Suzanne graduated from Monash University in 2003 and first joined Blackburn Clinic as a Registrar in February 2010. She was welcomed back to the Blackburn Clinic team in May 2012. She now juggles caring for her young family while working as a GP part-time. Suzanne enjoys all aspects of general practice, and has a particular interest in women’s and children’s health.
Fees charged by Dr Suzanne Ashdown –
from 1 November 2025
Dr Ashdown’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 | $84.90 | $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 Ashdown 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 |
| Complete Health Check (weekend GAP is $240) from 1/1/2026 | $200 | $200 |
| Surgical Procedures | $250 | $150 |
| Long Appointment After 6pm M-F and Sat am | $108.10 | $74.10 |
| Healthy Eating appointments | $88.10 | $54.10 |
| Menopause Management (30 mins) | $88.10 | $54.10 |
| Travel Consultations (30 mins) | $88.10 | $54.10 |
| Weight Management (30 mins) | $88.10 | $54.10 |
| Family Planning (30 mins) | $88.10 | $54.10 |
| Care Plans | $0 | $0 |
| Care Plan Reviews | $0 | $0 |
| Childhood Vaccinations | $0 | $0 |
Healthy Eating appointments
These are suitable for patients with eating disorders or other concerns about their dietary intake. The initial Healthy Eating appointment is 30 minutes, 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 initial appointment, 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.
Family Planning appointments
Suitable for patients wanting advice about future or current pregnancy plans. 30 minutes for initial appointment, and subsequent appointments are 15 minutes. The out of pocket gap for Family Planning appointments, after Medicare rebates, is in the table above. Please phone reception to book for this appointment type.
Iron Infusions
Dr Ashdown performs on-site iron infusions for eligible patients (with iron deficiency anaemia). Dr Kong, Dr Ashdown and Dr Rametta perform these appointments but all Blackburn Clinic GPs can authorise the service for their patients where medically appropriate. This model offers considerable savings compared to the traditional day-surgery model (current out of pocket cost after rebates are around $290, or $155 for Concession patients). Book a standard consultation for eligibility assessment or speak to reception. Click here for more details.
Complete Health Checks
An inclusive in-depth check suitable for all patients aged 35-65 years. This gender inclusive whole body checkup comprises a heart risk evaluation and ECG, respiratory assessment, diabetes check, lung function test, skin cancer check, eye check, hearing screening test, risk evaluation and gender specific checks (breast, cervical screening, prostate) as appropriate. Click for more information.