Vercoe Brown And Associates

82 Elles Road, Georgetown, Invercargill

Contact Details

Phone (03) 214 6222
Email reception@vercoebrown.co.nz
Healthlink EDI: verbrown

Street Address

82 Elles Road
Georgetown
Invercargill 9812

Postal Address

82 Elles Road
South Invercargill
Invercargill 9812

Description

We are an established medical practice in Invercargill, NZ. We are passionate about general practice, & are committed to resolving medical issues when you are sick & working with you to cultivate wellness. We maintain our skills & knowledge to provide you with the best possible care & evidence-based treatments. We have cared for generations of Southlanders, many cultures & ethnicities & treasure the relationship we have with our patients.

Please give our friendly team a call if you have any questions. Due to full schedules, consultations are by appointment only. We value patient-doctor confidentiality & support your right to choose who you see. We regret we are unable to enrol new patients at this time.

This practice was founded after the end of WWII in Morton St, Georgetown.  It changed hands several times until Dr John Vercoe took over in 1981.

The new surgery buildings were opened at 82 Elles Road in 1994.

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

Practice Manager: Jan Jenkins

Nurse Practitioner: Melinda Prekopa (Tues-Fri)

Clinical Assistant: Andrea Winter

Nursing Staff: Veronica Corbin, Sheree Ferrari & Lisa Taylor

Receptionists/Administrators: Di Edwards, Rosie Miller, Ann Sanford, Sarah Healey and Amy Dale

Health Improvement Practitioner: Courtney McLennan (Tues/Wedn and Fri)

Health Coach/Community Support Worker: Sharna Todd (Mon-Wedn)

Doctors

Enrolling new patients

No

This practice is not currently taking new patients for enrolment

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 $53.00 $13.00
18 to 24 years $65.00 $19.50
25 to 44 years $65.00 $19.50
45 to 64 years $65.00 $19.50
65+ years $65.00 $19.50

From Monday 11 November 2024 (Inclusive of 15% GST)

NB: if cost is a barrier to your visiting the Doctor or Nurse Practitioner, please contact the WellSouth Voucher Line by calling 0800 477 115 (option 2) Monday to Friday 8.30 am - 4.30 pm

These fees apply to usual ordinary daytime medical consultations for enrolled and funded patients.  Extras like referral letters, forms, long consultations, dressings, and procedures will incur extra costs.

 

Service

Amount

Prescriptions 

$20.00

Steroid Injection

95.00

Not enrolled, non-funded patients     

100.00

Surgical procedures (30mins)    

380.00

House calls

150.00

Visits to Resthome residents

150.00

Failed Doctor’s appointment

up to 30.00

Failed Nurse’s appointment

up to 20.00

Statement fee on all accounts unpaid at the end of the month

5.00

Phoned prescriptions for children under 14 yrs of age

Free

Phoned prescriptions for pts aged 14 – 17 years of age

10.00

Blood pressure check

20.00

Jadelle device placements consult +$150 but this maybe free for some groups please ask.

IUCD/Pipelle consult +$160 but free for some groups – please ask

Smears by Nurse are free for some groups otherwise a usual Nurse consult fee of $35 applies.

Childhood Immunisations / Weight / Pregnancy Test - no charge.

VercoeBrown does provide publicly funded subsidised maternity care for the First Trimester only.

Subsidised care funding does not include consultations related to accidents, Driver’s License examinations, Insurance Company reports, sports related medical certificates etc.  

Please note: phone calls with the Practice Nurse may incur a charge if over 10mins in duration.

Hours

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Mon – Tue 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wed 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Thu – Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Note: most Wednesdays we are closed between 12noon and 1.00pm for staff meeting / training

**AFTER HOURS:

Healthline offers 24 hour advice with a registered HEALTH PROFESSIONAL: Please phone 0800 611 116

We partner with Practice Plus to provide same day (afterhours) virtual GP appointments for enrolled patients. Practice Plus is available weekdays until 10pm and weekends/public holidays (including the Tuesday at Easter) 8am-8pm.  Important to note: If you are booking a virtual appointment for a child aged 13 or less (afterhours) please use the code: VBA-14  This will ensure you are not charged for this AFTERHOURS service for your young child.  

Click here to find out more and to register/book an appointment.


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
Cervical Screening
Liquid Nitrogen
Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC)
Travel Health Advice

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access


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