We are open for you and telehealth ready.
Due to the current Covid -19 pandemic, we employ social distancing measures and sanitisation techniques.
For non acute and telehealth manageable conditions we kindly ask the patients to call our reception and make a telehealth appointment which enhances safety of you and our staff.
But, if you are sick and when telehealth is inappropriate or unsuitable, make an appointment to come to the practice to see the doctor. (In such occasions, you need to explain your symptoms to our reception staff (eg: fever, sore throat, cough, runny nose, shortness of breath, traveling beyond Rockhampton, and whether you had contact with a sick person). We will then prepare ourselves to see you. When you come to the practice, do not forget to wear a proper face mask.
Flu vaccines are available and patients are encouraged to get it.
We maintain all the health precautions for the safety of the patients and the staff in the medical centre as well as taking the time to personally see sick and urgent patients.
Wandal Medical Centre is more than your traditional medical centre in Rockhampton. We practice integrative and anti-aging medicine in addition to conventional GP practice and deal with a variety of ailments, from chronic physical pain to mental health, using a holistic healthcare approach, which may incur functional medicine tests (note: these aren’t covered by Medicare aid). However, as we’re wholly patient-centric and focused, we consult with you at every stage of your treatment to ensure you’re satisfied with the process. As a family medical centre, we welcome patients of all ages.
Amongst our services are:
Visit our services page for full range of services.
At Wandal Medical Centre, we’re a dedicated team of doctors and medical professionals who truly care about you and your family’s health and wellbeing. As a bulk-billing medical centre in Rockhampton, all our standard appointments – i.e. GP consultations which fall within the allotted 10 minutes – are bulk-billed, while Care Plans, including Chronic Disease Management and Mental Health, Child Immunisations and Elderly Health Assessments are free.
We take a holistic approach to health that is designed to consider natural and traditional routes to recovery. A holistic approach means that we consider medicine-free routes as a complementary solution to your ailments, whether with natural balancing therapies, including, for example, deep tissue massage as a method of chronic muscle pain treatment and our newest treatment approach, Prolotherapy. Prolotherapy is a treatment for chronic and acute pains in shoulder, neck, back, hips and knees.
During your GP consultation, we’ll discuss which options are best for you, ensuring that we explore all avenues to help you feel healthy and well once again.
Wandal Medical Centre, operated by consultant physician Dr Priyanta Thotagamuwa, is a specialist GP in metabolic medicine and treatment in addition to traditional General Practice offerings. This means that, if you have an issue with weight loss or weight gain, we have the expertise needed to help resolve how your metabolism copes with food.
This may mean using a natural, integrated approach to treatment that falls outside of Medicare, but we’ll never prescribe anything or make an appointment for you without checking that you’re happy with the planned treatment process. As with all our appointments, we’ll look at which treatments work best for your body and health.
As bulk-billing doctors, we’re supported by Medicare for most of our GP services, which means less cost to you, our patients.
Please Note: Appointments extending for more than 10 minutes incur fees. Fees will be advised when you book for an appointment. You will be able to make a Medicare claim immediately at the counter using our new EFTPOS machine.
If you’re interested in metabolic medicine; natural balancing therapies; holistic health; anti-aging or our integrated approach across any of these categories, then give us a call on (07) 4927 4411 today. We’d be happy to book an appointment in with one of our friendly practitioners.
We specialise in a wide range of different conditions and additional care areas, as detailed on our services page. This includes anything from diabetes management to chronic mental disorders, autoimmune disorders, and hormone deficiencies.
If you don’t have a Medicare card, we will be unable to bulk bill for your appointment. However, if you are happy to pay, we can make you an appointment with our doctor as and when you require one.
Bulk billing is a system used by the Australian government to provide health care access at no cost. Bulk billing covers a range of different doctor’s appointments and tests and is only available through medical centres that accept the Medicare system, like our service at Wandal Medical Centre.
If you’re visiting us and you’d like to pay for your appointment through bulk billing, let us know. Unless you make us aware that you’d like to bulk bill for your doctor’s appointment, this process won’t be completed automatically.
Bulk billing is a part of Medicare and is related to how people can claim benefits to access free or reduced-cost healthcare. If you choose bulk billing to pay for an appointment, and that appointment is eligible, we’re able to claim the full cost as a Medicare benefit. You won’t be required to pay anything.
There are strict guidelines for what is included within bulk billing and Medicare. These stringent regulations have become even stricter as of October 2019. Our practice policies include the full details of what is and isn’t included, or you can speak to one of our team over the phone to find out more.
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Wandal Medical Centre is open Monday to Friday with after-hours appointments on request. Our consulting physician, Dr. Priyanta Thotagamuwa (MBBS, FRACGP), offers medical assistance to patients of all ages, seeking advice, treatment or some minor procedures. A full list of services is available here.
Call or visit our clinic in-person to book a consultation.
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