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Southern Skin Clinic

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    Southern Skin Clinic offers a wide range of minor surgery procedures, carried out by our doctors who have undertaken advanced postgraduate training in skin cancer medicine and surgery.
    We conduct clinics at Gore Medical Centre, St John Gore and Catlins Medical Centre, and carry out surgical procedures at regular surgical clinics held at Gore Medical Centre.

    Procedures offered include:

    Practitioners

    • Dr Jeremy Maarschalk

      Dr Jeremy Maarschalk

      Skin Cancer Doctor
    • Dr Jochen Clemens

      Dr Jochen Clemens

      Skin Cancer Doctor

    Services Provided

    Skin cancer service

    Skin cancer services provide management of common skin cancers, such as basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma.

    Skin cancer services can provide:

    • Diagnosis: skin checks and biopsies can be used to identify suspicious moles, lesions, or spots and diagnose different types of skin cancer.
    • Treatment: treatment options include surgical removal, cryotherapy, and topical treatments.
    • Specialist Referral: for more complex cases providers can refer you to specialists for advanced care and treatment.
    Minor Surgery

    Minor surgery is commonly provided in primary care practices, providing fast, competent removal and biopsies of skin lesions. Other services include cosmetic work such as removal of benign moles and skin tags. Ingrown toenail surgery is also commonly provided. 
    These conditions do not need to be referred to a hospital, perhaps saving you a long wait or a cancelled appointment when a more serious case takes priority.

    Vasectomy

    If a man decides he does not want to father children, he may choose to have a vasectomy which is a simple and effective method of sterilisation.
    During this surgical procedure, the vas deferens (the tubes carrying sperm from the testicles to the penis) are cut. A vasectomy can be carried out in a doctor's surgery and takes between 30 and 60 minutes.

    Carpal Tunnel Surgery

    Charges

    For some skin cancer procedures funding is available for patients in the Otago/Southland region through the WellSouth primary health network – this is usually accessed via a referral from your GP.

    Due to our status as full members of the New Zealand Skin Cancer Doctors Society, our patients with health insurance can claim from the “specialist” aspect of their policy for most insurers.

    Age groups

    • Youth / Rangatahi
    • Adult / Pakeke
    • Older adult / Kaumātua

    How do I access this service?

    • Contact us
    • Referral

    Fees and Charges Categorisation

    • Fees apply
    • Discounts available

    Disability Assistance

    • Provision for wheelchair access
    • Provision of wheelchair accessible toilet
    • Provision of mobility parking space