At Burwood Brickworks Medical Centre, we believe that good health and wellbeing is an important foundation of any community. We aim to provide quality patient-focused healthcare services to you and your family.
Our team of experienced and compassionate doctors are onsite to delivering personalised care for your needs. From planning a family to planning an overseas holiday, Burwood Brickworks Medical Centre can care for you.
Our Vision
To work with our community to restore the environment and create a cleaner future for all. Burwood Brickworks recognised as the world’s most sustainable shopping centre! We feel very honored to redefine sustainability in the retail space with ‘Burwood Brickworks Medical Centre’ utilizing eco-friendly materials.
Our Team
Our team is dedicated to providing you with the level of care you are your loved ones deserve. We offer a range of services and are compromised of general practitioners, and allied health staff to make sure you receive the best possible treatment available in one place.
Our centre has attained AGPAL accreditation, whilst AGPAL accreditation is voluntary, we have attained this accreditation meaning that all our staff are trustworthy and fully licensed according to national statutory requirements.
Our team excels in delivering safe and high-quality treatments. We uphold all the tenets of best practice and firmly believe in treating our patients with respect, sensitivity, and honesty.
Dr Nawaf Al-Obaydi
MBBS , FRACGP
Dr. Nawaf graduated from College of Medicine – Baghdad University in 2005 and completed hospital training in Eastern Health (Box Hill, Maroondah and Angliss Hospital) then the Australian general practice training with the Victorian Metropolitan Alliance in Melbourne. He has obtained the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners fellowship in 2015 and the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners fellowship in 2016.
He has special interests in cardiovascular disease including Hypertension and Diabetes management, Paediatrics, Dermatology including skin cancer, infectious disease, Men’s Health and travel medicine.
Dr. Sanghamitra Dhar
RACGP
Dr. Sanghamitra Dhar, a dedicated medical professional, has been serving communities in Australia since 2012. With over five years of experience in both rural and metropolitan hospital settings.
Dr. Sanghamitra brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her practice. In 2020, they completed their GP fellowship from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and have since been providing compassionate care as a General Practitioner.
Dr. Sanghamitra has a particular focus on women’s health and mental well-being, reflecting their commitment to holistic healthcare. Outside of her medical practice, she finds joy in spending quality time with her family and friends. Dr. Sanghamitra is fluent in English, Hindi, and Bengali, allowing her to effectively communicate with a diverse range of patients and provide culturally sensitive care.
Our Fees
Introducing Mixed Billing in our Practice
Access to healthcare for the community we serve is important to us. Burwood Brickworks Medical Centre unwavering commitment to maintaining and improving the quality of healthcare services we deliver is our top priority. To protect the sustainability of our practice and ensure the standard of the services we provide; Burwood Brickworks Medical Centre will now become a Mixed- Billing practice. This will allow us to maintain the highest quality of care we provide while still being able to address our patients with substantial needs.
From 19th February 2024, our consultation fees will be increased. Please see the below fees table for more information.
Most consultations are time-based and will incur private fees for patients who are not eligible under the bulk-billing criteria. Fees are payable at the time of consultation by cash, credit card or EFTPOS.
We are still able to bulk bill eligible patient groups for most of the consultation types:
- Children under 16 years of age
- Patients over 65 years old
- Commonwealth Concession Card holders
- DVA Gold Card holders
- Health Care Card holders
- Pensioner Concession Card holders
Fees & Medicare Rebates
Consultations (8:30am- 8:00pm)
| Services | Fee | Rebate | Gap Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Consultation(23) | $71.40 | $41.40 | $30.00 |
| Long Consultation(36) | $120.10 | $80.10 | $40.00 |
| Extended Consultation (44) | $178.00 | $118.00 | $60.00 |
| Telehealth (91891) | $71.40 | $41.40 | $30.00 |
| Healthcare Card Holders, DVA and pensioners | Bulk-billed | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Children under 16 years old and above 65 years. | Bulk-billed | $0.00 | $0.00 |
After 8:00 pm, Weekends & Public holidays
| Services | Fee | Rebate | Gap Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Consultation (5020) | $88.90 | $53.90 | $35.00 |
| Long Consultation (5040) | $137.45 | $92.45 | $45.00 |
| Healthcare Card Holders, DVA and pensioners | Bulk-billed | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Children under 16 years old and above 65 years. | Bulk-billed | $0.00 | $0.00 |
* All Workcover and TAC patients must pay on the day until their insurer provides a claim number to the practice.
* Other out-of-pocket fees might be applicable to:
- Home visits
- Discount home visits (for pensioners only)
- Immunisation/Vaccines
- Drive Medical Assessment (Taxi/Uber/Diabetic/Racing)
- IV medicine management
- Travel Medicine
- Procedures
- Reports
- Pre-employment medical
- Skin Treatment
- Antenatal visits
- Urine Drug screening
- Allied Health and Pathology services
- Lost/Misplaced/Repeat prescriptions & referrals
- Transfer of History
* Cancellation Policy: Any appointments cancelled within 2 hours of the booked appointment schedule or non-attendance of appointment will attract a $30.00 (standard consultation) or $50 (long consultation) cancellation fee to be paid on the day or prior to the following visit/consultation.
Overseas Students & Overseas Visitors
A gap fee will be required for overseas students and overseas visitors holding valid OSHC/OVC memberships. The remainder will be directly billed.
Please let reception know if you hold a OSHC/OVC membership.