(02) 4257 2111

After hours 24/7 Wollongong Radio Doctor (02) 4228 5522

Tongarra Family Practice Services is an
Accredited General Practice

We're a Southern IML
Pathology Collection Centre

About

Our team includes several male and female Doctors, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals
Having a multidisciplinary team of health professionals allows us to provide you with even greater comprehensive health care services
Easy access to on-site Allied Health Professionals
Committed to providing quality care and is an accredited general practice with AGPAL Accreditation

Appointments

Appointments can be made by phoning the practice during opening hours.
We allocate a number of appointments on the day to accommodate for unplanned or urgent visits phone 4257 2111.
Longer appointments are available if you have several health concerns you wish to discuss or you have complex care needs.
Please notify reception staff if you require a longer consultation.
Please notify our reception staff if you have an URGENT health problem.
You may be put through to our Registered Nurses to be assessed and triaged.
We have a 24-hour cancellation policy.
NEW PATIENTS: We will always try to accommodate new patients on the same day.

Facilities

Not all people will have the same triggers and it may be difficult to identify what triggers your asthma. Your GP can assist you with identifying your asthma triggers. This is helpful in order to avoid any reactions.

After Hours Care

If you require medical attention outside of normal opening hours, contact the Wollongong Radio Doctor on 4228 5522 or attend Shellharbour Hospital Emergency Department. EMERGENCY CALL: 000.

Home Visits

Tongarra Family Practice offers home visits within a 5 km radius, by appointment only at the discretion of the individual Doctor.
Telephone access to GPs is permitted in urgent cases, otherwise a message is taken and they will return your call.

Fees

Practice Fees and Cancellation Policy

Tongarra Family Practice is a Mixed Billing Practice. Consultation Fees payable at time of consultation.

Item 23 Level B Gap payment $39.00

Item 36 Level C Gap payment $50.00

Item 44 Prolonged Gap payment $53.00

Telehealth Gap payment $39.00

Patients who hold a current Age Pension, Disability support Pension or DVA Card holders will be Bulk Billed. All Children under 16 years will be Bulk Billed.

All Mental Health Care Plans and Care Plans will remain Bulk Billed.

Failure to attend for appointment will incur a $50.00 fee.

All charges are subject to change without prior notice.

Obtaining Test Results

Your doctor will advise when your results will become available. Results will not be given out over the telephone or online due to privacy regulations. Please make an appointment to find out your results and what they mean for your care.

Reminder System

Tongarra Family Practice is committed to preventative care. Your GP or our Nurses will seek your permission to be included on our reminder system. We may issue you with a reminder notice from time to time offering you preventative health services appropriate to your care. If you do not wish to be part of this system please let one of the Tongarra Family Practice staff know.

Management of your personal health Information

Tongarra Family Practice abides by the National Privacy Principles, and our privacy policy is available on request. Personal health information will not be released to any third party without your written consent.

Smoking Policy

Tongarra Family Practice has a no smoking policy.

Practice Manager

Barb Gardiner

Barb Gardiner joined Tongarra Family Practice in 2009 after a sea change to the local area from Sydney.

She has over 20 years extensive experience in the medical practice industry both locally and in the Sydney area with qualifications in HR and staff management, her passion is specialising in the refurbishment and practice growth of Clinics and Medical Practices. She has extensive administrative skills and has managed large and small teams as a Practice Manager during this time.

Doctors

Dr Sanjay Chalissery - Principal

Dr Chalissery trained as a surgeon in the UK before moving to general practice. He obtained the MRCGP after completion of GP training in 2006. During his GP training he practiced 18 months of dermatology in practice and with the dermatology department of Princess of Wales Hospital Bridgend UK, with a special interest in dermatology and skin cancer surgery. He was the GP lead for dermatology in his practice in Wales UK from 2006-2013. He is a member of the Primary Care Dermatology Society UK (since 2006) and regularly attended their advanced dermatology seminars, undergoing accredited training for advancement in skin surgery and dermoscopy.

Dr Chalissery has extensive experience in the assessment of skin lesions and the surgical treatment of skin cancer and will be conducting a skin surgery clinic monthly. Dr Chalissery has a particular expertise in the medical treatment of men's health problems and family medicine.

Dr Manish Vishnoi - Principal (MBBS,MRCGP,FRACGP)

Manish graduated in 2003 and did his general practise training in the UK.

A generalist at heart he has a special interest in mens health, skin, care of the elderly and mental health and cosmetic medicine .

In his spare time he enjoys wreck diving , fusion cuisine all things French ,mainly car suspensions. He is a fellowship examiner With the Royal Australian college of General Practice .

Dr Priti Chalissery

Joining us in July 2015 is Dr Priti Chalissery. Folling Dr Priti's medical graduation she trained primarily in general medicine and paediatrics before moving to the UK.

Completing her post-graduate training in the UK she obtained the Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners ( MRCGP ) working as a GP in a group practice for 8 years before moving to Australia with her husband and daughter. Dr Priti obtained her Diploma in Diabetes and trained in dermatology, while working in her busy practice.

Prior to moving to Australia she obtained the Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) and registration with the Australian Medical Board (AHPRA)

Dr Priti is a very experienced physician with special interests in women's health, contraception, including the use of both Implanon (the rod) and IUD's such as Mirena, including hormonal and clinical assessment and treatment of menopausal symptoms, diabetes, dermatology and geriatric medicine. Dr Priti will also be performing Pap smears and "well women checks" and offering shared care of pregnancy.

We also encourage check-ups for those women planning pregnancy (Prenatal check ups).

Fertility is an all too common problem Dr Priti can advise you about the available treatment alternatives.