Frequently Asked Questions

Family Health Care Rural View is located at 1-3 Old Eimeo Road, Rural View in Queensland.

Please note fees will slightly increase on 1st June 2024. CLICK HERE to view fees from 1st June 2024. Private fees apply for any procedure, excision and some consumables. You will always be told in advance the expected cost.

All new patients first appointment will be charged an appointment fee at the full rate. This includes children under 16, Pensioners and Heath Care Card holders.

Bulk billing will now be at Doctor's discretion, a discount will apply for Health Care card holders and pension card holders with most Doctors. Please ring reception for further details.

Please note fees will slightly increase on 1st June 2024. CLICK HERE to view fees from 1st June 2024. You may also be charged for dressings, materials used in procedures, contraceptives, and certain vaccines.

A standard consultation time is 10 minutes.

A longer consultation time is 20 minutes. If you have numerous or complex medical issues or require a procedure, a longer consultation may be required.

Family Health Care Rural View does not facilitate walk-in appointments unless a doctor deems that an urgent consultation is required. This is because most of the doctors are booked up in advance. To book an appointment online, please click here. Alternatively, please call us on 4954 8866.

At Family Health Care Mackay, we use a secure automated SMS system to communicate with patients about results. Depending on the test that has been undertaken, a consultation may be required to receive results. It is the patient’s responsibility to follow up on their test results, and we actively encourage our patients to be proactive in their healthcare and book an appointment for results before leaving the clinic.

Unless encryption is used, email is not a secure platform for communicating sensitive information such as test results. Also, to protect your privacy, you should never email personal information such as your birth date, address, Medicare card number, etc. to our clinic.

CLICK TO ORDER REPEAT SCRIPTS & REPEAT REFERRALS ONLINE: Available to current patients of Dr Sunil Purohit, Dr Nasr Hikal, and Dr Sangeetha Varghese. No GP appointment required.

In some circumstances you will need to see a doctor to have a script written. Doctors have a duty of care and need to determine if you should be prescribed a medication based on various factors, or if you should continue or cease taking a medication they may have prescribed for you previously.

Regardless of the nature of your visit, you need to book an appointment with a doctor to ensure that you receive the correct level of care. Depending on your individual circumstance, you may also need to see a nurse either before or after your appointment with a doctor. Our reception staff can answer any particular questions you may have about your appointment.

If your usual doctor is fully booked and you need to see a doctor today, please call us on 4954 8866, and we will, depending on the circumstances, try to book you in with your usual doctor, or if this is not possible, another doctor who has an appointment available.

Family Health Care Rural View is open between 8:00am and 6:00pm Monday to Friday, and 8:00am to 2:00pm Saturday and Sunday. The earliest appointment time is 8:00am, and the last appointment for the day is 15 minutes prior to the closing time.

Yes, we have a large waiting room area where you can likely sit away from other people. Alternatively, please speak with our reception staff when you arrive, and they will arrange an area for you.

Yes, there are doctors who have significant experience advising on skin cancer medicine. Please speak with one of our reception team members.

Dr Hemang is currently doing full body skin checks $165.00 for a full skin check, with a rebate of $80.10 for Medicare card holders.

If you only require a few moles/spots to be checked, his fee will be $100 with a rebate of $41.40 for Medicare card holders.

Yes, several doctors have an interest in children’s health. Please speak with one of our reception team members.

Yes, we have a nurse working at Rural View between Monday and Friday.

You can now book a telehealth appointment online withDr Amos via HotDoc - applies to existing patients only.