Northland Medical Centre: Preston Bulk Billing GP, Hours, Telehealth & Booking Guide
Independent patient guide to Northland Medical Centre at Northland Shopping Centre in Preston, including phone number, address, bulk billing, online booking, opening hours, after-hours support, telehealth, flu vaccines, immunisations, allied health, parking and what to bring before your appointment.
Location
Shop M0003
Northland Shopping Centre
2–50 Murray Road, Preston VIC 3072
Billing Snapshot
Promoted as a bulk billing GP in Preston. Confirm non-GP and special services first.
Hours & Phone
Mon–Fri 8am–5pm
Sat–Sun 9am–5pm
03 9471 9987
Instant Answer: Does Northland Medical Centre bulk bill?
Yes. Northland Medical Centre is promoted by its official Family Doctor page as a bulk billing medical centre in Preston. It is also described by Northland Shopping Centre as a bulk-billing medical practice offering family medical care.
Important practical caution: bulk billing usually applies to eligible Medicare GP services. Confirm fees before booking telehealth, private flu vaccines, physiotherapy, podiatry, psychology, travel medicine, forms, procedures, reports or anything that is not a standard GP consultation.
Quick Patient Decision Box
Book online if you need a standard GP appointment, repeat script, referral, certificate, check-up, women’s health, men’s health, children’s health or simple follow-up.
Call reception first if you need nurse immunisations, travel medicine, private flu vaccine, telehealth, mental health care plan, chronic disease plan, skin check, allied health, podiatry, physiotherapy, psychology, reports, forms or fee confirmation.
Call 000 for chest pain, stroke symptoms, severe breathing difficulty, collapse, serious injury, severe allergic reaction or major bleeding.
Northland Medical Centre Quick Facts
Northland Medical Centre is a GP clinic in Preston, Victoria, located at Shop M0003, Northland Shopping Centre, 2–50 Murray Road, Preston VIC 3072. The official Family Doctor page also describes the location as being next to Chemist Warehouse inside Northland Shopping Centre.
The clinic’s main phone number is 03 9471 9987. The official FAQ section lists fax as 03 9471 3616. Healthdirect lists the same Preston location and phone number, and Northland Shopping Centre also lists the clinic as a medical practice inside the centre.
Use official sources for final booking, doctor availability and fee confirmation.
Official Clinic Page Official Book Now Page Healthdirect ListingImportant: Northland Medical Centre Preston vs Other Northland Clinics
This guide covers Northland Medical Centre in Preston VIC. It should not be confused with Northland Health Centers in the United States, Kelburn Northland Medical in New Zealand, or other clinics using “Northland” in their name.
For Australian patients, the main confusion is usually the address. Search results may show “Northland Centre,” “Northland Shopping Centre,” or “Preston.” These all point to the shopping-centre area, but you should use the exact clinic address and phone number before travelling.
Does Northland Medical Centre Bulk Bill? — Preston GP Billing Guide
Northland Medical Centre’s official Family Doctor page describes the clinic as a bulk billing medical centre in Preston. Northland Shopping Centre also describes it as a bulk-billing medical practice offering family medical care.
For patients, the safest interpretation is that standard eligible GP consultations may be bulk billed when Medicare requirements are met. However, not every service inside or connected to a medical centre is automatically covered by standard GP bulk billing. The official page lists private flu vaccines and allied health-style providers such as physiotherapy, podiatry and psychology/psychotherapy, which may have different fee rules.
Patient tip: asking “Do you bulk bill?” is not always enough. Ask whether your exact appointment type, provider and reason for visit are bulk billed.
Northland Medical Centre Appointments — Online Booking, Phone and AutoMed
Northland Medical Centre offers online booking from the official Family Doctor site. Healthdirect also shows appointment access and notes that an appointment is needed. For routine GP care, online booking is usually the fastest pathway if you know your appointment reason and doctor preference.
Call reception on 03 9471 9987 if the appointment involves immunisations, travel medicine, telehealth, mental health plan, chronic disease plan, multiple concerns, forms, private reports, work paperwork, allied health, podiatry, physiotherapy, psychology, skin checks or fee confirmation.
Book online for routine GP care, or call if your appointment is complex or fee-sensitive.
Book Online Call 03 9471 9987New patient booking checklist
If this is your first visit, arrive early enough for registration and Medicare checks. Bring your Medicare card, photo ID if requested, medication list, allergies, recent test results, hospital discharge notes, specialist letters and any forms you need discussed. If you have several concerns, book or request a longer appointment.
Northland Medical Centre Opening Hours
The official Northland Medical Centre page lists Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm, Saturday and Sunday 9:00am to 5:00pm, and public holidays closed. Healthdirect notes that public holiday hours may vary and advises contacting the practice for more information.
Do not assume every provider is available during all opening hours. Doctor rosters, immunisation nurse availability, telehealth appointments, physiotherapy, podiatry, psychology and other services may vary by day.
Hours caution: if you need vaccines, telehealth, a specific GP or allied health, check availability before travelling to the shopping centre.
Northland Medical Centre Appointment Type Picker
Use this quick guide before booking so you choose the right appointment length and avoid needing to rebook.
Northland Medical Centre Vaccines and Immunisations
The official fees page says Northland Medical Centre offers nurse immunisation services during regular business hours from Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm. It lists childhood immunisations, flu/influenza immunisation, free flu vaccine for vulnerable patients, and private flu vaccines for other patients.
The official clinic page also shows a private flu vaccine listing with private flu vaccines priced at $19.99 each. Vaccine prices, government eligibility and stock can change, so call before travelling if the vaccine is the main reason for your visit.
Vaccine tip: if you are booking for a child, travel, workplace requirement or catch-up schedule, call reception rather than booking a generic short GP appointment.
Northland Medical Centre Telehealth — Phone Consults and Face-to-Face Follow-Up
The official fees page says telephone consultations have been made available by doctors consulting at the practice for patient convenience. It also notes that after a telephone consultation, the doctor may require a face-to-face consultation and arrange an appropriate clinic appointment.
Telehealth can be useful for simple follow-up, results discussion, medication review or continuing care where a physical examination is not needed. It is not suitable for chest pain, breathing difficulty, severe pain, major injury, new neurological symptoms, serious infection signs, or any condition needing examination.
Fees to Confirm Before Visiting Northland Medical Centre
Northland Medical Centre is promoted as a bulk billing GP clinic, but patients should still confirm fees for services that are not a standard GP consultation. This is especially important because the clinic lists private flu vaccines and includes allied health-style providers such as physiotherapy, podiatry and psychology/psychotherapy.
Northland Medical Centre After Hours and Emergency Options
Healthdirect lists after-hours arrangements through Family Doctor on 03 8508 9955. The listing says this applies weekdays 5:00pm to 8:00am, Saturday 5:00pm to 9:00am, Sunday 5:00pm to 8:00am, and public holidays 24 hours.
Use 000 for urgent symptoms
Do not wait for a GP or after-hours phone service if there is chest pain, stroke symptoms, severe breathing difficulty, collapse, severe allergic reaction, heavy bleeding, major injury, sudden confusion or immediate danger.
Choose the safest after-hours pathway.
Family Doctor After Hours: 03 8508 9955 Healthdirect: 1800 022 222 Emergency: 000Northland Medical Centre Services — Family GP, Skin Checks, Mental Health and Travel Medicine
The official Northland Medical Centre page lists a broad range of GP services and areas of care, including women’s health, children’s health, men’s health, mental health, chronic disease management, check-ups, counselling, emergency medicine, psychology/psychotherapy, nutritional medicine, weight management, immunisations and travel medicine.
The clinic page also says it serves Preston and nearby suburbs including Thornbury, Keon Park, Reservoir, Northcote and surrounding areas. Service availability may depend on the doctor, provider, appointment type and day.
Why Is My Northland GP Running Late?
GP clinics can run behind because patient problems are unpredictable. A simple booking may become a chest-pain assessment, mental health discussion, abnormal result review, child illness, chronic disease concern, travel vaccination question or complex medication issue.
If you are visiting during a shopping trip, before work, before school pickup, near closing time or on a weekend, call reception before leaving and ask whether your doctor is running on time. This is especially useful at a shopping-centre clinic where parking, walking time and pharmacy errands can add extra delay.
Getting a Referral at Northland Medical Centre
Many Australian specialist appointments require a GP referral if you want to access Medicare rebates. If you need a referral, bring the specialist name, symptoms, prior results, hospital letters, medication list and any imaging reports.
Do not leave referral requests until the day of your specialist appointment. Backdated or rushed referral requests can create Medicare and clinical problems. If the referral involves mental health, chronic disease, dermatology, cardiology, travel medicine, workplace assessment or complex paperwork, ask whether you need a longer consultation.
Northland Medical Centre Reviews — What Patients Should Look For
Reviews can help you understand patient experience, but they should not be the only way you choose a GP. Useful review signals include whether reception explained fees clearly, whether online booking worked, whether the GP listened, whether wait times were communicated, whether the shopping-centre location was easy to find and whether patients understood which services were bulk billed.
The patient-style notes below are realistic examples to help readers prepare. They are not presented as verified public reviews or official testimonials.
“I checked the Shop M0003 location before travelling because Northland Shopping Centre is large. Calling first helped me find the clinic faster.”
— Preston patient“For immunisations, I asked reception about nurse timing rather than booking a random GP slot. That saved time.”
— Reservoir family patient“I brought Medicare, recent results and a medication list. It made the GP visit much smoother.”
— Northland Centre visitorNorthland Medical Centre Location, Parking and Access
Northland Medical Centre is located inside Northland Shopping Centre at Shop M0003, 2–50 Murray Road, Preston VIC 3072. The official page says it is next to Chemist Warehouse, and Northland Shopping Centre’s store listing describes it as a bulk-billing medical practice inside the centre.
- Driving or rideshare: use “Shop M0003, Northland Shopping Centre, 2–50 Murray Road, Preston VIC 3072”.
- Shopping-centre clue: official clinic information says it is next to Chemist Warehouse.
- Parking: Healthdirect’s influenza vaccination listing notes free parking and toilet access.
- Before leaving: confirm appointment time, doctor, Medicare card, service type and any vaccine requirements.
- Emergency rule: do not drive yourself to a shopping-centre clinic with life-threatening symptoms; call 000.
Open the correct Preston map before travelling.
Open in Google MapsWho Northland Medical Centre May Suit Best
Northland Medical Centre may suit patients who want a bulk billing GP in Preston, a shopping-centre location, weekend access, online booking and broad family GP services. It may also be practical for patients from nearby suburbs who already visit Northland Shopping Centre for pharmacy, shopping or other errands.
What to Bring to Northland Medical Centre
Bring the right details so reception and the GP can process your visit properly. This is especially important for first visits, Medicare billing, vaccines, telehealth follow-up, referrals, chronic disease care, mental health plans, travel medicine and allied health.
Common Mistakes to Avoid Before Visiting Northland Medical Centre
- Do not confuse Northland Medical Centre in Preston with overseas or New Zealand clinics using “Northland” in the name.
- Do not forget your Medicare card if you are relying on bulk billing.
- Do not assume private flu vaccines, allied health, forms, reports or travel medicine are automatically bulk billed.
- Do not book a short standard appointment for several complex issues, mental health, chronic disease planning or detailed paperwork.
- Do not attend for immunisations without checking nurse hours, vaccine stock and eligibility.
- Do not assume telehealth is suitable for symptoms that need a physical examination.
- Do not rely on public holiday opening without calling first.
- Do not use routine GP booking for emergency symptoms.
Nearby Medical Centre Guides for Preston and VIC Patients
If Northland Medical Centre is closed, fully booked or not the right service for your needs, compare other Victorian medical centre guides from medicalcentre-au.org. These links point to published pages rather than placeholders.
How This Northland Medical Centre Guide Was Checked
This guide was built from official and trusted sources, including Northland Medical Centre’s official Family Doctor page, official fees page, Healthdirect, Northland Shopping Centre’s store listing, HotDoc and confirmed medicalcentre-au.org internal pages.
Clinic opening hours, doctor availability, public holiday access, telehealth rules, immunisation timing, private vaccine prices, allied health availability and billing details can change. Always confirm final details directly with the clinic or official booking provider before travelling.
Billing note: Northland Medical Centre is promoted as a bulk billing GP clinic, but patients should still confirm fees for non-standard services such as private vaccines, allied health, reports, forms, travel medicine or telehealth follow-up.
FAQ — Northland Medical Centre Common Questions
What is Northland Medical Centre phone number?
The main phone number for Northland Medical Centre in Preston is 03 9471 9987. The official FAQ section lists fax as 03 9471 3616.
Where is Northland Medical Centre located?
Northland Medical Centre is located at Shop M0003, Northland Shopping Centre, 2–50 Murray Road, Preston VIC 3072, next to Chemist Warehouse.
Does Northland Medical Centre bulk bill?
Yes. The official Family Doctor page promotes Northland Medical Centre as a bulk billing medical centre in Preston. Confirm fees for non-standard services, allied health, private vaccines and forms.
What are Northland Medical Centre opening hours?
The official page lists Monday to Friday 8:00am–5:00pm, Saturday and Sunday 9:00am–5:00pm, and public holidays closed. Call before visiting around public holidays.
Can I book Northland Medical Centre online?
Yes. The official Family Doctor page provides online booking. Healthdirect also lists appointment access for the Preston clinic.
Does Northland Medical Centre offer telehealth?
The official fees page says telephone consultations are available for patient convenience. Your doctor may still require a face-to-face appointment after the phone consult.
Does Northland Medical Centre offer flu vaccines?
Yes. The official fees page lists flu/influenza immunisation and says private flu vaccines are available for some patients. The official doctor listing shows private flu vaccines priced separately.
What services does Northland Medical Centre offer?
The official page lists women’s health, children’s health, men’s health, mental health, chronic disease management, check-ups, counselling, psychology/psychotherapy, nutritional medicine, weight management, immunisations and travel medicine.
What is the after-hours number for Northland Medical Centre?
Healthdirect lists after-hours arrangements through Family Doctor on 03 8508 9955 for weekday nights, weekend overnight periods and public holidays.
Does Northland Medical Centre have parking?
Healthdirect’s influenza vaccination listing notes free parking and toilet access. The clinic is inside Northland Shopping Centre, so allow time for parking and walking to Shop M0003.
Is Northland Medical Centre good for a Preston GP near me?
It may be suitable if you are near Preston, Reservoir, Thornbury, Northcote, Bundoora, Heidelberg West or surrounding suburbs and want a bulk billing GP inside Northland Shopping Centre.
What should I bring to Northland Medical Centre?
Bring your Medicare card, photo ID if requested, medication list, allergies, recent results, immunisation history, referral letters and a payment method in case a non-standard service has a fee.
Official Sources & Patient Disclaimer
This page is an independent patient guide for medicalcentre-au.org. It is not the official website of Northland Medical Centre, Family Doctor, Healthdirect, Northland Shopping Centre, Medicare, Services Australia or any emergency service. It does not provide medical diagnosis, treatment advice, emergency advice or billing advice.
Always verify current doctor availability, appointment type, opening hours, public holiday details, telehealth eligibility, vaccine availability, fees and after-hours arrangements directly with the clinic or official booking provider before visiting.
Use official sources for booking, fee confirmation and urgent health guidance.
Official Clinic Page Official Fees Page Healthdirect