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Russell Medical Services
Primary Healthcare Service
Today
9:00 AM to 4:30 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.
Description
We are a family centred surgery offering a full range of general practice services to you and your family.
Our surgery is located at 16-18 Churst Street, Russel.
Staff
Our team is made up of 2 GPs (see details below under "General Practitioners") and:
Practice Manager: Kahuti Symons
Nursing Staff:
Receptionists:
We also provide other services such as Punch Biopsy, Joint Injections, Curettage and Cryotherapy, Ear suction and syringing
General Practitioners
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Dr Ian Birch
General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered
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Dr Christopher Calcott
General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered
Hours
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
|---|
After Hours: Clinic phone gives contact details for on call GP
Public Holidays: Closed on all public holidays.
Enrolling new patients
Yes
This practice is enrolling new patients.
Fees
Enrolled Patient Fees
| Under 14 years | Free |
|---|---|
| 14-17 years | $13.00 |
| 18-24 years | $19.50 |
| 25-64 years | $19.50 |
| 65-79 years | $19.50 |
| 80-89 years | $19.50 |
| Casual | $70.00 |
Services
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Repeat Prescriptions
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Liquid Nitrogen
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Immunisation
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Cervical Screening
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ECG
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Spirometry
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Travel Advice / Immunisations
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Well Child/Tamariki Ora Health Checks – Birth to Three Years
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Wheelchair Access
Yes
Contact Details
16-18 Church Street, Russell
Northland
Phone
(09) 403 7690
Fax
(09) 403 7620
Healthlink EDI
russelmc
Email
16-18 Church Street
Russell
Northland 0202
Street Address
16-18 Church Street
Russell
Northland 0202
Postal Address
PO Box 36
Russell 0242
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This page was last updated at 2:38PM on December 15, 2020. This information is reviewed and edited by Russell Medical Services.