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Kings Park Medical Centre is committed to providing the community with an outstanding standard of medical care, going above and beyond the typical expectation of general practice.
Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm
Saturday 9am to 5pm
Sunday CLOSED
Open most public holidays
KPMC is transitioning to MIXED BILLING from 8th August 2022.
• Bulk Billing is still available for children under 16 years old, Pensioner, Concession and DVA Gold card holders except from 4.30pm on weekdays.
• Actual cost is based on the length and complexity of your consult.
• An immediate Medicare rebate is accessible through our payment facility.
• Workcover and TAC consults will be privately billed.
For patients with a booked appointment, click below to start your video call.
Consultations with your GP can be done via phone or video call through Telehealth.
Call reception 03 9217 9400 to make an appointment.
MyMedicare is a new voluntary patient registration initiative by the Federal Government aiming to formalise the relationship between patients and primary care teams.
Strengthen the relationship between you and your primary care team at Kings Park Medical Centre Hillside by registering for MyMedicare with our practice. Benefits of registering for MyMedicare include:
✅ greater continuity of care, helping to improve your health outcomes
✅ longer MBS-funded telephone calls with your usual GP
✅ Chronic Disease management, care plans/ EPC with our clinic
Support Kings Park Medical Centre Hillside and make us your preferred clinic and primary health care provider.
Speak to our friendly KPMC-Hillside team by calling (03) 9217 9400 for more information on MyMedicare, and how you can register from October 1.
We welcome the Measure Up “Bone Bus” visit to KPMC-Hillside today. ☀️
This service provides accurate, reliable and precise bone mineral density measurement to eligible patients, saving them travel time to major hospitals or radiology labs.
Osteoporosis usually has no signs or symptoms until a fracture happens – this is why osteoporosis is often called the ‘silent disease’. If you are at risk of fractures speak to your GP about your bone health.
📷: Lovely office manager, Sarah.
KPMC-Hillside welcomes Dr Aizah Tassadaq.
Meet your Doctor 🩺
Dr Aizah has been practicing medicine since 2016. She completed her training in general medicine from New York in 2019 and has a special interest in chronic disease management. She migrated to Australia in 2019 and worked in a variety of speciality units across Melbourne.
Dr. Aizah is interested in working with people of all ages and has special interest in chronic disease management, women`s health and preventive medicine. She has also completed a certificate in Pediatrics.
She enjoys spending time with patients, helping them understand and make informed choices about their care.
In addition to English, she speaks fluent Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi.
If you would like to make an appointment with a GP, please call 9217 9400, book online or find us on HotDoc.
KPMC-Hillside welcomes Dr Tahmina Sultana.
Meet your Doctor 🩺
Dr. Tahmina has 17 years of experience after obtaining her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). She has completed her Fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioner (RACGP), the Diploma of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (DRANZCOG) as well as Emergency Certificate from the Australian College of Emergency Medicine. She has worked in various rural and metropolitan hospitals throughout Victoria and gained diverse experience.
Dr. Tahmina enjoys providing ongoing care to her patients and their families, including education on disease management. Her clinical interests include fertility and family planning, antenatal care and postnatal care, contraception and birth control, mental health, depression and anxiety, cardiovascular risk assessment, children’s health (Paediatrics), chronic disease management, preventative medicine and health check.
Other than English Dr. Tahmina also speaks in Bangla and Hindi. Outside work Dr. Tahmina enjoys writing fiction-nonfiction stories and articles.
If you would like to make an appointment with a GP, please call 9217 9400, book online or find us on HotDoc.
Friendly reminder that we are open most public holidays and will be open on the King’s Birthday on June 12, from 9AM to 5PM.
If you would like to speak to your GP, call us on 9217 9400, book online or find us on HotDoc.
Flu season is upon us! Don’t take the risk, it’s never too late to protect yourself and your family this winter.
The following people are eligible for a FREE influenza vaccine:
* Children aged 6 months to under 5 years
* People aged 65 years and older
* Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 6 months and older
* People aged 6 months and older with medical conditions putting them at risk
* People who are pregnant
If you are not on the list for a free flu shot, you may receive the flu vaccine with a small fee.
All bookings now available online or find us on HotDoc.
Exciting news for our KPMC-Hillside community! Dr Jason Wu will be travelling to Singapore this week to present his Research paper at a Global Medical Conference.
We wish him the best. 🎉
It’s Kidney Health Week (21-27 May) 🫘
More than 1.8 million Australians are already living with early signs of Kidney disease. It is tricky as early signs of Kidney disease often have no signs or symptoms at all. Therefore, understanding your risks can lead to early detection allowing you to receive timely treatment and make positive lifestyle changes to slow or stop progression.
You are at risk if you:
* have diabetes
* have high blood pressure
* have heart problems (heart failure or heart attack) or have had a stroke
* have a family history of kidney disease or kidney failure
* have a body mass index (BMI) 30 or higher
* have smoked or is a current smoker
* are 60 years or older
* are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin
* have a history of acute kidney injury
We encourage you to book in with your GP to check on your kidney health. Call us on 9217 9400 or book online or find us on HotDoc.
From everyone at KPMC-Hillside, we’re wishing you a safe and happy Easter break.
Our Easter opening hours are:
Thursday April 6th - 9AM- 6PM
Good Friday April 7th - CLOSED
Easter Saturday April 8th - CLOSED
Easter Sunday April 9th- CLOSED
Easter Monday April 10th- 9AM- 5PM
Tuesday April 11th- 9AM-6PM
For after hours medical attention, home visits & free medical advice, please call our medical locum service Doctor Doctor on 13 26 60.
🚨 For emergencies please ring ‘000’ or attend the closest emergency department.
KPMC- Hillside is now offering Mpox (Monkeypox) vaccination to eligible community members.
Mpox (aka Monkeypox) continues to spread in many countries. In Victoria, the risk of local transmission linked to international travel remains.
The Mpox virus is part of the same family of viruses as variola virus which causes smallpox. It is a rare viral illness that can become serious.
In Victoria, the mpox vaccine (JYNNEOS® vaccine) is available free-of-charge for eligible people who meet any of the following criteria taken from the Victorian Department of Health (https://www.health.vic.gov.au/infectious-diseases/monkeypox-mpx).
It is given as 2 doses, at least 28 days apart for people 18 years and over.
If you are eligible or interested in the Mpox Vaccination, make an appointment to speak to your GP. Call us on 9217 9400, book online or find us via the HotDoc app.
Eman graduated from Monash University in 2011. She has previously worked at Western Health and has been at KPMC since February 2018.
Dr. Adrian Castro, is a General Practitioner for over 28 years and an accredited GP training supervisor for medical students and GP registrars.
Dr Patrick’s clinical interests include chronic disease management, geriatric medicine, men's health and sexual health. Dr Patrick also speaks fluent Mandarin.
Dr. Sarah completed her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree at Monash University in 2016. She has worked at various hospitals in Victoria, including St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne and Western Health.
Dr. John has completed his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Melbourne. He has also completed a Diploma in Child Health.
Dr. Tahmina has 17 years of experience after obtaining her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). She has worked in various rural and metropolitan hospitals throughout Victoria and gained diverse experience.
Dr. Sira is a General Practitioner who has over 19 years experience. As well as finding satisfaction in the care, treatment and wellbeing of all her patients from different ages, she also loves to impart her knowledge and experience to those training in the medical field.
Dr Aizah has been practicing medicine since 2016. She enjoys spending time with patients, helping them understand and make informed choices about their care.
Dr. Jason has completed a Fellowship FRACGP, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery and Diploma of Child Health.
Kings Park Medical Centre acknowledges the Wurundjeri people as the traditional custodians of the waters and lands on which we live and work, and pay our respects to their Elders both past and present.