Welcome to Clarity Medical St Kilda East
Embracing optimal health and wellbeing with tailored care to your specific needs
Clarity Medical was created from the desire to create an exceptional GP Clinic to serve the much loved local community.
Your GPs offer a range of services undertaken with compassion, where you will be listened to, empowering you to maintain your health and wellbeing.
Our Clinic
We look forward to welcoming you to our newly renovated clinic in St Kilda East
Conveniently located just next to Lansdowne Road tram stop (trams numbers 5 and 64), our clinic is also a short 20 minute walk from Windsor, Toorak or Armadale train stations.
There are numerous local bus routes nearby, and if you are driving, there is ample on street parking available, just outside the clinic – please check local signage!
Your Doctors
Your doctors are GP Specialists and they love what they do! All doctors consulting from Clarity Medical are Fellows of the Royal College of Australian General Practitioners (RACGP). They are professional, holistic and compassionate, keeping you at the centre of your care. We strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone and we are committed to providing care that is free from discrimination and bias.
A Shared Vision
At Clarity Medical, we’re proud to have been founded by two passionate and experienced GPs who share a vision of providing exceptional, inclusive, and compassionate care to the local community
Dr. Katie Mellor and Dr. Nick Rhodes founded Clarity Medical in St Kilda East with the goal of creating an exceptional GP clinic that serves the vibrant local community. They envisioned a practice where every patient feels heard, valued, and empowered in their healthcare journey.
At Clarity Medical, our team of GP Specialists shares this commitment to providing professional, holistic, and compassionate care. We’re proud to offer a welcoming and inclusive environment, free from discrimination or bias, where everyone feels safe and supported.
We look forward to helping you embrace your optimal health and wellbeing. Let us partner with you in achieving your health goals, tailored to your specific needs.
TEACHING & TRAINING
Nurturing the GPs of our future
Clarity Medical is proud to be a teaching practice, providing real-world presentations as an opportunity for our future GPs to learn. Some of your doctors may be supervising medical students when you come in for your appointment, and we will always ask your permission first. Your comfort is our primary priority – no explanation is ever required.
TEACHING & TRAINING
Nurturing the GPs of our future
Clarity Medical is proud to be a teaching practice, providing real-world presentations as an opportunity for our future GPs to learn. Some of your doctors may be supervising medical students when you come in for your appointment, and we will always ask your permission first. Your comfort is our primary priority – no explanation is ever required.
Frequently asked questions
I’m a new patient - what do I need to do for my first appointment?
Welcome to Clarity Medical! Please come ten minutes early. New patients are required to provide current photo ID (eg. Drivers licence, passport) when you first register with us (you don’t need to bring it every time). Please also bring your Medicare card if you’ve got one. We’d also love you to fill in our new patient registration form either online (link here) or when you arrive.
Do you bulk bill?
Everyone at Clarity Medical is committed to providing you with the best care we can. We don’t rush patients out the door to make sure you feel heard and your care needs are met- this means we see less patients throughout the day than a bulk billing clinic would be able to sustain. We keep our equipment up to date and hire experienced staff who we pay above the minimum requirement due to their high skill levels.
As such, Clarity Medical is a fully private clinic and there will be an out of pocket fee for all of your appointments with us so we can continue to provide you with an excellent level of care.
Fees must be paid on the day of the appointment. You will not be able to see the doctor or book a further appointment at the clinic until all fees have been paid up to date.
What if I don’t have a Medicare card?
We see ALL patients, regardless of whether you have Medicare or not. Everyone is welcome! Having a Medicare card means you will be eligible for a rebate for certain types of appointment. Without a Medicare card, your insurer may cover some of the costs of the appointment for you. Please do speak with your own insurer about this. We cannot provide information on what your insurer will or will not cover.
How do I get my test results?
After you have a test that your GP has referred you for, the results will go directly to that GP usually in a few days to a few weeks depending on the nature of the test. If the results are marked by the doctor as abnormal, you will require an appointment with your GP to discuss them. We will let you know this is the case by text message. We ask that you please book into see your GP within 2 weeks to discuss them. Our receptionists and nurses can not give you abnormal results unless they have already been discussed with the doctor.
How do I transfer my medical records from my previous clinic to Clarity Medical?
It’s always helpful to have notes from your previous clinic so we can get to know you better. Please speak to reception about this- they will give you a form to fill out that we can send to your previous clinic. There is usually an out of pocket cost to you from that clinic to release the records to us.
Do you do home visits?
Home visits are possible. This is at the discretion of the doctor. There is a flat fee for this service of $350 per visit.
What if I need to cancel my appointment or if I don’t turn up?
We understand that important things come up that are often out of your control. We request that you give us at least 2 hours notice for all appointments- this gives us time to reallocate your appointment to someone else in need.
If you do not turn up to your appointment there will be a charge to you of $50. You will be unable to book a further appointment at the clinic until all fees have been paid. If you cancel last minute, the above cancellation fee will also apply.
What if I need to see a doctor out of hours?
In the event of a medical emergency, please call 000 or present to your nearest Emergency Department.
The closest public Emergency Department to Clarity Medical is The Alfred, 55 Commercial Road, Melbourne VIC 3004
If you need to see a GP out of hours, please contact the out of hours doctors service Doctor Doctor on 132 660.
What if I have a disability?
At Clarity Medical we understand that disability can be both visible and not visible. Everywhere in the clinic is wheelchair accessible including the restroom. Please let us know before your appointment or at the time of (whatever you feel more comfortable with) if you need somewhere quieter to sit. Reception can also give you advice on when the more peaceful times to come are in the week if that would be helpful to you.