Barrier Reef Medical Clinic: Doctors, Hours & Booking
Barrier Reef Medical Centre is a long-established Cairns North general practice at 356 McLeod Street. This guide explains how to book a GP, who the practice serves, what services are available, how private billing works, what to know about telehealth and repeat prescriptions, and how to contact the clinic before you attend.
Barrier Reef Medical Centre at a glance
Established local practice
The clinic says it was established in 1978 and has continued caring for generations of Cairns families. Its current premises at 356 McLeod Street opened in 2014.
General practice for all ages
The practice provides family medicine alongside children’s health, women’s health, men’s health, chronic disease care, sexual health, travel medicine, skin checks and workplace-related medical services.
Onsite facilities
The practice has onsite QML Pathology, parking at the premises and facilities designed for general practice consultations and nursing support.
Barrier Reef Medical Centre hours
Opening-hour listings can change, so patients should confirm the current appointment availability with the clinic when booking. The practice’s own pages should be treated as the primary source for current appointment information.
| Day | Typical listed clinic hours | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00 am – 6:00 pm | Book online or call the clinic. |
| Tuesday | 8:00 am – 6:00 pm | Book online or call the clinic. |
| Wednesday | 8:00 am – 6:00 pm | Book online or call the clinic. |
| Thursday | 8:00 am – 6:00 pm | Book online or call the clinic. |
| Friday | 8:00 am – 6:00 pm | Book online or call the clinic. |
| Saturday | 8:30 am – 12:00 pm | Saturday billing conditions apply. |
| Sunday | Confirm with the practice | Do not rely on an old directory listing. |
QML Pathology onsite
The clinic’s services page lists QML Pathology onsite Monday to Friday. The published sessions are 8:00 am–12:45 pm and 1:15 pm–4:00 pm. Pathology hours are different from GP appointment hours, so check before attending for a test.
Doctors at Barrier Reef Medical Centre
The practice’s current doctor information identifies a broad GP team. Doctor availability and appointment days can differ, so use the booking system or phone reception when you need a particular practitioner.
Dr Katrina Marshall
Women’s healthChild healthSexual healthPractice partner with interests including women’s health, shared antenatal care, sexual health and child and adolescent health. The clinic lists appointments Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Dr Carl Vogler
Family medicineTravelChronic diseasePractice partner with interests including family planning, sexual health, travel and aviation medicine, chronic disease, diabetes management and Indigenous health.
Dr Dallas Smith
Preventive careSports medicineMen’s healthHas a background in emergency medicine and interests in primary and preventive care, sports medicine and men’s health. Minor surgical procedures are also listed among his capabilities.
Dr Fiona Delaney
Women’s healthAntenatal careTravel medicineThe clinic lists interests in women’s health, antenatal care, contraception-related procedures and travel medicine. Appointments are listed Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Dr Bridget Hartslief
General practiceAnaesthesia backgroundThe practice profile describes her medical and hospital background, including general practice, anaesthesia and teaching experience.
Dr Natasha Crees
Women’s healthPaediatricsFamily planningA Far North Queensland GP with a diploma in child health and certificate in family planning. Her listed interests include women’s health and paediatrics.
Dr Carmon Guy
Women’s healthRural healthChild healthHer practice profile lists interests in rural and remote health, antenatal and postnatal care, women’s health, Indigenous health and procedural general practice.
Dr William Scholz
General practiceEmergency medicineThe clinic profile states that Dr Scholz completed GP fellowship in 2023 after emergency medicine and rural NSW hospital experience.
Dr Elizabeth Edwards
General practicePaediatricsA Cairns local and James Cook University graduate whose profile notes experience across Cairns, the Sunshine Coast and the Northern Territory, including paediatric rotations.
Dr Rob Welsh
Preventive careChronic diseaseDermatologyCompleted RACGP fellowship at the start of 2025 and has interests in preventive care, chronic medical conditions and dermatology, including skin cancer detection and early treatment.
Dr Chloe Kern
RegistrarWomen’s healthThe current practice profile describes Dr Kern as a second-year registrar and North Queensland local with a Certificate of Women’s Health through RANZCOG.
How to book a Barrier Reef Medical Centre appointment
Choose your appointment type
Decide whether you need a standard GP consultation, longer appointment, preventive care, chronic disease review, women’s or men’s health, a skin-related consultation, travel medicine or another listed service.
Use the online booking system
Start from the clinic’s official website and follow the appointment prompts. New patients are allowed to book online, but the clinic notes that doctors can require different amounts of time for initial consultations.
Tell reception if you need extra time
The practice schedules 15 minutes for a standard consultation. If you need to discuss several issues, tell reception when booking so an appropriate appointment length can be arranged.
Check billing before attending
Barrier Reef Medical Centre is a private-billing practice. Fees can depend on the consultation, doctor, age, day and service. Check the current fee information before your appointment.
Call if online times do not suit
If you cannot find a suitable appointment online, the practice asks patients to phone (07) 4051 6299 so reception can assist.
Medical services available
Family medicine
- Diabetes management
- Asthma and lung disease
- Children’s health and immunisations
- Chronic disease management
- Cardiovascular risk assessments
- Sports injuries
- Palliative care
- Aged care and selected home visits by arrangement
Women’s health
- General and annual checks
- Well-woman health assessments
- Cervical screening
- Breast checks
- Antenatal shared care
- Contraception advice
- Mirena and copper IUD-related care
- Menopause management
Men’s health
- General health checks
- Prostate health
- Skin examinations
- Erectile dysfunction
- Depression and anxiety
- Sexual health
- Premature ejaculation
Skin and minor procedures
- Digital dermatoscopy
- Skin examinations
- Skin excisions
- Skin flaps
- Referrals when clinically appropriate
Excision appointments require prior doctor assessment and may involve a treatment-room fee.
Sexual health
- STI assessment
- HIV medicine
- Rapid HIV testing
- Sexual-health counselling
- Erectile dysfunction
- Premature ejaculation
- Loss of libido
Travel and workplace medicine
- Travel advice
- Travel vaccinations
- Yellow fever centre
- Q fever centre
- Pre-employment medicals
- Workplace vaccinations
- DVA medicals
- WorkCover-related services
- DAME and aviation-related medicals
Children’s and preventive healthcare
Children and adolescents
The clinic lists baby checks covering growth and development, children’s illnesses, immunisations, asthma and diabetes care, behavioural management and postnatal Mums & Bubs care.
Preventive care
Services listed by the practice include health assessments for eligible age groups, chronic disease care plans, mental health plans, asthma education and diabetes education.
Health screening
The clinic says doctors can provide screening such as cervical screening, diabetes and chronic disease screening. Some previously advertised extended health-check formats have been changed, so confirm the current appointment structure when booking.
Fees, private billing and Medicare
Barrier Reef Medical Centre states that it is a private-billing practice. Doctors are individual contractors and can determine their own billing arrangements, so patients should not assume every doctor or service has the same fee.
| Situation | Published practice policy |
|---|---|
| Standard consultation | The practice schedules 15 minutes for a standard consultation. |
| Multiple issues | Tell reception when booking if you need longer than a standard appointment. |
| Children 15 and younger | Bulk billed Monday to Friday under the published practice policy. |
| Saturday | Private billing applies for patients aged 12 and above; children under 12 are bulk billed under the published policy. |
| Additional treatments | Separate fees can apply. |
| Discounts | Discount rates are at the doctor’s discretion. |
| Non-attendance | The practice states a $50 non-attendance fee can apply if an appointment is not attended or cancelled. |
Because fees and billing arrangements can change, use the clinic’s current fee information or speak with reception before booking if cost is an important factor.
Telehealth and phone consultations
Healthdirect video consultations
The practice currently provides video consultations through the Healthdirect video platform. The clinic states that patients should already have an appointment booked before using the telehealth link and that video consultations may be privately billed.
Not every medical problem can be managed remotely. If a physical examination, procedure, test or other in-person assessment is required, the doctor may ask you to attend the clinic.
Open the official telehealth page →Repeat prescriptions and script requests
The practice provides an online repeat-prescription request process, but it is not a substitute for an appointment when the doctor needs to assess the patient or medication.
When a repeat request may be accepted
- At the doctor’s discretion
- For long-term medication previously issued by the practice
- The patient has had a consultation at the surgery within the previous six months
- Allow up to 48 hours for processing
When an appointment is required
The practice states that phone or email requests for narcotics/opioids, benzodiazepines, drugs of addiction, antibiotics or medicines for acute problems will not be actioned without a doctor consultation.
Prescription request fees
The published policy states that scripts requested without an appointment can attract a fee of $15 for one page or $20 for two or more pages. Check the current policy before submitting a request.
What to tell reception when booking
Giving reception the right information can help the practice allocate enough appointment time. A useful booking message is:
“I need an appointment for [reason]. I am a new/existing patient, I need [standard/longer] consultation time, and I would like to see [doctor] if available.”
If you need an interpreter, tell reception when booking. The practice says interpreter services can be arranged when necessary, and longer appointment time may be required.
Parking and accessibility
Onsite parking
The practice says its purpose-built premises have 28 onsite car parks, plus additional street parking.
Accessible parking
Disabled parking bays are located near the ramp leading to the automatic-opening doors according to the clinic’s published policies.
After-hours care
The practice states that its doctors provide an after-hours service and asks patients to phone the surgery for the relevant after-hours number and applicable call-out fees.
One published practice page gives an indicative after-hours call-out fee of $250 with a Medicare rebate of $116.60. Because fees can change, confirm the current amount when calling.
Phone: (07) 4051 6299
Emergency: If someone has a life-threatening emergency, call 000 rather than waiting for a GP callback.
When to choose a longer GP appointment
- You have several unrelated health concerns to discuss.
- You need a detailed chronic-disease review.
- You need multiple forms, referrals or medical issues addressed.
- You need a procedure or skin assessment that requires additional time.
- You are booking a complex or preventive health consultation.
The practice specifically asks patients to advise reception if several issues need discussion so enough consultation time can be allocated.
Barrier Reef Medical Clinic FAQ
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Official resources
Clinic contact, booking and current practice information.
Current published doctor profiles and practice background.
Family, women’s, men’s, children’s, sexual, travel and workplace services.
Appointments, billing, cancellations, telehealth, prescriptions and parking.
Healthdirect video consultation information.
Official appointment booking guidance.