Dr Rahman
Dr Aisha Rahman
Specialist general practitioner. MBBS, FRACGP. Practice principal.
- Interests
- Women’s health, diabetes and heart health, care plans
- Speaks
- English, Bengali, Hindi
GPs on the corner of Lydiard Street
Family doctors in central Ballarat. Open six days and taking new patients.
000An emergency? Call 000. Unwell today? Ring when we open and we’ll fit you in.
Book, ring, or walk in
Pick whichever suits the day you’re having.
Book online
Any time, for any of us. Choose your doctor and a time, and it goes straight into our appointment book.
When we open
Same day
Unwell today? Ring us. We keep appointments free each day for people who need to be seen today.
Saturdays
Walk in
On Saturday mornings we see walk-ins between bookings. Expect a wait if it’s busy.
Phone or video
With a GP who knows you. Medicare covers it if you’re registered with us in MyMedicare, or you’ve had a face-to-face visit in the past 12 months, and in some other cases. Phone and video rules differ, so we check when you book.
Got a few things to talk about? Book a long visit, so nobody has to rush.
What you’ll pay
Bulk billed, nothing to pay
- Children under 16
- Concession card holders
Bring your Medicare card, and your concession card if you have one. We never add a booking, admin or consumables fee to a bulk-billed visit. The only extra charge allowed is the supply of a vaccine, and we’ll tell you before.
Everyone else
You pay our fee on the day, and Medicare pays part of it back to you as a rebate. We can lodge the claim at the desk, so it goes straight to your bank account.
Standard visitUnder 20 minutes
Our fee$96
Long visitAt least 20 minutes
Our fee$158
A long visit gets a bigger rebate than a standard one. Medicare sets the amounts, so ask us for the current figure when you book. The rebate depends on the visit you actually have, not the length of the slot you booked.
No Medicare? Visitors and international students pay the full fee. Check with your insurer what they’ll pay back; we can’t bill them directly.
Veteran Card? Ask us before your visit and we’ll check how it works for you.
Your doctors
Three GPs, a practice nurse and Jess on the front desk. See the same doctor each time and you won’t have to start from the beginning.
Dr McKenna
Dr Tom McKenna
Specialist general practitioner. MBBS, FRACGP.
- Interests
- Skin checks, men’s health, farm and work injuries
- Speaks
- English
Dr Liu
Dr Grace Liu
Specialist general practitioner. MBBS, FRACGP.
- Interests
- Children and families, mental health, women’s health
- Speaks
- English, Mandarin
Kate Morrison
Practice nurse
Flu shots and other vaccinations, dressings, and the checks before your care plan.
Jess Pearce
Reception
Answers the phone from 8am, and knows who’s running late.
Every doctor’s registration can be checked on the Ahpra register.
What’s on
Tap a line to book the right appointment.
On at the clinic
Kate does flu shots on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If there’s a cost for the vaccine, we tell you when you book.
Care plans for a long-term condition
If you live with a long-term condition, your GP can make a chronic condition management plan with you. With one, Medicare helps with up to 5 allied health visits a year, or 10 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients. Gaps may apply.
Mental health plans
With a mental health treatment plan and a referral, Medicare supports up to 10 individual and 10 group therapy sessions a year. Gaps may apply.
MyMedicare is a voluntary way to register with us as your usual practice. You don’t need it to book. If you’re registered, your plans are done here, with your usual GP.
Hours, and when we’re closed
Open until 6pm today
Opening hours
| MON | 8:00AM TO 6:00PM |
|---|---|
| TUE | 8:00AM TO 6:00PM |
| WED | 8:00AM TO 6:00PM |
| THU | 8:00AM TO 6:00PM |
| FRI | 8:00AM TO 6:00PM |
| SAT | 9:00AM TO 12:00PM |
| SUN | CLOSED |
Public holidays: closed. We put our hours up here a week before each one.
Find us
120 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat
On the corner, under the verandah. Look for the green board in the window.
- Step-free entry
- Use the side door with the ramp. Every consulting room is on the ground floor.
- Parking
- Two-hour street parking out the front, and two patient spaces behind the building.
- By train or bus
- A short walk from Ballarat Station.
Questions people ask at the desk
Are you taking new patients?
Yes, with all three doctors. Book a long visit for your first one and bring your Medicare card, any concession card and a list of your medicines.
If you’re moving from another clinic, we can ask them to send your records once you’ve signed a transfer form.
Can I get a repeat script or referral without coming in?
Sometimes. Ring Jess and your doctor decides whether they need to see you first. We don’t prescribe from an online questionnaire.
How do I get my results?
If your doctor needs to see you about a result, we ring you. Otherwise, ask at your next visit or ring after 2pm. We don’t give results by email or text.
What if my usual doctor is away?
Another of our GPs can see you, with your notes in front of them. The board at the top shows who’s in today.
Can I have an interpreter?
Dr Rahman speaks Bengali and Hindi, and Dr Liu speaks Mandarin. For any other language, tell us when you book and we’ll arrange an interpreter.
What if I need to cancel?
Ring us, or use the link in your reminder text, as early as you can. Someone who’s unwell today will be glad of the time.
What happens to what I tell you?
It stays with us. The booking form only asks what we need to book you, and nothing you enter on this site is passed to advertising platforms. Our privacy policy has the details.
Need to see someone?
Next free Dr Rahman, today 10:40am