DECEMBER

Sun 22nd CLOSED

Mon 23rd OPEN 9am – 6pm

Tues 24th OPEN 9am – 1pm

Wed 25th + Thurs 26th CLOSED

Fri 27th OPEN 9am – 6pm

Sun 29th CLOSED

Mon 30th OPEN 9am – 6pm

Tues 31st OPEN 9am – 1pm

 

JANUARY

CLOSED 1st-20th January

REOPEN Tues 21st January

We apologise for the inconvenience

Please call 13 SICK for the National Home Doctor Service or call 000 for an ambulance in the case of medical emergency

North Epping Family Practice

would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Christmas and New Years !

 

updated 29/11/24

WE ARE WAITING FOR OPTUS TO RECTIFY THEIR ERROR

WE ARE AWARE OF AN ONGOING PHONE ISSUE FROM 22ND NOVEMBER

PLEASE EMAIL ANY QUERIES IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO REACH US

northeppingpractice@gmail.com

updated 27/11/24

WE ARE OPEN 1-6PM

FRIDAY 13th December

updated 4/12/24

Consult fees now apply

to PATIENTS 65 AND OVER if

• new patient

• not come in since 2022

• no Pension / Health Care / DVA Card Holders / Concession Card 

• Bulk billing for existing regular patient over 65 only

updated 6/9/24

Due to Consent update from Services Australia

ALL TELEHEALTH OR E-PRESCRIPTIONS must have have written consent from patient to bulk bill Medicare

Please email us at northeppingpractice@gmail.com

Dear Dr Leo Cheng / Dr Nien-Jen Tsuei

I (pt name) consent for you to bulk bill a Medicare item for the telehealth/ e-Prescription service for (date)

Thank you, (pt name)

or

Dear Dr Mitra Babazadeh Shahri

I (pt name) consent for you to bulk bill a Medicare item for the telehealth/ e-Prescription service for (date)

I will reply to your email response with the signed DB4 form for confirmation

Thank you, (pt name)

If no consent received your appointment will be cancelled

updated 6/10/23

Consult fees now apply

to PATIENTS 65 AND OVER if

• new patient
• not come in since 2022
• no Pension / Health Care / DVA Card Holders / Concession Card 
• Bulk billing for existing regular patient over 65 only

OUT OF POCKET FEES

Procedures $50.00

Stitches $50.00

Iron Infusion $80.00

Without a valid Medicare Card PRIVATE PATIENT fees

MONDAY TO FRIDAY

Less 20min Standard (23) $65.00

At least 20min Long (36) $95.00

SUNDAY & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

Less 20min Standard (5020) $95.00

At least 20min Long (5040) $125.00

 For more information please give us a call on (02) 9868 7957

updated  6/9/24

Dear patients,

It has come to our attention that our phone lines have been busier than usual since the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, our receptionist may not be able to answer your call promptly.

Our receptionists and staff deserve to be treated with respect. Threats or abusive phone calls will be ended.

Alternatively, you can book online or email us via northeppingpractice@gmail.com for an appointment.

Thank you for being cooperative.

Our centre is having few changes in Doctors’ schedules as the following:

• Dr Mitra will be no longer working on Sunday and will be replaced by Dr Leo
• Our centre will be closed every Saturday from 12/02/2022

 

updated on: 13/07/2022

EARLY INTERVENTION HEALTH CHECKS

For improving our patients’ health, we are now offering early health intervention screening for those between 40 – 49 and over 75 years of age.

This screening is conducted by our practice nurse, free of charge and generally takes around 30 minutes. Please call us on (02) 98687957 to book an appointment with our nurse, or to ask more details.

updated on 05/09/21

Shingle vaccination update

From 1 November 2023, the shingles vaccine will be available free for:
1. people aged 65 years and over
2. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 years and over, and
3. immunocompromised people aged 18 years and over with the following medical conditions:
– haemopoietic stem cell transplant
– solid organ transplant
– haematological malignancy (blood cancer)
– advanced or untreated HIV.

Please book with our nurse for the Shingrix vaccine

Click on the link below for more information

https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/national-immunisation-program-shingles-program-advice-for-consumers_0.pdf

Please book an appointment online with Nurse or call (02) 9868 7957

updated 11/10/23

Eligibility for free influenza vaccine

Free seasonal influenza vaccine

is available for those patients at higher risk of complications from influenza:

• all people aged >65 years
• all pregnant women
• all children aged 6mths to <5yrs
• all children aged 6mnths to 10 yrs on long term aspirin therapy
• all ATSI people aged >6mnths
• all people aged > 5yrs with medical risk conditions/chronic illness, namely:
  • cardiac disease
  • chronic respiratory conditions eg asthma
  • chronic neurological conditions
  • impaired immunity
  • chronic illnesses that require regular medical follow up/hospitalisation eg
  • diabetes mellitus
  • chronic metabolic diseases
  • chronic renal failure 

All other patients will be given a prescription for the seasonal influenza vaccine to be taken to the chemist

Please book an appointment online with Nurse or call (02) 9868 7957

updated on 28/3/22

Pfizer Bivalent XBB 1.5

All adults aged 18 years and older

For booster only (3^rd or 4^th or 5^th COVID vaccine dose)

The booster dose can be given from

6 months after 2^nd Primary or last booster dose, or

6 months after confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection

Please book an appointment online with Nurse or call (02) 9868 7957

 

updated on 20/12/23

Symptoms and COVID-19 testing policy

– All patients (across all age groups, include vaccinated patients) who have upper respiratory symptoms (URTI) are required to get test for COVID-19, and the symptoms include

• fever (≥37.5),
• cough,
• sore throat,
• runny nose,
• body aches,
• shortness of breath (difficulty breathing) etc.

– Patients will be advised to have COVID-19 NEGATIVE result prior an appointment with your doctor.

**RAT is accepted or click on this link for drive thru location

Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our community safe safe.

updated  24/12/22

Phone: (02) 9868 7957

Email: northeppingpractice@gmail.com

Fax: (02) 9869 0149

ALL DRS MIXED BILLING AS OF 1st JUNE 2023

Opening Hours:

Mon-Fri 9am-6pm

Sat CLOSED

Sun 9am-1pm

closed for lunch Mon-Fri 1-2pm

Dr Leo Cheng 

Tues 9am-6pm, Thurs 9am-6pm, Sun 9am-1pm

Dr Nien-Jen Tsuei

Mon 9am-6pm, Wed 9am-6pm, Thurs 9am-6pm, Fri 9am-6pm

Dr Mitra Babazadeh Shahri

Wed 9am-1pm

North Epping Family Practice

IS CLOSED SATURDAYS

until further notice

Welcome to North Epping Family Practice.

We are a fully computerised medical centre, our aim is to provide quality comprehensive healthcare to our patients in the community.

Our doctors are Australian trained with fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and are highly experienced. We offer a comprehensive range of health services in one convenient location.

We provide appointments. Walk-ins are for existing patients only 9am-11am. New patients must make an appointment with Dr Leo Cheng or Dr Mitra Babazadeh Shahri.

Consult fees now apply

to PATIENTS 65 AND OVER if

• new patient

• not come in since 2022

• no Pension / Health Care / DVA Card Holders / Concession Card 

• Bulk billing for existing regular patient over 65 only

Mixed Billing applies to MEDICARE CARD patients 18-64yrs, unless Concession card holder for existing patients

MONDAY TO FRIDAY

Less 20min Standard (item 23) $65.00

At least 20min Long (36) $103.00

At least 40min Extended (44) $140.00

SUNDAY & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

Less 20min Weekend Standard (5020) $80

At least 20min Weekend Long (5040) $117

At least 40min Weekend Extended (5060) $153

OUT OF POCKET FEES

Procedures $50.00

Stitches $50.00

Iron Infusion $80.00

Without a valid Medicare Card PRIVATE PATIENT fees

MONDAY TO FRIDAY

Less 20min Standard (23) $65.00

At least 20min Long (36) $95.00

SUNDAY & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

Less 20min Standard (5020) $95.00

At least 20min Long (5040) $125.00

 

We invite you to visit us at Shop 9/288 Malton Road, North Epping NSW 2121.

 

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