Broome Medical Clinic in Australia 2026: Doctors, Hours & Booking

Broome WA • appointment, fees and local-care guide

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.

AddressUnit 2, 26 Robinson Street, Broome WA 6725
Reception08 9192 2022
Regular hoursMonday–Friday, 8:00 am–5:00 pm
Results hotline08 9192 6690
Visitor billing warning: this is a private-billing clinic. Limited bulk billing is published for specific local patient groups, so tourists, non-local pension-card holders and most adults should confirm the private fee before booking.

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 HotDoc

Check the consultation fee

Review the published standard and long-consultation fees before booking.

See fee rules

Discuss test results

Use the dedicated weekday results hotline during its published one-hour window.

Call the results hotline

Book a skin check

Ask whether you need a screening visit, biopsy review, lesion removal or photography appointment.

Plan a skin appointment

Arrange a medical assessment

Call for visa, AMSA, employment, commercial, dive or insurance medical requirements.

Check medical requirements

Find urgent weekend care

Compare Broome Medicare Urgent Care Clinic and Broome Health Campus by urgency.

Choose urgent care

How 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.

  1. Choose the visit typeRoutine GP care, long consultation, vaccination, skin check, procedure, iron infusion, workers compensation or medical assessment.
  2. Check HotDocSelect the correct practitioner and appointment type instead of choosing the first available short slot.
  3. Call for special servicesReception should coordinate paperwork, nurse time, fees, vaccine stock and medical-assessment requirements.
  4. 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?”
Walk-in decision: the clinic says it can sometimes accept walk-in patients, but places are limited and not always available. Healthdirect says an appointment is needed. Book online or call reception before travelling.

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–Friday8:00 am–5:00 pmConfirm the doctor, appointment type and any nursing or procedure time.
SaturdayClosedUse the local urgent-care options below when the need cannot wait.
SundayClosedUse urgent care, hospital or healthdirect according to urgency.
Public holidaysUsually closedRecheck the exact date before travelling.
2026 closure examples: healthdirect lists Western Australia Day on June 1, the WA King’s Birthday on September 28, Christmas Day on December 25 and Boxing Day on December 26 as closed.

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 appointmentFee $95; Medicare rebate $43.90; published gap $51.10.Current fee, appointment duration and rebate eligibility.
Long appointmentFee $150; Medicare rebate $84.90; published gap $65.10.That a long consultation is the correct booking type.
ChildThe 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 holderBulk 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 holderA discounted fee is listed for card holders with a local 6725 or 6726 address.The current discounted fee and rebate.
Tourist or non-local patientPrivate billing should be expected unless the doctor confirms otherwise.Full fee, rebate and insurance receipt before attending.
Late cancellation or non-attendanceLess 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?”
Payment: the clinic says payment is due on the day and can be made by cash, credit card or debit card. Medicare rebates can be processed through Tyro Easyclaim when eligible.

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.

Dr Lauren Turner

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.
Dr Rusitha Dikkumbura

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.
Dr Chloe Hinton

Listed publicly as a GP registrar with an interest in paediatrics.

Check current bookable sessions on HotDoc.
Dr Felicity MacDougall

HotDoc describes Dr MacDougall as a long-term clinic doctor and currently notes Tuesday consulting.

Confirm the current weekly roster.
Dr Jamee Thomas

Listed publicly as a female GP registrar.

Check current availability and suitable appointment types.
Dr Kamran Ahmed

Listed publicly as a general practitioner at Broome Medical Clinic.

Confirm current appointment availability.
Dr Graeme Hammond

Listed publicly as a general practitioner, with qualifications including FRACGP and DRCOG.

Check HotDoc or call reception for the current roster.
Roster reminder: practitioner lists and registrar placements can change. Choose by the health concern, preferred continuity, availability and any specialised service—not only by the first name displayed online.

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.

Family and preventative care

Children’s healthcare, baby checks, women’s health, men’s health, pregnancy and antenatal care, mental health and chronic-disease management.

Vaccination and travel care

Routine immunisations, travel advice and vaccines, including a published yellow-fever service. Call to confirm stock, eligibility and product cost.

Testing and treatment-room care

Audiometry in an accredited booth, spirometry, ECG, wound care, suture removal, ear syringing and iron infusions.

Musculoskeletal care

Assessment of frozen shoulder, bursitis, tendinopathy, tennis elbow and knee osteoarthritis, with some injection services where clinically appropriate.

Care plans and health checks

Chronic-disease management, GP management plans, mental-health care plans and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health checks.

Reports and workers compensation

Workers compensation appointments, medical reports and insurance medicals. Upfront payment is required before reports are released.

Respiratory-symptom instruction: the clinic asks patients with cold or flu symptoms not to enter without first calling. Reception can explain the current consultation arrangement; use urgent or emergency care when clinically necessary.

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 medicalThe clinic publishes Department of Home Affairs visa medicals through Bupa.Confirm the correct booking pathway, identification, reference numbers and tests.
AMSA or seafarer medicalDr Lauren Turner is identified as the clinic’s accredited AMSA doctor.Ask for forms, identification, history and testing requirements.
Pre-employment medicalPaperwork 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 medicalThe 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 medicalsJockey, 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.
Employer booking tip: send the required paperwork when reception asks for it. Missing forms, employee details, invoicing information or purchase-order authority can delay the assessment.

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?
Booking decision: do not select a standard appointment when you already know a biopsy, lesion removal or total-body photography may be needed. Call reception so the correct time and equipment can be arranged.

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 6690Monday–Friday, 12:30 pm–1:30 pmResults enquiries and the clinic’s result-follow-up process.
Reception: 08 9192 2022Clinic hoursAppointments, services, fees, forms and urgent clinic questions.
Website contact formResponses may be delayedGeneral non-urgent questions only; it cannot directly book an appointment.
Privacy warning: the clinic advises patients not to send sensitive clinical information through its website. For urgent questions, call the clinic. For life-threatening emergencies, call 000.

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-threateningBroome UCC 08 6500 1577Walk-in urgent care, subject to current capacity and scope.
Hospital or after-hours emergency departmentBroome Health Campus 08 9194 222224-hour emergency-department and hospital contact.
Unsure what care is neededhealthdirect 1800 022 22224-hour Australian health advice from a registered nurse.
Serious or time-critical emergencyTriple Zero 000Immediate ambulance, police or fire response.
Call 000 immediately for severe breathing difficulty, unconsciousness, suspected stroke, severe chest pain, major bleeding, a life-threatening injury or another critical emergency. This guide does not diagnose symptoms or decide whether it is safe to wait.

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.

Address wording: healthdirect may display “26 Robinson Street,” while the clinic uses “Unit 2 / 26 Robinson Street.” Use the clinic name and unit number in navigation to avoid entering the nearby hospital by mistake.

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.

Assuming every patient is bulk billedThe clinic is private billing, with limited local eligibility rules for children and pension-card holders.
Using the contact form to bookThe clinic says its website form cannot directly make an appointment. Use HotDoc or phone reception.
Relying on a walk-inWalk-in places are limited and not always available. Book or call first.
Missing the cancellation windowLess than two hours’ notice may lead to a fee of up to $90.
Booking a standard GP slot for a medicalVisa, employment, dive and AMSA assessments need specific forms, time and fees.
Calling reception for results at any timeUse the dedicated results hotline between 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm on weekdays.
Sending sensitive information onlineThe clinic warns against transferring sensitive clinical information through its website.
Going to the GP clinic during a critical emergencyCall 000 or use Broome Health Campus emergency care according to urgency.

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.