Business Details
17 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Family Healthcare Partner in Box Hill
Since opening our doors in 2009, Advocate Medical Centre has established itself as a trusted provider of comprehensive family healthcare in Box Hill and the surrounding eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Our team of locally trained general practitioners brings over two decades of collective experience, offering a patient-centred approach that prioritises compassionate care and medical excellence. We are committed to fostering a family-friendly, hygienic environment where patients receive tailored health solutions, from routine check-ups to chronic disease management. Our clinic's strategic location outside Box Hill's congested central hub ensures convenient access with free on-site parking, a unique advantage among local medical practices.We pride ourselves on extended consultation times, allowing our GPs to thoroughly address patient concerns while maintaining a strong focus on preventive care and health education. Recognised for our dedication to quality, we regularly engage independent surveys to ensure our services meet the highest standards. As a GP-owned practice, we combine clinical expertise with a deep understanding of local healthcare needs, ensuring our patients receive both professional treatment and empathetic support.
Services
Childhood Immunisations
Travel Vaccinations
Women's Health
Pre-employment Medicals
Mental Health
Men's Health
Skin Checks
Coordinated Veterans Care
Acupuncture
Physiotherapy
Details
- Year established: 2009
Highlights and features
- Our GPs have served the Box Hill community for over 100 combined years
- We offer extended consultations for thorough patient care
- Free on-site parking unavailable at other local medical centres
- GP-owned practice ensuring community-focused healthcare delivery
- Emergency home visits available through dedicated after-hours service
Associations and certifications
- Yellow Fever Accreditation
What people say
Compassionate care
Experienced GPs
Convenient parking
Personalised attention
High satisfaction
Services
Childhood Immunisations
We provide comprehensive childhood immunisation services with bulk billing for all patients under 16. Our clinic maintains a health reminder system to track vaccination schedules. Book appointments online or by phone to ensure timely protection against preventable diseases.
Travel Vaccinations
As a Yellow Fever Accredited Clinic, we offer tailored travel vaccination consultations. Our services cover hepatitis, typhoid, rabies, and flu vaccinations, with expert advice on malaria prevention and altitude-related health risks for international travellers.
Skin Checks
Dr Andy Shen provides bulk-billed full-body skin checks using dermatoscopy for early skin cancer detection. We perform on-site biopsies and excisions, with laboratory testing and follow-up care for suspicious lesions, ensuring comprehensive skin health management.
Coordinated Veterans Care
We deliver Department of Veterans' Affairs funded programs for Gold Card holders with chronic conditions. Our team-based approach focuses on preventing hospitalisations through coordinated management of heart disease, diabetes, COPD, and other complex health needs.
Mental Health
Our GPs provide mental health assessments and care plans enabling access to Medicare-subsidised psychology sessions. We address anxiety, depression, and stress management through holistic approaches that consider emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing.
People
Dr John Lazdins
General Practitioner
Experienced GP with specialist general practice qualifications, providing comprehensive family healthcare at Advocate Medical Centre. Committed to patient-centred care with a focus on preventive medicine and chronic disease management.
Dr Steven Bechervaise
General Practitioner
Australian-trained GP offering holistic healthcare solutions. Specialises in men's health and preventive medicine, with particular interest in cardiovascular risk assessment and management within the local community.
Dr Becky Radcliffe
General Practitioner
Women's health specialist providing comprehensive care including contraception advice and pre-pregnancy counselling. Conducts cervical screening and manages menopausal health issues through evidence-based, patient-focused approaches.
Dr Sook-Lin Lee
General Practitioner
Experienced GP with expertise in chronic disease management and preventive healthcare. Specialises in diabetes care and health education, delivering culturally sensitive medical services to diverse patient demographics.
Dr Andy Shen
General Practitioner
Yellow Fever Accredited Vaccination Specialist and skin cancer expert. Performs on-site dermatoscopic examinations and lesion excisions while managing travel health consultations for international destinations.
Questions
What emergency services do you offer after hours?
For emergencies, contact our home visit agency at 03 9429 5677 or visit the After Hours GP clinic at 36 Wellington Road, Box Hill.
Do you bulk bill children's appointments?
Yes, we bulk bill all patients under 16 years with a valid Medicare card for all services including immunisations and routine check-ups.
How can I book an appointment?
Book online through our website or call 03 9898 0610 during operating hours. We recommend advance bookings but accommodate urgent cases.
What speciality services do you offer?
We provide travel vaccinations, skin cancer checks, women's health services, coordinated veterans care, and mental health support with specialist-trained GPs.
Are your doctors locally trained?
All our GPs are Australian medical school graduates with specialist general practice qualifications and extensive local community experience.
Reviews (4)
Judith Hughes
Jan 12, 2022
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I have been a patient of Advocate Medical Centre for many years. All my children and I have seen Dr Becky Radcliffe at Forest Hill Medical Centre on Mahoneys Rd, and followed her when she moved to Advocate Medical Centre for 25yrs until she retired. Dr Becky Radcliffe was a most exceptional GP and was very caring, thorough and understanding. I have seen other GPs in the Clinic as well and they all are very dedicated, caring. Vic the nurse who use to work there and take blood was very good and friendly. Wendy the nurse there now is awesome, caring and dedicated. The reception staff have been
Jonathan Delaney
Oct 15, 2021
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One of the better medical centres around, I've found their GP's and nursing staff to be highly approachable, personable, knowledgeable, skilled and compassionate in their approach to assessment and treatment of health conditions. I've never felt like I was just a number which is how I've felt treated by far too many GP's in the majority of clinics around the place. They've always taken their time to have an in-depth conversation and then provide a comprehensive treatment plan. Over the years I've felt very well treated by the staff there and feel quite at home and confident with this practice now
Gran G.
May 26, 2021
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Good doctors but some of the reception staff need to be professional and respectful in their conduct with patients.
Daesy Daesy
Oct 18, 2019
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Myself and my children see Dr John Lazdins and Dr Tania Poon. Have been going for years. They are both amazing with a great bedside manner. I do miss the gentleman who took blood. Ive forgotten his name but he was soooo gentle and always up for a chat.
