ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (3 Jun), Matariki (28 Jun), Labour Day (28 Oct), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Otago Anniversary (24 Mar), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr).

3A Benmore Place, Twizel

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Sat 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

PLEASE NOTE THAT MONDAY to FRIDAY THE PRACTICE IS CLOSED FROM 1PM - 2PM FOR LUNCH

Public Holidays: Closed ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (3 Jun), Matariki (28 Jun), Labour Day (28 Oct), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Otago Anniversary (24 Mar), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr).

Languages Spoken

English

Services Provided

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

Special Assistance Support (COVID-19 Vaccination)

Special Assistance Support (COVID-19 Vaccination)

  • Wheelchair access

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access

Website

kurowmedicalcentre.org.nz

https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/gps-accident-urgent-medical-care/gp/kurow-medical-centre/