Otautau Medical Centre

3 Chester Street, Otautau

Contact Details

Phone (03) 225 8099
Email reception@otautauhealth.co.nz
Healthlink EDI: otautaum

Street Address

3 Chester Street
Otautau
Southland 9610

Postal Address

PO Box 100
Otautau 9641

Description

Mission Statement: To provide primary health care to the communities of Otautau, Nightcaps and their surrounding district.

The Otautau Community Health Trust and Otautau Health Limited were created so that the community would have sustainable and continuous access to primary health care services. We continually strive to ensure that the services are delivered.

Staff

Our team is made up of 2 GPs (see details below under “General Practitioners”) and 2 Nurse Practitioners:

Practice Manager: Natalie 

Nursing Staff: Kerry and Nicola

Receptionist: Dulcie and Anita

Our services include: GP & Nurse consults, Driver's License and Insurance Medicals, Drug Testing, Smoking Cessation and Ear Syringing (see full list of services below).

Doctors

Enrolling new patients

Restricted enrolment

This practice is accepting some new patients to enrol, but with restrictions.

What does "enrolling" mean?

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 $45.00 $13.50
18 to 24 years $45.00 $19.50
25 to 44 years $45.00 $19.50
45 to 64 years $45.00 $19.50
65+ years $45.00 $19.50

Listed fees are for a standard 15 minute appointment. Standard sessions occur during working hours.

These fees apply to enrolled patients. Charges are different for casual patients.

Hours

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Note: Closed for lunch break between 1230 - 1330hrs - Daily

After hours: We partner with Ka Ora Telecare to provide same day virtual GP appointments for enrolled patients, as an extension of our regular medical centre team.  

Ka Ora Telecare is available weekdays from 5pm to 8.30am and 24/7 weekends/public holidays. 

Click here to find out more and to register/book an appointment or call Ka Ora on 0800 252 672. 

Public Holidays: Closed Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), Southland Anniversary (22 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct), Waitangi Day (6 Feb).

Languages Spoken

English

Services Provided

Immunisation
Adult and Child Medical Care
Health screening
Minor Accident and Injury Care
Minor Surgery
Repeat Prescriptions
Lab Results
Liquid Nitrogen
Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC)
Cervical Screening
ECG
Lung Function Test (Spirometry)
Travel Health Advice
Well Child/Tamariki Ora Health Checks – Birth to Three Years
Patient Portal
Mirena & IUD insertions
Pipelle Biopsy
Telehealth Consultation
Spirometry

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access

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