GP doctors for Rochedale, for the whole family.
Our GP doctors for Rochedale families care for everyone from newborns to grandparents, a short drive away. New to the area? Book with a regular GP who will follow your family's care over time.
Family GP doctors for Rochedale, from newborns to grandparents
Our GP doctors caring for Rochedale patients are registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Get to know their qualifications, languages spoken, and areas of special interest. Our team is led by Dr Tess Sacramento, a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners with around 20 years of experience in Australia, whose special interests include child health and immunisation, women’s health and preventive care. For the many young families settling in Rochedale, that means a GP who is comfortable caring for babies, parents and grandparents alike.
In short: Carindale Doctors is a mixed billing general practice inside Westfield Carindale, around 15 to 20 minutes from Rochedale. Our GPs provide family consultations, child health checks, pregnancy care, chronic disease management and immunisations. Fees depend on appointment length and eligibility, children 16 and under are bulk billed, and same-day appointments are available for urgent concerns.
Rochedale’s new estates have brought thousands of new residents to the area, and many families arrive without a regular GP. Finding one early makes a real difference. A GP who confirmed your pregnancy can provide antenatal shared care and your six-week postnatal check, then follow your baby’s growth, development and immunisations through to school age. Parents can book their own health checks, contraception or mental health appointments with the same team, and grandparents who move closer to help can have their ongoing care managed here too. Wherever our schedule allows, you’ll see the same GP each visit, so your family’s history is always in one place.
- General consultations for adults, children and older patients
- Pregnancy confirmation, antenatal shared care and postnatal checks
- Child health checks and National Immunisation Program vaccines
- Preventive health checks and chronic disease management
- Mental health support and GP mental health treatment plans
- New patients welcome, with records transferred on request
Your local GP doctors for Rochedale families
Rochedale has transformed from farmland and bushland into one of Brisbane’s fastest-growing family suburbs. Young couples, new parents and school-age children now make up a large share of the population, which brings high demand for pregnancy care, childhood immunisations, developmental checks and same-day appointments for sick kids. Busy parents commuting via the Gateway and Pacific Motorways also need a GP who can fit their own preventive checks and mental health support around work and family life.
At Carindale Doctors, children are seen at a pace that keeps them settled, parents are given time to ask questions, and every plan is explained in plain language. Tests, referrals and follow-up visits are organised before you leave, and results are discussed with the GP who ordered them. Meet our GP doctors and learn more about their areas of special interest.
New estates and young families: why Rochedale needs a regular GP
With so many young families moving into Rochedale, our GPs see a clear pattern in the reasons local patients book:
- Pregnancy and newborn care: expecting parents need pregnancy confirmation, shared antenatal care and postnatal checks close to home.
- Childhood immunisations: babies and toddlers need vaccines delivered on schedule and recorded accurately.
- Sick children: fevers, coughs and ear infections spread quickly through childcare and school, so same-day appointments matter.
- Parents' own health: new parents often put off their own check-ups and mental health until they're running on empty.
What your GP appointment can include
A consultation with our GP doctors covers far more than a single symptom. Depending on what you need, your appointment can include:
- Health history and examination: a proper conversation about your symptoms, medications and family history, followed by a hands-on examination where needed.
- Preventive screening: blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes risk, cervical and bowel screening reminders and skin checks, based on your age and risk.
- Tests and referrals: blood tests, imaging and specialist referrals arranged in the room, with results reviewed by the GP who ordered them.
- Chronic disease care plans: GP management plans and team care arrangements for long-term conditions, including eligible allied health referrals.
- Prescriptions and medication reviews: new and repeat scripts, including electronic prescriptions, plus a check that your medicines still suit you.
- Immunisations and nurse support: childhood, flu and travel vaccines, with wound care and dressings handled by our practice nurses.
If something comes up during your visit that needs more time, your GP may suggest a longer follow-up appointment so nothing is rushed.
- Longer appointments available on request
- Requests for a male or female GP accommodated where possible
- Same-day appointments for urgent concerns
How Carindale Doctors handles your GP care
Good general practice is built on time and continuity. Whether you’re coming in from Rochedale for a quick script or a detailed review of several conditions, our GPs follow the same simple process, so you always know what happens next and who is looking after you.
- Step 1, book your appointment: book online any time or call reception, and mention if you need a longer consult or would like to see a particular GP.
- Step 2, talk it through: your GP takes a full history, examines you and explains what they think is going on in plain language.
- Step 3, agree on a plan: together you decide on treatment, tests or referrals, and anything that can be arranged before you leave is done on the spot.
- Step 4, follow up with the same GP: results and reviews are handled by your regular GP wherever our schedule allows, so your care stays consistent.
How much does a family GP visit cost in Rochedale?
As a mixed billing practice, what Rochedale families pay for a GP visit depends on the appointment and your eligibility. Children 16 and under are bulk billed, which keeps child health checks and sick-kid visits accessible. Patients 65 and over are bulk billed for their initial consultation, and Health Care Card and pension card holders receive a discount on standard consultations. Reception confirms any fee when you book, and Medicare rebates are processed on-site wherever possible.
| Price driver | How it affects your cost |
|---|---|
| Appointment length | Longer consultations cost more than standard visits but attract a higher Medicare rebate. |
| Age and concession cards | Children 16 and under are bulk billed, with discounts for Health Care Card and pension card holders. |
| Procedures and dressings | Minor procedures, implants and dressings may include the cost of consumables. |
| Medicare eligibility | Rebates apply where you’re eligible and are processed on-site. |
A family GP within reach of Rochedale
Rochedale is in postcode 4123 within the Brisbane City Council area, about 17 kilometres south-east of the CBD. Known for its large new residential estates, Rochedale State School and quick access to the Gateway and Pacific Motorways, it’s a suburb full of young families who need a GP they can grow with.
Our GP doctors are inside Westfield Carindale at Shop 2066/1151 Creek Road, around a 15 to 20-minute drive from Rochedale depending on traffic. That’s an easy trip for scheduled immunisations, antenatal visits and health checks, and same-day appointments are held for children who are unwell. Centre parking, lifts and step-free access make visits with prams simple.
Our GPs also see patients from nearby Rochedale South, Burbank, Mackenzie, Upper Mount Gravatt and Eight Mile Plains, so families across the area can stay with the same doctor.
- Postcode 4123, Brisbane City Council
- Around 15 to 20 minutes' drive to your GP
- Same-day GP appointments for sick children
- Also seeing patients from Rochedale South, Burbank and Mackenzie
Inside Westfield
Carindale.
Next to Priceline & Centre Management
Shop 2066/1151 Creek Road, Carindale, QLD 4152
Centre parking, lift and step-free access, and an easy run from across Brisbane's southside — book a check-up around the rest of your day.
| Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 7:30 — 17:00 |
| Tuesday, Thursday | 8:30 — 16:00 |
| Saturday, Sunday & public holidays | Closed |
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Bring to your first visit
- Medicare card and any concession cards
- A list of your current medications
- Referral letters or recent results, if you have them
- Photo ID if you're a new patient
Questions Rochedale families ask about our GPs
Our GP doctors are at Carindale Doctors inside Westfield Carindale, around 15 to 20 minutes from Rochedale. You can book online any time or call reception on 07 3120 0990.
No referral is needed. Rochedale families can book directly with any of our GPs for child health checks, pregnancy care, check-ups or a new concern.
Yes, new patients are welcome. Bring your Medicare card and photo ID, and give reception your previous practice's details if you'd like us to request your records.
Yes. Wherever our schedule allows, the same GP can provide antenatal shared care, your six-week postnatal check and your baby's ongoing health checks and immunisations.
Same-day appointments are available for urgent concerns. Call reception early in the day and let them know it's urgent so they can find you the earliest available time.
We're a mixed billing practice. Children 16 and under are bulk billed, and Medicare rebates are processed on-site where you're eligible. Ask reception about any gap payment before your visit.
Find a family GP for your Rochedale household
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Phone07 3120 0990
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Fax07 3120 0991
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Opening hoursMonday, Wednesday, Friday: 7:30 — 17:00
Tuesday, Thursday: 8:30 — 16:00
Closed Saturday, Sunday & public holidays
In a medical emergency, call 000 immediately.
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Call reception during opening hours, or book online any time.
Reception answers during opening hours. You can also email info@carindaledoctors.com.au.