NEUROPSYCHIATRY

NEUROPSYCHIATRY

What is Neuropsychiatry?

Neuropsychiatry refers to the clinical area focusing on non-motor and non-sensory aspects of brain function; i.e. cognitive, behavioural and psychological symptoms associated with brain injury and neurological disorders. This can involve acquired brain injuries including  cerebral bleeds and stroke, epilepsy, infections, brain tumours, movements disorders and traumatic brain injuries.
 
Dr Kritzinger's practice at Auckland Medical Specialists is predominantly focused on assessment, rehabilitation and treatment of acquired brain injury.

Referrals

Dr Kritzinger accepts referrals from neurologists, medical specialists and Third Parties (eg ACC). Other referrals are considered on a case by case basis. Due to the structure of his practice, Dr Kritzinger mostly focuses on assessment and consultation assessments and is not able to offer medium or longer term treatment.

booking an appointment

ACC patients - in most situations an appointment will arranged through your Case Manager.

Once you have an appointment, you will be sent two text-to-remind messages - the first one 7 days prior to your appointment and the second one 48 hours before the appointment. Please call us 09 638 9945 if you wish to cancel or change your appointment. You will also need to advise your Case Manager. Where possible we ask for at least 48 hours notice for any changes or cancellations.

CHARGES

  • Southern Cross Health Insurance Patients:
    Dr Kritzinger is an Affiliated Provider with Southern Cross. If you wish to have your consultation covered by Southern Cross (depending on your policy), please let us know this when making your appointment. You will need to have your membership number handy at the time of booking so that we can apply for Prior Approval with Southern Cross before your appointment.

  • All other health insurance patients:
    We require you to pay in full at the time of your consultation and will issue you with a receipt which you can use to claim back from your insurance company.

  • All other patients:
    Payment is required in full at the time of the consultation. We accept cash, cheques, eftpos cards, Visa, Mastercard and AMEX. 


Consultant

There is one Neuropsychiatrist at Auckland Medical Specialists
Head to our “Consultants” page to read about Dr Kritzinger.