Practice Fees
To ensure the service and level of care we provide our patients is of a high standard, we are a mixed billing practice. Patients who are not eligible for bulk billing are required to pay a fee for their consultations.
If you need clarification on our fees, please speak to one of our receptionists by calling (02) 9789 5955.
General Practice Fees
Below are tables demonstrating fees associated with our GPs and GP related services.
| Description of Service | Fee | Rebate | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard consultation | $79.00 | $42.85 | $36.15 |
| Long consultation | $120.00 | $82.90 | $37.10 |
| Extended consultation | $162.00 | $122.15 | $39.85 |
| Antenatal consultation | $90.00 | $45.65 | $44.35 |
| Standard phone consultation | $79.00 | $42.85 | $36.15 |
| Long phone consultation (MyMedicare patients only) | $120.00 | $82.90 | $37.10 |
| Extended phone consultation (MyMedicare patients only) | $162.00 | $122.15 | $39.85 |
| Standard video consultation | $79.00 | $42.85 | $36.15 |
| Long video consultation | $120.00 | $82.90 | $37.10 |
| Extended video consultation | $162.00 | $122.15 | $39.85 |
| Iron infusion | $200.00 | $82.90 | $117.10 |
Consultation Fees
Vaccination Fees
| Vaccine | Fee |
|---|---|
| Boostrix | $45.00 |
| Stamaril (Yellow fever) | $150.00 |
| Twinrix (adult) | $85.00 |
| Twinrix Jnr (child) | $65.00 |
| Engerix B | $40.00 |
| Typhim Vi | $80.00 |
| Vivaxim | $170.00 |
| Flu vaccine | $20.00 |
All private vaccines are not entitled to a Medicare rebate.
Please note that vaccines may need to be ordered ahead of time. If you are wanting to receive a vaccine, please contact us so that our staff can ensure we have stock readily available.
Additional Fees
Transfer of Medical Records
$30.00 per patient
$20.00 per additional family member under 18 years of age.
Employment Medicals
$150.00
Procedure Fee (associated with minor procedures/treatments such as cryotherapy and wound dressings)
$15.00
Specialist Fees
Below are our specialist consultation fees. For procedure fees, please contact us on 9789 5955.
Endocrinology Fees - Dr Shailja Tewari
Concession discounts may be applied at the discretion of Dr Tewari.
| Consultation | Fee | Rebate | Gap (out-of-pocket) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial consultation (complex) | $451.00 | $259.40 | $191.60 |
| Initial consultation (standard) | $340.00 | $148.35 | $191.65 |
| Review (complex) | $280.00 | $129.90 | $150.10 |
| Follow-up consultation | $190.00 | $74.25 | $115.75 |
| Phone consultation | $105.00 | $42.30 | $62.70 |
Geriatric Fees - Dr Joshua Sung
For more information on Dr Joshua Sung’s fees, please contact us on 9789 5955.
*T&Cs apply for bulk billing
| Consultation | Fee | Rebate | Gap (out-of-pocket) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment and management plan >65 years | Bulk Billed* | n/a | n/a |
| Review of management plan >65 years | Bulk Billed* | n/a | n/a |
| Inital | $444.90 | $259.40 | $185.50 |
| Review | $278.15 | $129.90 | $148.25 |
| Follow-up | $278.15 | $74.25 | $203.90 |
| Consultation | Fee | Rebate | Gap (out-of-pocket) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial / new referral | $350.00 | $84.15 | $265.85 |
| Follow-up | $190.00 | $42.30 | $147.70/td> |
| Colposcopy | $150.00 | $61.85 | $88.15/td> |
| Biopsy | $150.00 | $61.95/td> | $88.05 |
| IUD insertion | $400.00 | $77.65 | $322.35 |
Gynaecology Fees - Dr Wagdy Nada
For more detailed information on Dr Wagdy Nada’s fees, please contact Southern Women’s Care on 9789 5038
Allied Health Fees
Dietitian Fees - Tina Wong
Patients of Southern Doctors Clinic with a valid EPC referral are eligible for up to 5 bulk-billed sessions with a dietitian. Any follow-up consultations after your 5 bulk-billed sessions are $80.00 and you will receive a Medicare rebate of $58.30.
All other patients with an EPC referral will be charged a fee of $90.00 and receive a Medicare rebate of $58.30 for their initial consultation. Any follow-up consultations are charged at $80.00 and you will receive a rebate of $58.30.
Chiropractor Fees - Jessica Sidhom
Initial consultation fee is $125.00 and standard consultation fee is $76.00. For information on Medicare rebates, please contact Jessica directly on 0478 371 770.
Claiming Medicare rebates
Patients who hold a valid Medicare card are entitled to a rebate for their consultation. Once payment has been approved, one of our friendly receptionists will transmit your claim to Medicare.
Once this claim has been transmitted, you can expect to receieve your rebate within 24-48 hours into your nominated bank account. To check/update the bank account details linked to your Medicare card, please click here.
Patients Without a Medicare Card (private patients)
Patients who do not hold a Medicare card can consult with our doctors as a private patient. This means that you are required to pay the full fee for your consultations and services at SDC. You are not eligible for a Medicare rebate.
Our receptionists will provide you with a receipt. With this receipt, you will be able to contact your private health insurance provider and claim. Our receptionist do not assist with insurance claims.