Shop 5/50 Koola Avenue, East Killara                                                                                                      Ph: (02) 9499 7798
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East Killara Medical Practice is a private billing practice. All our fees including bulk-billing or discounts are at the doctor's discretion. Fees are set in accordance with AMA guidelines and reflect the time spent, the number and complexity of issues discussed during consultation with your doctor. Please speak to our receptionists before making an appointment if you are unsure about potential charges.

Consultation Fees                                            
                                                                                           Fee($)                                Medicare Rebate                Gap
Short consultation (up to 5 minutes)                              52                                          19.60                               32.40
Standard consultation (20 minutes)                               95                                           42.85                              52.15
Long consultation (40 minutes)                                      160                                         82.90                               77.10
Extended consultation (60 minutes)                               215                                        122.15                             92.85
Prolonged extended consultation (>1 hour).                 300                                        197.90                             102.10

​Different fees apply to after-hour consultations (Saturday after 1pm and Public Holidays).

Telehealth Consultations
 Private billings apply, the fees are the same as for equivalent face to face consultation as above. 
 Telehealth consultations are only for patients who may not be able to attend the surgery in person due to Covid infection or physical
 restrictions etc. Please do not request telehealth consultations if you do not have aforementioned medical conditions.

The receptionist will contact you for payment after consultation on doctor's instruction.

Prescriptions and Referrals         Please allow 3 working days to process.                                                                                     
Script without seeing patient                                        $32
Referral without seeing patient                                    $32

These are completed outside of doctor's normal consulting hours. Prescriptions without consultation will only be given if the medication was prescribed by a doctor at this practice and you have been seen by one of the doctors in the last 6 months. Medical certificate and Referrals cannot be backdated. They are illegal, so doctors will not do it. We do not fax or post referrals or medical certificates. 
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The receptionist will contact you for payment after consultation on doctor's instruction.

Email Requests                                                                            
There is no email consultation under Medicare. Doctors at East Killara Medical Practice do not conduct such consultations. Please do not send emails to the Surgery for matters which require the doctor's consultative services in relation to your medical issues. You may call the surgery or book online for a consultation. Telephone consultation with your doctor to discuss your matter over the phone is available on request.

Procedure Fees
A procedure fee applies for surgeries (eg. skin cancer surgery, ingrown toenail surgery, foreign body removal including manual removal of ear wax, laceration repairs and implanon insertion/removal, iron infusion, joint injections etc). This fee varies depending on the size of and the time taking to perform the procedure. This fee is non-rebatable. Please check with your doctor or our receptionist prior to your procedure or treatment if unsure.


Home Visits
A fee covering doctor's costs associated with travelling and on road insurance is payable for home visits depending on the distance the doctor travels. This fee is non-rebatable.

Vaccinations (non-scheduled), in-office tests and dressings incur an additional charge.

​Bulk billing only apply to:
      - DVA Card holders
      - Children under 12 years old.
​      - A reduced fee for children between 12-16

      - Nursing home residents
      - Health Assessments (over 75 year health checks)
      - Chronic disease management plan

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We respectfully ask that all accounts be settled on the day of consultation.

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Ph     02 9499 7798 
Shop 5/50 Koola Avenue
East Killara NSW 2071
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