As a patient of Gympie Central Medical Central Centre, your health and well-being is our prime concern.

As part of our privacy policy your medical record is a confidential document. It is the policy of this practice to always maintain strict security of your personal information and to ensure that this information is only available to authorised members of staff.

Billing

Gympie Central Medical Centre is a private billing practice.
Our payment options are EFTPOS or Cash. Upon receipt of your payment, we automatically refund eligible Medicare claims to an eftpos or debit bank card before you leave the practice which should be in your account within 24 hours.
For further information in relation to our charges please speak to our friendly reception team.

Standard Consultation

Fee $80.00
Rebate $39.10
Gap $40.90

Long Consultation

Fee $120.00
Rebate $75.75
Gap $44.25

Extended Consultation

Fee $180.00
Rebate $111.50
Gap $68.50

Medical Certificates, Results, Referrals & Prescriptions

We encourage all patients to be responsible for their own test results. Please call the practice 3-5 days after you have had your test to ensure results have been received and whether an appointment is required In some cases, results may be given to you over the phone by our Practice Nurse at the discretion of your Doctor. It is our practice policy that an appointment is required for all repeat prescriptions medical certificates and referrals. In unavoidable circumstances Doctors may provide a repeat referral via a telephone consultation however this is done at the Doctor’s discretion and may attract a fee. It is illegal to backdate a referral.

Telehealth & Appointments

Telehealth appointments incur the usual standard fee at the time of the phone consultation. The usual Medicare Rebate will be available and can be refunded to your Medicare nominated account on the day. Consultations are by appointment unless there is an emergency. Acute injuries and illnesses will always be given priority. Long consultations are available if you have several items or complex issues to discuss. Please note we do not do procedures or childhood immunisations on Saturdays.

Billing

Gympie Central Medical Centre is a private billing practice.
Our payment options are EFTPOS or Cash. Upon receipt of your payment, we automatically refund eligible Medicare claims to an eftpos or debit bank card before you leave the practice which should be in your account within 24 hours.
For further information in relation to our charges please speak to our friendly reception team.

Reminder System

We are committed to preventative medicine and you may be contacted by us via phone, text message or mail as part of our reminder system. Appointment reminders are sent the day before your appointment by SMS and a return confirmation SMS is required. If you do not wish to be part of our clinic’s reminder system please advise our friendly reception staff.

Emailing the Clinic

We ask that you do not email the clinic as it is not monitored on a regular basis. Please phone the clinic on Ph: 07 5481 1873 for all appointments and general enquiries. In certain circumstances we may need to communicate via email with you. In exchanging your email information, you acknowledge that email is not recognised as a secure method of communication and we cannot guarantee the confidentiality of your information.

Feedback and Complaints

If you have any issues we would like to hear about it. Please feel free to talk to your Doctor or our Practice Manager. You may prefer to write to us. Please mark your letter to: Attention: Practice Manager. 35 Excelsior Road, Gympie, Qld, 4570. You are also entitled to contact: THE OFFICE OF THE HEALTH OMBUDSMAN GPO Box 13281 George st Brisbane Qld 4003 Phone: 33 OHO (133 646) Fax: (07) 3319 6350 Website: www.oho.qld.gov.au Complaints: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. General enquiries: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Dr Mary Piepers at Gympie Central Medical Centre provides holistic whole of life care for you and your family.

Appointments

Appointments can be made by calling 54811873 Monday to Friday, between 8.00am and 5.00pm.

Our reception staff will be happy to assist you with any query

Opening Hours

  • Monday to Friday - 8.00am to 5.00pm
  • Saturday & Sunday - Closed
    Weekends and after hours, please call 13 HEALTH or present to Gympie General Hospital
We are a privately billing practise and see patients by appointment only, unless there is an urgent problem or emergency.

Contact Us

35 Excelsior Rd, Gympie
(Next door to Pizza Hut)
*Please note there is no off-street patient parking at the clinic.
Ph 54811873
Fax 54811943
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