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24 Years
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Emergency
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Your Trusted Family Doctors in Erina
Your Family Doctors has been serving the Central Coast community for over 20 years, evolving from the Erina Womans Care and Family Practice founded by Dr Elvira Bardon. Our practice is built on the traditional values of comprehensive, family-centred care, adapting to meet modern healthcare needs while maintaining a commitment to quality and accessibility. With a collaborative team of experienced GPs, nurses, and support staff, we provide individualised care across all life stages, from paediatrics to geriatrics. Our services span preventative health, chronic disease management, antenatal care, mental health support, and minor surgical procedures, delivered in a welcoming environment designed to make visits as comfortable as possible.We prioritise continuity of care through team-based approaches, supported by advanced practice management systems and ongoing professional development. Accredited as a GP training practice, we actively contribute to medical education while maintaining strong partnerships with local hospitals and specialists. Our expanded facilities now offer enhanced accessibility, including online booking systems and after-hours services through Bridges GP clinics, ensuring comprehensive care remains available when patients need it most.
Services
Womens Health
Mens Health
Child Health
Travel Vaccinations
Skin Checks
Care Plans
Pathology Services
After Hours Care
Work Cover Medicals
Details
- Year established: 2002
Highlights and features
- We have over 20 years of experience in family medical care on the Central Coast
- Our team includes RACGP examiners and accredited GP supervisors
- We provide 24/7 after-hours services through Bridges GP clinics
- Our practice is accredited for GP registrar training
- We offer comprehensive care plans for chronic disease management
What people say
Experienced doctors
Comprehensive care
Welcoming environment
Knowledgeable staff
Good continuity of care
Services
Womens Health
Our comprehensive women's health services include well-women checks, pap smears, breast examinations, contraception advice, preconception counselling, and menopause management. We provide sexual health screenings and maintain close partnerships with local obstetricians for antenatal shared care. Our experienced GPs offer continuity of care through all life stages, with additional expertise in reproductive health and chronic disease management specific to women.
Mens Health
We address men's unique health needs through preventative check-ups, prostate health assessments, and lifestyle counselling. Our male health checks focus on early detection of cardiovascular risks, diabetes, and mental health concerns. Doctors provide confidential consultations about sexual health, erectile dysfunction, and andropause management, creating comfortable environments for men who may be reluctant to seek medical attention.
Child Health
Our child health services cover immunisations according to national schedules, developmental assessments, and acute illness management. Nurses administer childhood vaccines while doctors conduct pre-vaccination consultations. We provide newborn checks, 6-week postnatal visits, and ongoing monitoring of growth and development, with special attention to early intervention for any identified concerns.
Travel Vaccinations
The travel clinic offers destination-specific immunisation advice and administration. Patients should present travel itineraries for risk assessment at least six weeks before departure. Services include yellow fever vaccinations, routine boosters, and country-specific disease prevention planning, with documentation provided for international travel requirements.
Skin Checks
Skin cancer checks involve full-body examinations by experienced GPs with additional training in dermatology. We recommend biennial checks for average-risk patients and more frequent monitoring for high-risk individuals. The practice manages common skin lesions and performs minor excisions, with referral pathways for complex cases requiring specialist intervention.
People
Dr Natalie Cordowiner
GP
Graduated in 1995, Dr Cordowiner specialises in women's health and chronic disease management. She contributes to antenatal shared care steering committees and works at Bridges After Hours GP Service, maintaining active roles in medical education and clinical governance.
Dr Georgia Page
GP
Since 2002, Dr Page has focused on women's health and medical education. She lectures for RACGP and serves on PHN committees, earning recognition as 2022 GP Supervisor of the Year. Her practice combines clinical excellence with training future general practitioners.
Dr Samantha Pethen
GP
Arriving from the UK in 2008, Dr Pethen specialises in paediatrics and adolescent medicine. She works at Kanwal Bridges After Hours and Headspace, maintaining active roles in GP training while balancing clinical practice with community mental health initiatives.
Dr Kristen Gibbes
GP
With a focus on geriatrics and palliative care, Dr Gibbes joined the practice in 2016 after Umina Beach experience. She supervises GP registrars and combines clinical work with outdoor activities, bringing holistic perspective to patient care.
Dr Elly Warren
GP
Since joining in 2015, Dr Warren has developed expertise in paediatrics, palliative care, and skin cancer medicine. She serves as Medical Director at Central Coast Health @ Home while maintaining teaching roles at the University of Newcastle.
Questions
How do I book an appointment at Your Family Doctors?
Existing patients can book 24/7 through our online system. New patients should call reception at 02 4365 4999 for initial appointments.
What services are bulk billed at Your Family Doctors?
Health assessments remain bulk billed. Nurse-led services and standard consultations require out-of-pocket payments, with Medicare rebates processed within 24 hours.
Do you offer after-hours medical services?
Yes, through Bridges GP After Hours Clinics at Erina and Kanwal, open weeknights until 10:30pm and weekends with extended Sunday hours.
What vaccination services do you provide?
We offer childhood immunisations, travel vaccines including yellow fever, and annual flu shots. Travel clinics require advance booking with itinerary details.
How do I access pathology services at Your Family Doctors?
Laverty Pathology operates on-site Monday-Thursday 8am-1pm. No appointments needed for standard blood tests and specimen collection.
What happens if I need to cancel an appointment?
Cancellations require 8 hours' notice. Missed appointments incur a $50 fee, with three no-shows resulting in discharge from the practice.
Reviews (6)
Lisa Jane
Jan 15, 2022
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I’ve been a patient for over 20 years and the only Doctors I trust with my Children’s health. Very friendly and warm from reception staff to Doctors.
Tony Magnus
Jul 07, 2021
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Just an abrupt comment that not taking on new patients. No advise on where to go.. not covid ... just needed support post an operation. Thankfully our chemists offer more friendly help than our doctors.
Elise Heddou
Oct 18, 2020
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Always booked out and never available for appointments. My partner and I are young renters and cant afford the fee for appointments and they wanted him to pay a $30 fee to send his files to a bulk bill doctor. Outrageous. No empathy or understanding. worst doctors ever always running 45 minutes late. Worst practice on the coast. Dont go here :)
Lisa Baker
Jul 09, 2020
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Best doctors and surgery I’ve ever been to. Hope to be able to continue to go here for the rest of my life
Sarah Woods
Mar 31, 2020
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Efficient, friendly, professional staff; very pleasant atmosphere with nice light-filled waiting room; option to see the wonderful nurse; but most of all my incredible GP, Dr Kristen Gibbes!
Kathleen Aroha
Mar 16, 2020
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I have been a patient here for 17 years or so. These caring and proficient doctors have steered me through many issues, large and small. My daughter and son on law are now happy clients as well. <3
