Botany Medical Centre: Skin Cancer Check, GP & Health Guide
This guide focuses on Botany Medical Centre at 1419 Botany Rd, Botany NSW 2019. The main patient questions are: “How do I book?”, “Can I get a skin check?”, “What will it cost?”, and “Which service should I choose?”
The practical answer is: book an appointment, use HotDoc for standard GP appointments, phone reception for procedures/skin procedures/fee-sensitive bookings, and confirm current costs before attending.
Quick Answer: What Should You Do First?
Botany Medical Centre accepts appointments only. The official website says you can book online through HotDoc or call 02 9700 1115. Healthdirect also lists the practice at 1419 Botany Road with mixed billing and wheelchair-access facilities.
Make Sure You Mean the 1419 Botany Road Clinic
Searchers often type “botany medical centre” and see more than one nearby medical centre. This article is for the exact clinic at 1419 Botany Road.
| Clinic / result | Address signal | Use this article if… | Do not mix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botany Medical Centre This article focus |
1419 Botany Rd, Botany NSW 2019 | Your booking, map or official page shows 1419 Botany Rd. | Do not copy hours/fees from other Botany clinics. |
| Life Medical Clinic Botany Separate clinic |
Shop G01, 1084 Botany Road | Only if your search result or booking says Life Medical Clinic. | Separate phone, fee policy and booking system. |
| Mascot / Eastgardens / Botany Road clinics Nearby results |
Different suburbs or street numbers | Only after verifying the exact name and address. | Do not assume “Botany” in the name means the same practice. |
Skin Cancer Check at Botany Medical Centre
The official services page lists Skin Checks and Skin Procedures. The doctors page also identifies practitioners with skin-related interests and training, including skin cancer checks, minor skin procedures, dermatology and skin cancer detection/treatment.
Skin check booking micro-steps
Reception script: “Hi, I need a skin cancer check at Botany Medical Centre. Is this a standard skin check appointment or do I need a longer appointment? If a biopsy, excision or other procedure is needed, what fee should I expect?”
How to Book Botany Medical Centre Without Wasting Time
The official appointment page says Botany Medical Centre accepts appointments only, offers online booking through HotDoc, and also accepts appointment calls on 02 9700 1115.
Botany Medical Centre Fees and Mixed Billing
The official page says Botany Medical Centre is a mixed billing practice. It says a consultation fee applies unless you hold a valid concession card, are under 16 years old, or hold a DVA card. Confirm current fees before attending because Medicare rebates and practice fees can change.
| Official fee page item | Fee payable | Medicare rebate shown | Gap shown | Patient action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday Level B standard consult | $80 | $43.90 | $36.10 | Bring Medicare and payment card; ask if you qualify for bulk billing. |
| Weekday Level C longer consult | $120 | $84.90 | $35.10 | Book longer if you have multiple issues, mental health or complex care. |
| Weekday Level D extended consult | $160 | $125.10 | $34.90 | Do not choose a short slot for a long issue. |
| Phone consult | $70 | $43.90 | $26.10 | Official note says phone consults should be with your regular doctor. |
| Weekend standard consult | $90 | $43.90 | $46.10 | Confirm Saturday fees before booking. |
| Private non-Medicare standard consult | Starts from $90 Mon-Fri; $110 Saturday/public holiday | Not Medicare-rebate dependent | Ask reception | Overseas/private patients should confirm upfront payment. |
Fee script: “I have Medicare/concession/DVA/OSHC. Will this exact appointment be bulk billed, mixed billed, or privately billed? If it is a skin procedure, Implanon, report, WorkCover or phone consult, what is the expected gap?”
Botany Medical Centre Opening Hours
The official website lists appointments across six days and says the practice is closed on public holidays. Healthdirect may display slightly different Wednesday detail, so confirm before travelling if timing matters.
Skin Check, GP, Phone or 000? Botany Booking Tool
This tool does not diagnose. It helps choose the right administrative route: HotDoc, phone reception, healthdirect, urgent care or 000.
Services at Botany Medical Centre
The official services page lists GP and preventive health services across family medicine, women’s health, on-site pathology, travel medicine, cervical screening, skin procedures, skin checks, children’s health, chronic disease management, men’s health, immunisations, nursing, mental health, podiatry, dietician, Implanon, IUD removals, antenatal shared care and ADHD psychostimulant continuation.
External Results, Phone Consults and Doctor Calls
The official site has a strong warning: if you had tests or investigations at another hospital or medical centre, Botany Medical Centre does not automatically receive those results. You must ask the external provider to send them and confirm the practice has received them before booking to discuss results.
Results script: “My test was done at another provider. Has Botany Medical Centre received the result? If not, what fax/email should the provider use, and should I wait before booking a results appointment?”
After-Hours, Urgent Care and Emergency Options
Botany Medical Centre is not listed as a Sunday or public-holiday clinic on its official hours. If care cannot wait, choose the right safety route instead of waiting for a routine appointment.
What to Bring to a Botany Medical Centre Appointment
Bring the right details so reception can confirm your eligibility, fee, rebate and appointment type quickly.
Needed for rebate processing and any bulk-billing eligibility.
Important for fee category and billing checks.
Official page says rebates can be processed using easy claim after consultation.
Include dose, frequency and recent changes.
Confirm the practice has received external results before your appointment.
Write when the spot changed, bled, itched, grew or stopped healing.
Check appointment type, doctor, time and cancellation instructions.
Mixed billing and procedures may require payment before the doctor visit.
Address, Map and Accessibility
Botany Medical Centre is at 1419 Botany Rd, Botany NSW 2019. Healthdirect lists accessible toilet, toilet, wheelchair access and wheelchair access appointments for the service.
Common Mistakes Before Booking
Sources to Check Before You Travel
Use these links to verify current booking availability, fees, doctor rosters, skin-check availability, hours, urgent-care routes and health advice.
Use for clinic identity, services, doctors, appointment rules and contact details.
Open official websiteUse for HotDoc booking, phone booking, hours, consultation fees, procedure booking and mixed billing notes.
Open appointments pageUse for skin checks, skin procedures, cervical screening, family medicine, chronic care and other service categories.
Open services pageUse to check doctor profiles, skin-related interests, ADHD continuation notes and new-patient signals.
Open doctors pageUse for address, additional phone listing, facilities, mixed billing category and service-finder context.
Open Healthdirect-sourced listingUse for general signs to watch for, including new, changed or unusual skin spots.
Open Cancer CouncilCall 1800 022 222 when you are unsure whether to see a GP, use urgent care or seek emergency help.
Open healthdirect adviceUse for urgent but not life-threatening care when GP care is unavailable.
Open NSW urgent careFAQ: Botany Medical Centre Skin Checks, GP Booking, Fees and Health Services
What is Botany Medical Centre phone number?
The official website lists 02 9700 1115 for appointments. Healthdirect-sourced information also lists an additional phone number, 02 8724 6300. For booking, use the official appointment number first.
Where is Botany Medical Centre located?
Botany Medical Centre is located at 1419 Botany Rd, Botany NSW 2019.
Does Botany Medical Centre do skin cancer checks?
Yes. The official services page lists Skin Checks and Skin Procedures. For a full skin check or possible procedure, call reception or choose the exact appointment type on HotDoc.
How do I book Botany Medical Centre?
The official appointment page says Botany Medical Centre accepts appointments only and offers online booking through HotDoc. You can also call 02 9700 1115.
Does Botany Medical Centre accept walk-ins?
The official appointment wording says the practice accepts appointments only. Book through HotDoc or call before travelling.
What are Botany Medical Centre opening hours?
The official website lists Monday, Tuesday and Friday 8am–6pm, Wednesday 8am–5:30pm, Thursday 8am–5pm, and Saturday 8am–1pm. It says the practice is closed on public holidays.
Is Botany Medical Centre bulk billing?
Botany Medical Centre is a mixed-billing practice. The official website says consultation fees apply unless you hold a valid concession card, are under 16 years old, or hold a DVA card. Confirm your exact fee before attending.
How much is a standard GP consult?
The official fee page lists a weekday Level B standard consult at $80, with a $43.90 Medicare rebate and $36.10 out-of-pocket gap. Fees and rebates can change, so confirm current costs with reception.
Do procedures cost extra?
Yes. The official fee page says additional gap fees apply for procedures and Implanon insertions, and that procedures require phone booking rather than online booking.
Can I book a phone consult?
The official website says phone consults should only be scheduled with your regular doctor and that doctors will not call patients they have not seen in the last 12 months.
What if my test was done at another hospital or clinic?
The official site says Botany Medical Centre does not automatically receive external results. Ask the other provider to forward the result and confirm Botany Medical Centre has received it before booking a results appointment.
What should I bring to a skin check?
Bring your Medicare card, concession/DVA/OSHC card if relevant, payment card, a list of medications, and notes about any spot that is new, changing, bleeding, itching, painful or not healing.
Final Patient Summary
Botany Medical Centre is at 1419 Botany Rd, Botany NSW 2019. Book standard GP appointments through HotDoc, or call 02 9700 1115 when the appointment type, doctor, fee or procedure pathway is unclear.
For skin cancer checks, choose the correct skin-check appointment and call first if a biopsy, excision, minor skin procedure or fee question may be involved. The practice is mixed billing, so do not assume every visit is bulk billed.