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Whakatohea Health Centre
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GP practice - enrolled and casual patients
This practice provides Covid-19 testing to enrolled and casual patients. Please call the practice for more information.
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This clinic provides pre-departure testing for people who are travelling. Please call to book an appointment.
Description
Whakatōhea Health Centre provides whanau and community oriented primary healthcare services. We aim to provide quality general practice medical care in a timely, cost effective and culturally appropriate manner.
We are a Cornerstone accredited practice, and our small friendly medical practice provides a range of services from a caring and experienced team.
Doctors
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Dr Elisa Montross-Lopez
General Practitioner
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Dr Sasi Nirainjanan
General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered
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Dr Owen Wiles
General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered
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 |
| 25-44 years | $19.50 |
| 45-64 years | $19.50 |
| 65+ years | $19.50 |
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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What to do when Whakatohea Health Centre is closed.
Remember, in an emergency call 111.
To speak with a registered nurse you can phone 07 315 6126 or Healthline on 0800 611 116.
A nurse-led clinic for acute and urgent primary medical care is open at the Opotiki Community Health Centre, 32a King Street, Opotiki;
Monday to Friday: 5.00pm to 10.00pm
Saturday/Sunday and Public Holidays: 8.00am to 10.00pm.
** Refer urgent patient to Opotiki Community Health Centre on 07 315 8500
Public Holidays: Closed on all public holidays.
Services Provided
Adult and Child Medical Care
Your GP's surgery is far more than a place to go when you are feeling unwell and needing a quick cure. The doctor who sees you has gone through an…
Minor Accident Care
Primary care practices offer a range of services and are able to deal with most minor accident care. If they are not able to deal with an injury they will…
Minor Surgery
Minor surgery is commonly provided in primary care practices, providing fast, competent removal and biopsies of skin lesions. Other services include cosmetic work such as removal of benign moles and…
Repeat Prescriptions
Each GP surgery or primary care practice will have its own procedure for repeat prescribing but the following rules are common to most, if not all. Patients who are well-known…
Lab Results
Sometimes your doctor needs to take a sample of blood or urine either to discover what is wrong with you or to measure something in your blood so that the…
IUCD Insertion
An Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (IUCD) is inserted into a woman’s uterus to prevent pregnancy. Depending on the type of device, it will need to be changed after between three and…
Immunisation
Immunisations are provided at all primary care practices and are one of the most important services they provide. Immunisation has led to the decline of many lethal diseases including meningococcal…
Cervical Screening
All women who have ever been sexually active should have regular cervical smear tests every three years between the ages of 25 and 69. This includes women who have been…
ECG
An ECG is a recording of your heart's electrical activity. Electrode patches are attached to your skin to measure the electrical impulses given off by your heart. The result is…
Spirometry
Spirometry is a tool that measures how effectively your lungs are working. It is able to show how much air lungs are able to hold (their volume) and how much…
Patient Portal
A patient portal is a secure online tool provided by GP practices that can allow convenient access to your health information as well as interaction with the practice e.g. booking…
Wheelchair Access
Yes
Contact Details
32 King Street, Ōpōtiki
Bay of Plenty
Phone
(07) 315 6126
Fax
(07) 315 6129
Healthlink EDI
wtohea
Email
Opotiki Community Health Centre
32a King Street
Opotiki
Bay Of Plenty 3122
Street Address
Opotiki Community Health Centre
32a King Street
Opotiki
Bay Of Plenty 3122
Postal Address
PO Box 210
Opotiki
3162
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This page was last updated at 2:42PM on January 26, 2021. This information is reviewed and edited by Whakatohea Health Centre.