{"id":171,"date":"2023-05-03T11:58:41","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T11:58:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drkarinvandermerwe.co.za\/?page_id=171"},"modified":"2023-05-23T18:29:45","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T18:29:45","slug":"about-the-practice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drkarinvandermerwe.co.za\/index.php\/about-the-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"About the practice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We are a family friendly practice located conveniently in Craighall Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr Karin is happy to see all patients young to old and hopes that all will feel at home in the practice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-tw-font-1-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.502em, 1.502rem + ((1vw - 0.2em) * 1.815), 2.5em);font-style:normal;font-weight:300;text-transform:capitalize\">Making an appointment<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Appointments may be made telephonically or by WhatsApp (063 227 9891) or online through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.recomed.co.za\/general-practitioner\/johannesburg\/karin-van-der-merwe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Recomed<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please see the <a href=\"http:\/\/drkarinvandermerwe.co.za\/index.php\/contact\/\">contact page<\/a> for details on booking an appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-tw-font-1-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.502rem, 1.502rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.815), 2.5rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:300;text-transform:capitalize\">Insurance and payment<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a cash practice. We ask that all patients settle their accounts prior to leaving the practice.  Credit card facilities are available (VISA\/Mastercard). A receipt will be provided in order to facilitate your claiming from the medical funder. Our fees are in line with those of most reputable medical aids. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-tw-font-1-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.502rem, 1.502rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.815), 2.5rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:300;text-transform:capitalize\">Virtual Consultations<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>In general Dr Karin prefers to see patients in person but she is also available for video or telephonic consultation. These are billed at standard consultation rates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WhatsApp conversations which involve health advice may also incur a charge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are a family friendly practice located conveniently in Craighall Park. 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