Croydon Medical Centre details

The clinic says it has been operating in the Croydon area since 2011 and provides comprehensive care including family medicine, emergency care and preventative health strategies. It also states that it caters for Aboriginal and LGBTQI+ communities. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Croydon Medical Centre doctors in 2026

The clinic’s published team page currently lists several GPs with different areas of interest. Doctor availability can vary, so check the live booking system or ask reception which practitioner is available for the service you need. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

The clinic also lists nursing staff Elida, Kerry and Lauren. The nursing team provides services including triage, wound care, immunisations, spirometry, health assessments and assistance with procedures. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

Which Croydon doctor should you book?

Opening hours for Croydon Medical Centre

These are the clinic’s published practice hours. If you need medical care outside these hours, the practice directs patients to its after-hours locum service; emergencies should be handled through emergency services rather than waiting for an appointment. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

How to book a Croydon Medical Centre appointment

The clinic lists standard appointments for issues such as results, immunisation, scripts/referrals, medical certificates, standard care plans, reviews, antenatal appointments, vaccine questions, cervical screening and asthma action plans. Long appointments are recommended for new patients, multiple concerns, health assessments, complex care plans, paperwork, pre-employment examinations, diabetes education and skin-clinic appointments. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}

Croydon Medical Centre fees in 2026

After-hours fee schedule published by the clinic

The clinic identifies Saturdays after 1pm and public holidays as its listed after-hours fee period. Its fee page also says it is a mixed-billing practice, accepts cash, EFTPOS and most major credit cards except American Express and Diners Club, and uses Tyro for eligible instant Medicare rebate processing. Card payments may attract a merchant-fee surcharge. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}

Other published fees and charges

• Initial WorkCover consultation: $100.
• Failed standard consultation: $30.
• Failed long consultation: $50.
• Medical record transfer: $30.
• Newborn without Medicare: $80.
• Iron infusion: $100 out-of-pocket plus the consultation fee.
• Skin check: consultation fee plus applicable equipment/consumables charge.

The practice says it continues to bulk bill certain eligible patients and services, including children under 16, Centrelink concession card holders, pension card holders, eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients registered under Close the Gap, DVA card holders, flu immunisations when no other matter is discussed, and specified care plans and health assessments. Eligibility should be confirmed before the appointment. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}

Services available at Croydon Medical Centre

These services are based on the clinic’s current published service pages. Not every service is necessarily available with every doctor, so ask reception when arranging an appointment. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}

Travel vaccinations at Croydon Medical Centre

The clinic provides travel-health advice and vaccinations and specifically lists Yellow Fever among its travel vaccination services. Other listed vaccines include Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, combined Hepatitis A and B, typhoid, combined Hepatitis A and typhoid, Japanese encephalitis and whooping cough. The clinic also says its travel service can assist with medication documentation, personalised vaccination booklets and travel-health information. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}

Skin checks and skin cancer services

Croydon Medical Centre offers skin screening and skin-cancer clinical services. The practice’s published fee information identifies different booking options for full-body skin checks, including dermoscopy and mole mapping. Because the clinic says the correct doctor should be selected for some skin services, tell reception exactly what type of skin assessment you want when booking. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}

Pathology at Croydon Medical Centre

Dorevitch Pathology operates within the medical centre. The clinic currently lists standard blood tests, fasting blood tests, specimen collection, blood-pressure monitoring, Holter monitors and ECGs. Its published pathology hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 12:30pm. :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}

Women’s health and maternity care

The clinic’s women’s-health service includes breast examinations, cervical screening, menstrual-disorder care, menopause management, contraception advice, Implanon insertion and removal, pregnancy planning, antenatal care, postnatal care, mental health, sexual-health screening and chronic-disease management. :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}

Dr Nathalie Gutierrez is identified by the clinic as an accredited Shared Care Doctor. The practice describes shared maternity care as a model where the GP provides much of the antenatal and postnatal care while the hospital manages birth and immediate postnatal care for appropriate low-risk pregnancies. :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}

Allied health services

Allied-health fees and availability can change. The above figures are the clinic’s published guide and should be confirmed when booking. :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}

What new patients should know

• The clinic states that its doctors do not prescribe narcotics, opioids or other drugs of addiction to new patients.
• If you have not attended the clinic for two years, the practice says you will be regarded as a new patient.
• Bring relevant medication information, previous medical information and any referral or pathology paperwork that relates to your appointment.
• If you have several concerns, tell reception when booking so enough time can be allocated.

These requirements are based on the clinic’s current appointment and FAQ information. :contentReference[oaicite:16]{index=16}

Telehealth and phone consultations

Telehealth is available subject to Medicare requirements. The clinic asks patients to call reception so staff can confirm whether the required Medicare criteria are met before scheduling the appointment. Normal fees apply, and Medicare eligibility rules can change. :contentReference[oaicite:17]{index=17}

Test results, prescriptions and referrals

Planning these requirements in advance can prevent a situation where a short appointment is not long enough for the paperwork or clinical review you need. :contentReference[oaicite:19]{index=19}

How to cancel or change an appointment

If you no longer need your appointment, the practice asks patients to notify reception as early as possible so the appointment can be made available to someone else. Cancellation options include contacting reception in person, calling (03) 9723 4195, cancelling through HotDoc when the appointment was booked online, or replying N to the appointment SMS reminder. :contentReference[oaicite:20]{index=20}

The clinic’s fee page lists failed-appointment charges of $30 for a standard consultation and $50 for a long consultation. Confirm the current policy when booking because fees and policies can change. :contentReference[oaicite:21]{index=21}

How to enter the clinic

Croydon Medical Centre has two entrances. One entrance is directly from the street and has the Medical Centre logo. The second entrance is through the Direct Discount Chemist pharmacy; the clinic is located on the far left after entering the pharmacy. If you have difficulty locating the practice, reception can assist. :contentReference[oaicite:22]{index=22}

Find Croydon Medical Centre

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After-hours medical care

Croydon Medical Centre says it is serviced by the Doctor Doctor locum service outside its normal operating hours. To arrange an after-hours doctor home visit, the clinic directs patients to call 13 26 60 or use the Doctor Doctor online booking service.

For a medical emergency, do not wait for an after-hours GP appointment. Call 000 for emergency services. The clinic also lists Maroondah Hospital, Angliss Hospital and Box Hill Hospital as nearby emergency-department options. :contentReference[oaicite:23]{index=23}

Quick guide: what should you do?

Frequently asked questions about Croydon Medical Centre

Official Croydon Medical Centre links

Bottom line

Croydon Medical Centre is a long-established Croydon general practice with published services spanning routine GP care, women’s and children’s health, chronic disease management, travel vaccination, skin checks, pathology, maternal shared care and allied health. For the smoothest visit, choose an appointment length that matches your needs, tell reception about multiple or complex concerns, and check the current fee before attending.

Because doctor availability, fees, Medicare rules and individual appointment requirements can change, the safest approach is to confirm the relevant detail directly with Croydon Medical Centre before your visit.

Editorial note: This page is an informational guide and is not the official website of Croydon Medical Centre. Medical information should not replace advice from a qualified healthcare professional. In an emergency, call 000.