All Medicare-eligible consultations are bulk billed for patients with a valid Medicare card. Some items, including privately purchased vaccines and consumables, attract a fee.

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Every service has a page of its own with the detail, and who to see for it. If you're not sure which appointment you need, ring reception and they'll sort it.

Everyday care GP consults A standard appointment with your own GP. Bulk billed weekdays with a valid Medicare card. Read more Everyday care Same-day appointments Something that can't wait until next week. Ring when the phones open, or book online. Read more Everyday care Repeat prescriptions A short appointment so your GP can review what you're taking. Electronic scripts sent to your phone. Read more Everyday care Referrals to specialists Written during your consultation at no extra cost, and valid twelve months for a new specialist. Read more Everyday care Medical certificates For work, school or university, issued during a normal appointment. Read more Everyday care Private medical assessments Insurance, licensing and other assessments requested by a third party. A fee applies. Read more Everyday care Telehealth Phone appointments in some circumstances — best for results, scripts and follow-ups. Read more Everyday care Results and follow-up Discussed in a booked appointment, with urgent results phoned through immediately. Read more Everyday care Care plan reviews Keeping a chronic disease or mental health plan current so the subsidies keep working. Read more Family health Children's health Newborn checks, immunisations, development, asthma plans and teen health. Read more Family health Women's health Cervical screening, contraception, pregnancy, menopause and period problems. Read more Family health Men's health Heart checks, prostate and PSA, skin, sleep, fatigue and mental health. Read more Family health Antenatal and postnatal care Shared care with the hospital, vaccinations in pregnancy, and the six-week check. Read more Family health Older adults Health assessments from 75, medication reviews, falls prevention and care planning. Read more Family health Mental health care Longer appointments, Mental Health Treatment Plans and psychology on site. Read more Family health Sexual health Confidential testing and treatment, quick and routine, without a lecture. Read more Family health Family planning The pill, implants, IUDs, emergency contraception and permanent options. Read more Family health ADHD assessment Bulk billed assessment for children, teenagers and adults, with the NSW pathway explained. Read more Procedures & tests Skin cancer checks Full skin checks with a dermatoscope, spot checks, and procedures on site. Read more Procedures & tests Biopsies and minor excisions Under local anaesthetic, with everything removed sent for pathology. Read more Procedures & tests Fracture clinic and wound care Fractures, sprains and casts, plus cuts, burns, ulcers and dressings, with review as they heal. Read more Procedures & tests Cryotherapy Freezing sunspots and warts. Several can be treated in one visit. Read more Procedures & tests ECG A heart tracing on site, for chest pain, palpitations or an irregular pulse. Read more Procedures & tests Spirometry A breathing test for asthma and COPD, measuring how well your lungs move air. Read more Procedures & tests Pathology and blood tests Collected on site, so most tests are done before you leave the building. Read more Procedures & tests Ear syringing Removing wax that's affecting your hearing or causing discomfort. Read more Procedures & tests Pre-employment medicals Job assessments and commercial medicals. Usually employer-funded rather than Medicare. Read more Procedures & tests Cosmetic consultations A conversation about what's available and what it costs, with no pressure. Read more Ongoing & preventive Allied health Podiatry, diabetes education and acupuncture, all in this building. Read more Ongoing & preventive Chronic disease management GP chronic condition management plans that pull your care together and open up subsidised allied health. Read more Ongoing & preventive Asthma and COPD Action plans, inhaler technique checked properly, spirometry and reviews. Read more Ongoing & preventive Health assessments The 45–49 check and the over-75 assessment — a long, funded look at everything. Read more Ongoing & preventive Diabetes care Screening, HbA1c, annual eye and foot checks, and diabetes education on site. Read more Ongoing & preventive Immunisation The National Immunisation Program schedule, free for eligible people, recorded to the register. Read more Ongoing & preventive Travel health Vaccines and advice for your destination, ideally six weeks before you fly. Read more Ongoing & preventive Weight and lifestyle Practical support without the moralising, and referral to a dietitian. Read more Ongoing & preventive Quitting smoking and vaping Medication where it helps, Quitline referral, and no judgement about past attempts. Read more Ongoing & preventive Alcohol and other drugs Confidential support, including what withdrawal needs medical supervision. Read more

What it costs: Monday to Friday, patients with a valid Medicare card are bulk billed. Weekend billing arrangements differ — check with reception when you book. Some items sit outside Medicare, including allied health, privately purchased vaccines, medical reports and pre-employment medicals. Reception will tell you the cost before anything goes ahead. See fees in full

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A general practice for the whole of Port Stephens

Everyday GP care, family and women's health, skin checks and minor procedures, a fracture clinic, chronic disease care, vaccinations and allied health, all in one building inside Salamander Bay Shopping Centre.

You will find us at Shop 5, 2 Town Centre Circuit, Salamander Bay, inside the shopping centre, a few minutes from Nelson Bay, Corlette and Soldiers Point and an easy drive from Anna Bay, Medowie and Lemon Tree Passage.

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