Services
The Doctors at Summerhill Medical Centre believe that your health is their focus and offers a range of bulk-billed general practice services . The following is a list of their services (for information about fees):
Minor Surgery
Many of our doctors are skilled in performing minor surgical procedures, including removal of moles and skin cancers and treatment of ingrown toenails.
Liquid nitrogen is available on site to treat warts and common sun‑related skin lesions of the doctors are skilled at minor surgery.
Dressing / Wound Management
Our experienced nurses provide wound assessment, treatment and dressings for post‑surgical wounds, cuts, ulcers, burns and skin tears, working closely with your GP.
Medicare does not cover the cost of dressings, so a small out‑of‑pocket fee may apply for supplies (small dressings $5, large $10). Please let reception know if you have a new wound when you book
Diabetes and chronic diseases
Our GPs and nurses provide structured care for people with chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, obesity and asthma.
We use GP Management Plans to help you set goals, coordinate allied health referrals and access Medicare‑subsidised visits to providers such as dietitians, diabetes educators and physiotherapists.
Dermatology and skin cancer checks
We provide comprehensive skin checks, diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers and other skin conditions.
Our doctors use dermoscopy to assess lesions and perform biopsies and excisions, including more complex closures when required, with all specimens sent for pathology..
Heart and cardiovascular Disease
Our doctors assess your individual cardiovascular risk, including cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes and family history, and can help you lower your risk of heart disease.
We organise appropriate blood tests and investigations and work with cardiologists and other specialists when needed.
Allergies and asthma
We diagnose and manage common allergic conditions such as hay fever, eczema and food intolerances, and have close links with allergy specialists for testing and immunotherapy.
For asthma, we offer assessment, spirometry testing, asthma action plans and regular reviews to keep your symptoms under control.
Musculoskeletal Conditions / Sports Injuries
Our GPs assess and manage back pain, joint problems and sports injuries, and can organise imaging and referrals to physiotherapists, osteopaths, rheumatologists or orthopaedic surgeons when needed.
Mental Health
All our GPs are experienced in recognising and managing common mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety.
We can provide mental health care plans, counselling, medication when appropriate, and referral to psychologists or psychiatrists.
Childhood and adult vaccinations
We provide all routine childhood vaccines for Medicare card holders, as well as catch‑up vaccinations for adolescents and adults.
We also offer vaccines such as influenza, pneumococcal, whooping cough, measles, rubella, chickenpox and the cervical cancer (HPV) vaccine in line with national guidelines.
Travel medicine and Yellow Fever
Travel vaccinations can be complex, so we recommend seeing a GP well before your departure to review your itinerary and vaccination needs.
Summerhill Medical Centre is an accredited Yellow Fever vaccination centre and can provide the required international vaccination certificate