Whangamata Medical Centre

103 Lincoln Road, Whangamatā

Contact Details

Phone (07) 865 8032
Fax (07) 865 7235
Email admin@wmcentre.co.nz
Healthlink EDI: whanmcwh

Street Address

103 Lincoln Road
Whangamatā
Waikato 3620

Description

Whangamatā Medical Centre is a rural general practice providing high quality medical care, including accident and emergency services, to the Whangamatā Community. Set up in 1980, we are well established in the area with a good understanding of local needs and those of the many visitors to our town.

Our experienced team of doctors, nurses and support staff are focused on providing the highest standard of professional healthcare. To help you stay in good health we offer additional services such as immunisation and cervical smears as well as education and information clinics for specific health problems such as asthma and diabetes.

In addition to the services below, we also offer point-of-care testing.

We partner with Practice Plus to provide virtual GP services, as an extension of our regular medical centre team.

Staff

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

Practice Manager: Rebecca Townsend

Office Manager: Amy Toroa

HR Manager: Debz Petersen

Practice Wellness Coordinator: Belinda Snell

Nursing Team: Glenda (Nurse Manager), Mandy (Senior Nurse), Jenny, Linda, Glenys, Sue, Debbie and Katryna.

Reception Team: Kim (Senior Receptionist), Sam, Hannah, Carolyn, Karen and Lisa.

Doctors

Enrolling new patients

Restricted enrolment

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

What does "enrolling" mean?

We are enrolling new patients, but ONLY residents of Whangamatā, not the surrounding towns.

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 Free Free
18 to 24 years $50.00 $19.50
25 to 44 years $57.00 $19.50
45 to 64 years $57.00 $19.50
65+ years $50.00 $19.50

Appointments for High Use Health Card holders are $16.00

After-hours fee $40

Hours

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Mon – Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sat 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Note: phone is answered 24/7

After hours: 24/7 on call cover
After hours fee applies evenings, weekends and public holidays

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.

We also partner with Practice Plus to provide same day virtual GP appointments for enrolled patients, as an extension of our regular medical centre team.

Practice Plus is available weekdays until 10pm and weekends/public holidays 8am-8pm.

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), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct), Auckland Anniversary (26 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb).

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)
Well Child/Tamariki Ora Health Checks – Birth to Three Years
Patient Portal
Telehealth Consultation

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access

Website

www.whangamatamedicalcentre.co.nz/

https://healthpoint.co.nz/gps-accident-urgent-medical-care/gp/whangamata-medical-centre/