If you searched for Summerdale Medical Clinic, the Australian practice you are probably looking for is officially named Summerdale Medical Practice in Summerhill, Launceston, Tasmania.
This guide brings together the details patients usually need before making a booking: current opening hours, phone number, online appointment route, doctors, private fees and Medicare rebates, limited bulk billing, new-patient status, telephone consultations, services, access information and after-hours options.
Summerdale Medical Practice: doctors, hours & booking
A practical local guide for existing patients and families around Summerhill, Prospect, West Launceston and the wider Launceston area who want to organise GP care without having to piece together information from several pages.
Summerdale Medical Practice phone, address and map
The practice’s official contact page gives the location as Corner Stanley & Peel Streets, Summerhill, Tasmania 7250. A 2026 Australian Government primary-care listing gives the street address as 180 Peel Street West, Summerhill TAS 7250. These descriptions refer to the same Summerdale Medical Practice location.
(03) 6344 7177. Use reception for appointments, longer visits, nurse-supported bookings, billing questions and current doctor availability.
office.manager@summerdalemedical.com.au. Do not use ordinary email for urgent medical problems.
Fax: (03) 6343 0002. Postal address: PO Box 42, Prospect TAS 7250.
Summerdale Medical Practice opening hours in 2026
The official practice website currently lists consulting hours from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm Monday to Thursday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Friday and 9:00 am to 3:30 pm Saturday. Saturday opening is stated to be subject to patient demand. The practice describes itself as open six days a week.
| Day | Hours listed | Patient note |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00 am – 7:00 pm | Standard weekday consulting hours. |
| Tuesday | 8:00 am – 7:00 pm | Standard weekday consulting hours. |
| Wednesday | 8:00 am – 7:00 pm | Standard weekday consulting hours. |
| Thursday | 8:00 am – 7:00 pm | Standard weekday consulting hours. |
| Friday | 8:00 am – 6:00 pm | Closes one hour earlier than Monday–Thursday. |
| Saturday | 9:00 am – 3:30 pm | Subject to patient demand; a Saturday out-of-pocket surcharge is listed. |
| Sunday | Not listed as a regular opening day | Use the after-hours pathways below and confirm current options before travelling. |
Doctor rosters are not the same thing as building opening hours. A particular GP may work only selected days, and registrar rotations or leave can change availability.
How to book Summerdale Medical Practice
The practice says appointments can be made online or by calling (03) 6344 7177. Normal appointments are generally 10–20 minutes. If you have several concerns, need a full check, cervical screening, an insurance medical or another issue that needs more time, ask for a longer appointment.
The current services page says new-patient registrations are closed. Existing patients can continue to the normal booking routes; prospective new patients should check for any reopening before trying to register.
Open the practice booking page and follow its current online booking link. Online availability can change during the day.
For driving medicals, annual diabetic appointments, a visit requiring a nurse, urgent booking questions or a consultation that needs extra time, call reception rather than guessing which online appointment type to choose.
The practice says reception staff triage appointment requests and asks patients to make it clear when they are unwell and need an urgent appointment. Severe medical emergencies should go straight to Triple Zero (000).
Administrative booking-route helper
This does not assess symptoms. It only points you to the most practical booking route based on the practice’s published appointment rules.
Is Summerdale Medical Practice accepting new patients?
This status matters because an online booking system may show appointment types without meaning that an unregistered person can become a new patient. If you have never attended Summerdale Medical Practice, confirm eligibility with reception before relying on an online slot.
If you are already a patient
Use the normal online booking page or call reception. If your usual doctor is unavailable, the practice says another doctor or the doctor on call may be offered where appropriate.
If you are looking for a new GP
Check the Summerdale website again for reopening information, or use healthdirect Service Finder to locate other general practices accepting patients around Launceston.
Summerdale Medical Practice doctors and current roster guide
Summerdale’s official doctors page lists practice partners, associates, tenant doctors and general practice registrars. Because registrar rotations, leave and weekly schedules can change, use the information below as a planning guide and confirm the live booking roster before choosing a doctor.
Published days: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri. Interests listed include musculoskeletal medicine, skin surgery, Mirena/Implanon insertion and sclerotherapy. Italian communication is also noted.
Published days: Mon–Thu. Interests include women’s health, antenatal and child health, aged care, chronic disease, preventive care and minor procedures.
Published days: Tue–Fri. Special interests listed include child and adolescent health, diabetes management, dermatology and skin cancer medicine.
Published days: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri. Interests listed include children’s health, men’s health and minor surgery.
Published days: Tue–Fri. Her profile notes allergy medicine and paediatrics among her special interests.
Published days: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri. The official profile lists MBBS and FRACGP among his qualifications.
Published sessions: Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Her profile says she enjoys all aspects of general practice.
Her profile lists Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri as work days and general preventive, patient-centred care. Current leave information may affect bookings, so check the live roster.
Published days: Mon, Tue, Fri. His profile notes prior critical-care and general-medicine experience.
Published day: Thursday. Her profile focuses on women’s, sexual and reproductive health and the Summerdale Women’s Health Clinic.
Published days: Mon–Thu. Her profile notes experience across emergency medicine, general medicine, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology.
Published days: Tue–Fri. Interests listed include preventive health, long-term health, women’s health and pregnancy care.
Published days: Tue–Fri. Current availability may be affected by leave, so use the live roster rather than assuming a session is bookable.
Published days: Tue–Fri. Her profile notes interests in women’s health, children’s health and preventive medicine.
Published days: Mon–Thu. Interests include chronic disease management, women’s health, preventive medicine and continuity of care; her profile also notes Urdu fluency.
Doctor profile pages can change faster than directory pages. If a named doctor is important to you, confirm their current status on the official site or with reception before making travel or care arrangements.
Summerdale Medical Practice fees, Medicare and bulk billing
The practice explicitly states that it does not routinely bulk bill. Doctors individually determine the fee charged, and the official fees page publishes average consultation fees plus Medicare rebates. The amounts below are the practice’s listed figures when this guide was checked; confirm them before your appointment because fee schedules and Medicare rebates can change.
| Consultation | Standard fee | HCC / pension fee | Medicare rebate listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard <20 min | $112.00 | $96.90 | $45.05 |
| Long 20–29 min | $157.10 | $137.10 | $87.10 |
| Long C2 30–39 min | $197.10 | $177.10 | $87.10 |
| Prolonged >40 min | $245.00 | $225.00 | $128.35 |
The practice says standard, booked weekday appointments for children under 18 are routinely bulk billed when the applicable Medicare conditions are met. Other appointment types can still attract a gap.
The official veterans page says the practice has a Department of Veterans’ Affairs arrangement and provides services to veterans with no out-of-pocket fee.
The official fees page lists an additional $20 out-of-pocket fee for Saturday appointments.
Other listed charges worth knowing
| Service | Listed amount / rule | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Procedure gap fee | $162 standard / $100 HCC or pension | Ask which Medicare item and rebate apply to your procedure. |
| Mirena insertion | $338.35 standard / $318.35 HCC or pension; rebate listed $188.35 | Confirm eligibility and current fee before booking. |
| Iron infusion | $228.35; rebate listed $128.35 | Ask about prescription, pathology and preparation requirements. |
| Repeat-script phone appointment | $15.50 out-of-pocket | Only suitable under the practice’s repeat-script rules. |
| Ear microsuction | $65 out-of-pocket | The practice instructs patients to use an ear-softening product for three days beforehand. |
Services available at Summerdale Medical Practice
Summerdale provides broad general-practice care and also publishes a substantial list of procedural, preventive and family-health services. Availability can depend on the doctor, appointment length, nurse support and whether the service belongs to one of the practice’s dedicated clinics.
Wound repair, skin lesion removal, ingrown toenail surgery, joint injections and other procedures subject to the doctor’s experience.
National Immunisation Program vaccines, flu, COVID-19, Yellow Fever and other travel vaccinations, plus destination-specific travel advice.
A comprehensive wound-management service for acute and chronic wounds, provided by nursing staff with doctor support.
Iron infusions, Aclasta infusions and intravenous fluids are among the services listed.
Commercial/private driving medicals, employment and pre-employment medicals, racing and sport medicals and other assessments.
Cervical screening, breast health, contraception, fertility planning, antenatal/postnatal care, menopause, sexual health and other women’s health services.
May be offered for palliative or severely unwell patients unable to attend, subject to location and doctor availability.
Short repeat-script phone appointments are available under specific rules when the medication and recent face-to-face attendance criteria are met.
The practice lists microsuction earwax removal using a microscope and suction device, with preparation instructions and a separate out-of-pocket fee.
GP pregnancy care can be coordinated with the hospital obstetric team for suitable pregnancies under the shared-care model.
On-site assessment and plaster cast application for minor fractures are listed among available services.
Summerdale doctors service several local residential aged-care facilities and provide ongoing general-practice care for older patients.
Summerdale Health Plus clinics
The practice website also links to dedicated services operating under the Summerdale Health Plus banner. Book the correct clinic because availability, clinicians, appointment lengths and fees may differ from ordinary GP appointments.
Women’s Health Clinic
Focused sexual and reproductive health and women’s health services. Open the clinic website.
Summerdale Skin Clinic
Dedicated skin-focused services linked from the Summerdale website. Open the skin clinic website.
Launceston Allergy Clinic
Allergy-focused care is linked through the practice’s Health Plus service group. Open the allergy clinic website.
Travel medicine
The main practice recommends booking a pre-travel consultation around 6–8 weeks before travel where possible, because vaccination timing can matter.
Telephone consultations, repeat scripts and MyMedicare
Summerdale offers telephone consultations, although the practice says face-to-face care is preferred in many situations. The official fees page states that telephone consultation fees are generally the same as face-to-face consultation fees.
Medicare eligibility
The practice notes that, in many cases, a patient must have attended the practice face to face within the preceding 12 months to qualify for a Medicare rebate on a telephone consultation. If you are unsure, ask reception before booking.
Longer telehealth
The practice states that MyMedicare registration is required for Medicare eligibility for telephone consultations longer than 20 minutes under the rules it describes. Registration can be managed through Medicare/myGov or with practice assistance.
Accessibility, arrival and practical visit planning
healthdirect search results for Summerdale Medical Practice list wheelchair access, an accessible toilet and accessible parking. If you need step-free access, extra transfer space, a support person or another accommodation, it is still sensible to call before travelling so reception can explain the current entrance and parking arrangements.
Listed by healthdirect. Confirm any specific mobility or transfer requirement before the appointment.
Accessible parking is listed by healthdirect. General parking availability can vary, particularly at busy clinic times.
An accessible toilet is listed. Call ahead if you need precise facility details.
The practice also warns that urgent cases and unexpectedly complicated consultations can cause delays even when staff try to keep to appointment times. Allow some extra time if you have mobility needs or paperwork to complete.
After-hours, urgent and emergency care around Launceston
Different services are appropriate for routine GP care, urgent but non-life-threatening problems and emergencies. Summerdale’s own fee page lists an on-call doctor for situations that specifically need a Summerdale doctor outside normal hours, while healthdirect and the Launceston Medicare Urgent Care Clinic provide other pathways.
For life-threatening illness or injury, call Triple Zero (000) or go to an emergency department. Do not wait for a routine Summerdale appointment.
The Launceston Medicare Urgent Care Clinic accepts walk-ins for eligible urgent problems. Its own current site lists 7:00 am–9:00 pm, seven days; verify before leaving.
Call healthdirect 1800 022 222 for 24/7 health advice and triage from a registered nurse.
What to bring to a Summerdale Medical appointment
A few minutes of preparation can reduce back-and-forth at reception and help the doctor use the appointment time efficiently.
Bring your Medicare card and any Health Care Card, pension card or DVA card that may affect billing.
Include prescription medicine, over-the-counter products and relevant allergies. This is especially useful for chronic disease, hospital follow-up and medication reviews.
Take referral letters, discharge summaries, imaging or pathology results, workplace forms, driving-medical paperwork or other documents the doctor needs to see.
If you have several concerns, a mental-health discussion, a full check, procedure, care planning or extensive paperwork, ask for a longer appointment rather than trying to fit everything into a short slot.
Summerdale Medical Clinic FAQs
Official and helpful sources
These links were used to check the clinic identity, hours, doctors, booking rules, fees, services, accessibility and after-hours options. Recheck the official pages when your decision depends on a current roster, price or opening time.
- Summerdale Medical Practice official website
- Official contact page
- Official appointment guide
- Official doctors page
- Official services page
- Official fees and billing page
- Official veterans billing page
- ABN Lookup – Summerdale Medical Practice business name
- healthdirect Service Finder
- healthdirect urgent care guidance
- Australian Government Medicare UCC finder
- Launceston Medicare Urgent Care Clinic