AGPAL accredited General Practice - your guarantee of quality care
Providing excellence in medical services to the Hills District for over 40 years
Pain management and Musculoskeletal Medicine are our specialties
Protect your child - Immunise. We aim for best practice in vaccine management
Female doctors who understand motherhood.
Not always work, some time to play
Please note that for most consultations for adults, there will be a private fee. Discounts may be available for concession card holders.
Please note that many of your Medicare rebates were frozen until 2020. This was introduced by a Labor government in 2013. No attempt has been made to index these to the rise in Average Weekly Earnings over this time. Click here to see the increasing magnitude of the gap. In an environment of over 6% inflation, the current Labor Federal Government has offered an increase of 63 cents in your rebate (1.6%)
The standard fee for a Standard Consultation (15-20 mins) is $88 but may range from $77.00 - $95.00*. The Medicare rebate for this is $39.75, which can be instantly refunded to your debit bank account by Tyro EasyClaim software. . The Long Consultation (20-40 mins) fee is from $150 to $180* with a Medicare rebate for this set at $76.95.
Please note that each of the doctors has a separate fee schedule, especially for Musculoskeletal Consultations, Skin Cancer Care & Women’s Health consultations.
Payment at the time of consultation is required, either in full or in special situations, the "gap" amount may be accepted. EFTPOS, credit card (MasterCard, AMEX, or Visa) can be used for settlement.
Between 10.00 am and 4.00 pm, direct (bulk) billing to Medicare is available at the Practice for infants and school children under 16 years as well as for Veterans’ Affairs Gold Cardholders and Age Pensioners over 70yrs. Discounted fees are available for Centrelink Concession Cardholders. University Students 25 years and under are eligible for discounted fees upon presentation of valid student cards.
Non-smoking patients considered in need may be bulk billed * at the doctor's discretion.
*Bulk billing represents a 55% reduction from the recommended AMA consultation fee and is well below the level at which quality professional services can consistently be provided.
In order to maintain high standards of equipment and facilities, all procedural work such as excisions, fracture care, and wound sutures, in general, will attract a gap fee. This fee will vary according to the complexity and length of the procedure. The maximum gap is $100 per single procedure.
Pre-booked long consultations for counselling purposes, complete well-woman checks, musculoskeletal therapy, as well as complete yearly physical checkups, will similarly attract extra fees. Accounts are discussed openly upon request and any queries you may have regarding fees are welcome.
Please ask at reception about free Health Assessments for those over 75 yrs, Midlife Health Checks, Home Medication reviews, and Care Planning for complex illnesses. Taking advantage of these processes can greatly reduce the cost of your usual care as they are all bulk-billed. As well, if you have a chronic medical condition and you have a GP Management Plan prepared, you may be able to access subsidies for allied health services such as physiotherapy, podiatry, dietary, and Mental Health support.
Diabetic? Asthmatic? Over 75? Ask your Doctor about ways to access quality health care
