Appointments


Doctor Consultations 

You can make an appointment with your doctor by telephoning the surgery. 

Urgent attention will be given if required. 


A standard consultation is 15 minutes. 


If a longer consultation is required please inform the reception staff when booking.


You may be offered enrolment in our reminder system.  
Ask your doctor or reception for details.


If unable to attend, we ask that you call to cancel prior to your appointment or a charge may apply.



​Consultation Fees 


The Western Medical Centre is a privately billing general practice.


Due to the state government tax on General Practice we are forced to increase our fees to remain viable. 


Our consultations fees from August 22nd 2023 are: 

MONDAY-FRIDAY
Consultation FeeMedicare RebateOut of pocket expense for you
Standard Consultation$97.00
$41.40
$55.60
Booked Long consultation

$160.00

$80.10
$79.90

Mental health plan 

Mental health review

$180.00

$150.00

$100.20

$78.95

$79.80

$71.05


Pensioners/Healthcare card holders




Standard Consultation$75.00
$41.40
$33.60
Booked Long consultation$140.00
$80.10

$59.90





SATURDAYS


Standard Consultation
$100.00
$41.40
$58.60
Pensioners/Healthcare card holders
$85.00
$41.40
$43.60


PHONE CONSULTATIONS

Standard Phone Consultation $97.00      $41.40    $55.60

Mental health review Phone   $150.00    $78.95    $71.05


Pensioners/Healthcare card holders PHONE 
Standard Phone Consultation $75.00      $41.40    $33.60


Payment is expected at time of consultation.

We are unable to accept cheques.

Please talk to reception staff or your doctor for further details.  


Eftpos facility available:

We accept Visa, Mastercard, Amex and Eftpos. 


Medicare Online Claiming

If you have registered your bank account details with Medicare, your Medicare Rebate should be in your bank account within 24 hours. 

Please speak to our reception staff for further details. 



Nurse consultations


Our nursing staff are Julie and Debbie.


Current patients of our practice can make an appointment with a nurse by telephoning the surgery. 


All new patients are required to see a Doctor on their first visit, which can then be followed with one of our nurses.  


Nurse consultations include: 

  • Childhood immunisations
  • Healthy kids check - Are you school ready?
  • Health assessments (Over 75)
  • Diabetic Health checks 
  • Wound care, wound management
  • Travel vaccinations
  • Desensitisation injections

Call 03 9351 7699 

for an Appointment

  Doctors

Call Us: 03 9351 7699

THE WESTERN MEDICAL CENTRE

168 Somerville Rd, Yarraville, Vic 3013