Dr Caroline Stuart is a Sport and Exercise Physician, and is also vocationally trained in Urgent Care. She returned to her home city Whangārei to open Stuart Sports Medicine after completing her Sport & Exercise Physician training at Axis Sports Medicine Specialists and High Performance Sport New Zealand.
Caroline is particularly passionate about women’s health and female athletes and enjoys delivering high quality care and empowering her patients to improve their outcomes through exercise.
What is Sports Medicine?
Sports Medicine is the medical specialty that includes the treatment and prevention of sport- and exercise-related injuries, the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal injury (due to overuse or trauma) and the prescription of exercise programmes to manage musculoskeletal pain and medical conditions such as osteoarthritis, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and diabetes.
Staff
Jasmine is the friendly PA for Stuart Sports Medicine.
Her hours are usually 9am-12noon Monday-Friday.
We thank you for your patience if she is not able to answer your call or email immediately.
Your GP, physiotherapist or other ACC-approved practitioner needs to refer you to be seen. Please include the ACC45 number, date of injury (or private insurer details) and current contact details for your patient, along with a brief description of their problem or your clinical question or concern. It is useful to include any imaging results (and which imaging provider was used) in your referral.
Please let us know if your patient requires a translator, this can be provided at no charge to the patient, but is best arranged in advance.
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Fees apply
Fees and Charges Description
Sport and Exercise Physicians are recognised specialists by ACC and most major insurance companies. Your treatment will usually be fully funded and there is no co-payment or ACC surcharge. If you are not covered by ACC or private insurance, please contact us to discuss fees for your care.
Hours
Mon – Thu
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Fri
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
As we work part-time we appreciate your understanding if we are not able to answer your calls or emails immediately, thanks for your patience.
Languages Spoken
English
Procedures / Treatments
Concussion care
Acute injury care
Careway provider
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access,
Mobility parking space,
Wheelchair accessible toilet,
A longer appointment time
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi,
Online / virtual / app,
Speak with women / wahine,
Child / Tamariki friendly,
LGBTQIA+ friendly
Parking
Free parking is available. Mobility and Injury Parking is available in front of the clinic, further parking can be found behind the clinic building.
