Appointments | North Shore GP

Making Appointments

Our practice operates on an appointment system with 15 minute time slots.

Appointments can be made in person at the receptions desk, by telephone or online via your computer or mobile phone.

If you require longer than 15 minutes, please ask at time of booking for a longer appointment. For example, if you have complex conditions, multiple issues and counselling.

On arrival, it is important to let reception staff know you are present by either presenting at the reception counter or using the self-check in kiosk.

If your problem is urgent, e.g. chest pain or shortness of breath, please tell the receptionist immediately.

As we do see urgent problems, unavoidable delays do happen in the appointment schedule.

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Bulk billing

at ALL opening times	Between 8am & 5.30pm Monday to Friday
· DVA card holders · child 15 years and under · people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander	· Full Blue Pension Card

at ALL opening times

Between 8am & 5.30pm Monday to Friday

· DVA card holders

· child 15 years and under

· people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

· Full Blue Pension Card

Concessional rates are available for:

Health Care Card holders
Full Time students 16yrs and over (must present a valid student ID at every consult).

Fees

Out of pocket costs

For fee-paying patients, our fees are set well below recommended AMA rates to ensure they remain more affordable. We have intentionally kept the GAP for all consultations not involving additional tests or procedures (such as ECG, spirometry, excisions etc), to approximately $40 regardless of the length of time for the consultation.

Any additional procedures required will add a further Gap Fee however the maximum daily Gap is capped at $70 ($50 for concessions),

We have decided to keep the Gap Fee for longer consultations the same as for a Standard consultation to encourage patients to book longer appointments where extra time is required (such as complex conditions, multiple problems, depression and stress etc). This will assist us avoid running late and ensure shorter waiting times.

Payment

All accounts must be settled on the day of service, no accounts are issued.

Fees may be paid by cash, cheque, Credit card or EFTPOS.

Consultation/ Item number	Practice Fee	Discount fee/ HealthCare Card	Full time student (16yr +)	*Medicare refund*
Standard Consultation (up to 20 minutes)	$78	$58	$47	$37.60
long Consultation (20 – 40 minutes)	$113	$93	$83	$72.80
prolonged Consultation (above 40 minutes)	$150	$130	$118	$107.15
Mental Health Plan (up to 20 minutes)	$130	$105	$102	$91.05
Mental Health Plan (above 20 minutes)	$170	$150	$145	$134.10
Review Mental Health Plan	$110	$90	$82	$71.70
Antenatal visit	$75	$55	$47	$40.10
Acupuncture (20 – 40 minutes)	$110	$90	$82	$71.70
Acupuncture (above 40 minutes)	$145	$125	$116	$105.55
Flu Shot	$20	$20	$20	Nil
Boostrix	$38.50	$38.50	$38.50	Nil
Punch Biopsy	$65	$55	$55	$44.40
Excision (GAP only paid on day)	$70 gap	$50 gap	$30gap	Nil
ECG	$45	$35	$35	$26.60
Spirometry	$35	$25	$25	$17.50
Audiometry	$35	$25	$25	$18.65
Pregnancy test	$20	$15	$15	$8.65

Non-attendance

A $20 fee applies for non-attendance of scheduled appointments and appointments cancelled with less than 2 hours notice.

Home visits

Home visits are available for regular patients of this practice whose condition prevents them from attending the surgery and prior arrangement made with the individual doctor.

Teaching

We are committed to providing teaching placements for health professional. This includes:

GP Registrars
Medical students
Nursing students
Allied Health students
High school work experience

If you have any concerns with students being present during your consultation please let your doctor, nurse or receptionist know.