Phone: 02 6555 0444

Macintosh Medical: 02 5520 2020

Pacific Palms: 02 6554 0634

Appointments & Fees

Appointments

Our consultation times are 15 minutes. Longer consultation times are available for complex health problems or counselling for emotional difficulties. Please inform the receptionist if you require extra time. Every effort will be made to accommodate your preferred time and doctor.

Emergencies will always be given priority and our reception staff will inform you if there is an extended delay.

Please notify us in advance if you are unable to attend your appointment.

Payment

Fees are payable at the time of consultation by cash, cheque, credit card or EFTPOS. Fees and charges remain variable for each patient depending on individual circumstances. Below are the standard consultation fees.

Consultation Fees

PLEASE CALL TO THE RECEPTION DESK ON YOUR WAY OUT

FTMC IS A PRIVATE PRACTICE. YOU WILL BE CHARGED A CONSULTATION FEE.

Weekdays:

Service Description Fee Medicare Rebate Out of pocket fee
Regular Consultation $85.00 $41.20 $48.80
Long\Complex Consultation $130.00 $79.70 $50.30

Weekends & Public Holidays:

Service Description Fee Medicare Rebate Out of pocket fee
Regular Consultation $110.00 $53.65 $56.35
Long\Complex Consultation $150.00 $92.00 $58.00

Other consultations:

Service Description Fee Medicare Rebate Out of pocket
Venesection $150.00 $105.00 $45.00
Iron Infusion $150.00 $76.00 $74.00
Nurse ear syringe $80.00 $41.20 $38.80
Immunisation Planning – AIR $70.00 No medicare rebate $70.00

Vaccination Costs

Vaccine Fee
Vavaxim Hep A & Typhoid $150
Boostrix Diptheria, Tetanus and Whooping cough $50
HEP A $36
Typhim V Typhoid $56
Twinrix Hep A & Hep B $75
Yellow Fever $160
ADT Tetanus and Diphtheria Free

Prescription & Referral Requests

Our HotDocs online system will allow you to request and pay for your scripts online. You must select your own regular GP, if your GP is not listed, they are either away or do not accept online script requests. You will be required to make an appointment to see a GP. If you have not seen a doctor within six months, you will need to book an appointment.

Please allow AT LEAST 3 BUSINESS DAYS for requests.

Forster Tuncurry Medical Centre

For urgent medical attention please call 000
Quality Services

FTMC is a 5th Edition GPA Certified Practice.

Wheelchair Friendly

FTMC is wheelchair friendly. We have disabled parking available and access at the rear of the building.

Confidentiality

The AMA code of ethics is upheld by this practice. We strive to maintain the highest level of confidentiality regarding patient information. All medical consultations and medical records are kept strictly confidential.