Open Hours
Mon – Fri: 8:30 am – 6:00 pm
Sat: CLOSED
Sun: CLOSED
Lara Medical Centre
GMHBA is dedicated to enhancing the health and wellbeing of our community. Our providers want to be available for your needs and the needs of all our patients.
If cancellation is necessary, we require you call the practice (during operating hours) at least 24 hours in advance. If you fail to attend your scheduled appointment without cancellation, you may incur a fee of $50 (not rebatable by Medicare). Your advance notice will allow another patient to access that appointment time.
Lara Medical Centre is part of the GMHBA family
About Us
Welcome to the Lara Medical Centre
Who We Are
We are a group of doctors committed to personal, holistic healthcare.
What We Do
We place importance on preventive medicine and aim to treat the individual with reference to family, occupation and lifestyle.
Our Goal
A commitment to general practice and to continuing medical education.
“Welcome to the Lara Medical Centre. We are a group of doctors committed to personal, holistic healthcare. We place importance on preventive medicine and aim to treat the individual with reference to family, occupation and lifestyle.”
Lara Medical Centre
Our Services
We are an integrated, multi-disciplinary team of health specialists.
The best in modern healthcare.
- General Medical Care
- Health Checks
- In Home Health Assessments
- Shared Obstetric Care
- Vaccinations
- Wound Care
- 24 Hr Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Fracture Management
- Physiotherapy
- Skin Checks
- Smoking Cessation
- Chronic Disease Management
- Diabetic Education
- Travel Consultations
- Asthma Management
- Mirena & Implanon Insertion
- Family Planning
MyMedicare Registration
If you would like to register with MyMedicare and choose one of our locations as your preferred medical centre, you can now register online or in person at our clinic.
Why sign up to MyMedicare?
Patients registered with MyMedicare will also have access to longer GP telehealth consultations funded by Medicare Benefit Scheme (MBS), and patients living in aged care will be eligible for more regular visits from a GP. Children under 16, pensioners, concession card holders will benefit from triple bulk billing incentives, meaning more services are fully covered.
From 1 November 2025, this incentive will expand to all Medicare-eligible patients registered with MyMedicare
Eligibility
You’re eligible to register in MyMedicare if you have:
- a Medicare Card or Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) Veteran Card and
- either of the following: face-to-face visits recorded with the same practice in the previous 24 months:
- one face-to-face visit for practices in remote locations (MM 6 and 7)
- two face-to-face visits for practices in other locations.
Registration
You can now register online or in person at our clinic.
To register online:
First, you will need to start the registration process in your Medicare Online Account. Find our medical centre in the list of registered GP clinics in MyMedicare before you start. Our medical centre staff will then accept the registration in the MyMedicare system.
To register in person:
Alternatively, you can visit our medical centre and fill out a registration form at reception. By signing the form, you are giving consent to our medical centre staff to register you in MyMedicare. Our practice staff will then complete the registration in the MyMedicare system for you.
If you choose not to register with MyMedicare, you’ll still be able to access the same quality of care from your healthcare providers.
For more information, visit the Department of Health website.
After Hours
Emergency after-hours service can be accessed by ringing our usual phone number 03 5282 1926 twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
Or phoning our after-hours service – 13SICK (137425)
All patient notes are downloaded to Lara Medical Center in a timely fashion.
Stating patient demographics, attending doctor, nature of complaint, treatment and recommended action, this is sent to the patient’s regular doctor.
Nurse On Call:
Barwon University Hospital:
St John of God Emergency:
Epworth Emergency:
Our Team
Meet Our Specialists
Dr Chris Yeaman
Dr Vi Everton
Dr Teah Mogae
MBBS, FRACGP, DRANZCOG, DCH
Dr Daniel Mulroyan
MBBS, BBiomed Sc, FRACGP
Dr Cherian Paul
MBBS FRACGP
Dr Primna Kenneth
MBBS FRACGP
Dr Nicole Walker
MBBS, DRANZCOG, ClinDipMed, BEmergHealth(Pmed)
Dr Cheng Ting
MBBS FRACGP B.Med.Sc
Dr Rachael Marshall
General Practitioner
Dr Rachael Marshall completed a Doctor of Medicine from Deakin University in 2020, following her Honours in Health and Medical Science (2016) and a Bachelor of Biomedical Science (2015) at the same institution.
Rachael has furthered her experience by completing a Clinical Diploma of Palliative Medicine and the Sydney Child Health Program in 2023.
Areas of interest:
- Palliative care
- Geriatric medicine
- Women’s health
Outside of work, Rachael enjoys walking her dogs around the Barwon River and running after her rambunctious toddler.
Adele Mackie
Adele graduated with a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics from Deakin University in 2006.
Accredited Practising Dietitian with 16 years’ experience in diabetes care, including a long‑standing role at Diabetes Victoria. Adele also has experience in mental health and eating disorder informed settings, taking a calm, compassionate, practical approach to help build confidence and sustainable habits.
Areas of interest:
- Type 1 diabetes
- Type 2 diabetes
- Eating disorders
Outside of work, Adele enjoys lifting weights, beach time, walking her dog and time with her young kids.
Allied Health
Jack Heggen
Physiotherapist
Jack graduated with a Master of Physiotherapy Practice and a Bachelor of Applied Science from La Trobe University in 2021, following a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science from Deakin University in 2013. Jack holds additional qualifications in dry needling, strength and conditioning, and Pilates.
Areas of interest:
- Return to sport/work
- Pre/post-surgical rehabilitation
- Tendon pain/tendinopathy
- Rotator cuff shoulder pain
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome
When not at work, Jack enjoys tennis, working out at his home gym, and joining local parkruns. He’s also a fan of sci-fi movies and video games.
Australian Hearing
Consultation Prices
GMHBA is dedicated to enhancing the health and wellbeing of our community. Our providers want to be available for your needs and the needs of all our patients. If cancellation is necessary, we require that you inform us by calling the practice (during operating hours) at least 24 hours in advance. If you fail to attend your scheduled appointment without cancellation, you may incur a cancellation fee of $50 (not rebatable by Medicare). Appointments are in high demand, and your advance notice will allow another patient to access that appointment time.
Important Notice:
Billing Policy Update
GMHBA Medical will continue to operate as a private billing practice and will not be transitioning to bulk billing from 1st November 2025, despite the recent changes introduced by the Federal Government.
Private billing ensures we can continue to provide sustainable, high-quality care by covering rising operational costs and enabling longer, more thorough consultations than bulk billing would allow.
Standard Consultation
- Medicare Rebate: $43.90
- Concession Card Holder: $77.00
- Aged Pensionser: $72.00
Long Consultation
- Medicare Rebate: $84.90
- Concession Card Holder: $119.00
- Aged Pensionser: $113.00
Extended Consultation
- Medicare Rebate: $125.10
- Concession Card Holder: $162.00
- Aged Pensionser: $157.00
Fee Policy
Patients are responsible for claiming workcover charge from employer.
An additional $5 will be charged if the account is not paid on the day of consultation.
The Medicare rebate is refunded instantly into your bank account. There is no need to visit a Medicare office to claim the Medicare rebate.
Fees are generally below Australian Medical Association (AMA) recommended rates. Longer and more complex consultations may attract a higher fee. If you are referred to another doctor or specialist, you should consult with your doctor about associated fees and costs.
Fees are payable at the time of consultation, by cash, EFTPOS, or credit card. Fees are displayed in the waiting room and can be discussed with the receptionists or doctors. If you are having difficulty paying your fees, please talk to your doctor.
“All doctors at this practice are on the Vocational Register of General Practitioners.
This means we have a commitment to general practice and to continuing medical education.”
Contact Info
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri: 8:30 am – 6:00 pm
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed
