Overview

This practice, operating at two addresses, provides all aspects of family health management. All doctors in this practice have satisfied the training requirements of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and are on the Vocational Register of General Practitioners.

This means we have a commitment to general practice and to continuing medical education.

This practice is committed to providing comprehensive general practice care to all individuals and families in this community.

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Our Services

Special interests provided by this Practice include:

Family Medicine
Indigenous Health
Acupuncture
Child/Maternal Health
Licensed TB Testing & Vaccination Centre
Community Medicine
Palliative Care
Travel Medicine
Sexual Health
Shared Antenatal Care
Mental Health
Preventative Medicine
Botox Treatments
Aged Care

Consulting Doctors

Dr. Nigel Berry

Dr. Jennifer Debenham

Dr. Jacqueline Laing

Dr. Andrew Mason

Dr. Robert Smith

Dr. Anthony White

Dr. Carolyn Royse

Dr. Alicia Polakiewicz

To read more about our doctors or our staff.

Surgery Hours

All doctors are available Monday - Friday.

Evenings and weekends are on a roster basis.

Eltham

Monday - Thursday 8.00am - 8.30pm

Friday 8.00am - 8.00pm

Saturday 9.00am - 12.00pm

Sunday 10.00am - 1.00pm

Research

Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm

After Hours

If surgery is closed, by ringing the surgery phone number, you will be directed to an alternative medical attention by the answering machine, being the Locum Service on 9429 5677.

Nillumbik Medical Centre

Telephone 03 9439 3388

Research Medical Centre

Telephone 03 9437 1280

Fees & Billing

Each Doctor determines their own fee and this is set by the Doctor after the consultation. Private billing occurs for most services with bulk-billing of pensioners, at the discretion of the Doctor.

Payment at the time of consultation is preferred.

EFTPOS is available and the preferred method of payment.

A claim can be lodged directly to Medicare on your behalf, with the refund paid by EFT directly to your chosen savings or cheque account, or by cheque.

A full schedule of fees is available from the receptionist.

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