Our clinic is open on Matariki Public Holiday Weekend. 

Note: This is NOT a RAT Collection Site.  Please refer to the list of RATS Collection Sites. 

Open today 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

COVID-19 Vaccination

• Pfizer vaccine (12+ years)
• Child Pfizer vaccine (5-11 years)
• AstraZeneca vaccine (18+ years)
• Anyone currently eligible can access
• No appointment required
• Walk in

OPENING HOURS:

Monday to Friday from 9.15 am to 4.30 pm.

Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm.

NO BOOKING is necessary.

We are offering:

Pfizer Booster

AstraZeneca

Novovax

Pfizer 5-11y

Please book through https://bookmyvaccine.covid19.health.nz/ and look for Papatoetoe Family Doctors

Papatoetoe Family Doctors & Unichem Papatoetoe Pharmacy are working collegially providing COVID-19 vaccines to the community. Come and visit us for your vaccination. 

We are taking anyone, enrolled and non-enrolled patient.

Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is an important step you can take to protect yourself, your kaumātua and whānau from the effects of the virus. For more information on the COVID-19 vaccines visit Ministry of Health - COVID-19 Vaccines

Designated GP Practice

PLEASE PHONE 09 278 2578 TO CHECK IF OUR SITE OPEN. SOMEDAYS WE HAVE TO CLOSE OUR SITE DUE TO SHORTAGE OF STAFF.

Open MONDAY To FRIDAY ONLY from 9.15am to 3.30pm (lunch break between 12.30 to 13.00)

We are offering PCR and Supervised RAT tests.

If you have symptoms and need a self-test kit, please to go the nearest community testing center to pick up the kit at:

• The Whānau Ora – 25 Druces Road, Wiri
• Takanini Pop Up – 8 Great South Road, Takanini
• Papakura Marae Pop Up – 29 Hunua Road, Papakura

GP practice - enrolled and casual patients

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

• 

  Dr Karl Cole

  MB CHB FRNZCGP PGDIP HEALINFO

• 

  Dr Samantha King

  MB ChB 1987 Otago; FRNZCGP 2001

• 

  Dr Diane Leach

  MB BCH FRNZCGP

• 

  Dr Lira Lecias

  MD 2003 Philippines

• 

  Dr Randall Sturm

  MB ChB 1995 Auckland, FRACGP 2000, FRNZCGP 2001

• 

  Dr Tejaswi Tangirala

  MB BS 2012 RGUHS

Enrolled Patient Fees

Different charges apply to casual and non-enrolled patients and for other services. Please click here to view.

Open today 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Reception Hours:

9:00 am - 5:00 pm (Monday to Friday)

9:00 am - 12:00 pm (Saturday)

Note: $5 surcharge applies on Saturday.

AFTER HOURS

In an emergency, please dial 111.  

If you need medical advice after hours please call (09) 278 2578 and your call will be answered by NZ Registered Nurses. This service is only available for our enrolled patient only.

Alternatively,

When we are closed or unavailable, you can get a virtual (online) GP consultation with a doctor from the comfort of your own home, workplace, or anywhere via UnifyHealth (7am-9pm, 7 days). 

All you need to do is type in book.unifyhealth.co.nz into a web browser on your smart phone or computer. You will then be guided through the steps to booking a doctor online.

• Animation showing how to use UnifyHealth - https://vimeo.com/656317523
• Telehealth promotional video showing how easy and convenient telehealth consults are

*Please be aware this Unifyhealth service incur a charge. Enrolled patients at Papatoetoe Family Doctors will only be charged what they are normally charged at this practice.

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Our phones are switched over to Homecare Medical (HML) each week day at 5.30pm (or at the scheduled close time).  HML is available for medical advice after hours, on week nights, public holidays and all weekend on 278-2578.  

Public Holidays: Closed Labour Day (24 Oct), Auckland Anniversary (30 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (7 Apr), Easter Sunday (9 Apr), Easter Monday (10 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), Queen's Birthday (5 Jun). Open Matariki (14 Jul, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM).

Preferred urgent care clinic out of hours: East Care Urgent Care.

Open today 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM.

Public Holidays: Closed Labour Day (24 Oct), Auckland Anniversary (30 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (7 Apr), Easter Sunday (9 Apr), Easter Monday (10 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), Queen's Birthday (5 Jun), Matariki (14 Jul).

Open today 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM.

Please phone 09 278 2578 to check if our testing site is open. There are somedays we have to close our site due to short staff.

English, Bahasa Melayu, Filipino, Indonesian, Fijian Indian, Samoan

COVID-19 Vaccination

• Pfizer vaccine (12+ years)
• Child Pfizer vaccine (5-11 years)
• AstraZeneca vaccine (18+ years)
• Anyone currently eligible can access
• No appointment required
• Walk in

OPENING HOURS:

Monday to Friday from 9.15 am to 4.30 pm.

Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm.

NO BOOKING is necessary.

We are offering:

Pfizer Booster

AstraZeneca

Novovax

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You can get to Papatoetoe Family Doctors by Bus or Train.

The nearest stops or stations to our clinic:

Opp 22 Wallace Rd; 52 St George St; 35 St George St; Papatoetoe Train Station.

These are the lines and routes that have stops nearby

Bus: 31, 313, AIRTrain: EAST, STH

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