Shop/A1 Kullaiba Rd, Kotara NSW 2289, Australia
If you live in Garden Suburb and need a nearby GP, Smith Street Medical Centre Kotara offers general practice care for everyday health concerns, family appointments, skin checks, women’s health, children’s health, mental health care plans, immunisations, referrals, and repeat scripts.
Our Kotara clinic is located at 1A Kullaiba Road, Kotara NSW 2289, making it a convenient option for many patients travelling from Garden Suburb and the surrounding Newcastle suburbs.
Whether you need advice about a new symptom, help managing an ongoing condition, a routine check-up, or a skin spot reviewed, our GPs and nurses are here to support you with friendly, patient-focused care.
Patients from Garden Suburb can book appointments at Smith Street Medical Centre, Kotara, for a wide range of general practice services, including:
Our doctors can assess your symptoms, provide treatment advice, organise tests where needed, review medications, and refer you to a specialist or allied health provider if further care is required.
Smith Street Medical Centre Kotara supports patients at different stages of life, from young children and teenagers through to adults and older patients who may need regular reviews.
Garden Suburb families can book appointments for common health concerns, including coughs, fever, infections, rashes, stomach symptoms, ear pain, asthma-related concerns, women’s health concerns, mental health support, medication reviews, and preventive health checks.
You do not need to know exactly what is wrong before seeing a GP. An appointment gives you time to explain what has changed, ask questions, and receive guidance on the next step.
If you live in Garden Suburb and have noticed a mole, freckle, lesion, or skin spot that looks different, you can book a skin check at Smith Street Medical Centre, Kotara.
A skin check may be helpful if a spot has changed in size, colour, shape, or texture, started bleeding, become painful, or stands out from your other spots.
Your doctor can examine the area, talk through your risk factors, and explain whether monitoring, treatment, or further review may be needed.
Smith Street Medical Centre Kotara is located at:
1A Kullaiba Road, Kotara NSW 2289
For Garden Suburb residents, the clinic offers a nearby option for GP appointments without needing to travel far. Patients also visit from nearby suburbs including Kotara, New Lambton Heights, Adamstown Heights, Cardiff Heights, Charlestown, and Broadmeadow.
Smith Street Medical Centre is a private billing practice and does not routinely bulk bill standard consultations.
Patients holding a Pension or Healthcare Card may be eligible for a discounted fee. Billing is determined at the discretion of each individual doctor.
If you are experiencing financial hardship, please discuss your circumstances directly with your doctor. Saturday and after-hours appointments may incur a higher fee.
Yes. The Kotara clinic is located at 1A Kullaiba Road, Kotara, making it a convenient GP option for many Garden Suburb patients.
Yes. Families from Garden Suburb can book children’s health appointments for concerns such as fever, coughs, rashes, ear pain, stomach symptoms, asthma-related issues, immunisations, and general checks.
Yes. Garden Suburb patients can book skin cancer checks and skin spot assessments at Smith Street Medical Centre Kotara.
Existing patients may be able to request repeat prescriptions or specialist referrals through a quick consult, where clinically appropriate. Your doctor will decide whether this can be done safely or whether an appointment is needed.
Telehealth appointments may be available for existing patients when suitable. If your concern needs a physical examination, your doctor may recommend an in-clinic appointment.
