Somerville Doctors

TO HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF THE CORONAVIRUS

HOW TO BOOK – Call (03) 5977 5915 or book online now.

We are open for face to face appointments.
Thank you – The Somerville Doctors Team.

New patients welcome.

Open 7 days a week.

Opening hours

Monday – Friday:9am – 6pm

Saturday:9am – 2pm

Sunday:10am – 2pm

Public Holidays:10am – 2pm

All enquiries call (03) 5977 5915

Flu Vaccinations in stock – Find out more:

 IMPORTANT – CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION:

IF YOU HAVE ANY COLD OR FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS – PLEASE DO NOT BOOK AN APPOINTMENT ONLINE.

Please contact the practice on (03) 5977 5915 to make an appointment.

Please inform staff about your symptoms and travel history or that you may have been in contact with a potential case of COVID-19.

If you would like more information, call the Coronavirus Health Information Line on 1800 020 080.

SOMERVILLE DOCTORS

GP | Doctor | Medical Clinic – Somerville

In an emergency call ‘000″

Appointments & enquiries:

Conveniently located at:

127 Eramosa Road East,
Somerville, VIC. 3912.

Fax number:

About – Somerville Doctors

Who we are – Somerville Doctors has been servicing the local community for over 8 years as a mixed billing, general medical practice. We have a team of experienced male and female Doctors and Allied Health professionals.

What we do – Our team of experienced male and female doctors offer a diverse range of medical knowledge, skills and compassionate care to all our patients. We work hard to ensure you receive prompt, personal and professional medical advice and treatment.

Our GPs and Allied Health professionals see patients for appointments from Somerville, Baxter, Langwarrin South, Pearcedale, Tyabb, Moorooduc and the wider Mornington Peninsula area.

Our promise to you – We will strive to provide you with the highest quality medical care in a safe and private environment. We are also associated with many local specialists, making referrals and extended visits easy and accessible.

If you have any questions, please call Somerville Doctors. It is our policy to maintain the security of your personal information at all times. Please see our Privacy Statement for more information.

All enquiries and appointments call or book online:

Somerville Doctors is an AGPAL accredited practice.
AGPAL Accreditation means that our practice meets strict standards set by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RACGP), acknowledging our commitment to safe, high quality health care.

Medical Services at Somerville Doctors

GP | Doctor | Allied Health Services – Somerville

New patients welcome.

Open 7 days a week.

Women’s Health

Professional, confidential advice including pap smears, breast checks, menopause, contraception, IVF, sexual health and more.

Men’s Health

Confidential advice on sexual health, cardiovascular disease, prostate cancer, cholesterol, weight management, smoking, alcohol-related difficulties and other male related advice.

Infant, Child & Adolescent Health

Infant, child and adolescent health advice on immunisations and treatment for allergies, colds, hand, foot and mouth and other childhood diseases.

Family Planning

Reproductive, sexual health and contraceptive advice for men and women.

All enquiries and appointments call or book online:

Immunisations & Vaccinations

Adult, children and travel – Immunisations and vaccinations to help protect you, your family and business from flu and other diseases.

General Health Screening

Overall health assessment and disease prevention for men and women including blood pressure, cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and other diseases.

Mental Health

Counselling and care for anxiety, stress, loneliness, addiction, depression and relationship problems.

Skin & Mole Checks

Full skin examination, spots or lesions assessment, biopsies, excisions and skin care strategies for the whole family.

All enquiries and appointments call or book online:

Chronic Disease Management

We can help you with a plan of action to help identify care needs for asthma, diabetes and heart disease.

Weight Management

Professional advice in relation to obesity, diet, healthy eating, physical activity and weight loss.

Minor Surgical Procedures

Treatment minor fractures, cuts, sprains, excisions, burns, joint dislocations and wound care.

Sports Medicine

Injury management and advice on sprains, strains, dislocations, bumps and bruises and more.

All enquiries and appointments call or book online:

Medical Checks

Job fitness and drivers’ licence.

Blood Collection

Pathology and results.

Dietitian

Our fully qualified and experienced dietitian can help with – Diabetes Management | Weight Neutrality | Body Positivity | Food Allergies | Balance & Mindful Eating | Muscle Strength | Fussy Eating | Faltering Growth | Nutrition in Pregnancy | IBS | General Health & Well-being.

Home Visits

Our GP’s do home visits within normal clinic opening hours to known patients within a 5km radius of the practice. Our GP’s may undertake a home risk assessment. GP carries a mobile phone and can liaise with our reception staff.

Privacy – Maintenance of Health Records

Security of your Health records are important, so only relevant staff members can see your information.

For further details about our privacy policy, please see reception. We comply with Australian Privacy Policy Principals.

Feedback & Complaints

Feedback – If you have any feedback relating to  your time with us, please feel free to discuss this with our staff or place a note in the suggestion box.

Complaints – If you wish to make a formal complaint, please request a complaints form from reception. This can be filled out in the clinic and handed in, or posted in once completed.

If we are unable to resolve your complaint as a practice, you can contact the office of:

The Health Service Commission on: 1300 582 113

Results | Referrals | Prescriptions

Results – Please make an appointment on the day of your consultation unless advised by your doctor (appointments for results are Bulk Billed).
If your results are urgent, you will be contacted by the practice.

Repeat Prescriptions

If your repeat prescription/s are due, please inform our receptionists, we’ll accommodate you with the next appointment available. All of our team’s doctors will be able to renew your prescription.

Ordering repeat prescriptions online – You may be able to order your repeat prescriptions online. Access the button below and follow the instructions.

Unable to collect your prescription/s:
Please provide a signed consent form to keep on your file so a friend or relative can collect them.

Referrals

If your annual referrals are due, please inform our receptionists, we’ll accommodate you with the next appointment available.

Repeat referrals can now be requested online – You may be able to request your repeat referrals to your specialist online. Access the button below and follow the instructions.

All enquiries and appointments call or book online:

Meet the team at Somerville Doctors

GP Somerville | Medical Clinic Somerville

Meet the team of friendly and highly experienced medical staff at Somerville Doctors.

Dr. Nikhet Nasreen
MBBS. FRACGP.

• Fellow of Australian College of General Practitioners – 2006.
• MBBS – Anna University, Tamil Nadu, India – 1986.

• Over 10 years experience as a GP in Australia.
• Over 10 years in Woman’s Health clinic in Mumbai, India.

• Woman’s Health & Children’s Health
• Immunisations & Chronic Disease management
• Obesity & Weight Management
• Mental Health & Minor Surgical Procedures.

• English, Tamil, Malay, Urdu and Hindi.

Dr. Ram Govinda
MBBS. FRACGP. Dip Derm, Dip.Paediatrics

  • MBBS – Rajiv Gandhi University, India – 2008.
  • Fellow of Australian College of General Practitioners.
  • Diploma in Dermatology, Australian Institute of Dermatology – 2016.

• Worked as a GP in India for 5 years
• Has been working as a GP in Australia since 2014.

• Men’s, Women’s & Children’s Health
• Orthopaedics
• Peadiatric Health
• Chronic Disease Management
• Immunisations
• Travel Medicine
• Dermatology.

• English, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam.

Dr. Rhea Basu
MBBS. FRACGP.

• MRCGP (International) RCGP UK.
• Diploma in Family Medicine from RCGP UK.
• Medical Graduate from Calcutta University, India.

• Worked as GP for 12 years in Saudi Arabia and Brunei.
• Working as GP at Somerville Doctors since 2018.

• Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Children and Paediatric Health
• Aged Care
• Mental Health
• Chronic Disease Management (Asthma, Diabetes etc).

• English, Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, Arabic, Indonesian and Punjabi.

Safiyyah Nimatul Ain
MBBS Hons, FRACGP.

  • MBBS Hons. (2016)
  • Fellow of Australian College of General Practitioners – 2023.
  • Worked in Tasmania, Queensland, and now Victoria
  • Worked as a GP in Traralgon (2020-2022) and now Somerville Doctors (2023 onwards).
  • Paediatric health
  • Women’s health and obstetrics
  • Aged Care  and nursing home
  • Mental Health
  • Sexual Health
  • Chronic Disease management
  • Minor surgical procedures – Implanon, sutures, biopsy.
  • English, Malay and Urdu.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact our friendly front office team:

Receptionists – Jessica Cox and Jauhar Najeeb | Practice manager – Cindy Spreadborough
| Practice nurse – Cathrine Lester.

Somerville Doctors is an AGPAL accredited practice.
AGPAL Accreditation acknowledges our commitment to safe, high quality health care.

Appointments & Fees

To improve our medical consultations with all our patients, the GP’s at Somerville Doctors now use a pre-consultation questionnaire (completed by the patient) called BetterConsult, that gives your doctor an improved understanding of the reason for your visit.

How does the BetterConsult questionnaire benefit you?

  • It allows your doctor a more comprehensive insight into your medical condition/s and related health factors
  • It allows your doctor to spend more time with you talking about treatment options
  • Allows you to document your health concerns – Ensure you cover all your conditions/ailment during the consult
  • Improved privacy when answering questions about your health.

Ask reception to learn more about BetterConsult and how it can help you and your doctor during your appointment.

What to bring to your appointment

Please remember to bring the following to your appointment:

  • Medicare, DVA or Seniors Card.
  • List of any medications and supplements you are taking.
  • Copies or reports from any recent tests that may be relevant to your condition.
  • You are always welcome to bring a support person with you.
  • New Patients – Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your appointment to fill out the necessary paperwork.

If you need to discuss more than one health issue it may be best to book a long consultation. Please enquire at time of booking if you are unsure.

Fees

Billing – Fees & Conditions

Somerville Doctors is a mixed billing practice. We offer reduced fees for pensioners and concession card holders. Please ask reception for more details. There are additional out of pocket costs for certain procedures and Saturday & Sunday consultations.

We Bulk Bill:

a) Children under the age of 16
b) Pensioners over the age of 65
c) DVA Card Holders

Valid Cards – All patients must show a valid Medicare Card, Pension or DVA Card to be eligible for Bulk Billing.

Workcover – Does not fall under Medicare, payment is due on day of appointment.

Private patients and overseas visitors – Are charged fees according to their level of consultation. Please ask our friendly reception staff for fees and details.

Weekdays (before 8pm)

Consultation (in person) Fee Concession Rebate
Standard (Up to 20mins) $75 $65 $41.20
Long (21 – 40 mins) $110 $100 $79.70
Extended (41mins +) $145 $135 $117.40

After Hours Consultations

Weekdays after 8pm, Saturday after 1pm, All Day Sunday & Public Holidays

After Hours Consultation Fee Concession Rebate
Standard (Up to 20mins) $85 $75 $53.65
Long (21 – 40 mins) $120 $110 $92.00
Extended (41mins +) $155 $145 $129.00

Telehealth Consultations

Telehealth Consultations Fee Concession Rebate
Standard (Up to 20mins) $75 $65 $41.20

Payment

Please pay your account on the day of your consultation. To assist you in claiming your Medicare rebate using the latest technology which allows immediate payment of the rebate into your account.

We accept:

  • Cash
  • EFTPOS
  • Visa and;
  • Mastercard.

Somerville Doctors – Contact

Doctor Somerville | GP Somerville | Medical Centre Somerville

In an emergency call “000”

New patients welcome.

Open 7 days a week.

Contact & location details

All appointments & enquiries:

Address: 127 Eramosa Road East, Somerville, VIC. 3912.

Opening hours – Open 7 days:
Monday – Friday9am – 6pm.

Saturday9am – 2pm.

Sunday & Public Holidays10am – 2pm.

Car parking: Ample car parking available.

Disabled access: Available.

SOMERVILLE DOCTORS | GP SOMERVILLE | DOCTOR SOMERVILLE

Somerville Doctors provide a wide range of GP services to the Somerville community and surrounding suburbs including Baxter, Frankston South, Langwarrin South, Pearcedale, Tyabb, Moorooduc, Mornington, Mt Eliza, Frankston, Langwarrin, Cranbourne South, Devon Meadows, Hastings, Mount Martha, Safety Beach, Red Hill, Bittern, Balnarring, Crib Point and Somers.