Vercoe Brown And Associates
Description
We are an established medical practice in Invercargill, NZ. We are passionate about general practice, & are committed to resolving medical issues when you are sick & working with you to cultivate wellness. We maintain our skills & knowledge to provide you with the best possible care & evidence-based treatments. We have cared for generations of Southlanders, many cultures & ethnicities & treasure the relationship we have with our patients.
Please give our friendly team a call if you have any questions. Due to full schedules, consultations are by appointment only. We value patient-doctor confidentiality & support your right to choose who you see. We regret we are unable to enrol new patients at this time.
This practice was founded after the end of WWII in Morton St, Georgetown. It changed hands several times until Dr John Vercoe took over in 1981.
The new surgery buildings were opened at 82 Elles Road in 1994.
Staff
Our team is made up of GPs (see details below under “General Practitioners”) and:
Practice Manager: Jan Jenkins
Nurse Practitioner: Melinda Prekopa (Tues-Fri)
Clinical Assistant: Andrea Winter
Nursing Staff: Veronica Corbin, Sheree Ferrari & Lisa Taylor
Receptionists/Administrators: Di Edwards, Rosie Miller, Ann Sanford, Sarah Healey and Amy Dale
Health Improvement Practitioner: Courtney McLennan (Tues/Wedn and Fri)
Health Coach/Community Support Worker: Sharna Todd (Mon-Wedn)
Practitioners
Services Provided
Fee comment
From 19 August 2024 (Inclusive of 15% GST)
NB: if cost is a barrier to your visiting the Doctor or Nurse Practitioner, please contact the WellSouth Voucher Line by calling 0800 477 115 (option 2) Monday to Friday 8.30 am - 4.30 pm
These fees apply to usual ordinary daytime medical consultations for enrolled and funded patients. Extras like referral letters, forms, long consultations, dressings, and procedures will incur extra costs.
Service |
Amount |
Prescriptions |
$20.00 |
Steroid Injection |
95.00 |
Not enrolled, non-funded patients |
100.00 |
Surgical procedures (30mins) |
380.00 |
House calls |
150.00 |
Visits to Resthome residents |
150.00 |
Failed Doctor’s appointment |
up to 30.00 |
Failed Nurse’s appointment |
up to 20.00 |
Statement fee on all accounts unpaid at the end of the month |
5.00 |
Phoned prescriptions for children under 14 yrs of age |
Free |
Phoned prescriptions for pts aged 14 – 17 years of age |
10.00 |
Blood pressure check |
20.00 |
Jadelle device placements consult +$150 but this maybe free for some groups please ask.
IUCD/Pipelle consult +$160 but free for some groups – please ask
Smears by Nurse are free for some groups otherwise a usual Nurse consult fee of $35 applies.
Childhood Immunisations / Weight / Pregnancy Test - no charge.
VercoeBrown does provide publicly funded subsidised maternity care for the First Trimester only.
Subsidised care funding does not include consultations related to accidents, Driver’s License examinations, Insurance Company reports, sports related medical certificates etc.
Please note: phone calls with the Practice Nurse may incur a charge if over 10mins in duration.
- Enrolled patients
- Make an appointment
How do I access this service?
Disability Assistance
- Provision for wheelchair access