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The Doctors Waipawa

Health clinics

Our health clinics include:
  • Sexual health
  • Contraception
  • Minor surgery
  • Cervical cancer screening
  • Midwives
  • Healthy eating
 

Waipawa19 Kenilworth Street, Waipawa, Central Hawkes Bay
Phone (06) 857 8507 | Fax (06) 857 8693
Open 8am - 5pm Monday to Friday

We serve the rural township of Waipawa and surrounding areas. The practice is computerised using MedTech 32 patient management system, and as a satellite clinic of The Doctors, Hastings, we are fully supported by the Hastings practice team.

The doctors at the centre are supported by three experienced practice nurses and two receptionists. Minor surgical procedures, blood tests, nurse specialty clinics and a visiting midwife are available at the practice. Further services, including mental health services, visiting specialists, district nurse and investigations clinic are just seven kilometres away, in Waipukurau.

Enrolled patients are also welcome to visit The Doctors Hastings which is open 7 days, 8 am to 8 pm weekdays, 8am - 6pm weekends. Our doctors also take part in the Hastings roster.

The closest base hospital is Hawke’s Bay Regional Hospital, 50 kms away in Hastings. This is a 400-bed accredited facility and regional centre for acute services. It provides medical, surgical, specialist assessment and rehabilitation services. Ambulance services can be at the practice within 10 minutes and it takes approximately another 40 to reach the hospital.

 

Patient charges

For standard GP consultations (up to 15 minutes) :

 Age  Enrolled Casual 
 Under 6 Free  Free
 6-17 $21 $30
 18+ $30 $60

For charges for special procedures, longer consultations, please enquire at reception.
A $6 surcharge applies at weekends and evenings if you are seen at The Doctors, Hastings. Effective 01/07/09.

 

Our doctors

  • Dr Corinna Proehl  FRNZCGP, Teaching Supervisor
  • Dr Charles Carney
 

How to find us