Zoledronate Infusion Funding

Auckland | Waitematā | Counties Manukau

Service Information

Update: From 1 July 2026 this funding has been extended across the Auckland Region as a fully funded service.

Included:

Funding of the administration of Zoledronate infusion for patients who fulfill specified criteria.
Zoledronate can be administered within the referring GP's clinic, or at a registered Infusion Centre, upon referral (see form here).
See POAC claiming schedule for funding rates. No patient co-payment should be charged.

Criteria

Confirm patient meets POAC funding criteria below.

Funding criteria:

Patient resident in Auckland Region or enrolled with an Auckland Region GP, AND
Patients eGFR >35, AND
Patient holds a CSC card

AND

Recommended by hospital specialist, including previous administration as an inpatient or outpatient, OR
Serious adverse reaction to Alendronate, OR
Unsuitable for use of oral medication

For recommended frequency of dosing, see the Medications for Osteoporosis HealthPathway

Funding and Claiming

1. Complete referral to a registered infusion centre using the online form here, OR proceed with infusion in clinic (refer to checklist)

2. Submit referral and claim via the POAC PMS claiming system using the Zoledronate Infusion code.

3. No patient co-payment is to be charged for the above services

poac claiming schedule

Submit a referral

Use the form below to refer a patient to a registered infusion centre for their infusion.

REFER TO INFUSION CENTRE

Register to become a Zoledronate Infusion Centre

Complete the application form below to register your clinic as an infusion centre and receive referrals from other healthcare providers for patients to have their infusion at your clinic.

Please note: Registration is not required for clinics providing infusions solely to their own patients. Registration is only required if you wish to accept referrals from external referrers.

REGISTER TO BE AN INFUSION CENTRE

Resources

Regional HealthPathway

Checklist + consent FORM

PATIENT INFORMATION

Infusion Centres

Current as at 31 July 2026

· 109 Doctors, Level 3, 109 Queen Street, Auckland Central - (09) 366 0109, nurse@doc109.co.nz

· Albahadly Medical,652 Great South Road , Southpoint Shopping Centre, Manukau - (09) 262 2036, hamid@albahadlyltd.co.nz

· Auckland Central Medical and Health Centre, Level 4, Unit 326, 28 College Hill, Freemans Bay - (09) 360 0250, akcentralmedical@gmail.com

· Botany Junction Medical, 110 Michael Jones Drive, Botany Junction (09) 265 0321

· Botany Town Centre Medical Practice, Level One (upper carpark), 588 Chapel Road, Botany Downs - (09) 273 6003, annelize.vosloo@bmp.nz

· CityMed, Ground Floor Quay West Building, 8 Albert St, Auckland Central - (09) 377 5525, practicemanager@citymed.co.nz

· Counties Care, 6-18 O'Shannessey Street, Papakura - (09) 299 9380, tracey.cooper@countiesmedical.co.nz

· Devonport Health Centre, 20 Victoria Rd, Devonport - (09) 972 2699, reception@devonporthealth.co.nz

· Dr. Nicholas Cooper Surgery, 33 Queen Mary Avenue, Epsom - (09) 630 9191, sharronjill@gmail.com

· DW Family Doctors, 1/123 Pakuranga Road, Pakuranga - (09) 576 5177, infodwdoctors@gmail.com

· East Care Accident and Medical Centre, 260 Botany Rd, Howick - (09) 277 1516, tania@eastcare.co.nz

· Glenfield Medical Centre, 452 Glenfield Rd, Glenfield - (09) 444 5911, admin@glenfieldmc.co.nz

· GP Central, 223 Stoddard Road, Mt Roskill - (09) 621 0387, ben.liu@gpcentral.co.nz

· Highbrook Medical Centre, 31 Highbrook Drive, Highbrook (09) 273 4876

· Juliet Avenue Surgery, 59 Juliet Ave, Howick - (09) 534 8780, reception@julietavenuesurgery.co.nz

· Karaka Family Health, 7/71 Hingaia Road Karaka - (09) 282 5999, a.olivier@kpt.nz

· Local Doctors (most branches) - (09) 274 3414, poacreferrals@tamakihealth.co.nz

· Manurewa Healthcare, 210 Great South Rd, Manurewa (09) 266 4477, reception@manurewadoc.co.nz

· Meadowbank Medical Centre, 2 Blackett Crescent, Meadowbank - (09) 528 4242, info@meadowbankmedical.co.nz

· Mekala Medical Ltd, 18 Manukau Station Rd, Manukau - (09) 262 2011 opt 2

· My Health Team, 14 Highland Park Dr, Highland Park - (09) 535 8095

· Orewa Medical Centre, 8D Tamariki Avenue, Orewa - (09) 426 5437, manager@orewamedicalcentre.co.nz

· Ormiston Medical Centre, 211 Ormiston Road, Flat Bush (09) 265 1325, admin@ormistonmedical.co.nz

· Pokeno Family Health, 31 Great South Road, Pokeno - (09) 585 9222, a.olivier@kpt.nz

· Pukekohe Family Healthcare, 10 West St - (09) 237 0280, contact@pukekohehealth.co.nz (enrolled patients only)

· Shorecare, Smales Farm 74 Taharoto Road, Takapuna, (09) 486 7777, admin@shorecare.co.nz

· Southpoint Family Doctors, 4/9 Sharkey St, Manukau - (09) 262 0072, lana@spfd.co.nz

· Tend Pakuranga, 2/13 Cortina Place, Pakuranga - (09) 950 7351, carleen.perreau@tend.nz

· The Doctors - Ti Rakau, 316 Ti Rakau Drive, East Tamaki - (09) 237 8980, practice.nurse@tr.thedoctors.co.nz

· The Doctors Drury, 175 Great South Road, Drury - (09) 294 3005, nurse@drury.thedoctors.co.nz

· The Doctors Middlemore, 215 Massey Road, Mangere - (09) 275 9977, info@md.thedoctors.co.nz

· The Doctors Mt Roskill, 464 Richardson Rd, Mt Roskill - (09) 626 7750, admin@mr.thedoctors.co.nz

· The Wood Street Doctors, 48 Wood Street, Papakura - (09) 299 8194, woodstdoctors@gmail.com

· Westgate Medical Centre, Westgate Shopping Centre, 13 E Maki Street - (09) 833 3134, nurse@wgmc.co.nz

· Waiheke Medical, 132 Ocean View Road, Oneroa, Waiheke Island - (09) 372 3111, reception@waihekemedical.co.nz

Important note: All POAC referrals and claims are subject to the applicable terms and conditions of use.