Mt Wellington Family Health Centre

45 Mount Wellington Highway, Mount Wellington, Auckland

Contact Details

Phone (09) 570 2999
Email info@mtwellingtondocs.co.nz
Healthlink EDI: mtwgnfhc

We do not have a fax number, please use email.

Street Address

Level 2, 45 Mount Wellington Highway
Mount Wellington
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki
Auckland 1741

Postal Address

PO Box 62047
Sylvia Park
Auckland 1644

Description

Mt Wellington Family Health Centre is proud to serve the local community from our new, modern premises on Mt Wellington Highway. We are currently enrolling new patients and are pleased to welcome a new female GP to our clinical team. Whether you are looking for a doctor near Sylvia Park, Ellerslie, or Panmure, our practice provides comprehensive healthcare for all ages. Visit us for general consultations, immunisations, and family medicine in a convenient Auckland location.

Doctors:
Dr Jim Kriechbaum
MBChB, Diploma of Obstetrics, Diploma of Child Health, Diploma of Occupational Medicine, Fellow of the NZ College of General Practitioners. Jim trained at Auckland Medical School and graduated in 1985. He then worked in Paediatrics and Obstetrics both in N.Z. and the UK. He completed the GP Training Programme and has been in General Practice since 1990. Jim established this practice in 1993.

Dr Martin Ng
MBChB, Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Fellow of the Royal NZ College of General Practitioners. Martin was born in Malaysia, trained at Auckland Medical School and graduated in 1996. He then worked at various hospitals in Auckland for 3 years. Following that, he completed the GP Registrar programme over a year and has been in General Practice since. Martin joined the practice in 2001.

Dr Soshamma George
Soshamma graduated from CMC Vellore in India and then specialised in Dermatology with a Diploma and an MD from Madras University. She spent 2 years in the UK as a Dermatology registrar working at the Leicester Royal Infirmary. She worked as a clinician and teacher in a medical college & hospital and had 27 published papers until she moved to NZ. She has worked as a General Practitioner in NZ since 2003, taking the PRIMEX exam in General Practice in 2004 and has completed her fellowship. Her special interests include Dermatology, Venereology and Women's Health.

Dr Kirsty Good
MBChB, Fellow of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners. Kirsty trained at Auckland Medical School, graduating in 2003. She worked in Auckland and Sydney, and spent time in Emergency Medicine before starting the General Practice Training Programme in 2007. She enjoys all aspects of family medicine.

Dr Hsin Yao Chang 
Hsin-Yao originally trained as a pharmacist before completing his medical training in 2014. He enjoys the diversity encountered in general practice and takes great satisfaction in working with patients to enhance their understanding of their medications.

Dr Callum Hammond
Callum, a Pakuranga local, trained locally at Auckland Medical School and graduated in 2020. He initially worked for a number of different hospitals in Auckland - Middlemore, Auckland City and Starship - before working for 3 months in a hospital in rural Zambia. Callum thoroughly enjoys general practice and has experiences working in Papakura and Howick.

Dr Theresa Fitzpatrick

Dr Janine Bycroft
MBChB, Diploma of Obstetrics, Diploma of Paediatrics, Masters in Public Health (Hons), Fellow of the Royal NZ College of General Practitioners. Janine trained at Otago Medical School and graduated in 1990. She completed the GP Training Programme in 1994 and then further studies in Public Health in 2004. She works part time at the practice and keeps busy with roles in a DHB, PHO and leading a charitable trust. She enjoys the variety her multiple roles provide and has special interest in quality improvement, long-term conditions, shared care, child health and e-health.

Staff

Our team has 8 Doctors, 6 Practice Nurses and 3 Receptionists.

Practice Nurses:
Regila Abraham
Florence Atta
Sevita Laufoli
Maka Zhuga
Yvonne Long
Claudine Nair

Receptionists:
Dinah Rika
Angie Marshall
Leelah Tonga

Health Care Assistant:
Vivian Wong

Practice Manager:
Florina Isaako

Clinical Pharmacist:
Priyanki Gandhi

Health Improvement Practitioner:
Jessica Chen

Health Coach:
Tori Jackson

Doctors

Enrolling new patients

Yes

This practice is welcoming new patients to enrol.

What does "enrolling" mean?


How to enrol:

  1. Complete and submit Online Enrolment or collect one at the practice.

  2. Read Data privacy information sheet and Enrolment Guidelines for Patients sheet here.

Fees

Enrolled Patient Fees

CSC: Community Services Card

Age Range Without CSC With CSC
Under 6 years Free Free
6 to 13 years Free Free
14 to 17 years $30.00 $13.50
18 to 24 years $44.00 $20.00
25 to 44 years $44.00 $20.00
45 to 64 years $44.00 $20.00
65+ years $44.00 $20.00

All consultations for CSC Holders 18+ $20

ACC Adult: $30.00

ACC 14-17: $20.00  CSC $13.50

ACC Under 14: Free

Fees are based on a 15 minute consult for enrolled and funded patients. There may be extra charges for extended consultations, materials and procedures.

Nurse Consultation: from $15.00 - 25.00

For patients who are NOT ENROLLED with our practice our fees are:

Under 14: Free

Child 14-17: $45 with Community Card, $60 without.

Adult: $60 with Community Card, $80 without.

ACC surcharge: $60.00

Fees for non-residents: $80. 

SATURDAY CLINICS (ARE ON HOLD)  INCUR A SURCHARGE OF $10 FOR THOSE AGED 13 AND ABOVE.

Prescriptions from $12-$30

Hours

8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Mon – Fri 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Every 2nd Tuesday of the month the clinic is closed for a staff meeting between: 1pm and 2.15pm.

After hours virtual provider : If it's after hours or if one of our doctors is not available, you can get a virtual GP consultation with a real doctor by using CareHQ, from 7am-10pm, 7 days per week.

Southern Cross members should use their MySouthernCross app to book their appointment, and non-Southern Cross patients can access CareHQ directly via the MyIndici patient portal. 

 

Public Holidays: Closed Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (3 Apr), Easter Sunday (5 Apr), Easter Monday (6 Apr), ANZAC Day (observed) (27 Apr), King's Birthday (1 Jun), Matariki (10 Jul), Labour Day (26 Oct), Auckland Anniversary (1 Feb).

Preferred urgent care clinic out of hours: White Cross Lunn Ave - Urgent Care & GP.

Languages Spoken

Bahasa Melayu, English, Malay, Malayalam, Telugu

Services Provided

Wellbeing Programme in General Practice (IPMHA)
Immunisation
Health screening
Repeat Prescriptions
Adult and child medical care
Minor Accident and Injury Care
Minor Surgery
Lab results
Liquid nitrogen
Cervical screening
ECG
Travel Health Advice
Well Child/Tamariki Ora Health Checks – Birth to Three Years
Immigration medicals
Patient Portal
Telehealth Consultation
Weight loss management

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access

Additional Details

Phone, Online / virtual / app, Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Speak with men / tane, Speak with women / wahine, Child / Tamariki friendly

Travel Directions

https://maps.app.goo.gl/f15UPRJQwmg9Rae97

Parking

Large parking lot - 11 marked with medical centre. Nearby disabled car parks.


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