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Dr Walter van der Merwe - Hypertension / Nephrology
Private Service
Description
Dr Walter van der Merwe is a specialist renal physician (nephrologist). Having worked in the public health system for the past 30 years, he is now in full-time private specialist practice.
He has a strong interest in and extensive experience with management of hypertension (high blood pressure).
He provides a specialist service catering to the needs of the patients with difficult or resistant hypertension (and their GPs). He offers to:
- Get the blood pressure to target or as close to target as achievable
- Exclude and manage underlying secondary or contributory causes of hypertension.
Special aspects of his service include:
- Hypertension nurse specialist blood pressure measurement and patient education
- Individualised blood pressure drug titration
- Automated office BP measurement
- Home and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
- Global cardiovascular risk assessment and management.
He also welcomes referrals of patients with all forms of renal disease, including those requiring advice on the medical aspects of recurrent renal stone formation.
Please read more about his service on his website: www.hypertensionclinic.co.nz
Consultants
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Dr Walter Van Der Merwe
Medical Specialist, Nephrology and Hypertension
Referral Expectations
To make an appointment
- Call: (09) 638 5255
- Fax: (09) 538 6022
Common Conditions
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Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Click here to view our patient fact sheet about high blood pressure. More
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Renal Disease
Dr van der Merwe is an experienced renal physician and is happy to see patients with any kidney problem.… More
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Kidney Stones (medical aspects)
In patients who have had more than one episode of kidney stone problems they are very likely to recur in the future.… More
Charges
The charges for new patient and follow-up visits and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (where appropriate) can be obtained be calling (09) 638 5255.
Walter is a Southern Cross Affiliated Provider for the following services :
- Resting electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
- Consultations (hypertension; nephrology)
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Contact Details
87-89 Albert Street, Auckland
Central Auckland
Phone
(09) 638 5255
Fax
(09) 638 6022
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Northcare, Albany
North Auckland
Phone
(09) 638 5255
Fax
(09) 638 6022
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Ascot Office Park, Ellerslie
Central Auckland
Phone
(09) 638 5255
Fax
(09) 638 6022
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This page was last updated at 7:52AM on August 12, 2019. This information is reviewed and edited by Dr Walter van der Merwe - Hypertension / Nephrology.