Dr. Andrew Beshara
MBBS, FRACGP
Andrew has been part of our growing family since 2023. Having graduated from the University of Newcastle in 2014.
Welcome to Alfords Point Medical Practice
Alfords Point Medical Practice was established in 1988 and provides comprehensive medical care to families in the local area. The practice is fully accredited by AGPAL.
Dr Peter Gilkes founded Alfords Point Medical Practice in 1988, offering high quality medical care for the local area. Alfords Point Medical Practice is a Private Billing Practice. Bulk Billing may be available for Pensioners and Health Care Card holders, at the doctor’s discretion, but is not available on Saturdays or for house calls and may not include procedures such as suturing and skin lesion excisions.
Services
at Alfords Point Medical Practice
Doctors at Alfords Point Medical Practice can arrange for recall SMS MESSAGES to be sent to you as a reminder to have your health checks using our own reminder system and national or state reminder systems and registers. If you do not wish to be part of this reminder system please notify our staff. We have a Practice Nurse to help the doctors streamline your health care. Pathology collection can be arranged at the time of your consultation.
- Minor surgery
- Full annual health checks
- Vaccinations
- Pre-employment and insurance medicals
- Workers’ compensation
- Antenatal and postnatal care as well as baby and child healthcare
- Mental health consultations
- Chronic disease management such as diabetes, asthma and INR monitoring
- Diabetic and asthma monitoring
- ECGs
- Podiatry
- Speech pathology
- Skin cancer clinic
- INR monitoring
- Cryotherapy
- Spirometry
- Tympanograms
- Wound care
- Ear irrigation
- Dietitian
- Pathology collection
- Practice Nurse
- Translator and interpreter services – TIS National 131450
Appointments
Face to face consultations are now available at our practice.
Telehealth consultations are preferred if appropriate and for pathology, radiology referrals or for results.
Patients with a sore throat, runny nose, fever or cough will be required to do a RAT test prior to the appointment and will need to show reception on arrival. A mask is also to be worn.
Patients must wear a mask if you have any respiratory symptoms
Our fee policy is the same for telehealth or face to face consultations.
We will adhere to all NSW Health guidelines by maintaining required social distancing and using personal protective equipment such as masks, gowns, gloves and goggles.
Thank you for you continued patience and understanding. Our doctors and staff are dedicated to ensuring all patients receive the best care in a safe environment.
The Team
Doctors at Alfords Point Medical Practice
Dr Peter Gilkes
MBBS, FRACGP
Dr. Peter Gilkes graduated in Medicine from the University of New South Wales in 1983.
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Dr. Suzanne Perera
MBBS (UNSW)
Dr Suzanne Perera graduated in Medicine with honours from University of New South Wales in 1991.
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The doctors consulting at Alfords Point Medical Practice are fellows of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and are Vocationally Registered.
Alfords Point Medical Practice acknowledges the Dharawal people who are the traditional custodians of the Sutherland Shire
Testimonials
The doctors at Alfords Point Medical Practice are fellows of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and are Vocationally Registered.
“I have seen multiple doctors at this practice after being a patient here for the last 7 years. Every experience has been great! I have always felt listened to, advocated for and cared for!”
Samantha Viglione
“Good doctors there just call atleast a day beforehand. The receptionist are great and very helpful but shouldn’t ask personal questions. Waiting times vary. If you need urgent assistance they will do they’re best to help you.”
Tom Holland
“I’m incredibly grateful for the exceptional service I received at Alfords Point Medical Centre. Despite being fully booked, Admin staff made an effort to accommodate me”
fivepotmusic
“The medical center itself was clean and welcoming, and the staff were friendly and helpful. What stood out most, however, were the caring doctors.”
