Referrals

A referral from your GP, specialist or other healthcare provider is required. 

We do not see patients under age 15. Patients under 18 need to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

All the referrals are triaged by our neurologists prior to determining if the referral meets the threshold for assessment.

We aim to contact patients within 4 weeks of referral being received.

Appointment duration

A routine initial consultation is up to 60 minutes in duration, while complex consultations, including most referrals for cognitive assessment, require approximately 90 minutes.

Routine follow up consultations are 30 minutes in duration, while complex follow up assessments are 45 minutes long.

Consultation locations

All neurologists consult at the Sports Doctors building on Moorhouse Avenue in Christchurch.

Dr Wu also has an occasional visiting clinic to Wanaka Lakes Health Centre

Waiting times

There is currently a wait time of approximately 4 months for a new patient appointment from time of referral. 

There is a cancellation waitlist and waitlisted patients will be offered these appointments when they become available, often at short notice.

Fees and insurance

Please contact reception for up-to-date fees.

We are Southern Cross Affiliated providers and can obtain pre-approval on your behalf prior to the appointment. (Surgical only policies will not cover our appointment fee)

Dr Wu is an ACC contracted provider but will only accept direct referrals from ACC.

For repeat prescriptions outside an appointment, a fee of $35 per prescription will apply.

Fees for investigations

We may refer you for additional imaging investigations such as CT, MRI, or ultrasound scans. These are completed by private radiology providers and would incur a cost that may be covered by health insurance.