What services are available at The Doctors Bushland Beach?

The clinic offers general consultations, preventative health checks, chronic disease management, mental health care, skin cancer checks, women’s and men’s health, and more.

Do you provide bulk billing services?

Bulk billing is available for eligible patients, where Medicare is billed directly for approved consultations.

Can I get a skin cancer check at the clinic?

Yes, full-body skin cancer checks are available to detect and manage skin conditions early.

Do you provide chronic disease management?

Yes, the clinic offers care plans and ongoing management for conditions like diabetes, asthma, and heart disease.

Are driver’s licence medical assessments available?

Yes, the clinic provides driver’s licence assessments, including vision, hearing, and medical evaluations if required.

What women’s health services are offered?

Services include pregnancy testing, antenatal care, contraception, Pap smears, STI checks, and more.

Do you offer preventative health check-ups?

Yes, routine health assessments and screenings are available to help detect issues early and maintain long-term wellbeing.

What are the clinic’s opening hours?

The clinic operates on scheduled hours during weekdays and may have limited availability on weekends, so it’s best to check or book in advance.

What should I bring to my first appointment?

You should bring your Medicare card, identification, any current medications, and relevant medical history or reports.

How are test results and follow-ups handled?

The clinic will inform you about how and when to receive your results, and follow-up appointments may be scheduled if further care is needed.

Fees & Medicare Rebates

The Doctors Bushland Beach can offer patient simple and affordable billing.

We pride ourselves for offering high quality care at affordable prices. We are a Mixed Billing Practice.

Bulk Billing Consultations * (Excludes after hours and Saturday appointments) offered for 75 years & over, plus Children Under 16 Years.

*Please be aware Doctors are not obliged to bulk bill. Billings are at the Doctor’s discretion (not the receptionist).

Telehealth

Attracts same fees as Standard consultations if over the phone. Video consultations- please enquire at the time of booking.

Script Fees

We charge a Script Fee of $30 for script requests without an appointment: This includes lost scripts, expired scripts, and webster pack scripts. Pt must have been seen in the surgery in the last 3 months. This is not a same day service. Please allow 48 hours – keeping in mind your doctor’s consulting days.

After Hours

We understand life is busy & we offer after hours appointments Monday to Friday Evenings, Saturday morning and some Public holidays. Note: There is NO Discount, NO bulk billing & NO direct billing to DVA during after-hours appointments. You will still get the standard Medicare Rebate with a eligible, current medicare card

Paperwork

Most paperwork will attract fees. All paperwork filled out by your doctor is to be handed to reception for scanning. Please ask our receptionist if you have any questions.

Bulk Billing

Bulk bill rates are the REBATES paid by Medicare TO the patient to see their doctor. Bulk billing means that the practice has accepted to be paid directly by Medicare, on behalf of the patient. Medicare only pays the REBATE amount as set by Medicare and NOT THE FULL fees. The remaining amount is the GAP to be paid by the patient to the practice. Unfortunately, Medicare has not kept up with the inflation which has led to increase in the Gap fees. Note that some consultations such as occupational and Workcover consultations are NOT COVERED AT ALL by Medicare and will need to be paid FULLY by the patient at the time of consultation.

The Doctors Bushland Beach bulk bills all children under 16 years and elderly patients 75 years and above for standard consultations . We also bulk bill Chronic disease care plans, Diabetes care plans, 45-49 years Health Assessments and over 75 years Health Assessments.

There will be NO bulk billing on weekends, public holidays and after hour visits.

We are not able to bulk bill EVERYTHING as Medicare rebates is well below the recommended rates (WELL under 50% of recommended rate) and is not enough to run the practice as a small business. Your Gap covers the staff salary, rents, insurance, and various services needed to keep the business open.

We value your time and our doctors’ time who would spend as much time as needed to provide an EXCELLENT and HIGH-QUALITY care to you.

We do offer same day appointments for urgent conditions and children.

We also offer Telehealth appointments if you are remote and cannot always visit the practice.