Moon Street Medical Centre provides excellence in General Practice and Family Medicine in Ballina, Lismore, Byron Bay and surrounding areas. Services provided include Skin Cancer Clinic treatment, Occupational Medicine, Women’s Health, and Mental Health Services. Moon Street Medical is open Monday to Friday 8:30 to 5.00 and situated in the Ballina CBD.
SERVICE AND FACILITIES
A full range of general practice services is provided. Minor surgery, dressings, pap smears, and immunizations. The surgery is wheel chair accessible and a play area is provided for children.
ALL INSTRUMENTS ARE AUTOCLAVED FOR STERILITY AND PATIENT SAFETY
AFTER HOURS ARRANGEMENTS
House calls are provided in-hours and after for regular patients whose condition prevents them from attending the surgery. For very urgent medical problems a doctor is on call at Ballina Hospital at all times. Phone calls are automatically diverted to the doctor on call.
AFTER HOURS ARRANGEMENTS House calls are provided in-hours and after for regular patients whose condition prevents them from attending the surgery. For very urgent medical problems a doctor is on call at Ballina Hospital at all times. Phone calls are automatically diverted to the doctor on call.
RESULTS OF TESTS ALL TESTS including Cervical Screening Tests
Patients are requested to phone the surgery two days after tests have been performed to check on results.
REMINDER SYSTEMS
Available for the provision of preventative health eg. Immunization and pap smears.
FEES
We ask that all accounts be paid at the time of consultation. If patients have difficulty paying fees please discuss this with your doctor. Please enquire at reception on fees for home visits.
- Most consultations will be charged at $75.00
- The rebate from Medicare is $37.60
- Existing Pension card holers – Bulk BilledChildren under 16 years – Bulk Billed
- All skin surgery – Bulk Billed
- For longer consultations you will usually be charged $100.00
- The rebate from Medicare is $72.80
REFERRALS TO SPECIALISTS
When requesting a referral to a specialist it is appropriate to see your doctor who can assess the nature and urgency of the need then arrange for you to see the most suited person. A referral will contain details of your problem, history, current medication and relevant test results. Please ensure that your letter of referral is collected from the surgery prior to your specialist appointment, unless otherwise arranged.