SKIN CANCER CLINIC
Skin Cancer Clinic The Skin Cancer Clinic at Family Med Medical Centre is run by highly trained and skilled doctors who are passionate about the management of skin cancer. Not every skin cancers are visible to naked eyes. Therefore, detailed full head-to-toe skin checks using dermatoscope are needed to make sure there are no cancers being missed! We also offer bulkbilling skin spot checks (limited/one or two spot checks) and accept referrals from your regular GPs to manage your skin cancer care needs.
The doctors at Skin Cancer Clinic can detect, manage and treat various types of skin cancers including melanomas. Most surgical skin cancer removals (excisions) including complex flaps/grafts procedures can be done at the clinic without needing to be referred to hospital or plastic surgeons.
The doctors at Skin Cancer Clinic understand that the first priority when treating skin cancers is to cure them! However, they also take pride in delivering minimal scar outcomes that are fundamentally based on appropriate surgical techniques to achieve optimal results.
How to book skin cancer related appointments :
- 1. Call us on 07 56104975…… and our friendly reception staff will explain you about the appointment.
- 2. Book online via Hotdoc – please book long appointment for full head-to-toe skin checks and standard appointment for limited/one to two spot checks.
Before your appointment
- Please do not wear make-up or any products on the skin that can interfere with the examination.
Skin checks are bulk billed. However, procedures will attract gap fees.
Fee structure for procedures*
| You pay | Medicare pays you | Gap fees | |
| Cryotherapy ( multiple ) | $89.20 | $39.20 | $50 |
| Skin biopsy | $126.85 – $151.85 | $51.85 | $75 – $100 |
| Skin biopsy (multiple) | $177.77 – $227.77* | $77.77 | $100 – $150 |
| Standard skin cancer removal (elliptical) | $361.85 – $411.85* | $211.85* | $150 – $200 |
| Standard skin cancer removal (two or more ellipiticals) | $517.77 – $617.77* | $317.77* | $200 – $300 |
| Skin flap/graft procedure | $781.57 – $881.57* | $531.57* | $250 – $350 |
| Skin flap/graft procedure (large or complex) | $831.57 – $931.57* | $531.57* | $300 – $400 |
*All DVA Gold Card holders and White Card with skin cancer condition approved by DVA are all bulk billed including procedures.
*Please note that fees marked with *, may be lower or higher depending on the size, location, and number of skin cancers removed. However, your out-of-pocket cost (gap fee) will stay the same, as any increase in fees will be matched by a higher Medicare rebate.
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