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Bremer Specialist Centre
Bremer Specialist Centre was established in September 2015 after the purchase of Dr Kenneth Piaggio Specialist Clinic that was located at Antenor House, 16 South Street, Ipswich. The clinic was then relocated to Booval in November 2015 with some of the original specialists consulting with the us to this day.
Bremer Specialist Centre is a large, modern, multi-specialty centre conveniently located within walking distance from Booval train station. We have a range of independent specialist services and aim to provide quality care, and facilitate communication between General Practitioners and Specialists by integrating the latest technology into our highly valued networks.
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Appointments available 5 days per week.
Services
Our clinic will offer the following services through allied health staff
Our Specialists
Bremer Specialist Centre provides evidence-based best practice, in specialist medical and therapeutic services to individuals, couples and families.
FAQ
You can book an appointment by call or email. You can call at 07 32820684 from 8:30am – 5pm Monday to Friday.
The clinic is open Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5pm and also alternate Saturdays 8am – 12:30pm. Other than those times, the clinic is closed weekends and Public Holidays.
Our independent specialists offer different services. Please click on the names of specialist to see the services offered by them.
The Clinic has a varied range of specialists who offer medical and therapeutic services. You can view the details of all the specialists associated with our Clinic on Our Specialists webpage. Please feel free to call us in case of any query.
When you book an appointment, you will be sent an information sheet with an overview of the practice and the fees for the specialist you are booked with. Some specialists request a questionnaire to be completed and brought with you to your first visit. New patient forms can be filled out prior to your appointment
Each consulting specialist set their own fees. You can call at the reception to enquire about their fees.
For the first appointment, we would request you bring a list of any medications that you are already taking regardless if those medications are related to the reason you are seeing the specialist for.
We encourage you to bring the list of questions you might want to ask your specialist doctor.
You may come with your spouse/ parent/ carer/ friend for your first appointment. This would help you to feel more comfortable.
The first visit or appointment usually lasts for about 45 minutes. At the end of the session, you will receive feedback and we shall discuss the problems you might be facing and the solutions for them.
We request you arrive at the Clinic at least 20 minutes before the scheduled time for the first visit so that you are able to complete the New Patient Forms before your session.
If travelling by car, you can find free parking at the rear of the Clinic.
The Clinic is located on 32 South Station Road, Booval.
The Clinic is a 4 minutes’ walk from Booval Train Station. For more information on public transport access, please visit www.translink.com.au and look at their Journey Planner section.
If you need to cancel appointment we require at least 24 hours notice. This allows us enough time to offer the appointment to someone else> If you cancel or miss an appointment with less than 24 hours’ notice, there will be a fee of $50.00 which is not claimable through Medicare
Fees and Payment
Different specialists have different fees. You will be able to claim a Medicare rebate for the services offered by medical specialists. Some psychologists sessions also eligible for Medicare rebate. Please note most of practitioners working in the clinic have a gap fee. After receiving your payment we submit your claim to Medicare electronically. The rebate is deposited back into your bank account you have registered with Medicare.
The Medicare Safety Net means that the Government will meet 80% of out of pocket costs for all medical services delivered out of hospital after an individual or family have reached a certain amount of out of pocket expenses. This will substantially reduce the costs of your appointment if you become involved in ongoing treatment.
If you require more information on the new safety net, please call Medicare on 132 011, or visit their website at
www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/dhs/medicare.
This practice accepts cash, EFTPOS, as well as Visa card and Mastercard.
In case of an emergency call 000 for an ambulance, attend your nearest hospital or contact your GP
Yes, you do need a referral from your GP to see our Specialists. Your referral should be addressed to Bremer Specialist Centre or the individual Specialist.
Once you have a referral, it can be emailed to bremersc.com.au or faxed to 07 3112 0800. Your GP clinic can also send the referral on your behalf.
Once we have a copy of your referral you will receive a referral acknowledgement sms on your phone. Your referral is reviewed by the Specialist and if approved you will be contacted to make an appointment. Our clinic hours are from 8:30am – 5pm Monday to Friday.
At times referrals may be declined. This is not personal. This may be due to Specialists not having the capacity to see you in a timely manner; your needs may be best suited to an alternative clinic or Acute Care Team.
For all appointments, you can call 07 3282 0684 or email bremersc.com.au 8:30am – 5pm Monday to Friday