Jane provides immunisation clinics, wound management and assists with intravenous treatments.
Jane also assists with the Annual Health Assessment which is our very popular preventative health program. Please enquire from your doctor whether this service is appropriate for you.
Jane is available:
By appointment only
Sr Alla Pogrebisky - Division 1 Registered Nurse: Motion Health - located in Toorak Village: Lachlan Keith - Dalija Jovanovic: Dr Tanvi Chawla - Osteopath: Michelle Pasinati - Audiologic:
Alla manages our Health Promotion Programs which promotes good health by helping you connect to medical services and allied health professionals.
The GP Management plan and Team Care Arrangements (CDM) program, is recommended for every person who has an ongoing medical condition.
Ask your doctor for more information on the CDM program
Alla also assists with Annual Health Assessments and Immunisations
Alla is available:
By appointment only
Exercise Physiologists
Motion Health have Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEPs) who have a minimum of a 4-year university qualification as allied health professionals. They specialise in managing ongoing health conditions by delivering safe and effective clinical exercise, lifestyle and behaviour modification programs for the prevention, management and treatment of a large array of chronic diseases, injuries, and general conditioning.
They have a wealth of experience in all fields of health and exercise from sports performance to chronic disease management including health research.
You are able to receive a rebate through your Private Health Insurance. They also take referrals from your GP under the CDM program Medicare. Referrals can be made as part of chronic disease management plans (CDM), General Practitioner Management plans (GPMP), Team Care arrangements (TCAs) and are also referred to as part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA)
To make an appointment, ring 9826 0466 to first see your Sr Pogrebisky or your GP to complete your individualised Management Plan and Team Care Arrangement and then have your referral organised.
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Our Podiatrist
Lachlan - The Feet Team - has an innovative and dynamic method for solving your foot pain and performance problems. Either independently or working closely with the your GP, Rheumatologist and Orthopaedic Surgeon, the treatment complements your existing health management to strive for better outcomes.
Podiatry services attract both health-fund and Medicare rebates (CDM program).
Ring 9826 0466 or pook onilne at The Feet Team and make a non-referred appointment.
Alternatively you may obtain a referral from your GP under a GP Management Plan / Team Care Arrangement to access the Medicare rebate for your your Podiatry consultations. Phone 9826 0466 and ask our staff about how to access the Chronic Disease Management program
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Our Dietitian
Dalija is passionate about developing effective strategies in collaboration with her patients, to assist with improving health outcomes using proven nutrition strategies
Dalija works closely with your GP, Cardiologist, Gastroenterologist, Endocrinologist and Allied Health Professionals to complement your current health management
Diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, coeliac disease and cardiovascular disease are all improved with dietary management and collaborative coaching
Dalija's dietetic services attract both health-fund and Medicare rebates
GP Management Plan & Team Care Arrangement - the Chronic Disease Management(CDM) program
This system allows you to claim a Medicare rebate for your your dietitian consultations
Phone 03 9826 0466 and ask our staff regarding access to the CDM program
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Our Osteopath
Dr Chawla is a registered Osteopath with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation agency) and is also an accredited member of AOA (Australian Osteopathic Association); the national professional body representing Osteopaths
As she is registered all treatments can be claimed on the spot with both Medicare via a GP referral & private health insurance with HICAPS
Tanvi has a special interest in treating neck & back pain and her extensive qualifications allow her to incorporate comprehensive set of treatment techniques to address the root cause of pain
Her extensive qualifications allow her to incorporate a wide variety of techniques to address the root cause of pain
Tanvi's treatments are tailored to your needs, hence promoting wellness, relieving your pain and helping you return to your normal daily activities
The hands-on treatment expands beyond osteopathic techniques to include:
Following treatment, Tanvi provides tailored rehabilitation advice and also designs a customised step-by-step management plan to alleviate the root cause of the pain and facilitate a faster path to recovery
Fee rebates:
We put your convenience first and for this reason are pleased to offer onsite claiming
Osteopathic therapy services can be claimed as you are paying your account from both Medicare Online Claiming and your private health fund via Healthpoint. Your rebate will be credited to your account within several days
Please note that Medicare rebates only apply when you have a current GP Management Plan & Team Care Arrangement in place
Phone 03 9826 0466 for an appointment and to ask our staff regarding GP Management Plans & Team Care Arrangements
We also offer same day appointments, after hours care & weekend appointments times. If you are unable to find a time that suits your needs on this link…………. please give us a call on (03) 9826 0466 and we will do our best to assist you.
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Our Audiologist
Michelle Pasinati will assess your hearing and provide a thorough report for your GP or ENT specialist.
Audiologic is independently owned and operated by Michelle and hence you have access to the latest and best hearing aids from all the major manufacturers.
Appointments: phone 9754 4162
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Appointments
You may telephone or book online to make an appointment.
The telephone booking system must be used when you need to see a specific doctor, or to access any other services that we offer at TMC2.
When you phone 9826 0466, you will be greeted by one of our friendly and efficient medical receptionists whom will ask you several discrete questions about the nature of the problem, to assist with the appropriate allocation of time, to choose the correct doctor and to discuss any instructions or preparation for your visit.
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Online Services to make an appointment, order scripts, referrals, results or e-consults.
For the convenient booking an appointment with your own Doctor, the ONLINE booking service is open 24/7.
Book online with your Doctor of choice - BOOK ONLINE NOW
There are many different types of appointment, the main being:
- Brief - one straightforward problem such as a repeat prescription for hypertension, lasting up to 9 minutes
- Standard - a more complex problem, requiring a clinical assessment, lasting up to 19 minutes
- Long - even more complex problem, or several problems, lasting up to 39 minutes
- Prolonged - very complex problem(s), lasting over 40 minutes
- Mental Health consultation - our GPs provide focussed psychological treatments such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness, Positive Psychology, Motivational Interviewing, Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) and Psycho-Education.
- Insurance medical - these vary greatly in length, so please forward the papers prior to your appointment for pre-assessment
- Procedures - for the removal of skin lesions, smear tests and wound care, more time is required
- Travel Medicine - inform us of your destinations when you book your appointment, so that we may reserve your immunisations.
After normal business hours, we have arrangement with the DoctorDoctor, who provide General Practitioners for home visits throughout 365 days per year
To make contact, telephone our dedicated number, 13 26 60
The DoctorDoctor service has been operational for several decades and is a fully accredited after-hours GP service
If needed, the doctor will contact one of the Toorak Medical Centre doctors for a clinical discussion. All clinical details relating to your management are fully documented in your clinical record at the Toorak Medical Centre
We have an ongoing Quality Assurance Program for this valuable and essential service to ensure that it continues to meets our exacting service standards.
If the DoctorDoctor service is busy please ring 13 7425 or 13 SICK for an alternative home-visiting service.
If an ambulance is needed in an emergency, ring 000.
Telephone Numbers
TMC2Ph: + 61 3 9826 0466 In-hours
Ph: 13 26 60 - After hours services provided by DoctorDoctor
USUAL OPENING HOURS TMC2: For an appointment, ring: + 61 3 9826 0466
Opening hours:
8am to 8pm MONDAY to FRIDAY
9am to 5pm SATURDAY
9am to 12pm SUNDAY walk-in clinic and Book Online
Closed public holidays
Book Online 24/7 anytime
Please Confirm Your Appointment
Register for SMS reminders and we will confirm your appointment the day before. If you do not register, we will ring you. Online Doctors' appointment booking service is available all day, every day: Online Doctors' appointment booking services: Click now to obtain an appointment for your Doctor of choice:
On the day, we recommend that you ring to confirm your time, particularly if you have a busy schedule. This allows our receptionists to minimise your waiting time.
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Doctor Profile
Dr. Richard M. Smith
MBBS, DRANZCOG, FRACGP, FACRRM
Richard Smith is the Medical Director of the Toorak Medical Centre and an active General Practitioner. He graduated from the University of Melbourne on 1977 and subsequenlty obtained the Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practioners, the Fellowship of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine and the Diploma of the Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Richard was a rural GP for 20years in Beechworth before returning to Melbourne in 2002.
Richard is appointed to teach postgraduate medical students of the University of Melbourne, Monash university and the Deakin University medical schools.
Richard is a Clinical Examiner for the University of Melbourne final examinations for students attaining the Doctor of Medicine qualification.
His other interests include medical research, information technology and medical business management.
His extensive experience, credibility and knowledge of the medical profession, coupled to a comprehensive understanding of rural and metropolitan general practice provides a strong foundation in his area of administrative responsibility, namely for quality assurance in clinical care and business administration.
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