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Hypertension Clinic
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What do we do
My name is Walter van der Merwe and I am 56 year old specialist physician My my main job is in the public hospital system at the Waitemata DHB North Shore and Waitekere Hospitals where I look after patients with kidney disease and hypertension high blood pressure
I have a strong interest in and extensive experience with management of hypertension1 high blood pressure and am I think the only medical specialist in New Zealand offering a specific hypertension service in private
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