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Carefirst - Bell Block Medical Centre

69 Corbett Road, Bell Block, New Plymouth, Taranaki 4312
We are accepting new patients
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(06) 968 1440

Carefirst - Bell Block Medical Centre

We are a family centred surgery offering a full range of general practice services to you and your family.

Practitioners

Dr Nelia Lourens
Dr Amanda Brown
Dr Geoffrey Putt

Enrolled patient fees

Age rangeWithout CSCWith CSC
0 - 5 years Free Free
6 - 13 years Free Free
14 - 17 years $35.00 $13.00
18 - 24 years $55.00 $19.50
25 - 44 years $65.00 $19.50
45 - 64 years $65.00 $19.50
65 years and above $65.00 $19.50

Opening hours

Monday8:30am - 5:00pm
Tuesday8:30am - 5:00pm
Wednesday8:30am - 5:00pm
Thursday8:30am - 5:00pm
Friday8:30am - 5:00pm

After hours: We partner with Practice Plus. Practice Plus is our first port of call from 5pm until 8am weekdays, and 24/7 on weekends and public holidays

Click here to find out more and to register/book an appointment

Public holiday closures

King's Birthday
02/06/2025
Matariki
20/06/2025
Labour Day
27/10/2025
Christmas Day
25/12/2025
Boxing Day
26/12/2025
Closed
27/12/2025
Closed
28/12/2025
New Years Day
01/01/2026
Day after New Year's Day
02/01/2026
Closed
03/01/2026
Closed
04/01/2026
Waitangi Day
06/02/2026