Welcome to
Illawarra Medical Centre

Illawarra Medical Centre is a family medical practice based in Ballajura, Western Australia, providing a wide range of health care services for patients.

We are a mixed billing practice and offer bulk billing to Pensioner Concession card holders, Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) card holders and
children aged under 16 years for weekday appointments.

Walk in appointments are currently available for medical emergencies only.
Telephone consults are available ONLY for those who have tested positive for COVID.

As the home of SmartVax, we use SMS and smartphone technology to actively monitor the vaccine safety of our patients.

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OPENING HOURS

our services

IMMUNISATIONS

We provide a comprehensive immunisation service for all vaccines on the National Immunisation Program (NIP), as well as COVID-19, flu and travel immunisations.

We also use SmartVax to monitor vaccine safety.

DIETITIAN

Appointments with an Accredited Practising Dietitian are available every Tuesday at our practice, to discuss a range of dietary related health concerns you may have.

DERMATOLOGY

We offer a comprehensive range of dermatology services, including skin cancer checks and surgey, mole and general screenings, as well as minor and dermatological surgery.

Skin cancer and skin checks are available every Tuesday morning with Dr Dhruva Ramachandran.

HEALTH ASSESSMENTS

Illawarra Medical Centre provides Medicare funded health assessments for those aged 45-49 years old, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people aged over 75 years.

LATEST NEWS

LONG WEEKEND HOURS

Our Labour Day weekend opening hours are:

Saturday, 28 February – Open 8am to 1pm
Sunday, 1 March – CLOSED
Monday, 2 March – CLOSED

We’ll be open again as normal from Tuesday, 3 March. If you require any medical assistance outside our opening hours, please contact Night Doctor directly on 1300 644 483.

For any emergencies, contact 000 and request an ambulance for urgent assistance.

FREE HEARING TESTS IN MARCH!

IMC is teaming up with Attune Hearing to run free hearing test clinics for eligible patients on Wednesday March 4th AND Wednesday 25th March between 9.30am – 3pm.

Hearing tests are recommended for all patients over the age of 50, as part of their annual health check. For more information, speak with your GP.

To check your eligibility or book in for an appointment, contact us on (08) 9208 6400.

BONE DENSITY SCREENINGS AT IMC

IMC is teaming up with Osteoporosis Solutions to provide bulk billed onsite bone density testing for eligible IMC patients from 23 March.

Eligible patients aged 70+ will receive information with further details. Others who fit the criteria may also be eligible. Contact Reception on (08) 9208 6400 or speak with your GP for details and to check your eligibility.

To book in for your bone density scan, phone Osteoporosis Solutions directly on (08) 9472 1904.

BULK BILLED IMPLANON & IUD

Thanks to a recent increase in Medicare rebates, Implanon and IUD (Mirena) procedures are now available as bulk billed items at Illawarra Medical Centre!

To find out more or make an appointment, contact us on (08) 9208 6400 or book online.

BULK BILLED ECHO TESTING NOW AVAILABLE AT IMC!

IMC is teaming up with Advara HeartCare to offer our patients bulk billed ECHO testing every second Wednesday.

An ECHO test is an ultrasound of your heart that is used to check your heart’s overall health and help diagnose any defects and irregularities.

You must meet the eligibility criteria for this service and have a referral from your GP.

To find out more, book an appointment with your GP or contact us on (08) 9208 6400.

AUTOMED - OUR NEW ONLINE BOOKINGS SERVICE!

We have recently changed our online bookings service provider to deliver a better service and online booking experience for our patients.

AutoMed is our new service provider for ALL online bookings, which means that appointments through HotDoc will no longer be available for our patients.

To book online at IMC, simply click on the Book Now button or download the AMS Connect app via the App Store or Google Play.

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Welcome to Illawarra Medical Centre