MB ChB 2013 Auckland; FRNZCGP 2018
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Dr Torrance Merkle
Service
Hobsonville Family Doctors
124 Hobsonville Road, Hobsonville, Auckland
(09) 416 8541
Qualifications
Profile
MBChB (Auckland), PGCertMedSc, FRNZCGP
Torrance joined HFD as a full time GP in December 2015. He was born and bred in Auckland and studied Medicine at Auckland University, before working in all 4 of the hospitals in Auckland, gaining experience in General Medicine, General Surgery, Women's Health, Older People's Health, Mental Health, and Ear/Nose/Throat. He then completed a Post Grad Certificate in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and completed the GPEP1 programme through the RNZCGP in 2015.
Torrance's interests include Youth, Sexual and LGBT+ Health, Diabetes and other long term conditions, Mental Health, Sleep Medicine, and ADHD.
Gender
Male / Tāne
Registration Date
25 November 2013
Vocationally Registered
Yes (What's this?)
A "Vocationally Registered" doctor has qualifications and experience that allow them to be registered as a specialist in a particular scope of practice e.g. General Practice, Urgent Care. These doctors can work independently in New Zealand.
To learn more about different scopes of practice and types of registration visit the Medical Council of New Zealand website.
https://healthpoint.co.nz/gps-accident-urgent-medical-care/general-practitioner/dr-torrance-merkle/