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Local Doctors Otara
Primary Healthcare - Accident & Medical Service Primary Healthcare
Today
8:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
Covid-19 testing
GP practice - enrolled and casual patients
This practice provides Covid-19 testing to enrolled and casual patients during normal business hours. Please phone the practice for more information.
Description
We have changed our name from ETHC to Local Doctors Otara and moved to nearby Otara Shopping Centre. Same team, same owners, just a new name: Local Doctors Ōtara. We are now next door to McDonald's with lots of parking and free Wi-Fi.
We are a general practice aiming to provide quality healthcare for all patients, with an emphasis on health education and preventative medicine.
Patients are seen on a walk-in basis as they arrive at the clinic.
Minor surgery can be performed by the doctors in the clinic.
To know more about other clinics in our network and the services provided and about Local Doctors visit our website.
Staff who speak the languages listed below sometimes rotate between clinics - please call the clinic number listed above to confirm staff availability.
White Cross and Local Doctors patients can book a virtual consultation with a doctor with our online health consultation platform, Bettr. Bettr lets you see one of our doctors via video or phone consultations from the convenience of your house, car or workplace. Visit bettr.co.nz to learn more.
General Practitioners
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Dr Alia Al-Beer
General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered
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Dr Ajith De Silva
General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered & Urgent Care Physician
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Dr Oruba Khalil
General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered
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Dr Selva Ponnampalam
General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered & Urgent Care Physician
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Dr Sivakumar Vallipuram
General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered & Urgent Care Physician
Hours
8:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
| Mon – Sun | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
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Public Holidays: Open on all public holidays. The following public holidays differ to standard opening hours: Auckland Anniversary (1 Feb, 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM), Waitangi Day (Observed 8/2/21) (8 Feb, 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM), Good Friday (2 Apr, 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM), Easter Sunday (4 Apr, 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM), Easter Monday (5 Apr, 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM), ANZAC Day (Observed 26/04/21) (26 Apr, 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM), Queen's Birthday (7 Jun, 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM), Labour Day (25 Oct, 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM).
Preferred urgent care clinic out of hours: White Cross Accident & Urgent Medical - Ascot 24/7.
Languages Spoken
English, Arabic, Bengali, Filipino, Gujarati, Hindi, Indian, Mandarin, Niuean, Punjabi, Samoan, Sinhala, Sinhali, Tamil, Tongan, Urdu, Fijian, Fijian Indian
Enrolling new patients
Yes
This practice is enrolling new patients.
Fees
Enrolled Patient Fees
| Under 14 years | Free |
|---|---|
| 14-17 years | Free |
| 18-24 years | $15 |
| 25-44 years | $15 |
| 45-64 years | $15 |
| 65+ years | $15 |
If your visit is because you are injured it may be covered by ACC in which case it is free for enrolled patients or for casual patients: free under 14 years, $10 (14 to 17 years) and $15 (18 and over).
After hours/weekend/stat holiday surcharges may apply.
Visit the clinic for full information on charges including for casual patients.
Services
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…
Vasectomy
If a man decides he does not want to father children, he may choose to have a vasectomy which is a simple and effective method of sterilisation.
During this surgical…
Liquid Nitrogen
Liquid nitrogen is a fast, effective treatment provided in many practices to treat viral warts, sun damaged skin, skin tags and many benign cosmetic lesions. It comes in a container…
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…
Travel Advice / Immunisations
Another service offered to you at your GP surgery (primary care practice) is advice and immunisation before you go to another country. While you are likely to have the immunisations…
Well Child/Tamariki Ora Health Checks – Birth to Three Years
All New Zealand children are entitled to 11 free health checks from birth to three years. The checks aim to ensure that children are growing and developing as well as…
Wheelchair Access
Yes
Contact Details
3 Watford Street, Ōtara, Auckland
South Auckland
Phone
(09) 274 3414
Fax
(09) 274 0676
Healthlink EDI
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Website
After Hours (09) 274 7823
Bettr online doctors service: https://www.bettr.co.
3 Watford Street
Otara
Auckland 2023
Street Address
3 Watford Street
Otara
Auckland 2023
Postal Address
PO Box 61150
Otara
Auckland 2159
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This page was last updated at 10:41AM on December 22, 2020. This information is reviewed and edited by Local Doctors Otara.