Neurology Partners (formerly Casebrook Neurologists)
Description
Dr Teddy Wu completed his medical training from the University of Auckland in 2004. He then qualified as a specialist Neurologist in 2014 after spending time in Auckland and Christchurch during his training. He then completed a 3-year advanced clinical and academic fellowship in Melbourne at the Royal Melbourne Hospital as a stroke sub-specialist, and was awarded a PhD in stroke medicine from the University of Melbourne. He returned to New Zealand in 2017 and has been practising as a specialist Neurologist in the Department of Neurology at Christchurch Hospital since. Teddy is an expert in general neurology and manages patients with headache, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, cognitive neurology, peripheral neuropathy, cerebrovascular disease and demyelinating disorders such as multiple sclerosis. Teddy has a subspecialist interest in cerebrovascular disease / stroke, and has an academic interest with more than 100 publications in peer review journals.
Teddy is also an ACC contracted provider and accepts referrals from an ACC case manager.
Dr James Beharry is a neurologist with subspecialty training in stroke, neuroimmunology and neurophysiology. He graduated from the University of Auckland Medical school in 2013 and completed his initial neurology training at Christchurch Public Hospital. He completed a stroke fellowship at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, followed by further fellowship training in neurophysiology and neuroimmunology (multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis and other neuroinflammatory disorders) at the Austin Hospital in Melbourne. James has additional special interests in headache disorders and neuromuscular neurology. He also holds a consultant neurologist position at Christchurch Hospital and is actively involved in academic research.
What is Neurology?
Neurology is the study of the Nervous System (brain, spinal cord and nerves), how it controls various parts of the body and the diseases and disorders that may affect it.
The brain coordinates how we think and what we do physically as well as controlling how the body manages itself. It sends messages to, and receives information from, the rest of the body via a complex system of nerves which use chemicals and electricity to send information.
The Nervous System can be divided into the
- voluntary nervous system which controls what we choose to do and the
- involuntary or autonomic nervous system that controls automatic functions that we don’t have to think about.
A medical specialist in this field is a Neurologist. A Neurosurgeon is a surgeon who operates on parts of the nervous system. The two specialists often work together, depending on the problem.
Practitioners
Staff
For bookings at the location in Moorhouse Avenue (Drs Wu and Beharry), please contact Sports Doctors reception 03 930 7677
For bookings at Carebrook Surgery, Inspire Health Medical Practice, Wanaka Lakes Health Centre, please contact Sharon on 022 301 4360.
For late cancellations please contact the medical practice where you will be see directly.
Procedures
Charges
Teddy and James are Southern Cross Affiliated Providers. Teddy is also an NIB Insurance affiliated provider.
Teddy is a contracted ACC provider, and accepts referrals directly from an ACC case manager.
Nerve blocks and Botox treatments carry an additional charge. Insurance policies may cover for nerve block. Botox treatment for headache is currently not covered by insurance.
- Adult / Pakeke
- Older adult / Kaumātua
Age groups
- Referral
How do I access this service?
Fees and Charges Categorisation
- Fees apply
Disability Assistance
- Provision for wheelchair access