The Tallangatta Medical Centre is accredited under the Royal Australian College of General Practice Standards for General Practices.
The centre is co-located at the Tallangatta Health Service site. Parking is available in the centre car park at the front of the Medical Centre or on Barree Street. Disabled parking is available in front of the Medical Centre entrance.
Appointments can be made by telephoning 02 6071 5270 or online using HotDoc.
Regular appointment times are 15 minutes. If you feel you need longer please discuss with the receptionist at time of booking.
Appointments for health assessments, complex medical problems or removal of lesions all require extra time.
Tallangatta Medical Centre is not able to provide a scheduled after-hours service. Patients are requested to ring 000 in an emergency.
The nearest staffed emergency departments is:
A pathology service provided by Dorevitch Pathology is also available from the Medical Centre
You must have your request form when attending the service. No appointment needed.
Our Women's Health Nurse Practitioner is an experienced Registered Nurse with post graduate qualifications in sexual and reproductive health.
Clinics are for all ages. Adolescents are particularly welcome.
The Tallangatta Women's Nurse Practitioner Service is bulk billed. Please bring your Medicare card or number for our records.
Tallangatta Health Service understands the importance of comprehensive diabetes management and therefore provides the opportunity for people in the community with diabetes to have regular assessments and reviews by a General Practitioner.
Clinics are for people with type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes or impaired Glucose Tolerance. People who would like to be screened for diabetes are most welcome.
Liquid-Files, Medical Objects and electronic download are our methods for sending and receiving health information and correspondence.
The team of Doctors, Practice Nurses, Diabetes Educator, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Practice Manager and Reception staff at The Medical Centre are employed by Tallangatta Health Service (THS).
Dr. Rasmita MishraGeneral Practitioner, Female
About Dr. Rasmita Mishra
Dr. Benjamin NelsonGeneral Practitioner, Male
MBBS, FRACGP
Dr. Kerryn LownieGeneral Practitioner, Female
FRACGP
Dr. Leah DunneGeneral Practitioner, Female
FRACGP
Dr. Paul DoddsGeneral Practitioner, Male
About Dr. Paul Dodds
Denise JohnstonRegistered Nurse, Female
About Denise Johnston
Sue ReidNurse Practitioner, Female
About Sue ReidMy Health Record is an online summary of your key health information. Once it is set up your treating Health Professional will be able to access your health information from anywhere at any time.
If you do not wish to have a My Health Record you need to contact the Department on digitalhealth.gov.au or ring the Helpline on 1800 723 471.
Tallangatta Medical Centre is a mixed billing clinic. Health Care Card Holders, Pension Card Holders, DVA (Gold) Card Holders and Children under the age of 18 years are bulk billed for GP consults. All other patients will incur a $45.00 out-of-pocket cost per consult.
Certain assessments, dressings or non-Medicare visits may incur a fee. Further information is available at time of booking. Payment is required on the day.
Please check your medications regularly and ensure you have sufficient supply until your next appointment. Telephone requests for prescriptions will not be taken unless previously arranged with your Doctor.
As this service is not covered by Medicare, the Practice charges a fee.
A follow up appointment is usually required to receive results. Telephone advice will only be made if authorised by your doctor.
The Medical Centre will attempt to contact you regarding any urgent results.
Tallangatta Medical Centre is committed to preventative health care and has a recall system in place for routine screening and care plans.
You may get a phone call or letter from time to time from the Practice staff requesting you to make an appointment.
Phone calls to your doctor will initially be put through to the Practice Nurse if she/he is available or a message will be given for them to return your call.
As the doctors are busy seeing patients it is often easier for you to speak to a nurse who will either resolve your issue or discuss any concerns with your doctor and get him/her to phone you back if required.
If your doctor has asked you to phone, please advise reception and you will be put through to your doctor if they are available or alternatively we will take a message for your doctor to return as soon as possible.
Our staff endeavour to meet your needs and expectations. We do appreciate feedback, therefore if you have a concern, comment or suggestion please complete a 'Compliment, Comment or Complaint' form avail in the Medical Centre waiting room or speak to the Practice Manager, Practice Nurse or other Medical Centre staff member.
Alternatively, you may contact:
Chief Executive Officer on 02 6071 5200 or write: PO Box 77, Tallangatta Vic 3700.
Or
The Health Services Commissioner
30th Floor, 570 Bourke Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Toll Free 1800 136 066
Your medical record is a confidential document. It is a policy of this practice to maintain security of personal health information at all times.
Information is only accessed by authorised members of staff for the purposes of improving or enhancing your health care. THS employees are required to sign a Privacy & Confidentiality agreement when commencing employment with THS.
It is a dismissible offence to release any patient information without your express wishes.