PARKTONE MEDICAL CENTRE

Parktone Medical Centre has served the surrounding communities of Mentone, Parkdale and Mordialloc for 40 years and now has seven doctors working full- or part-time at the surgery. All doctors are vocationally registered, meaning that they maintain their knowledge and skills by attending regular medical meetings and conferences and their services attract the higher Medicare rebate. Our practice has achieved full accreditation.

We have a Practice Manager, Mrs Alison Caretti, five receptionists and two Practice Nurses. Our nurses are involved in sterilising our equipment to hospital standards, assisting with dressings and minor surgery and both are qualified to perform hearing tests on-site.

All of our staff are trained in the use of computers. The doctors are now using their computers for prescribing drugs and for keeping records. Please be assured that your information remains confidential at all times.

Gribbles are now offering pathology services at the practice. Most of their pathology services are bulk-billed. Patients may attend for their tests from 8 am to 3 pm Monday to Friday and 8.30 am to 12 noon on Saturdays. Appointments are not necessary but you will require a referral for the tests from your doctor.

We aim to provide high quality medical care and our services include all aspects of family medicine including obstetrics, paediatrics, women\'s and men\'s health, family planning and minor surgery. We also deal with work related injuries incurred at nearby factories and businesses.

We have a therapeutic masseur, Mrs Christine Charge, who is available for women\'s health massages on Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. A session of massage with Christine costs $45 and appointments may be made through our receptionists. Clinical massage also does not attract a Medicare rebate.

Chris Reeves has recently joined our team. Chris is a fully qualified osteopath and offers treatments for many conditions including neck pain, headache, back ache and various other problems. He is registered with WorkCover and TAC and some health funds.