Medical Centre
Welcome to Next Practice Deakin medical clinic & GPs. We are here to keep you well, so we have general practitioners, geriatrician, outreach doctor, clinical psychologist and pharmacist all onsite. Our services include men’s health, women’s health, child and adolescent health, aged care including outreach, disability care, palliative care, mental health, contraceptive implants, sexual / LGBTIQ+ health, chronic disease management, bulk billing for children under 5 years old, Covid vaccinations (Booster, Moderna, Pfizer, Paediatric Pfizer and Novavax) and more.
| Monday | 8:00am - 6:00pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 6:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 6:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 6:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 6:00pm |
| Saturday | 9:00am - 12:00pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Your Care Team
Dr Paresh Dawda
General Practitioner
- Qualifications: MBBS, DRCOG, DFSRH, FRCGP, FRACGP
- Special interests: Chronic Disease Management and Palliative Care
Dr Ilhaam Hameed
General Practitioner
- Qualifications: MBBS, FRACGP
- Special interests: Chronic Disease Management, Paediatrics and Sports Injury Management
Dr Aseen Wajdi
General Practitioner
- Qualifications: MBChB, RNZCGP, FRACGP
- Special interests: General Disease Management, Preventative Health and Screening and Women's Health
Dr Marie Elizabeth Wong
General Practitioner (Returning / referral patients only)
- Qualifications: MD, CM(Ca), AAFP, DABFM(USA), FRACGP, Cert FPAA(Aus)
- Special interests: Women's Health, Children's Health and Dermatology
Dr Adair Ferguson
General Practitioner
- Qualifications: MBBS, FRACGP, BSc, Master Of Nutrition And Dietetics, BHMS
Dr Yarub Jamiel
General Practitioner
- Qualifications: MBChB, FRACGP, FRNZCGP, F.AMPA, Dip Dermatology, Master GP, Dip ED, Dip O&G, Dip Aesthetic, PG Dip GP, ECFMG
- Available: Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Special interests: Dermatology (including skin cancer and aesthetic medicine)
Elizabeth (Liz) Obersteller
Diabetes Educator and Nurse Practitioner
- Qualifications: MN (NP) BN (RN) RN GradCert Diabetes
Jacqueline Bampton
Dietician
- Qualifications: Bachelor of Human Nutrition, Masters in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Available: Thursdays
Brenda Fry
Dental Hygienist
- Qualifications: Registered Dental Hygienist
- Special interests: Dental Hygiene Services
Dr Ren Poh
General Practitioner (Skin excisions, procedures and residential aged care only)
- Qualifications: MBBS, FRACGP
Dr Basil Lau
Geriatrician and Palliative Care Medicine
- Qualifications: MBBS, DABIM, FRACP, Clinical Dip Pall Medicine
Nikki Johnston
Nurse Practitioner
- Qualifications: PhD student, Dip AppSciNursing, BN, MNP, Grad Cert Pall care & Grad Cert Oncology
Anna Buenaseda
Nurse Practitioner
- Qualifications: BSN, PGCert ICU, MA Advanced Nursing Practice (NP)
- Available: Thursdays and Fridays
Where to find us
Deakin ACT 2600
| Monday | 8:00am - 6:00pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 6:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 6:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 6:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 6:00pm |
| Saturday | 9:00am - 12:00pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Services
Services offered by each healthcare professional vary but will include
General Practice
Women's Health
Men's Health
Children’s Care
Small Procedures
Mental Health
COVID-19 Vaccinations
Immunisations
Skin Checks
Health Assessments
Pathology On Site
Chronic Disease Management
Telehealth
Work Cover, Insurance and Legal Reports
Outreach Care
Sports Medicine
Palliative Care
Travel Medicine
Dietician Services
Geriatrician Services
Fees
General Practice
| Duration (mins) | Full price | After rebate |
|---|
| 25 | $135.10 | $60 with MyMedicare* ($65 without) |
| 40 | $173.00 | $60 with MyMedicare* ($65 without) |
| 15 | $96.40 | $60 with MyMedicare* ($65 without) |
| 25 | $135.10 | $60 with MyMedicare* ($65 without) |
| 40 | $173.00 | $60 with MyMedicare* ($65 without) |
| 15 | $96.40 | $60 with MyMedicare* ($65 without) |
| 25 | $135.10 | $60 with MyMedicare* ($65 without) |
| 40 | $173.00 | $60 with MyMedicare* ($65 without) |
| 10 | $20.00 |
*MyMedicare Registration
- The Australian Government has introduced MyMedicare. This is a new voluntary patient registration model that aims to strengthen the relationship between patients, their general practice, general practitioner and primary care teams.
- You can formally register with us as your usual general practice. Please visit the MyMedicare Registration page for more information.
- You can also learn more about MyMedicare on the Australian Government website - click here
Additional notes:
- A supplementary fee of $10 is applicable for a weekend day or during extended hours (between 7:00-8:00 and 18:00-21:00).
- Concession card holders will receive a 40% off on our usual GAP. (Please note that this is NOT available for extended hours or weekend appointments).
Please download the Next Practice App before your appointment
Our App puts your important health information at your fingertips.
- Easy Telehealth
- Faster check-in
- Test results direct to your phone
- Cardless payments
- Instructions and referrals from your doctor
- Secure and convenient access
Latest News
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