WELCOME TO INNERCARE FAMILY HEALTH CLINIC
InnerCare is the latest clinic to open in vibrant and charming Soho Village in Point Cook.
We are a mixed-billing, 'boutique' practice and are proud to be a part of the local Point Cook community.
At the clinic, our mission is simple - to make you feel and stay healthy. Whether you’re coming in for a regular check-up or an urgent treatment, our dedicated team of health practitioners have the skills and resources to take care of your needs. Schedule a consultation or come in today to see how we can help.
OUR DOCTORS
Meet Our Doctors
Dr. Pegah Zarei
Dr.Pegah Zarei graduated in 2005 from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in Iran. She moved to Australia in 2011 and worked in regional Queensland for 7 years and in Perth for 1 year.
Dr.Pegah is a Point Cook local and is a wife and mother to her beautiful family. She loves listening to her patient's life stories and helping them reach their full personal and mental potentials.
Dr. Pegah has a special interest in Skin Cancer Medicine. She conducts full skin checks and offers minor surgeries for skin lesions and moles. Dr Pegah also provides Cognitive Behavioural Therapy as she is hugely fascinated by the human’s tremendous mental abilities. Her other interests include chronic medical disease management, women’s health and contraception counselling. Dr Pegah offers iron infusions, insertion and removal of Mirena IUDs and also Implanon insertion/removals.
Dr.Bindhiya Venugopalan, or Dr.Bindi as she is famously known joins us from regional South Australia. She has been practicing medicine in Australia since 2008, working in Trauma and Emergency in numerous Australian public hospitals.
She trained as a General Practitioner in South Australia and was awarded South Australia's GP Registrar of the Year 2018 by the Australian Royal College of General Practitioners. She has interest in all areas of medicine with special interest in Mental Health and aims to provide a holistic approach to mental health management.
She is also interested in chronic illness prevention and chronic disease management. Dr Bindi is skilled with insertion and removal of Implanons. Dr Bindi loves being part of a patient's health journey as she finds this a rewarding experience and strives to provide the best care for patients.
Dr. Richard Try
Dr Richard Try, our Clinical Director has been a GP for 20 years. He is our visiting GP specializing in Skin Care Medicine . Originally from Birmingham, UK, he trained at University of Leicester Medical School (UK), graduating in 1997. He practiced medicine on the South Coast of England before moving to Australia with his family in 2008.
After working in other clinics in the area, he set up Dr Try Medical Clinic in 2016 to provide a friendly, welcoming approach to family medicine.
Dr Try developed a special interest in the field of Skin Cancer Medicine and obtained several post-graduate qualifications:
Professional Diploma in Skin Cancer Medicine,
Advanced Certificate in Skin Cancer Surgery,
Professional Certificate in Dermatoscopy and Histopathology,
Professional Diploma in Dermatology.
Dr.Bindhiya Venugopalan
OUR SERVICES
FAMILY MEDICINE
Complete Health care for the family (but not limited to:)
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Management of chronic medical diseases such as Asthma, Hypertension, COPD, Diabetes, Heart disease etc
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Childhood Immunizations and Travel Vaccinations
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Weight Loss Counselling and Management
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Alcohol and Cigarettes' Addiction and Management
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insurance and Pre-employment Medical Health Checks
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Mental Health Care Consults and Plans for depression, anxiety and other psychiatric disorders
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Health Assessments, Heart Health Checks and Diabetes Risk Assessments
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Care Plans for chronic medical diseases and referrals to appropriate Allied Health Services
WOMEN'S HEALTH
Our experienced female GP provides a relaxed and comfortable environment for women of all ages and a wide range of women’s health services, including:
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Cervical Screening
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Implanon insertions and removals
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Breasts Exam
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Contraception & Family Planning
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Pre-conception Planning
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Post-natal check-ups
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Baby & Child Health Checks
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Menopause Advice & Management
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Mirena & Kyleena IUD Insertion & Removal
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Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
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Iron Infusions
PEDIATRIC CARE
Growing healthy is an important part of a child’s life. There are many factors that can affect growth. It is very important that we monitor your child’s growth since birth.We encourage all children to have regular check ups that ensures your child is fit and healthy and will assist in identifying any lifestyle risk factors, development problems and give parents advice on a range of appropriate issues.
​Childhood Immunisations
Government scheduled vaccinations are conducted at our clinic
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MEN'S HEALTH
Let us make sure that “You are alright”
Men have a tendency to deny feeling unwell or shrug it off with that well-worn phrase ‘I’ll be alright’. The fact is that it may often not be alright. Like women, men too have specific health needs that require care and attention. Our doctors can help guide you towards a healthier lifestyle and teach you how to avoid health problems that typically affect men, such as High blood pressure, Heart conditions, Weight management, Prostate concerns, Urinary problems, Sexual dysfunction etc
MENTAL HEALTH
Speak to your GP if you’re struggling to cope, feeling low or anxious. Our GPs can assess your condition and may provide therapy and treatment. Our GPs also support people with dependence or addiction problems.
PATHOLOGY
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We have 4Cyte pathology on site. Our practice nurse will take blood samples and perform other pathology tests for you , like OGTT for diagnosis of diabetes/gestational diabetes, when recommended by the doctor. A courier service takes those samples to the main laboratory four times a day , where the tests are performed and reported by the qualified pathologists and hematologists. An urgent courier can also be arranged in case your test needs to be done urgently.
Minor Surgery
Skin & Mole checks
Mole Mapping
Full Body Skin checks
Total Body Photography
Online Consulting
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MINOR SURGERY
Our minor surgical procedures for low-risk injuries and conditions are performed using highly-advanced medical equipment, and in a sterile environment.
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SCREENING TESTS
PAP smears ( for women over 18 years of age, every 2 years)
Bowel Cancer Screening ( for individuals over 50 years of age or early if family history of bowel cancer)
Breast cancer screening( screening mammograms for women over 50 years of age or early if family history of breast cancer. Breast examination with every pap smear for women over age 18 ).
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PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
All blood/lab analysis
Cholesterol screening
Diabetes screening
Vaccinations – flu shots, tetanus shots,
Heart check,
HIV & STD testing
PRE-EMPLOYMENT CHECKS
Alcohol and drug testing
Taxi Driver Medical
Pre-Employment physicals
LIFESTYLE MEDICINE
The use of evidence-based lifestyle therapeutic intervention—including a whole-food, plant-predominant eating pattern, regular physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances, and positive social connection as a primary modality, delivered by clinicians trained and certified in this specialty, to prevent, treat, and often reverse chronic disease.
TELEHEALTH
Tele Health
It's important to note that due to Covid-19, consultations can be carried out over the phone or via video-conference. Our doctor will assess if your healthcare needs can be managed at home or if you need to come in.
Known as Telehealth,effective 1st July 2022 there will be out of pocket costs ( see billing ). If our doctor needs you to come into the clinic, a gap payment may apply.
Need to speak to a doctor? Call us at 03 8323 6900 to book in for a Telehealth consultation.
FEES & BILLINGS
Effective as of 1st Sept 2024
InnerCare Family Health is a mixed-billing practice. In order to maintain high quality of care and service we cannot routinely bulk bill all consultations. Due to running costs of the practice exceeding Medicare increases, the following new fees are below.
We are conscious that some of our patients are unable to afford the fee; therefore we offer bulk billing to children under the age of 16, Pension/Concession Card Holders, DVA Card Holders
This change is required so that Innercare Family Health Clinic can continue to provide you and your family with high quality healthcare whilst also covering the ever increasing costs of running a business.
Please remember that it is not the reception staff that determine the billing. It is at the discretion of the Individual Doctor
All doctors work independently and are responsible for their own billing decisions. At times your fees may be reduced or you may be bulk billed.Fees can be discussed confidentially with your doctor and allowances can be made for your individual circumstances. Please ask your doctor if you have any questions about billing.
BULK BILLED with MEDICARE CARD Available for the following
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Children under the age of 16
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Veterans Affairs
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Commonwealth Seniors Health Card Holders
If you can no longer attend the appointment, please cancel or reschedule through your confirmation email or HealthEngine app. Please note a fee of $[25] may apply if you cancel less than 2 hours prior to your appointment or fail to attend your appointment.
CONTACT US
Level 1, 3/28 Adelphi Bvd,
Point Cook, VIC 3030
phone (03) 8323 6900
fax (03) 8323 6909
Confidentiality & Privacy:
Your medical record is a confidential document. It is the policy of this practice to maintain security of your personal health information at all times and ensure this information is only available to authorized members of staff.
Patients of our practice have the right to access their personal health information under the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000.
This practice is dedicated to your confidentiality and privacy of health information.