WANGARATTA MEDICAL CENTRE

34 Green Street
PO Box 693
Wangaratta VIC 3677

Telephone: (03) 5722 1500
Facsimile:   (03) 5722 1600

Website: http://wangmed.com.au

Dr Paul MOLINA CHAVEZ
MBBS,DRANZCOG,FRACGP, Dip. Pall.Med

Dr Diana GAITAN CARVAJAL
MBBS,FRACGP, Dip. Child Health

Dr Fiona CLEMENTS
MBBS

Dr Joshua Murray (Registrar)
MBBS

Dr Hugh Bismire (Registrar)
MBBS

Dr Jake Hawkins  (Registrar)
MBBS

HOURS
Monday – Friday: 9.00am – 5.30pm

Saturdays: 9.00am -12.00pm

APPOINTMENTS
Ring 5722 1500, book online @ ‘wangmed.com.au’ or via the ‘AMS Connect’ app. Please advise reception if a longer appointment is required. Urgent medical problems are dealt with promptly.

HOUSE CALLS
Home Visits available if you are unable to attend the Surgery.

AFTER-HOURS
Please be aware that our after-hours service is only available to curent patients of Wangaratta Medical Centre. Urgent medical care – ring 000. If you require the after-hours service, please call (03) 5722 1500 for details.

OUR STAFF
Receptionists – Teresa,  Raquel, Nikki, Stephanie, Heather & Robyn
Practice Nurses – Karren, Melissa &  Ashleigh,
Office Manager – Julie
Business/Finance Manager – Annette

RESULTS
Patients will be contacted via SMS if any result requires attention. It is advisable that patients ring to check their result if no SMS has been received.

TRAVEL ADVICE
An appointment at least a month before you travel is require to discuss what you need to keep you healthy on your trip. Most vaccines need 2-4 weeks to guarantee immunity and full protection.
Our Clinic is an accredited ‘Yellow Fever’ vaccination provider.

SERVICES AVAILABLE

  • Check-ups
  • Men & Women’s health
  • Family planning
  • Cervical Screening
  • Pregnancy tests
  • Ante-natal care
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Minor surgery
  • Cryotherapy -Liquid nitrogen -‘freezing’ therapy
  • Pre-employment Medicals
  • Vaccinations
  • Skin Checks
  • Geriatric Care
  • Mental Health

FEES
Fees are payable at time of consultation by cash, cheque or EFTPOS.
You can claim your Medicare rebate instantly through the Surgery.

Standard consultation
Private $93.40, Concession $83.40
Long consultation
Private $132.10, Concession $122.10
Repeat prescriptions
Bulk-billed script clinic by appointment
Child Immunisations
Bulk-billed
NB: Medical fees are updated in accordance with the current MBS Schedule.

Workcover and TAC patients

If you are a patient currently receiving medical care with accounts covered by Workcover/TAC patients, these accounts will now need to be paid by the patient at time of consultation. The patient themselves will then need to claim back the consult fee through Workcover/TAC/Insurance or the employer directly – the bleow fee structure will apply to these accounts –

ITEM NO CHARGE OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE
WORKCOVER TAC
23 $100.00 $29.89 $31.72
36 $150.00 $21.47 $24.30
44 $210.00 $17.45 $24.90

PATIENT INFORMATION
Disability access and facilites are available.
Parking available in Green & Docker Streets.
The Surgery has a no smoking policy and is a non discriminating Practice.
A suggestion box and Information Folder containing practice and patient information is located in reception.

PRIVACY POLICY

Our practice follows the guidelines of the RACGP & the Australian Privacy Principals (APP) for the management of

health information in General Practice which requires that your personal information is kept private and secure.

For a copy of our ‘Privacy & Collection Statement’, please ask reception.