People searching for West Brunswick Medical Clinic are usually looking for the practice officially named West Brunswick Clinic, a doctor-owned general practice at 9 Melville Road, Brunswick West VIC 3055. This 2026 guide brings together the details patients most often need before booking: doctors, consulting hours, HotDoc appointments, current private fees, concession bulk billing rules, telehealth, pathology, public transport and after-hours care.
The practice says it was established in 1928, provides family-focused primary care, has onsite Dorevitch Pathology, and is open Monday to Saturday. Because fees and individual doctor sessions can change, use the live booking page or reception for the final appointment time and cost.
West Brunswick Clinic: Doctors, Hours, Fees & Booking
A patient-first local guide for Brunswick West and nearby inner-north Melbourne residents who need a GP, family doctor, women’s or children’s health appointment, telehealth, pathology or after-hours direction.
The clinic’s current contact and home pages list weekday and Saturday consulting hours.
West Brunswick Clinic explicitly describes itself as a private billing clinic.
📍 West Brunswick Clinic address, phone, email and map
The official clinic contact page lists 9 Melville Road, Brunswick West VIC 3055, phone (03) 9387 9088, fax (03) 9387 4238 and email reception@wbc.net.au. If you are searching the phrase “West Brunswick Medical Clinic,” use the official name West Brunswick Clinic when booking or checking records.
⏰ West Brunswick Clinic opening hours in 2026
The clinic’s current home and contact pages list consulting hours as 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday to Friday and 8:30 am to 11:30 am Saturday. Sunday and public holidays are listed as closed.
| Day | Consulting hours | Practical note |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8:30 am – 5:30 pm | Doctor sessions vary; check the live booking page. |
| Tuesday | 8:30 am – 5:30 pm | Use reception for longer or procedure appointments. |
| Wednesday | 8:30 am – 5:30 pm | Onsite pathology is also available during its collection hours. |
| Thursday | 8:30 am – 5:30 pm | Check doctor-specific availability before travelling. |
| Friday | 8:30 am – 5:30 pm | Book ahead when possible for end-of-week availability. |
| Saturday | 8:30 am – 11:30 am | Saturday fees apply and the clinic does not bulk bill. |
| Sunday | Closed | Use after-hours pathways if needed. |
| Public holidays | Closed | Check the clinic website for any special notices. |
✅ How to book West Brunswick Clinic on HotDoc or by phone
The official website’s booking button opens the clinic’s HotDoc page. Online booking is the fastest way to view currently released appointments, while reception is better when you need a longer consultation, procedure, nurse appointment, travel vaccination, paperwork or fee clarification.
Use HotDoc to view currently released appointments and the doctors available for online booking.
The clinic advises considering a double booking when you have multiple issues or complex needs. Mental health plans also require a double appointment.
Bring your Medicare or DVA card, concession card if applicable, medication list, relevant paperwork and any existing care-plan documents.
The clinic asks for at least four hours’ notice to avoid a non-attendance or late-cancellation fee.
💳 West Brunswick Clinic fees, Medicare rebates and bulk billing
West Brunswick Clinic’s current fees page states clearly that it is a private billing clinic. Pensioners and Health Care Card holders are bulk billed on weekdays, while Saturday appointments are not bulk billed. Fees may change with consultation length, complexity or added procedures, so the table below should be treated as the clinic’s published schedule rather than a guaranteed final invoice.
| Appointment / patient group | Published fee | Published Medicare rebate / gap |
|---|---|---|
| Private standard consultation | $107.00 | Rebate $45.05 |
| Private long consultation >20 min | $184.00 | Rebate $87.10 |
| Saturday private standard | $117.00 | Rebate $45.05 |
| Saturday private long >20 min | $194.00 | Rebate $87.10 |
| Pensioner / Health Care Card, Mon–Fri | Bulk billed | No published gap for standard/long weekday consultation |
| Eligible concession patient, Saturday | Standard $75.05 / Long $117.10 | Published out-of-pocket $30 |
| DVA Gold Card holder | Billed to DVA | No out-of-pocket charge stated |
| WorkCover / TAC | Private fee paid on day | Patient claims from relevant authority |
Children under 16
The clinic says children under 16 who are not on a concession are charged a reduced consultation fee Monday to Friday. Children under 16 on a concession card are bulk billed Monday to Friday. Saturday arrangements involve a fee; confirm the current amount before booking.
Extra-fee services
The clinic specifically warns that mental health plans, skin excisions, Implanon services, travel vaccines, other procedures and non-government-funded vaccines can attract additional charges.
👥 West Brunswick Clinic doctors and usual working days
The clinic’s current doctors page lists the following GPs. These are usual working days rather than guaranteed appointment availability; leave, training and roster changes can alter sessions. The clinic separately announced that Dr Matthew Parker returned from February 2026.
| Doctor | Qualifications / interests shown by clinic | Usual working days shown |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Keryn Walters | MD, BBiomedSci, DRANZCOG, FRACGP; women’s health, mental health, children’s health, chronic disease and sexual health | Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri + some Saturdays |
| Dr Nick Theoharidis | MBBS, Dip RACOG, BA, FRACGP; family medicine, chronic disease and preventive health | Mon, Wed, Thu + some Saturdays |
| Dr Susan Jian | BSc(Pharm), MD, DRANZCOG, FRACGP; women’s health, sexual health and minor procedures; Mandarin | Mon, Tue, Thu + some Saturdays |
| Dr Rosemary Seagar | BHSci, MBBS, Dip Anatomy, SCHP, FRACGP; women’s and children’s health | Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri + some Saturdays |
| Dr Kevin Chang | MBBS, DCH, FRACGP; infectious disease, sexual health and chronic disease | Tue, Wed, Fri + some Saturdays |
| Dr Matthew Parker | MBBS, BBiomedSc, FRACGP; clinic announced his return for February 2026 | Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri + some Saturdays |
| Dr Penny Lanfranco | BA, BSc, MBBS, FRACGP, SCHP; women’s health, children’s health, preventive health and chronic disease | Official page says currently on maternity leave |
| Dr Sarah Aitken | BSc, MD; child/adolescent health, chronic disease management and skin checks | Mon–Fri + some Saturdays |
🩺 GP, family health and preventive services
The clinic describes its work as comprehensive primary health care across the lifespan. Its current service pages list general medical care, women’s and men’s health, children’s health, sexual and reproductive health, mental health, diabetes care, aged care, immunisations, skin checks, preventive health, travel medicine, pregnancy/shared antenatal care, wound care and home visits.
Primary care for people of all ages, referrals, prescriptions, acute and ongoing health needs.
Contraception, cervical screening, breast checks, pregnancy/shared care, menopause and reproductive health.
Postnatal checks, growth and development, immunisation, health assessment and referrals.
GP support and mental health care planning; the clinic says plans require a double booking.
Skin checks, cryotherapy and selected biopsies/excisions are listed; procedure fees can apply.
Routine immunisations and injections are available through doctors and nurses.
Travel health advice and selected vaccines; Yellow fever, Rabies and BCG vaccines are not offered.
GP management plans, team care arrangements, diabetes education and long-term condition reviews.
Residential aged-care visits, complex chronic care, palliative care, medication review and assessments.
🧪 Dorevitch Pathology at West Brunswick Clinic
The clinic’s allied-health page says Dorevitch Pathology is onsite 6 days a week. The currently published collection hours are Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 3:00 pm and Saturday 8:30 am to 11:30 am. The collector is listed as closed for lunch between 1:00 pm and 1:30 pm on weekdays.
| Pathology day | Published collection hours | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 8:30 am – 3:00 pm | Lunch closure is listed from 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm. |
| Saturday | 8:30 am – 11:30 am | Shorter collection session; check special-test requirements. |
| Sunday | Not listed / clinic closed | Use another collection centre if an urgent test is required. |
📱 Telehealth, MyMedicare and Medicare eligibility
The clinic says phone and video telehealth consultations are available for all patients. Its 2025 telehealth notice states that patients need to have been seen face-to-face by a West Brunswick Clinic doctor in the previous 12 months to receive a Medicare rebate, and it also offers privately billed telehealth.
National Medicare rules can also interact with MyMedicare. Current Australian Government guidance says MyMedicare registration can unlock longer MBS-funded telephone consultations with the patient’s registered practice. Because eligibility depends on the consultation and patient circumstances, confirm the rebate and fee when booking rather than assuming telehealth is automatically bulk billed.
Ask for telehealth when
- you want a suitable follow-up or results discussion;
- you need a discussion that may not require physical examination;
- reception confirms a phone or video appointment is appropriate.
Book in person when
- you need a physical examination, procedure, vaccination or wound care;
- reception advises that face-to-face assessment is required;
- the issue is urgent and cannot safely wait for routine telehealth.
🗂️ New-patient preparation, forms and results
The clinic provides downloadable registration forms for adults, children aged 1–15, newborns, medical-history transfer, personal-detail updates, DASS-21 and MyMedicare registration. If you are moving your regular care to West Brunswick Clinic, completing the relevant form before the appointment can reduce reception paperwork.
Bring to your appointment
- Medicare or DVA card;
- Pension or Health Care Card if applicable;
- relevant paperwork and referral letters;
- current medication list;
- EPC or mental health care plan if relevant;
- child immunisation folder when relevant.
Results and referrals
- The clinic says test results are not given over the phone.
- Make a follow-up appointment to discuss results.
- Referral letters are not backdated.
- The clinic says patients must attend to obtain a referral letter.
🚋 Public transport and parking at 9 Melville Road
The official contact page says the clinic has good public-transport access and ample on-street parking. It lists Tram 58 — Stop 33, Bus 506 between Moonee Ponds and Westgarth, and Bus 508 between Alphington and Moonee Ponds.
🚑 After-hours GP help and emergency options
The clinic lists the National Home Doctor Service / 13SICK for after-hours GP support on 13 74 25. It also points patients to the Royal Melbourne Hospital and John Fawkner Private Hospital. For general non-emergency health advice at any time, healthdirect’s nurse helpline is 1800 022 222, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
| Situation | Service | Contact / location |
|---|---|---|
| Routine appointment during clinic hours | West Brunswick Clinic | (03) 9387 9088 or HotDoc |
| After-hours GP request | 13SICK / National Home Doctor Service | 13 74 25 |
| Unsure what healthcare is needed | healthdirect / NURSE-ON-CALL in Victoria | 1800 022 222 |
| Hospital option listed by clinic | Royal Melbourne Hospital | 300 Grattan St, Parkville • (03) 9342 7000 |
| Private hospital listed by clinic | John Fawkner Private Hospital | 275 Moreland Rd, Coburg • (03) 9385 2500 |
| Critical or life-threatening emergency | Ambulance | 000 |
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❓ West Brunswick Clinic FAQs
🔗 Official and supporting sources
The guide prioritises the clinic’s own pages for identity, contact, fees, doctors, services and appointments, then uses current government and health-service sources for after-hours and Medicare context.
- West Brunswick Clinic official website
- Official contact and after-hours page
- Official fees and billing
- Official doctors and nurses
- Official clinic services
- Official onsite pathology information
- Patient information and cancellation rules
- Patient forms
- Clinic-linked HotDoc booking
- Australian Government MyMedicare information
- healthdirect 24/7 helpline
- healthdirect after-hours care