Our Institute First Point Medicals is located on the easily accessible and ever popular Keilor Road in Niddrie. We can be found on the corner of Keilor Road and Treadwell Road at shop 2, 326 Keilor Road, Niddrie, Vic 3042. Niddrie is a Melbourne suburb located 13km north-west of the CBD. The name of Niddrie is derived from the birthplace of an early settler to the area, Mr Henry Stevenson, who was born in a Scottish town of Niddrie near Edinburgh. Niddrie has a population of around 5000 people and has a popular shopping, café and restaurant scene around Keilor Road. Our practice is easily accessed by car as well as public transport. We have over 200 parking spots while also being on the Number 59 tram route with stops only a few metres away. Our central location means we are in close proximity to multiple radiology, pathology, dental and specialist centres. There are pharmacies a few metres down the road. First Point Medicals is open 7 days a week. From Monday to Friday we open at 8am and close at 10pm. On Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays we open from 9am to 10pm. We are a multidisciplinary practice with General Practice, Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology, Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology services all under the one roof in order to provide our patients with comprehensive and holistic health care. Our special clinics include Skin Cancer Screening Clinic and General Dermatology Clinic, both of which are invaluable to our local community and patients from surrounding suburbs. Our team of experienced doctors combine knowledge with patient focused care to provide the best possible outcomes for all our patients. Our doctors and allied health professionals are supported by our outstanding staff who are friendly and always happy to assist in any way to ensure a pleasant experience for everyone. Fee schedule and payment: We are a bulk billing practice with no out of pocket costs to Medicare card holders. Those without a Medicare card will have to pay our schedule fees – $50 on a weekdays between 8.30am and 8pm and on Saturday between 8.30am and 1pm. It is $70 on Sundays and Public holidays. Payment in full is expected at the completion of your appointment. Vision To become a model multi-disciplinary Healthcare facility for a healthier community Values We believe: In family medicine That the doctor-patient relationship is of paramount importance That doctors, nurses and other staff contribute in concert toward best possible treatment of our patients That success lies not in how many patients we see in a day but how best is the care we have provided to each patient who has walked through our doors. Mission: To consistently promote the health and well-being of the local population by providing accessible, high-quality healthcare for people of all ages and of all walks of life. To continue our commitment to providing services that will exceed the expectations of our local community. To optimise preventative care as well as provide curative therapies.
