If you are searching for West Gippsland Medical Clinic in Australia in 2026, this guide brings together the details patients usually need before booking: Warragul locations, current official opening hours, doctors, HotDoc booking, bulk-billing rules, telehealth, walk-ins, home visits, services, parking and after-hours options.
The clinic’s current website lists two Warragul addresses — 11 Barkly Street and 1/61 Smith Street — with the same main phone number, (03) 5623 2251. The official site says the practice is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Some third-party directories show weekend hours, so this page treats the official five-day schedule as the reliable baseline and tells you where to confirm anything different.
West Gippsland Medical Clinic in Australia 2026: Doctors, Hours & Booking
A practical local guide for Warragul, Drouin, Yarragon, Trafalgar, Longwarry and surrounding West Gippsland patients who need a GP appointment, doctor information, telehealth, family medicine, skin checks or after-hours advice.
The clinic’s own current pages repeatedly state the same five-day opening schedule.
The official appointments-and-fees page says the majority of standard GP consultations are bulk billed for patients with a Medicare card.
📍 West Gippsland Medical Clinic locations, phone and contact details
The official clinic website lists two Warragul addresses: 11 Barkly Street, Warragul VIC 3820 and 1/61 Smith Street, Warragul VIC 3820. The practice uses the same main reception phone number, (03) 5623 2251, and lists admin@wgmedicalclinic.com.au for general email contact.
The clinic also lists fax number (03) 5623 5754. Email is not monitored regularly for clinical matters and the practice warns that general email is not secure, so urgent or confidential health information should be handled by phone or through the clinic’s normal patient processes.
11 Barkly Street, Warragul
This address is repeatedly listed on the clinic’s current contact, doctors and patient-information pages. Some GPs, including Dr Vipin Vyas and Dr Bijene Rajbhandari, are specifically described by the practice as working permanently at 11 Barkly Street.
1/61 Smith Street, Warragul
The clinic also lists 1/61 Smith Street as a Warragul location. The associated West Gippsland Skin Cancer Clinic operates at 61 Smith Street and offers skin checks, mole mapping and skin cancer procedures.
⏰ West Gippsland Medical Clinic opening hours in 2026
The clinic’s current official website consistently says it is open five days a week, Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. This schedule appears on the home page, contact page, patient-information page, appointments-and-fees page and doctor pages.
Some third-party directories currently display Saturday or Sunday hours. Those listings conflict with the clinic’s own five-day wording, so this guide does not present weekend hours as confirmed clinic hours. If you need weekend care, check the live booking page or call reception before travelling.
| Day | Official schedule used here | Patient note |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | HotDoc or phone booking available. |
| Tuesday | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Ask for a long consult if you have several issues. |
| Wednesday | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Doctor roster can differ from clinic hours. |
| Thursday | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Call for procedures or specialised bookings. |
| Friday | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Book early if you need a preferred GP. |
| Saturday | Not confirmed by official site | Third-party listings conflict; verify before travelling. |
| Sunday | Not confirmed by official site | Use after-hours pathways if the clinic is closed. |
| Public holidays | Check directly | Holiday arrangements can differ from normal weekday hours. |
✅ How to book West Gippsland Medical Clinic
The clinic accepts bookings by phone and online. Its website links patients to HotDoc. Reception says it will try to match patients with their preferred doctor and time, but may offer the next best appointment when a first choice is unavailable.
Use the clinic-linked booking page for live appointment availability. Call (03) 5623 2251 when you need help choosing a doctor, appointment type or location.
The clinic lists a standard GP consultation as 10 minutes and a long consultation as 20 minutes. A long appointment is more appropriate when you have several concerns, a complex review or a check-up that needs extra time.
The clinic asks patients to bring a valid Medicare, DVA or Seniors Card where applicable and a list of medicines they are taking.
New patients can complete the clinic’s new-patient form beforehand or arrive about 10 minutes early to complete required paperwork.
💳 West Gippsland Medical Clinic bulk billing and fees
The clinic’s official appointments-and-fees page says the majority of standard GP consultations are bulk billed for patients who hold a Medicare card. This is more precise than assuming every service at the practice is free.
The clinic specifically says some consultations and services may attract a fee. It lists superannuation paperwork, pre-employment medicals, commercial or heavy-vehicle licence medicals, procedures, iron infusions, IUD insertion, Implanon and drive assessments among examples where fees may apply.
| Appointment or service | Billing information | What to confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Most standard GP consultations with Medicare | Majority bulk billed | Check eligibility and appointment type. |
| No valid Medicare card | Private fee | Ask reception for the current private consultation fee. |
| Pre-employment / commercial licence medicals | Fee may apply | Ask total fee and paperwork requirements. |
| Procedures and iron infusion | Fee may apply | Ask about consultation, procedure and supply costs. |
| IUD / Implanon services | Fee may apply | Ask about doctor, appointment length and out-of-pocket cost. |
| Home visit | Out-of-pocket cost can be significant | Home visits are case-by-case and GP-discretionary. |
The practice says consultation fees or outstanding accounts can be paid by EFTPOS, Visa, Mastercard or cash. Because fee schedules can change, reception should be the final source for your current price.
👥 West Gippsland Medical Clinic doctors in 2026
The clinic maintains an official Meet the Team page. Its current roster includes experienced GPs with interests across family medicine, skin cancer, women’s health, children’s health, chronic disease, preventive care, mental health, aged care and minor procedures.
The table below highlights doctors clearly listed on the clinic’s current official team information. It is not a guarantee that every doctor is available every day or at both Warragul locations. Use HotDoc or reception for the live roster.
| Doctor | Official profile highlights | Useful booking note |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Farzin Torabi | FRACGP; interests include skin cancer detection/management and aged care; speaks English, Persian, Azerbaijani and Turkish. | Check live roster for location and time. |
| Dr Jenny Eury | Interests include antenatal care, women’s health, aged care, palliative care, mental health, paediatrics and chronic disease. | Official profile says she is currently not accepting new patients. |
| Dr Vipin Vyas | FRACGP; interests include cardiology, diabetes, general medicine, antenatal care, gynaecology, skin cancer, men’s health and preventive care. | Official profile says he works permanently at 11 Barkly Street. |
| Dr Asfiya Asha | Interests include women’s health, paediatrics and chronic health issues; speaks English and Bengali. | Confirm current session availability. |
| Dr Febie Pelias | GP Registrar with interests across children’s health, women’s health, chronic disease, mental health and preventive care; speaks English and Tagalog. | Check HotDoc or call reception. |
| Dr Bijene Rajbhandari | Interests include chronic disease management, preventive medicine and men’s health; speaks English and Nepali. | Official profile says he works permanently at 11 Barkly Street. |
| Dr Jennifer Morley | Special interests include women’s health, children’s health, Indigenous health and Auslan. | Confirm live availability. |
| Dr Mahtab Ahmadipour | Family medicine with interests in women’s and children’s health, mental health, antenatal care, dermatology, diabetes and hypertension; speaks English and Farsi. | Confirm current session/location. |
| Dr Shivali Sharma | Interests include geriatric medicine, child health, chronic disease and preventive health. | Check current booking options. |
| Dr Amir Ghasem Khoeilar | General practice across all ages; official profile notes English and Farsi and describes Persian, Azerbaijani and Turkish language capability. | Confirm preferred language and session when booking. |
| Dr Brad Motamed | Interests include skin cancer detection/treatment, minor procedures, chronic disease, men’s health, sports injuries and paediatrics. | Ask reception if booking specifically for a skin concern or procedure. |
| Dr Mirna Mostokly | Interests include paediatrics, women’s health, IUD and Implanon insertion/removal, mental health, dermatology and chronic disease; speaks English and Arabic. | Procedures may require special booking and fees. |
| Dr Chamath Fernando | Interests include chronic disease, men’s health, weight management, preventive health, palliative care and LGBTQI health. | Confirm current availability. |
🩺 GP services for Warragul and West Gippsland patients
The clinic’s official GP-services and patient-information pages list a broad range of primary-care services. Some services need a longer consultation, a specific GP, eligibility checks or a separate fee, so tell reception what you are booking for.
General GP care for children, adults and older patients, including common health concerns and ongoing care.
Child and adult immunisations plus travel-health consultations and vaccinations.
Care planning and ongoing management for long-term conditions, with allied-health referral pathways where eligible.
Mental Health Care Plans, reviews and referrals; the clinic asks patients to book a longer appointment.
Official services include sexual health, gynaecology, pregnancy care, menopause, cervical screening and contraception.
Preventive checks, heart risk, diabetes, prostate and sexual health, mental health and lifestyle concerns.
Skin checks and skin-cancer services are available, with a dedicated skin-cancer clinic associated with the Smith Street location.
On-site minor procedures and minor surgeries are listed; ask about preparation and fees.
IV iron infusion is listed as a service, but it is also one of the services for which fees may apply.
Health-assessment pathways include eligible age-based and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health checks.
Sports injuries and musculoskeletal concerns are included among GP interests and general practice services.
The clinic’s home page identifies it as a local Australian Clinical Labs centre. Confirm collection times before attending.
📱 Telehealth at West Gippsland Medical Clinic
The clinic’s official appointments-and-fees page says that telehealth is currently offered by phone. Its home page also says test results can be discussed in person or through a telehealth appointment.
Not every concern is suitable for telehealth. If a physical examination, procedure or urgent assessment may be needed, call reception and ask which appointment type is appropriate. Also confirm Medicare eligibility and any fee for your telehealth consultation.
Phone telehealth can be useful to ask about
- suitable follow-up appointments;
- discussion of test results after your GP has reviewed them;
- ongoing-care questions when an examination is not required.
In-person care may be needed for
- physical examinations and procedures;
- vaccinations, wound care or hands-on assessment;
- problems the clinician decides cannot be safely assessed by phone.
🚶 Walk-ins and home visits
The clinic says it may accommodate walk-ins depending on GP discretion and availability, but patients with booked appointments receive priority. If you can book first, that is the more predictable option.
Home visits can be considered case by case for regular patients who cannot come to the clinic because of illness severity or reduced mobility. They depend on doctor availability and discretion. The clinic warns that home visits can have significant out-of-pocket costs and are not for emergencies.
🧾 Test results, phone calls and email safety
The clinic provides practical guidance for patients waiting for test results. It says many radiology reports and blood results arrive within about 48 hours, while some tests can take longer. The practice also says patients may call to check whether results have been received and that a follow-up appointment may be needed for abnormal results or certain correspondence.
Once a doctor has reviewed results, the clinic says patients may be contacted by text message, phone or letter. Because timing varies by test, ask the GP at the original appointment when and how you should follow up.
🚑 After-hours and emergency care
West Gippsland Medical Clinic tells patients who need a doctor outside operating hours that they can contact the National Home Doctor Service / 13SICK on 13 74 25. The clinic also points patients to healthdirect for after-hours service finding and nurse advice.
| Situation | Suggested pathway | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Routine need during clinic hours | West Gippsland Medical Clinic | (03) 5623 2251 or HotDoc |
| Doctor needed after clinic hours | 13SICK / National Home Doctor Service | 13 74 25 |
| Unsure where to seek non-emergency care | healthdirect | 1800 022 222 |
| Critical or life-threatening emergency | Emergency ambulance | 000 |
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🔗 Official & supporting sources
Clinic facts on this page were checked primarily against West Gippsland Medical Clinic’s own current pages. Third-party listings were used only for cross-checking and to identify conflicts such as weekend opening hours.
- West Gippsland Medical Clinic official website
- Official contact page
- Official appointments & fees
- Official doctors & team page
- Official patient information
- Official GP services
- Official skin cancer information
- Official women’s health information
- HotDoc booking page
- healthdirect contact and nurse advice
- healthdirect after-hours services