Kurow Medical Centre

3A Benmore Place, Twizel

Contact Details

Phone (03) 976 0503
Email info@kurowmedicalcentre.org.nz

Street Address

3 Benmore Place
Twizel
Canterbury 7901

Description

We are a general practice aiming to provide quality healthcare to you and your family.

Ultrasound imaging to detect: fractures, foreign bodies, tumours, pregnancy and lots more!

Please contact the practice for availability regarding Aviation Medicals, vasectomies and Ultrasounds. 

Staff
Our team is made up of 3 GPs (see details below under “General Practitioners”) and:

Practice Manager: Juliet Gardner

Nursing Staff:

  • Sandy Hotton - Nurse in Kurow
  • Brittney Haugh - Practice Nurse in Kurow 
  • Fiona Chamberlain - Practice Nurse In Kurow and Twizel
  • Tracy Young - Practice Nurse in Twizel
  • Janey McCarthy - Practice Nurse in Twizel and Kurow

Receptionists:

  • Marie-Claire Kay - Receptionist in Kurow
  • Sue Wilson - Receptionist in Kurow
  • Judy Croft - Relief Receptionist in Kurow
  • Barbara Mackay - Receptionist/Administrator Twizel/Ōmarama
  • Crysna Swanepoel - Receptionist in Twizel
  • Paula Browning  -Receptionist in Twizel
  • Marion Neal - Relief Receptionist Twizel

Cleaner:

           Indi Gard         

Emergency Notification

To access Covid-19 testing in Otago and Southland, please call 0800 VIRUS-19 (0800 847 8719).
Call centre operates 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday and 8:30 to 4pm weekends and holidays.

Doctors

Enrolling new patients

Yes

This practice is welcoming new patients to enrol.

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 $30.00 $14.00
18 to 24 years $48.00 $19.50
25 to 44 years $48.00 $19.50
45 to 64 years $48.00 $19.50
65+ years $48.00 $19.50
  Enrolled Patients Casual CSC Casual Full Fee Overseas Visitors
Normal Hours        
GP Child (Under 14 Years) No Charge No Charge $70 $120
GP 14-17 yrs $14.00 (CSC) $30 $80 $110 $140
GP  18 to over 65 Yrs $19.50 (CSC) $48 $80 $110 $150

Nurse Consultation

 $40

$65

 $85 $150
Home Visit         
GP - under 14 Yrs No charge $70 $70 $125
GP - 14-17 Yrs $14.00 (CSC) $95 $155 $155 $175
GP - Adult $19.50 (CSC) $115 $165 $165 $185
Nurse $80/ U13 Free $135/ U13 $50 $135/ U13 $50 $155
After Hours @ Surgery        
GP - under 14 No Charge $80 $80 $170
GP - 14-17 yrs $50 (CSC) $90 $125 $125 $180
GP - Adult $80 (CSC) $110 $135 $135 $180
Nurse under 14 No charge $105 $105 $140
Over 14 $50 (CSC) $80 $105 $105 $140

 After Hours seen @ Home extra $50 Nurse or Doctor plus consultation fee

  Enrolled Patients Casual Overseas
ACC co-payments seen @ Surgery      
Children under 14 yrs No charge No charge $85
14 + yrs old $19.50 (CSC) $48 $70 $105
Home Visit/After Hours
ACC		 U14 - No charge
Over 14 - $81		 $90 $140

PRIME Callouts for Dr or Nurse as a result of Emergency 111 Ambulance Call

  Enrolled Patients Casual Overseas
Accident No charge No charge No charge
Medical No charge No charge No charge

 

Hours

8 Wynyard Street, Kurow

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Mon – Thu 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Fri 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM

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), Waitangi Day (6 Feb).

Ōmarama Community Hall, Ōmarama

Thu 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM

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), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Otago Anniversary (23 Mar).

3A Benmore Place, Twizel

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Sat 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

PLEASE NOTE THAT MONDAY to FRIDAY THE PRACTICE IS CLOSED FROM 1PM - 2PM FOR LUNCH

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), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Otago Anniversary (23 Mar).

Languages Spoken

English

Services Provided

Immunisation
Adult and Child Medical Care
Health screening
Minor Surgery
Vasectomy
Liquid Nitrogen
Lung Function Test (Spirometry)
Travel Health Advice
Immigration Medicals
Cervical Screening
Minor Accident and Injury Care
Repeat Prescriptions
Lab Results
Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC)
ECG
Well Child/Tamariki Ora Health Checks – Birth to Three Years

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access

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