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Caring, and Compassionate Medical Care

Putting Your Health First for Over 40 Years

Caring, and Compassionate Medical Care

Putting Your Health First for Over 40 Years

Why Choose Wamberal Surgery

Experienced Practitioners

Trust in the expertise of our seasoned general practitioners who bring decades of collective experience to every consultation, ensuring you receive the highest quality of care.

Comprehensive Approach to Medical Care

Experience a holistic approach to healthcare that addresses your physical, emotional, and mental well-being, tailored to your individual needs.

Over 40 Years Serving the Community

For over four decades, we’ve been a pillar of reliability and trust in the Central Coast community, dedicated to providing compassionate and dependable medical services.

About Wamberal Surgery

Wamberal Surgery is privately owned and operated. Wamberal Surgery is fully accredited to the highest standards set by the Department of Health and the Australian Government. Wamberal Surgery is committed to the patients and welcomes new patients to the practice.

Wamberal Surgery strives to have a positive approach with an emphasis on preventative care and maintaining general good health.  Wamberal Surgery believes in regular health checks and healthy life choices.

 

Notice to Dr Arthur’s patients

After 12 years of dedicated service, I will be departing Wamberal Surgery to begin a new chapter in my career. 

I wish to extend my sincerest gratitude to my patients for their trust and support over the years. While I am saddened to be leaving, I am looking forward to this next chapter and the opportunity to continue providing care to my patients in a dedicated setting.

I would also like to extend my sincere appreciation to the nursing and administration staff for their dedication and support to both myself and my patients.

I will be consulting at:

Platinum Medics 

Address: Suite 05 Platinum, Ground Floor, 4 Ilya Ave, Erina. 

Email: admin@platinummedics.com             Phone: (02) 4384 5622

Dr Arthur

 

Notice to patients of Dr Stuart Baines and Dr Richard Oak

It is with mixed emotions that Dr Baines & Dr Oak announce they will be leaving this practice after more than 15 years to relocate to their general practice to East Gosford. They have shared many important moments with you—welcoming new family members, supporting you through illness, and celebrating milestones. These relationships have been the heart of their work.

From January 2026, they will begin practicing at 55 York Street, East Gosford. Although this is in the same building as the Central Coast Skin Cancer Clinic, it will be run as a separate General Practice – delivering all the services offered previously. Bookings can be made at 4311 5454 or through the website. Your medical records can be transferred with your consent, and the team here will support you through this process.

Thank you for your trust, kindness, and the privilege of being your doctor.

IMPORTANT MEDICARE UPDATE FROM 1ST JULY 2026

From 1 July 2026, the Australian Government is changing the way patients provide consent for Medicare bulk-billed services. This process is called an Assignment of Benefit (AoB).

When you are bulk billed, you are assigning your Medicare rebate directly to your doctor or healthcare provider as payment for the service. Under the new rules, we must obtain and record your consent before we can submit a Medicare claim.

What does this mean for you?

  • You may be asked to confirm your consent electronically via SMS, email, tablet, or a paper form.
  • This consent allows Medicare to pay your rebate directly to the practice for your bulk-billed consultation.
  • The process is more secure and gives patients greater visibility of their Medicare claims.
  • There is no additional cost to you if your appointment is bulk billed.

 

What do I need to do?
If your appointment is eligible for bulk billing, you may receive a consent request by SMS, email, or be asked to provide consent in the clinic. This authorises Medicare to pay your rebate directly to the practice for your consultation, which allows us to process your Medicare claim correctly and remain compliant with Medicare requirements.

Please ensure you complete the consent request promptly. If consent is not provided, we are unable to submit a bulk-billed Medicare claim on your behalf. In these circumstances, your consultation may be converted to a privately billed consultation, and payment of the full consultation fee will be required on the day.

If you receive a consent request from us, please complete it as soon as possible

If you have any questions, our team will be happy to assist.

We appreciate your understanding.

 

With thanks from the team at Wamberal Surgery