2022 Seasonal Influenza Vaccines

Flu vaccines are now available at Kingscliff Beach Medical  

Influenza (flu) vaccines are given each year to protect against the most common strains of the virus. If you’re eligible, you can get the influenza vaccine for free under the National Immunisation Program. Eligibility criteria can be found here, Influenza Vaccines Eligibility If you are not eligible for a free flu vaccine, you can still get the vaccine from your GP with a private prescription. Please call  02 6674 3266 to make an appointment.

For further information about influenza vaccines please follow the link below.

https://www.health.gov.au/health-topics/immunisation/vaccines/influenza-flu-vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccines

Kingscliff Beach Medical is NOT currently involved in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.  

For all the latest news and information about COVID-19 vaccines in Australia please follow the link below.

https://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/covid-19-vaccines

Kingscliff Beach Medical

At Kingscliff Beach Medical we strive to provide patients primary, comprehensive, continuous and confidential medical care, in all aspects of family medicine. We make every effort to provide this service in a friendly, caring, professional environment.

Our aim is to give our patients the highest possible quality of care, by ensuring excellence in all aspects of our practice. We endeavour to provide patients with the best and most current treatments, methods, materials and equipment within our resource capabilities to ensure that the patients receive the high quality of service they have come to expect.

OUR SERVICES INCLUDE

  • General medicine
  • Immunisations
  • Travel advice and vaccinations including yellow fever vaccinations
  • Skin checks and skin cancer management (surgical and medical)
  • Minor Surgery/procedures
  • Wound Care
  • Antenatal and post-natal care
  • Family planning and sexual health
  • Mental health
  • Drivers licence medicals (personal and commercial)
  • Department of Veterans Affairs patient care
  • Workcover
  • Aged care including Health Assessments for 75 years +
  • Chronic disease management

The Team

  • Dr Zoe Burgman

    MBBS, FRACGP, BA (Psychology)

    Zoe completed her medical degree at University of Sydney 2004 and has worked in Northern Rivers area as a GP…

    Zoe completed her medical degree at University of Sydney 2004 and has worked in Northern Rivers area as a GP since 2008. She has additional training in Psychology, Women’s Health & Family Planning and Dermatology.

    Zoe visits the local aged care facilities and has an interest in Palliative Care. She was attracted to General Practice by the broad spectrum of issues that present every day and enjoys seeing patients from across all age groups.

  • Dr Adrian Smith

    MBBS, FRACGP, B Int Bus, GDip Econ

    Adrian completed his medical degree at University of Queensland (UQ) in 2007 and completed his general practice training on the…

    Adrian completed his medical degree at University of Queensland (UQ) in 2007 and completed his general practice training on the NSW north coast, gaining fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2012.

    He has a particular interest in skin cancer diagnosis and management, and has undertaken additional training in skin cancer surgery through UQ/Healthcert. Adrian also has keen interest in men’s health, child/adolescent health, travel medicine, mental health and assisting military veterans. He is passionate about preventative medicine and helping patients maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.

    Adrian has worked at Kingscliff Beach Medical since 2012, he continues to have maintain a strong connection with this practice.  He is currently working at Casuarina Health and Medical.

     

  • Dr Bronwyn Mann

    MBBS, FRACGP

    Bronwyn completed her medical degree at the University of Queensland (UQ) in 1994. After a nomadic ten years and four…

    Bronwyn completed her medical degree at the University of Queensland (UQ) in 1994. After a nomadic ten years and four children, she completed her GP training on the NSW North Coast and attained her Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2010.

    Bronwyn is passionate about all aspects of general practice, with particular interests in child & adolescent health, mental health, women’s health and palliative care.

  • Dr Loretta Weir

    MBBS(hons), BSc, FRACGP

    Dr Loretta Weir has over 20 years experience as a GP, and a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of…

    Dr Loretta Weir has over 20 years experience as a GP, and a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Loretta moved to the beautiful Tweed area in 2002. She completed her medical degree at the University of Sydney, with 1st class honours, in 1994. She also previously completed a Bachelor of Science at Macquarie University, and had a previous career with the CSIRO in Sydney.

    Areas of interest include Chronic disease management (Internal Medicine), Preventative care, Aged Care. Dr Weir also visits local Residential Aged Care Facilities (nursing homes).

  • Dr Joanna Millar

    MBBS, FRACGP

    Joanna completed her medical degree in 2010 at University of Manchester in the UK and gained her Fellowship with the…

    Joanna completed her medical degree in 2010 at University of Manchester in the UK and gained her Fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2017. Joanna worked previously in the Murwillumbah and Byron area before joining us in July 2018.

    She enjoys the variety involved with general practice and believes that lifestyle measures play an important role in her work to help her patient obtain optimal health and well being.

    Areas of particular interest include child and adolescent health, women’s health and mental health.

    Joanna will be on maternity leave from February 2022

  • Dr Michael Donaldson

    MD, FRACGP

    Michael completed his medical degree at Griffith University in 2014. Michael trained in Gold Coast University and Robina hospitals before…

    Michael completed his medical degree at Griffith University in 2014. Michael trained in Gold Coast University and Robina hospitals before completing his general practice fellowship in Tweed Heads and Kingscliff.

    Michael enjoys all aspects of general practice but has special interest in child & adolescent health as well as men’s health.

  • Dr Katherine Shomali

    MBBS, FRACGP

    Katherine has returned to the Kingscliff area after completing her Bachelor of Medicine bachelor Surgery (BMBS) at Deakin University in…

    Katherine has returned to the Kingscliff area after completing her Bachelor of Medicine bachelor Surgery (BMBS) at Deakin University in 2013.

    After completing her degree, she worked in various hospitals around Sydney where she focused on Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) surgery and General Paediatrics, both of which she still has a keen interest.

    With a background in Nutrition and Dietetics, Katherine brings with her a passion for preventative health and children’s nutrition.

  • Dr Joelle Guertin

    MD, FRACGP

    Joelle completed her medical degree at the University of Melbourne in 2015 and spent 2 years working in regional Victoria…

    Joelle completed her medical degree at the University of Melbourne in 2015 and spent 2 years working in regional Victoria before relocating to our coastline.

    Here she has worked in Paediatrics at the Gold Coast University Hospital, in addition to working as a GP registrar in Tweed Heads.

    Joelle has completed a Diploma of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and has a strong interest in Women’s Health. Additional areas of interest include Child and Adolescent Health, Mental Health and Preventative Medicine.

  • Dr Nelson Herbert

    MBBS

    Nelson completed his Bachelors of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Queensland (UQ) in 2013. Since then he has…

    Nelson completed his Bachelors of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Queensland (UQ) in 2013. Since then he has been working around the Gold and North Coast regions. As a GP registrar Nelson has worked at Casuarina and Mullumbimby before moving to Kingscliff.

    After undertaking residency training at The Tweed Hospital, Nelson then completed three years working within Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital and The Tweed Hospital. Further to this experience Nelson is qualified to insert intrauterine devices (mirena, kyleena, copper), and Implanon.

    He also has a keen interest in other aspect of women’s and men’s health, and children/adolescent health. Surgery is also a key interest for Nelson.

  • Dr Melissa Herbert

    MD

    Melissa completed her medical degree at the University of Queensland (UQ) in 2019. Being a Tweed local, she happily returned…

    Melissa completed her medical degree at the University of Queensland (UQ) in 2019. Being a Tweed local, she happily returned to work at The Tweed Hospital for two years working across many different departments.
    Prior to completing her medical degree, Melissa worked as a radiographer for over a decade in many hospitals across South East Queensland and in Sydney. She also completed a Masters degree in MRI.
    Mel enjoys all aspects of general practice. Areas of particular interest include children and women’s health. She is currently working towards a Certificate of Women’s Health through RANZCOG and is qualified to insert and remove Implanon devices.  She has also completed a Certificate II in AUSLAN.

  • Dr Madelyn Van Der Leeden

    MBBS

    Madelyn completed her medical degree at The University of Sydney in 2016. She spent 3 years working at the Royal…

    Madelyn completed her medical degree at The University of Sydney in 2016. She spent 3 years working at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, gaining a wide variety of experience in particular in the area of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. She moved home in 2019 to complete her Diploma of the Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists at Tweed Hospital with a further 6 months as a Paediatric Registrar. Given this experience, Madelyn is passionate about women and children’s health. She is adept at managing pre-conception counselling, infertility, early pregnancy loss, severe nausea and vomiting of pregnancy, care of the pregnant woman, contraception advice, insertion/removal of Intrauterine devices and Implanon. Having grown up in Federal and attended school in the northern rivers, Madelyn feels she understands the unique health goals of people in this area and as such is always willing to work with allied health practitioners in a holistic manner to prevent illness and promote wellness.

Fees

FEES

Standard Practice Fees

Standard consultation $74.00 (Medicare rebate $39.10 | Gap $34.90)
Long consultation (>20min) $114.00 (Medicare rebate $75.75 | Gap $38.25)
Extended consultation (>40min) $150.00 (Medicare rebate $111.50 | Gap $38.50)

Health Care Card Holders

Standard consultation $60.00 (Medicare rebate $39.10 | Gap $20.90)
Long consultation (>20min) $100.00 (Medicare rebate $75.05 | Gap $24.25)
Extended consultation (>40min) $136.00 (Medicare rebate $111.50 | Gap $24.50)

The Following will be Bulk Billed

  • Children under the age of 16.
  • Centrelink Pension card holders
  • Department of Veteran Affairs Gold card holders

Please note: Fees remain at the discretion of each practitioner. Additional services may incur fees that are not listed above. Any consultation booked after 5pm will incur fees regardless of concession card status. For allied health professionals fees please contact us on 02 6674 3266

PATIENT FORMS

​New Patients Form

​New patients who have not been seen at this practice before can print this form, once completed it should be brought along to you initial appointment
Download New Patient Form

Records Transfer Request Form

The records transfer request form is for those patients wanting to have their past medical records sent through to our surgery. This can be helpful for you doctor to look over past medical history and medications to help with any current conditions. Once completed it can be given to our receptionists who will fax it through to your previous doctor.
Download Transfer of Medical Records Form

Practice Information Sheet

Download Practice Information Sheet

Privacy Policy

Download Privacy Policy

Contact

OPENING HOURS

Monday: 8:30am – 7:30pm

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pm

Weekends & Public Holidays:  Closed

CONTACT INFORMATION

40 Marine Parade
Kingscliff Beach NSW 2487

Phone: 02 6674 3266
Fax: 02 6674 3300
reception@kingscliffbeachmedical.net.au

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