Peter graduated from Monash University with honours in 1996. Following training at Eastern Health, he commenced at Blackburn Clinic in 1999 as a registrar, becoming a partner in 2002. He is the current Managing Principal of Blackburn Clinic. Peter enjoys all aspects of General Practice and feels privileged to serve the local community in this way.
Fees charged by Dr Peter Lovass –
from 1 November 2025
Dr Lovass’ fees are guided by the AMA recommended rates. Pensioners, Health Care Card holders, children and full time students under 21 will be charged a substantially discounted fee, with their out of pocket gap reduced by 50% for standard consultations.
Patients who hold a DVA card are billed according to DVA Guidelines (see https://www.dva.gov.au/access-benefits/veteran-card). Visits by Gold card holders are almost always billed to DVA, while visits by White card holders can only be billed to DVA for eligible conditions.
| M-F 8am – 6pm (normal hours) | FEE | M/C Rebate | Gap (out of pocket) |
| Standard Consultation | $112.00 | $43.90 | $68.10 |
| Long Consultation | $173.00 | $84.90 | $88.10 |
| Concession Standard Consultation | $78.00 | $43.90 | $34.10 |
| Concession Long Consultation | $139.00 | $84.90 | $54.10 |
| M-F After 6pm & Saturday | FEE | M/C Rebate | Gap (out of pocket) |
| Standard Consultation | $132.00 | $43.90 | $88.10 |
| Concession Consultation | $98.00 | $43.90 | $54.10 |
| Public Holidays & Sundays | FEE | M/C Rebate | GAP (out of pocket) |
| Standard Consultation | $145.25 | $57.15 | $88.10 |
| Concession Consultation | $111.25 | $57.15 | $54.10 |
Telehealth: consultations are charged at the same rate as face-to-face appointments (see fees above). See the explanation regarding eligibility for Medicare Rebates for telehealth at https://blackburnclinic.com.au/fees/
Missed Appointment fee: Dr Lovass may charge a fee if you miss your appointment, and do not cancel with at least one hours’ notice.
Additional service types and fees:
Full payment is charged at the time of the visit, leaving the following out-of-pocket GAP after Medicare reimbursement of the relevant item numbers.
| Service type | Standard GAP | Concession GAP |
| Surgical Procedures | $250 | $150 |
| Ear Micro Suction | $88.10 | $54.10 |
| Long Appointment After 6pm M-F & Sat am | $108.10 | $74.10 |
| Complete Health Check (weekend GAP is $240) from 1/1/2026 | $200 | $200 |
| Prolonged (1 hour complex appt) | $250 | $200 |
| Care Plans (15 min) | $0 | $0 |
| Care Plan Reviews (15 min) | $0 | $0 |
| Childhood Vaccinations | $0 | $0 |
Ear Micro Suction: This appointment type must be booked by our reception team to ensure the appropriate equipment is available. The patient must be assessed by Dr Lovass (or any other GP who consults from Blackburn Clinic) to ensure suitability of ear anatomy and to ensure appropriate ear drop preparation. It will take approximately 15 minutes (one ear) or 30 minutes (both ears). More details.