10 Medical Place
Urraween Qld 4655
Phone - 07 4124 1231
Welcome to The Bay Surgery
The Bay Surgery is situated in beautiful Hervey Bay and is committed to promoting health, well-being and disease prevention to all patients
The Bay Surgery is a well-equipped practice with excellent staff. We try to balance the fees we charge with the operational costs of maintaining the high standard of the practice. Fees are payable at the time of consultation and cash eptpos & credit card facilities are available. Billing is at the discretion of the Practice Manager or Doctor. Consultation fees are displayed in the waiting area and are available upon request.
Services
Our GPs specialise in a vast range of health topics including:
Chronic Disease Management
Asthma Management
Family Medicine
Skin Cancer Checks
Preventative Health Checks
Immunisations (Child & Travel)
Diabetes Management
Minor Surgery & Wound Management
The Bay Surgery is registered for MyMedicare. Now you can register too.
Through MyMedicare, the Australian Government is making extra funding available to general practices to help them deliver more of the care you need. By registering in MyMedicare, you’ll gain access to new benefits, including longer funded telehealth consultations and bulk billed longer telehealth consultations for children under 16 and Commonwealth Card Concession card holders at the new higher rate. It’s free and voluntary to register, and registration is open to Australians with a Medicare card or DVA Card. For further Information or to Register for MyMedicare use the QR Code or go to the website HERE
After Hours Care
The practice provides 24-hour care 7 days per week.
In an Emergency always phone 000 immediately.
For urgent medical attention outside of opening hours please call the surgery number 07 4124 1231 for further instruction of the Accredited after-hours service.
Home Visits & Nursing Home Visits are available for regular patients who live in a 15km radius of the practice and where their medical condition may prevent them from attending the surgery.
Meet Our Doctors
Dr Gareth Davies
General Practioner
Dr. Gareth Davies is a distinguished Rural Generalist and a Fellow of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine. He graduated with a medical degree in 1995 and emigrated from New Zealand to Hervey Bay in 2008.
Dr Gideon Malherbe
General Practioner
Dr. Gideon Malherbe has been a dedicated member of our practice since 2001, bringing over two decades of experience and expertise. He has a particular interest in Skin Cancer Treatment, Family Medicine, and Aged Care, making him a versatile and highly skilled physician.
Dr Gordana Kostic
General Practioner
Dr Gordana Kostic is a MBBS, FRACGP qualified general practitioner. She has extensive experience in Family medicine, women’s health and health education.
Dr Hannes Schnetler
General Practioner
Dr. Hannes Schnetler joined our practice in 2009, bringing a wealth of experience in all aspects of private practice. He has a particular interest in managing Diabetes, Hypertension, Skin Cancer, and various medical and surgical conditions.
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Dr Lorna Barnes
General Practioner
Dr. Lorna Barnes joined our practice in March 2018, bringing with her 26 years of extensive experience. Originally from Johannesburg, she relocated to Australia in 2008 and dedicated a decade to the Hervey Bay Hospital Emergency Department before joining our partnership
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