SUTHERLAND MEDICAL CENTRE
The surgery strongly encourages an appointment system and continuity of care.
The order in which patients will be seen is as follows: patients with medical emergencies, then patients with appointments, then patients without appointments.
Phone 9542 6277 for an appointment, or use the appointment page to make an appointment online
You can also make an appointment online by going the the appointment page or clicking "Book Appointment" at the bottom of any page
RANGE OF SERVICES
As well as routine consultations, the following services are available:
- Family Medicine
- Workers' Compensation Injuries
- Medical Examinations, pre-employment, life insurance, etc...
- Family planning, pap smears, pregnancy tests, ante-natal care ECG
- Vaccination: children and travel
- Minor Surgery
- Spirometry (lung function test)
- Skin Cancer Clinic
- Pathology Collection
HOME VISITS
The doctors are available for home visits for regular patients of the surgery who live locally, who are either elderly or disabled and have difficulty getting to the surgery.
Please phone the surgery as soon as possible after 7.30 am.
Please note that we do not Bulk Bill for Home Visits, except where approved by the specific doctor.
FEES
The practice bulk bills (except after-hours), where eligible.
The following services do not attract a Medicare benefit:
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Workers’ Compensation Injuries,
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Third Party Claims, Medical Examinations for the purpose of Life Insurance,
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Commercial Drivers’ Licence,
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Overseas visitors
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Medico-legal Reports.
If you are not sure about your eligibility, please inquire with our reception staff.
AFTER-HOURS AND WEEKENDS CONSULTATIONS FEES
The following Gap Payments apply to Medicare consultations and are payable by all patients attending the surgery during the following hours:
Monday to Thursday 5.30 pm - 8:00 pm
Friday 5.30 pm - 7:30 pm
Saturday 12.00 pm - 3:00 pm
Level A Consult $ 15.00
Level B Consult $ 30.00
Level C Consult $ 45.00
Gap payments are not claimable from Medicare
Please note that individual doctors may change the above fees at their discretion
MANAGEMENT OF YOUR PERSONAL HEALTH INFORMATION
Your medical record is a confidential document. It is the policy of this practice to maintain security of personal health information at all times and to ensure that this information is only available to authorized members of staff