Because We Care

 Now Open and Welcoming New Patients!

PRACTICE HOURS

Monday – Friday                              8:30 – 5:30

Sat/Sun                                                CLOSED

Public Holidays                                CLOSED

 Phone: 02 4033 0490

Welcome To Gillieston Heights Medical Centre

Gillieston Heights Medical Centre is a 3 room practice located on 3 Redwood Drive in Gillieston we are right next door to Gillieston Heights Discount Drugstore and Tilly’s Childcare. In the fast growing suburb of Gillieston Heights we are the only doctor surgery in town. If you need to see a doctor for a check up, vaccination, skin check, review of results or a repeat script come and see us here at Gillieston heights medical centre.

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MEET OUR DOCTORS

Get to know our General Practitioners and staff at Gillieston Heights Medical Centre

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BOOK AN APPOINTMENT

Online appointments available via Hotdocs 24/7

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FEES AND BILLING

We are a private billing clinic, DVA card holders, children 15 years and under and over 65 years old will be bulk billed.

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HOW WE CAN HELP

Learn how we can help you and your family

MEET OUR DOCTORS

Dr Saif Alkadhi is a dual trained clinician, Emergency Physician & General Practitioner.

He also holds a Diploma in Child Health from the University of Sydney.​​ Dr Alkadhi is a VMO Emergency Consultant at Hunter New England Health, and General Practitioner at Abermain Surgery.

Dr Alkadhi is trained in different acute care settings and departments in Sydney and the Hunter region.​

His Special interest are all aspect of Emergency Medicine, Chronic disease management, Paediatrics, Aged Care Residents, Skin Cancer Medicine, Cosmetic injectables, Men’s health & Work-related injuries.

Dr Alkadhi is actively involved in training future GPs, & supervises GP registrars at our surgery.

Dr Alkadhi was awarded RACGP Supervisor of the year 2021 in NSW.

Dr Alkadhi is available Wednesdays.

Areas of interest

Dr Al-Azzawi is a RACGP General Practitioner who joined the surgery in May 2018.

Dr Al-Azzawi has practiced medicine in 3 countries around the world and has been based in the Hunter Region for the past few years.

​Her professional interests include a strong emphasis on preventative medicine and all aspects of primary healthcare, including chronic disease  management, Women’s health, mental health, aged care and paediatrics.

​She has a diploma in Child Health and a special interest in Women’s Health and Chronic Disease Management. Is is also certified for IUD insertion and removal.

​Dr Al-Azzawi is actively involved in training future GPs, & supervises GP registrars at our surgery.

She is available Monday and Thursday.

Areas of interest

Dr Pip Lennox has has completed her GP specialist training and returned to Abermain and Gillieston Heights Medical Centre.

She is interested in all aspects of Medicine. She is available at Abermain and Gillieston Heights Medical. New patients are welcome

Dr Lennox is available Tuesday and Friday.

Dr Bara Qattan he has gained Fellowship with RACGP and has worked in the local Coalfields area for years. He has maintained his surgical skills by assisting both Bariatric and Plastic Surgeons across Newcastle and Sydney.

His special interest include:

  • Skin cancer checks
  • Skin cancer excisions
  • Chronic disease management
  • Family medicine

He is accepting new patients. He is available in Abermain Surgery & Gillieston Heights Medical Centre by appointment

Dr Sam Fathi  is accepting new patients. He is available in Abermain Surgery & Gillieston Heights Medical Centre by appointment.

He has Bachelor degree in Medicine , PHD in paediatrics and FRACGP.

Special interest in skin cancer treatment and chronic disease management.

His special interest include:

  • Skin cancer checks
  • Skin cancer excisions
  • Chronic disease management
  • Family medicine

HOW WE CAN HELP YOU

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CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT

Managing Diabetes, COPD, Asthma and other Chronic Health Conditions

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WOMENS HEALTH

Cervical Screening Tests, IUD insertions and removal, Pregnancy tests, Ante-natal care

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SKIN CANCER CHECKS

Comprehensive Skin Cancer Checks

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FAMILY PLANNING

Family planning and ante-natal care

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MENTAL HEALTH

Mental Health Care Plans. Depression, Anxiety, PTSD and more

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ABORIGINAL HEALTH

715 Health Assessments (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders)

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MINOR PROCEDURES

Stitching cuts, Removing moles, Skin cancers, Therapeutic Venesections and Iron Infusions

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VACCINATIONS

Covid 19

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AGED CARE

Over 75 Health Assessments and Nursing Home Visits

OUR HEALTH SERVICES

Gillieston Heights Medical Centre also has a full time Practice Nurse, Pathologist and Podiatrist.

Practice Nurse

We have practice nurses on site each day to assist our patients in many areas including health care checks, 715 assessment and team care arrangement plans.

Pathology 

Our visiting pathologists are available Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays from 8:30am – 12:30pm

Podiatrist

Podiatrist Cameron Bell is on site Wednesday’s for all Podiatry needs. Bulk billing available for eligible patients.

Make An Appointment

Please call the practice to book in an appointment or book online. Emergencies will always be given priority.

A standard consultation is approximately 10 to 15 minutes. If you require a longer consultation, please notify Reception when booking.

We understand your time is valuable, and every effort is made to keep to appointment times, however, patient medical needs are unpredictable.