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Reception is open Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm. Book online through HotDoc at any hour. New patients are welcome.
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Find us on Hillview Street.
Free onsite parking and wheelchair access, with 4Cyte pathology in the same building.
If we are closed
- 000Emergency or anything life threatening
- 1800 022 222healthdirect: advice from a registered nurse, 24 hours a day
- Nearest emergency departmentMaitland Hospital, Metford
How can we help?
The things reception is asked most often, and the quickest way to sort each one out.
Booking, changing or cancelling
Book online through HotDoc at any hour, or call reception on (02) 4061 7981 from 8:30am, Monday to Friday. If something can't wait, call early and reception will do their best to fit you in. If you need to cancel or you're running late, please call as soon as you can so the time can go to someone else.
Test results
Results are discussed with your GP. Call reception to check whether your results are back, or book a follow-up appointment to go through them. Our GPs will contact you if a result needs attention sooner.
Repeat scripts and certificates
Existing patients can request repeat prescriptions and medical certificates online through HotDoc, and your GP will usually respond within 24 hours. Some requests need a consultation so your GP can review your care.
Medical records
Moving to Rutherford Doctors? Ask reception and we'll request your records from your previous practice with your consent. Some practices charge a fee to transfer records.
Fees and billing
We are a Medicare Bulk Billing Practice. All Medicare-eligible consultations are bulk billed for patients with a valid Medicare card. Some items, including privately purchased vaccines and consumables, attract a fee, and reception will confirm any cost before your appointment.
Interpreters
Let reception know when you book if you would like an interpreter. Our GPs can use the free TIS National interpreting service for Medicare-funded consultations. Dr Qaiser also speaks Hindi, Punjabi, Sindhi and Urdu.
Feedback and complaints
We welcome your feedback. Please speak with reception or ask for Lucy, our Practice Manager. If you are not satisfied with our response, you can contact the Health Care Complaints Commission on 1800 043 159.
Contact questions.
If yours isn't here, call (02) 4061 7981 and reception will help.
Are you accepting new patients?
Yes, new patients are welcome. Book online through HotDoc or call reception on (02) 4061 7981, and please arrive ten minutes early for your first visit with your Medicare card.
Do I need an appointment?
We are an appointment-based practice. If you need to be seen today, check HotDoc for same-day availability or call reception from 8:30am.
Where are you and where do I park?
We are at E5-7, 1 Hillview Street, Rutherford NSW 2320. Look for the blue Medical Centre panel beside our entrance. Free onsite parking is available.
Is the clinic wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The clinic has wheelchair access from the car park. Let reception know if you need any extra help when you arrive.
Are you open on weekends?
No. We are open Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm, and closed on weekends. Public holiday hours may vary. You can book online through HotDoc at any time.
Is pathology available at the clinic?
Yes. 4Cyte Pathology collection is in the same building, so you can have blood tests done after your appointment.
Can I email my doctor?
Email is for general enquiries only. Please do not email urgent or private medical information. Call reception or book an appointment instead.
What should I do when you are closed?
In an emergency, call 000. For health advice at any time, call healthdirect on 1800 022 222 to speak with a registered nurse.
No questions match. Call reception on (02) 4061 7981.
We are a bulk billing practice.
All Medicare-eligible consultations are bulk billed for patients with a valid Medicare card. Some items, including privately purchased vaccines and consumables, attract a fee.
What will my visit cost?
$0Standard GP consultations are bulk billed. Just bring your valid Medicare card.
mymedicare
Join us on MyMedicare.
MyMedicare is free and voluntary. It formally links you with Rutherford Doctors and your regular GP, so your care stays connected over time.
- Connected care with your regular GP
- Access to some longer telehealth consultations with your practice
- Free to join, and you can still see other doctors
Meet your GPs
View availabilityGeneral Practitioner
Dr Zahraa Alassaf
FRACGP
Special interest in women's health, including Mirena and Implanon insertion, chronic disease management, preventive medicine and children's health.
General Practitioner
Dr Comfort Ogidi
MRCGP, MBBS
More than 15 years in medicine, with a special interest in paediatrics, women's health, general medicine and care of the elderly.
General Practitioner
Dr Emmanuel Bukajumbe
MBBS, PhD Medicine
Telehealth appointments only, Tuesday to Friday
Interested in disease prevention, internal medicine, clinical nutrition and the care of older patients.
General Practitioner
Dr Syed Fawwad Qaiser
MBBS, MRCP (Ireland), MRCP (UK), FRACGP
Experienced in internal and geriatric medicine, with special interests in chronic disease management and skin cancer care.
General Practitioner
Dr Maryia Badshah
MBBS
Broad hospital experience in Queensland across emergency medicine, general medicine, surgery, orthopaedics and haematology.
General Practitioner
Dr Abdullah Haddid
MBBS, FRACGP
Not currently taking new patients
Focused on dermatology and minor surgery, and accredited by the Skin Cancer College of Australasia.
General Practitioner
Dr Sharon Liu
MBBS, FRACGP
Moved into general practice after three years in emergency medicine across Hunter New England hospitals.
General Practitioner
Dr Agga Nabukeera
MBChB, FRACGP, MMed Int Med
Accepting new patients
Australian trained General Practitioner with a focus on general medicine.
Book online, any time.
Choose your GP and a time that suits you through HotDoc, day or night. All Medicare-eligible consultations are bulk billed.
