CLOSED ANZAC DAY

FRIDAY 25th April CLOSED

We apologise for the inconvenience

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

updated 11/4/25

PHONE ISSUE

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

MIXED BILLING

 

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

updated  6/9/24

ANNOUNCEMENT

North Epping Family Practice

IS CLOSED SATURDAYS

until further notice

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

CLINICAL NEWS UPDATE

Flu Vaccines now available

appointment only

NO WALKINS

$20 for non-Government flu vaccine

Eligibility for free Government flu 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

updated 28/3/25

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

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

FEE CHANGES

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

Contact Us

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

About Us

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.

 

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

 

Medical Centre Location:

OUR CLINIC

We offer a comprehensive range of health services in one convenient location

CONTACT US

Call us on (02) 9868 7957 or

email northeppingpractice@gmail.com or

visit us at Shop 9/ 288 Malton Road, North Epping NSW 2121

SERVICES

We offer services including Family medicine, Children health, Immunization and more

Dr. Nien-Jen Tsuei – North Epping Family Practice

Dr Nien-Jen Tsuei BSc MBBS (UNSW) FRACGP Dr. Nien Jen Tsuei is a friendly male doctor who is experienced in all facets of general practice, and aims to make a positive difference in his patients’ lives. He graduated from the University of New South Wales in 2004, and obtained his fellowship from the Royal Australian…

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Dr. Leo Tak Yu Cheng – North Epping Family Practice

Dr. Leo Tak Yu Cheng Bsc MBBS (UNSW) FRACGP DCH Dr. Leo is a well known doctor in the area and has worked in the community for the past 3 years. He speaks English, Cantonese and Mandarin. Dr. Leo graduated from the University of New South Wales and spent some time training as a surgeon…

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Dr. Mitra Babazadeh Shahri – North Epping Family Practice

Dr. Mitra Babazadeh Shahri MD FRACGP DCH DRANZCOG Dr. Mitra is a friendly female doctorwith speciality in all domains of general practice. She is interested in paediatrics and women’ health. She does Pap smear, contraception management, antenatal shared care, implanon removals and insertions. She can speak English and Farsi and has worked in the area…

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