FAQs

What are your surgery hours?

Open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm. It is advisable to call to make an appointment before attending. Our surgery is closed on public holidays.

Can I have my results over the phone?

Results are confidential and cannot be given over the phone. You must book an appointment in order for us to give out the results of your test/s. This is to ensure the accurate results are given to the right patient by a professional medical staff.

Do you have doctors who speak languages other than English?

We have doctors who speak Arabic, Afrikaans, Persian, Bengali, Hindi and Assamese. Please ask the staff for the relevant doctor when you book your appointment.

We can also access a phone interpreter free of charge for all Medicare eligible consultations in the patient’s preferred language/s and ethnicity.

Are there any female medical practitioners at the centre?

Yes, there are three female doctors at our medical centre

Do you offer home visits ?

If you need a doctor outside surgery hours please phone Dial A Doctor on 1300 030 030. They will arrange for a locum doctor to visit at the soonest possible time.

Some of our doctors at Merriwa Medical Centre offer home visits, which are for patients who are too ill or due to lack mobility unable to attend the medical centre.

There is an out of pocket fee of $200.00 per patient, this is to be paid at the time of making your booking and can be made by calling our reception staff on 9406 8699. Contact one of our friendly receptionists on 08 9406 8699 if you need more information or would like to book a home visit.