Navigate Your Broome Clinic Visit
Broome Medical Clinic is a private-billing family practice at Unit 2, 26 Robinson Street, next to Broome Health Campus. Use this guide to check hours, HotDoc booking, consultation fees, doctors, medicals, skin checks and results contact.
Bulk billing is limited to stated local patient groups, and walk-in capacity is not guaranteed. Confirm the appointment type, fee and required paperwork before travelling.
Quick answer before you book
Use HotDoc for a routine consultation. Call reception for urgent same-day requests, new-patient help, visa or employment medicals, skin procedures, childhood immunisations, iron infusions, workers compensation, dive medicals or any service with special paperwork.
I want to…
Choose the task that best matches your visit. Each action opens the exact official step or the practical explanation you need first.
Book a routine GP visit
Use HotDoc to check current practitioners, appointment types and available times.
Open HotDocCheck the consultation fee
Review the published standard and long-consultation fees before booking.
See fee rulesDiscuss test results
Use the dedicated weekday results hotline during its published one-hour window.
Call the results hotlineBook a skin check
Ask whether you need a screening visit, biopsy review, lesion removal or photography appointment.
Plan a skin appointmentArrange a medical assessment
Call for visa, AMSA, employment, commercial, dive or insurance medical requirements.
Check medical requirementsFind urgent weekend care
Compare Broome Medicare Urgent Care Clinic and Broome Health Campus by urgency.
Choose urgent careHow to book the correct appointment
Consultations are appointment-based. Limited walk-in capacity may occasionally be available, but it should not be treated as guaranteed.
- Choose the visit typeRoutine GP care, long consultation, vaccination, skin check, procedure, iron infusion, workers compensation or medical assessment.
- Check HotDocSelect the correct practitioner and appointment type instead of choosing the first available short slot.
- Call for special servicesReception should coordinate paperwork, nurse time, fees, vaccine stock and medical-assessment requirements.
- Complete registrationFill in the registration information online or arrive 10 minutes early to complete it at the clinic.
Useful reception script
“I need an appointment for [brief reason]. Which appointment type is suitable, what will the full fee be, and what paperwork or preparation should I bring?”
Opening hours and public holiday planning
The clinic website and main healthdirect GP listing agree on weekday hours. The clinic is regularly closed on Saturday and Sunday.
| Day | Published hours | Patient planning note |
|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 8:00 am–5:00 pm | Confirm the doctor, appointment type and any nursing or procedure time. |
| Saturday | Closed | Use the local urgent-care options below when the need cannot wait. |
| Sunday | Closed | Use urgent care, hospital or healthdirect according to urgency. |
| Public holidays | Usually closed | Recheck the exact date before travelling. |
Private fees, Medicare rebates and limited bulk billing
Broome Medical Clinic publishes private consultation fees and uses Tyro Easyclaim to return an eligible Medicare rebate to the nominated account after payment. Additional tests, vaccines, procedures and medical reports may cost extra.
| Patient or appointment | Published clinic information | What to confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Standard appointment | Fee $95; Medicare rebate $43.90; published gap $51.10. | Current fee, appointment duration and rebate eligibility. |
| Long appointment | Fee $150; Medicare rebate $84.90; published gap $65.10. | That a long consultation is the correct booking type. |
| Child | The clinic page says children 16 and under are bulk billed; healthdirect uses narrower “under 15” wording. | The current age rule, doctor and appointment type before booking. |
| Local pension card holder | Bulk billing is limited to eligible pension-card holders displaying a local 6725 or 6726 address. | Bring the current card and ask whether the visit is covered. |
| Local healthcare card holder | A discounted fee is listed for card holders with a local 6725 or 6726 address. | The current discounted fee and rebate. |
| Tourist or non-local patient | Private billing should be expected unless the doctor confirms otherwise. | Full fee, rebate and insurance receipt before attending. |
| Late cancellation or non-attendance | Less than 2 hours’ notice may result in a fee of up to $90. | Cancel as early as possible and check the current policy. |
Best fee-check phrase
“Can you confirm the full clinic fee, Medicare rebate, expected gap and any separate vaccine, test, procedure, report or consumable charge?”
Doctors currently shown in public booking listings
HotDoc currently shows a changing mix of permanent doctors, general practitioners and GP registrars. The names below are public booking listings, not a guarantee that every practitioner is available on every day.
Published interests include women’s and children’s health. The clinic also identifies Dr Turner as its accredited AMSA medical doctor.
Confirm current days and medical-assessment availability.Published interests include occupational health and skin cancer. The clinic says Dr Dikkumbura performs many skin checks and lesion removals.
Call before booking a procedure or cosmetic treatment.Listed publicly as a GP registrar with an interest in paediatrics.
Check current bookable sessions on HotDoc.HotDoc describes Dr MacDougall as a long-term clinic doctor and currently notes Tuesday consulting.
Confirm the current weekly roster.Listed publicly as a female GP registrar.
Check current availability and suitable appointment types.Listed publicly as a general practitioner at Broome Medical Clinic.
Confirm current appointment availability.Listed publicly as a general practitioner, with qualifications including FRACGP and DRCOG.
Check HotDoc or call reception for the current roster.Family medicine, vaccinations and treatment services
The clinic publishes a broad range of general-practice and treatment-room services. Confirm preparation, stock, appointment length and additional fees before booking anything beyond a routine consultation.
Children’s healthcare, baby checks, women’s health, men’s health, pregnancy and antenatal care, mental health and chronic-disease management.
Routine immunisations, travel advice and vaccines, including a published yellow-fever service. Call to confirm stock, eligibility and product cost.
Audiometry in an accredited booth, spirometry, ECG, wound care, suture removal, ear syringing and iron infusions.
Assessment of frozen shoulder, bursitis, tendinopathy, tennis elbow and knee osteoarthritis, with some injection services where clinically appropriate.
Chronic-disease management, GP management plans, mental-health care plans and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health checks.
Workers compensation appointments, medical reports and insurance medicals. Upfront payment is required before reports are released.
Visa, employment, AMSA and specialist medical assessments
Medical assessments often need special forms, identification, tests, invoicing details and longer appointment time. Do not book them as a standard GP consultation without checking reception.
| Medical type | Published clinic information | What to prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Visa medical | The clinic publishes Department of Home Affairs visa medicals through Bupa. | Confirm the correct booking pathway, identification, reference numbers and tests. |
| AMSA or seafarer medical | Dr Lauren Turner is identified as the clinic’s accredited AMSA doctor. | Ask for forms, identification, history and testing requirements. |
| Pre-employment medical | Paperwork is requested at booking, together with employee details and invoicing or purchase-order information. | Employee name, date of birth, phone, employer contact, forms and payment authority. |
| Dive medical | The clinic says Dr Allan Walley attends approximately twice a year for dive medicals. | Call for the next visit and confirm the required dive standard. |
| Other occupational medicals | Jockey, speedway, skipper, shotfire, school, HUET, PADI, professional dive, fire-safety, explosive, commercial-driving and cadet medicals are listed. | Confirm whether the exact assessment is available and request a full fee quote. |
Skin checks, lesion treatment and photography
The clinic says all its doctors can perform skin checks, while Dr Dikkumbura has additional training and carries out many of the clinic’s checks and lesion removals.
Published skin services
- Full skin screening using a dermatoscope.
- Digital imaging for comparison of monitored lesions.
- Biopsy when a suspicious lesion needs further assessment.
- Surgical or non-surgical lesion treatment when appropriate.
- Total body photography as a separate monitoring service.
Ask before booking
- Do I need a screening visit before a procedure?
- Which doctor is suitable and currently available?
- Is photography included or booked separately?
- What are the consultation, biopsy and removal fees?
- How will pathology results and follow-up be managed?
Results hotline and safe contact rules
The clinic publishes a separate results hotline. Use it for results during the stated window—not for emergency advice, appointment booking or sending confidential information through the website form.
| Contact route | Published availability | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Results hotline: 08 9192 6690 | Monday–Friday, 12:30 pm–1:30 pm | Results enquiries and the clinic’s result-follow-up process. |
| Reception: 08 9192 2022 | Clinic hours | Appointments, services, fees, forms and urgent clinic questions. |
| Website contact form | Responses may be delayed | General non-urgent questions only; it cannot directly book an appointment. |
Checklist before leaving home
A short preparation check can prevent registration delays, an unsuitable appointment or an unexpected second visit.
Bring
- Current Medicare card or Medicare number.
- Local pension or healthcare card when claiming a concession.
- Medication and allergy list.
- Referral, pathology request, employment form or visa paperwork.
- Recent reports, scans or hospital discharge documents.
- Payment method for private fees and additional services.
Confirm
- The doctor and appointment type are correct.
- The full fee, rebate and expected gap.
- The clinic has the required vaccine or equipment.
- Fasting, forms or medical-assessment instructions.
- Whether a nurse or longer appointment is required.
- Parking, accessibility or child-facility needs.
Weekend urgent care, hospital and emergency choices
Broome Medical Clinic is closed on weekends. Choose the alternative according to whether the problem is routine, urgent but not life-threatening, or a critical emergency.
Broome Medical Clinic
Best for booked routine care, continuity with your GP, chronic-disease management, medicals, skin checks and planned services during weekday hours.
Broome Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
For urgent but non-life-threatening illness or injury. The local service publishes walk-in, bulk-billed care from 8:00 am–5:00 pm weekdays and 8:00 am–4:00 pm weekends and public holidays.
Broome Health Campus or 000
Broome Health Campus provides 24-hour emergency care. Call 000 for a serious or time-critical emergency instead of travelling to a routine clinic.
| Situation | Contact | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| Urgent but non-life-threatening | Broome UCC 08 6500 1577 | Walk-in urgent care, subject to current capacity and scope. |
| Hospital or after-hours emergency department | Broome Health Campus 08 9194 2222 | 24-hour emergency-department and hospital contact. |
| Unsure what care is needed | healthdirect 1800 022 222 | 24-hour Australian health advice from a registered nurse. |
| Serious or time-critical emergency | Triple Zero 000 | Immediate ambulance, police or fire response. |
Location, parking and arrival help
Broome Medical Clinic is located at Unit 2, 26 Robinson Street, Broome WA 6725, next to Broome Health Campus. Healthdirect lists free parking, a toilet, child-minding or creche access and a baby-change facility.
Common mistakes that cause a failed visit
Most avoidable problems happen when a general clinic listing is treated as a confirmed booking, service or price.
Broome Medical Clinic FAQs
Where is Broome Medical Clinic located?
Broome Medical Clinic is located at Unit 2, 26 Robinson Street, Broome WA 6725, next to Broome Health Campus.
What are Broome Medical Clinic’s opening hours?
Regular published hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The clinic is closed on Saturday and Sunday. Confirm public holiday hours before travelling.
How do I book Broome Medical Clinic?
Use the clinic’s HotDoc page for a routine appointment or call 08 9192 2022 for special services, urgent requests, medical assessments, procedures, fees or registration help.
Does Broome Medical Clinic accept walk-in patients?
The clinic says it can sometimes accept walk-ins, but places are limited and not always available. Healthdirect says an appointment is needed, so book online or call before travelling.
Does Broome Medical Clinic bulk bill?
The clinic is private billing. It publishes limited bulk billing for children and eligible local pension-card holders with a 6725 or 6726 address. The clinic and healthdirect use different child age wording, so confirm eligibility before booking.
What are the standard consultation fees?
The clinic publishes a $95 standard consultation with a $43.90 Medicare rebate and a $150 long consultation with an $84.90 rebate. Fees and rebates can change, and additional services may cost extra.
Which doctors are listed at Broome Medical Clinic?
Current public HotDoc listings include Dr Lauren Turner, Dr Rusitha Dikkumbura, Dr Chloe Hinton, Dr Felicity MacDougall, Dr Jamee Thomas, Dr Kamran Ahmed and Dr Graeme Hammond. Confirm the current roster online or by phone.
Does Broome Medical Clinic perform visa and employment medicals?
Yes. The clinic lists visa medicals through Bupa, pre-employment medicals, AMSA medicals and several occupational assessments. Call reception for the correct forms, identification, tests, appointment length and fee.
What is the Broome Medical Clinic results hotline?
The results hotline is 08 9192 6690 and is published as available Monday to Friday from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. Use reception for appointments and urgent clinic questions.
What should I do when Broome Medical Clinic is closed?
For urgent but non-life-threatening care, check Broome Medicare Urgent Care Clinic. Broome Health Campus provides 24-hour emergency care, and healthdirect offers advice on 1800 022 222. Call 000 for a serious or time-critical emergency.
Best next step
Check HotDoc for a routine consultation or call reception when the visit involves fees, forms, vaccines, procedures or a specialised medical. Confirm the doctor, appointment type, cost and required paperwork, then arrive prepared.
Clinic fees, practitioners, services and appointment capacity can change. This independent guide does not provide diagnosis or replace professional medical advice.