Location – From 20/04/2026 Melanie will consult at Blackburn Specialist Centre.
For appointments on and after 20th April, patients are advised to check in at Blackburn Specialist Centre.
Dr Melanie Hattotuwa joined the Blackburn Clinic in 2006 and now juggles caring for her young family while working at the practice. Melanie is a Principal of the practice who has a special interest in women’s health and paediatrics, although she enjoys all aspects of medicine.
Fees charged by Dr Melanie Hattotuwa –
from 1 November2025
Dr Hattotuwa’s 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 | $84.00 | $88.10 |
| Concession Standard Consultation | $78.00 | $43.90 | $34.10 |
| Concession Long Consultation | $139.00 | $84.90 | $54.10 |
| M-F Before 8am | FEE | M/C Rebate | Gap (out of pocket) |
| Standard Consultation | $145.25 | $57.15 | $88.10 |
| Concession Consultation | $111.25 | $57.15 | $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 Hattotuwa 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 & Sat am | $108.10 | $74.10 |
| Healthy Eating Appointment (30 min) | $88.10 | $54.10 |
| Travel Consult (30 min) | $88.10 | $54.10 |
| Care Plans | $0 | $0 |
| Care Plan Reviews | $0 | $0 |
| Childhood Vaccinations | $0 | $0 |
| Vaccination Clinics | $0 | $0 |
| Weight Management (30 min) | $88.10 | $54.10 |
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 Hattotuwa (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.
Healthy Eating appointments
These are suitable for patients with eating disorders or other concerns about their dietary intake. The first two Healthy Eating appointments are 30 minutes each, and subsequent appointments are 15 minutes. The out of pocket gap for Healthy Eating appointments after Medicare rebates is in the table above. Please phone reception to book for this appointment type.
Weight Management appointments
30 minutes for the first two appointments, and subsequent appointments are 15 minutes. The out of pocket gap for Weight Management appointments after Medicare rebates is in the table above. Please phone reception to book this appointment type. More details.