Open 6 days a week | TeamMed Medical PracticeTrusted GP Doctors & Medical Centre Near Figtree
TeamMed Medical Practice provides GP care for patients travelling from Figtree to its Flinders Street clinic in Wollongong. Patients can access general medicine, preventive health, chronic disease management, women’s health, family healthcare, immunisations and allied health services, with face-to-face consultations and telehealth available for eligible patients.
General Practice Care for Figtree Patients
Patients looking for a GP in Figtree can access general practice care at TeamMed Medical Practice in nearby Wollongong. Our doctors, nurses and allied health professionals support everyday illness, preventive healthcare, chronic conditions, family medicine and concerns that need further assessment or follow-up.
TeamMed is located at 73 Flinders Street in Wollongong, around 4 kilometres from Figtree via Princes Highway. The practice is accessible by car and local bus services, providing another option for patients searching for a medical centre near Figtree.
People use general practice in different ways. Sometimes the reason for attending is straightforward, such as a respiratory illness, minor injury, prescription review or medical certificate. At other times, a symptom has continued for several weeks, several health issues need to be reviewed together, or an existing condition requires ongoing monitoring.
TeamMed supports both short-term and ongoing care for patients travelling from Figtree.
A GP consultation may involve reviewing symptoms and medical history, performing an examination, checking medications, arranging pathology or imaging, providing preventive advice or deciding whether another health professional should become involved.
For patients who need regular follow-up, seeing the same GP where possible can also help build a clearer picture of previous results, treatment response and changes in health over time.
Our Wollongong practice is also an accredited teaching practice for GP registrars and medical students, contributing to clinical education within a working general practice environment.
Medical Services Available Near Figtree
Patients searching for doctors in Figtree may attend TeamMed for a broad range of general practice needs, including:
✔ General medical consultations
✔ Preventive healthcare
✔ Chronic disease management
✔ Children’s health
✔ Immunisations
✔ Women’s health
✔ Female GP consultations
✔ Referrals and medical certificates
✔ Menopause and perimenopause care
✔ Mental health support
✔ Skin cancer checks
✔ Travel medicine
✔ Health assessments
✔ WorkCover consultations
✔ Iron infusion assessment
The type of appointment required depends on the concern. A routine illness may fit within a standard consultation, while several symptoms, a procedure or a more detailed assessment may require additional time.
Patients with menstrual, reproductive or preventive concerns can access women’s health care in Wollongong, which may include contraception discussions, cervical screening, menstrual concerns, menopause support and other aspects of GP-led women’s healthcare.
Those who feel more comfortable speaking with a woman can also request a female GP in Wollongong, subject to doctor availability.
Care for Different Stages of Life
A medical practice may see different members of the same family for very different reasons.
Children may attend because of illness, vaccinations or developmental concerns. Working-age adults may need preventive checks, mental health support, reproductive healthcare, injury assessment or management of conditions such as asthma and diabetes. Older adults may require medication reviews, screening and more regular monitoring of several health conditions.
General practice can provide a point of continuity across these stages.
Where a concern cannot be managed entirely within the practice, the GP can arrange appropriate investigations or referrals and continue to provide general medical care alongside specialist treatment.
When Several Health Concerns Need Attention
Not every appointment begins with one clearly defined symptom.
A patient may be tired but also sleeping poorly. Someone with headaches may have recently changed medication. Another person may need to discuss test results alongside a chronic condition and a new symptom.
In these situations, explaining the main concerns at the beginning of the consultation can help the doctor prioritise what needs attention.
If there are several unrelated matters to discuss, consider asking reception about a longer appointment when booking. Some concerns may still require a separate follow-up so that each issue can be assessed appropriately.
Bringing an up-to-date medication list, recent specialist letters or external test results may also help when the doctor needs to understand care received elsewhere.
In-Person and Telehealth Appointments
Face-to-face consultations are available at the Wollongong clinic for patients from Figtree.
An in-person appointment is generally more suitable when the doctor may need to perform an examination, check vital signs, assess an injury or skin concern, administer treatment or complete a procedure.
Telehealth may be available for eligible patients who have attended TeamMed face to face within the previous 12 months. Depending on the issue, a phone consultation may be appropriate for selected follow-ups, result discussions or medication reviews.
Some matters initially discussed by telehealth may still require an in-person assessment. Reception can assist with appointment options, although the treating GP determines what is clinically appropriate once the consultation begins.
Allied Health and Coordinated Care
Some patients need input from more than one type of healthcare professional.
TeamMed provides access to allied health and visiting services that include physiotherapy, podiatry, dietetics, cardiology, weight management, general dermatology and allergy testing.
Having these services connected with a general practice can be useful when a health issue affects several aspects of care.
For example, an injury may involve GP assessment, medical documentation, physiotherapy and later review. Someone managing diabetes may require pathology monitoring, medication review, dietary advice and preventive screening.
The exact combination of services depends on the individual patient and should be guided by clinical need rather than a standard pathway.
TeamMed’s Wollongong practice includes general practitioners supported by nursing, allied health, visiting health professionals, reception and practice management staff.
Patients may choose a doctor based on availability, clinical interests, previous appointments or personal preference. For ongoing care, patients can request the same GP when making future non-urgent bookings, although availability cannot always be guaranteed.
Our Figtree Doctors And Healthcare Team
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Dr Gwatkin Nirmalan Ratnam
Studied in Sri Lanka and graduated in 1996. Fellow of Australian College of GP since December 2009. Special interests: Ophthalmology, Neurology, Emergency Medicine and Mental Health.
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Dr Bernadetta Ratnam
Studied in Sri Lanka and graduated in 1996. Special interests: Diploma in Child Health, Certificate in Woman’s Health, Certificated in Clinician Performed Ultrasound.
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Dr Noha Mahanna
Fellow of the Australian college of general practitioners (FRACGP) Diploma of Child Health(Syd Children Hospital) special interest in women's health and antenatal care.
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Dr Mahjoub Wahbi
Studies in Syria and graduated from Aleppo University in 2000. FRACGP Special interests: Chronic Disease Management
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John Saenz – RN
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Vinnie McDonald – Practice Manager
Healthcare Beyond a Single Appointment
Some medical concerns resolve after one consultation. Others develop over time.
Chronic disease, recurrent symptoms, medication changes and preventive screening may involve multiple appointments across months or years. In these situations, follow-up provides an opportunity to compare current symptoms with earlier findings and decide whether management needs to change.
A patient with high blood pressure, for example, may need repeated measurements, pathology and medication review. Someone recovering from an injury may require assessment at different stages before returning to usual duties. A patient with persistent symptoms may need initial tests followed by further investigation if the first results do not provide an explanation.
General practice often acts as the point where these different pieces of information are brought together.
How To Reach TeamMed From Figtree
TeamMed Medical Practice is located at Parq on Flinders, 73 Flinders Street, Wollongong NSW 2500. For patients searching for a GP near Figtree, the clinic is approximately 4 kilometres from Figtree via Princes Highway.
Driving From Figtree
From Figtree NSW 2525, head towards Princes Highway and continue north towards Wollongong for approximately 3.6 kilometres.
Turn left onto Keira Street and Princes Highway, then continue to follow Princes Highway for approximately 450 metres.
TeamMed Medical Practice is located at Parq on Flinders, 73 Flinders Street, Wollongong NSW 2500.
The drive can take around six minutes in favourable traffic conditions, although actual travel time varies depending on your starting point within Figtree, road conditions and peak-hour traffic.
Travelling by Bus From Figtree
Patients travelling from Figtree can use the Premier Illawarra Line 35 service towards Wollongong.
One option is to board near Figtree High School on Gibsons Road and travel towards Wollongong. The bus journey to Crown Street before Keira Street takes approximately nine minutes across 11 stops.
From there, allow around another nine minutes to reach TeamMed Medical Practice at 73 Flinders Street on foot.
Bus departure times and stopping patterns can change, so check the latest timetable before travelling.
GP Care for Figtree and Surrounding Illawarra Suburbs
Patients from Figtree can access TeamMed’s Wollongong medical centre for general medical care, preventive appointments, ongoing health management and selected procedures. The practice also supports patients travelling from Corrimal, Fairy Meadow, Woonona, Warrawong and Dapto.
For people who live in Figtree but work, study or regularly travel through Wollongong, attending a centrally located medical practice can also make routine reviews and follow-up appointments easier to incorporate into their usual schedule.
Getting the Appointment Type Right
When you contact reception, you only need to provide enough information to help identify the appropriate booking.
Mention if you are attending for:
✔ Several medical concerns
✔ A procedure
✔ A mental health appointment
✔ Women’s health care
✔ A health assessment
✔ WorkCover documentation
✔ Travel vaccination
✔ A skin check
✔ Forms requiring completion
You can keep sensitive medical details for the consultation itself.
If you have recent pathology, imaging, specialist reports or an updated medication list, bringing these to the appointment may help your GP understand previous care and decide what information is still needed.
Book a GP Near Figtree
If you are searching for a GP Figtree near me, TeamMed Medical Practice provides general medical care from its nearby Wollongong clinic. Patients from Figtree can attend for family healthcare, preventive services, chronic disease management, new symptoms and ongoing GP support.
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