Echuca Moama Family Medical Practice is a private billing practice, please see our fees below.
PLEASE NOTE:
- CANCELLATIONS: The practice requires appointments to be cancelled no less than 4 hours prior to the appointment time or a fee will be incurred.
- Children under 16 are bulk billed.
- Any requests for patient history to be sent to another practice or practioner will incur a fee. The patient is liable for this fee. Reception staff are available to inform you of the costings.
Our Services
Our GP’s are available for general consulting. Appointments are a standard 15 minute consult, unless a longer appointment is requested by the GP or patient.
Phone consultations are also available. Please phone the practice to arrange this.
Approximately, two in three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer by the time they are 70.
What is Skin Cancer?
Skin cancer occurs when skin cells are damaged, for example, by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.
It is important to monitor changes by having yearly skin checks with your GP.
All skin checks are carried out with RACGP guidelines which is both comfortable and private.
Doctor Taverna and Doctor Kennedy are our Anaesthetic GP’s. Pre-Anaesthetic checks are done by the anaesthesiologist before an operation to assess the patient’s physical condition and any other medical problems or diseases the patient might be suffering from.
The aim of the assessment is to identify factors that significantly increase the risk of complications and modify the procedure appropriately.
A number of our GP’s that are Obstetric Doctors who have the skills to manage your pregnancy from start to finish.
Our Obstetric Doctors also participate in delivery at Echuca Regional Health.
We have a number of GP’s who have a special interest in Women’s Health. These practitioners have undertaken further training in Women’s Health. Including IUD consultations, insertions and removal, cervical screening and sexual health screening.
We have a number of GP’s who have a special interest in Paediatrics. Children under 16 will be bulk billed. Paediatric appointments include immunisations, routine check-ups, sick days, mental health and specialist referrals.
At Echuca Moama Family Medical Practice we offer Chronic Disease Management Plans also referred to as GP Management Plans.
These plans are for patients diagnosed with Diabetes, Asthma, Chrons Disease, Osteoarthritis, Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer or Stroke.
To book a GP Management Plan, please phone the practice to arrange an appointment.
At Echuca Moama Family Medical Practice we offer childhood immunisations with our nurse Catherine.
Vaccinations for the Flu, Covid and Shingles as well as Prolia and B12 injections can all be administered by our Nursing staff.
We also offer travel vaccinations which can be administered by our GP’s. If you are planning a trip overseas, arrange an appointment with one of our GP’s at least 6 weeks prior to your trip.
At Echuca Moama Family Medical Practice, our GP’s offer Minor Surgery options for patients that are completed in our treatment room. These options include Biopsies, Skin excisions and toenail wedge resections.
Echuca Moama Family Medical Practice offer both Victorian and New South Wales work cover consultations.
In the unfortunate event of sustaining an injury at work, our GP’s are here to care and support you through your recovery journey.
Where possible, our GP’s will work with you to return safely back to work.
Both our Practices have a Dorevitch Pathology onsite for all your extensive pathology needs.
No appointments necessary.
Opening Hours: Mon-Thu
Echuca 8:30-4:00
Fri
8:30-3:30
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri
Moama 8:30-12:00
Health Assessments play an important role in population health, both in screening for risk and providing an opportunity for early intervention.
At Echuca Moama Family Medical Practice, we offer 75 and over, 45-49 and ATSI Health Assessments. These appointments are booked with the nurse first than with your GP.
Our dietician Georgia, can assist with improving a wide range of health outcomes, including;
- Weight Management
- Sports and exercise performance
- Gut health
- Heart health
- Diabetes Management
- Eating disorder support
- Malnutrition and healthy ageing
- Food allergies and intolerances
- Paediatric feeding concerns
- Women’s health
Services and Pricing Guide
Discovery Call – FREE –
A 15 minute call to discuss your health goals and how you can best achieve them with support.
Initial Consultation – $120.00 –
A 60 minute appointment that involves gathering information on your goals, diet, lifestyle and any relevant information to provide you with an individualised action plan to achieve your goals.
Review Consultation – $75.00 –
A 30 minute appointment where you will continue to work towards your health goals, advancing on previous recommendations and strategies, to set you up for long term success.
Accepted Referrals and Rebates
- Private / Self Funded
Rebate – Private Health Dependent
- Enhanced Primary Care Plan
Rebate – $58.30
- DVA Gold Card – Bulk Billed
- NDIS Participants – Fee Dependent
Podiatrists are health care professionals who have been trained to prevent, diagnose, treat and rehabilitate abnormal conditions of the feet and lower limbs.
Podiatrists can treat and alleviate day-to-day foot problems, including toenail problems, such as thickened, fungal or ingrown toenails, corns and calluses by assessing the feet and lower limbs.
Tania can assess the risk of complications from chronic illness and improve foot issues once they have developed.
FEES:
If you have a GP Management Plan or Team Care Arrangement with your doctor and have visits nominated to the podiatrist under the Enhanced Primary Care program, you will be eligible for a rebate from Medicare.
Initial Consultation $80.00 Medicare Rebate $56.00
Review Consultation $70.00 Medicare Rebate $56.00
Private Patients $80.00
No Rebate
Review Consultation $70.00
No Rebate
Psychologists assess, diagnose and treat individuals sufferring from psychological distress and mental illness.
Psychologists formulate individual treatment plans to best support and maximise the clients wellbeing and improve their mental health.
Echuca Psychology works out of our Echuca Practice Monday through to Friday.
Carolyn has a special interest in mental health issues relating to pregnancy and early parenthood, adult trauma, individual and couples therapy.
FEES:
Echuca Psychology is a Private billing service. If you have a Mental Health Program Referral with your Doctor and have visits nominated to the Psychologist, you will be eligible for a rebate from Medicare.
Consultation $200.00
Medicare Rebate $96.65
Couples Consultation $250.00
Medicare Rebate $ To be Advised
Private Patients Consultation $200.00
No Rebate