The Australian Government Department of Defence

Joint Health Command

ADF Family Health

Medical Benefits - Northern Territory

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Page updated 24 November, 2009

Alice Springs | Darwin | Katherine | Nhulunbuy

Alice Springs

To access the medical benefits associated with the trial in Alice Springs, registered dependants must attend a participating medical practitioner who will bulk bill for eligible Medicare items. See the following list for participating medical practitioners in your location.

The benefits associated with the trial are considered a fringe benefit under the FBT Assessment Act 1986. Consequently, the benefit will be subject to FBT and the FBT will be paid by Defence. Depending on individual circumstances, the ‘grossed up’ value of the benefits provided during the FBT year may be recorded on a member’s annual Payment Summary. For more information on Fringe Benefits Tax, click here.

Practice Name	Doctor	Address	Telephone
Bath Street Family Medical Centre	Dr Fenny Leong	69 Bath Street ALICE SPRINGS	08 8985 3377
Bath Street Family Medical Centre	Dr Ameeta Patel	69 Bath Street ALICE SPRINGS	08 8985 3377

Darwin

To access the medical benefits associated with the trial in Darwin, registered dependants must attend a participating medical practitioner. Participating medical practitioners will bulk bill for eligible medical items. See the following list for participating medical practitioners in your location.

This model incurs a benefit of $19 per visit, and is considered a fringe benefit under the FBT Assessment Act 1986. Consequently, the benefit will be subject to FBT and the FBT will be paid by Defence. Depending on individual circumstances, the ‘grossed up’ value of the benefits provided during the FBT year may be recorded on a member’s annual Payment Summary. For more information on Fringe Benefits Tax, click here.

Practice Name	Doctor	Address	Telephone
Darwin City Medical Centre	Dr Albert Tonga	1/71 Smith Street DARWIN	08 8941 0369
Darwin City Medical Centre	Dr Ajay Naidu	1/71 Smith Street DARWIN	08 8941 0369
Dr Ramdoss Surgery	Dr Conjeevaram Ramdoss	5/66 Aralia Street NIGHTCLIFF	08 8985 3377
Dwyer Medical Centre	Dr Peter Mellor	104 Dwyer Cct DRIVER	08 89321967
Humpty Doo Medical Practice	Dr Thora Reid	10 Challoner Circuit HUMPTY DOO	08 8988 1944
Karama Medical Centre	Dr Gervin Samarawickram	Karama Plaza, Kalymnos Dv KARAMA	08 8945 9554
Moil Medical Centre	Dr Sirima Tilakaratne	8 Budgen Street MOIL	08 8945 1211
Nakara Medical Clinic	Dr Ruhunage Don Bennett Dayaratne	35 Macredie Street NAKARA	08 8927 1873
Nakara Medical Clinic	Dr Guadencio Jr. Gadil	35 Macredie Street NAKARA	08 8927 1873
Nakara Medical Clinic	Dr Aruna Liyanage	35 Macredie Street NAKARA	08 8927 1873
Nakara Medical Clinic	Dr June Minn	35 Macredie Street NAKARA	08 8927 1873
Nakara Medical Clinic	Dr Sanjaya Priyaoarshana Muhandiram	35 Macredie Street NAKARA	08 8927 1873
Nakara Medical Clinic	Dr Sampathawaduge Silva	35 Macredie Street NAKARA	08 8927 1873
Night & Day Medical & Dental Surgery	Dr Sarita Kumar	Shop 31 Casuarina Shopping Square CASUARINA	08 8927 1899
Night & Day Medical & Dental Surgery	Dr Renato Penaloza	Shop 31 Casuarina Shopping Square CASUARINA	08 8927 1899
Night & Day Medical & Dental Surgery	Dr Daniel Van Dijk	Shop 31 Casuarina Shopping Square CASUARINA	08 8927 1899
Night & Day Medical & Dental Surgery	Dr Eshwar Madas	Shop 31 Casuarina Shopping Square CASUARINA	08 8927 1899
Night & Day Medical & Dental Surgery	Dr Alexander Gregg	Shop 31 Casuarina Shopping Square CASUARINA	08 8927 1899
Night & Day Medical & Dental Surgery	Dr Agnes Ocampo	Shop 31 Casuarina Shopping Square CASUARINA	08 8927 1899
Night & Day Medical & Dental Surgery	Dr Robin Olsson	Shop 31 Casuarina Shopping Square CASUARINA	08 8927 1899
Palmerston Medical Clinic	Dr Ruhunage Don Bennett Dayaratne	3/6 Maluka Street PALMERSTON	08 8932 5100
Palmerston Medical Clinic	Dr Ajith De Silva	3/6 Maluka Street PALMERSTON	08 8932 5100
Palmerston Medical Clinic	Dr Guadencio Jr. Gadil	3/6 Maluka Street PALMERSTON	08 8932 5100
Palmerston Medical Clinic	Dr Aruna Liyanage	3/6 Maluka Street PALMERSTON	08 8932 5100
Palmerston Medical Clinic	Dr Sanjaya Priyaoarshana Muhandiram	3/6 Maluka Street PALMERSTON	08 8932 5100
Palmerston Medical Clinic	Dr Sampathawaduge Silva	3/6 Maluka Street PALMERSTON	08 8932 5100
Rapid Creek Surgery	Dr Thora Reid	21 Rapid Creek Vge, Trower Rd NIGHTCLIFF	08 8985 3250

Katherine

Participation by medical practitioners in the trial is voluntary. At this stage, there are no medical practitioners in Katherine registered for the trial.

To access the medical benefits associated with the trial in Katherine, registered dependants may visit the local medical practitioner and claim full gap reimbursement for eligible Medicare items. The gap payment is the difference between the medical practitioner’s fee and the Medicare rebate.

Dependants will be required to pay their account and claim the Medicare rebate, before submitting a claim to ADF Family Health for eligible Medicare items. For more information on this solution and how to claim click here.

The benefits associated with this trial are considered a fringe benefit under the FBT Assessment Act 1986. Consequently, the benefit will be subject to FBT and the FBT will be paid by Defence. Depending on individual circumstances, the ‘grossed up’ value of the benefits provided during the FBT year may be recorded on a member’s annual Payment Summary. For more information on Fringe Benefits Tax, click here.

Nhulunbuy

Participation by medical practitioners in the trial is voluntary. At this stage, there are no medical practitioners in Nhulunbuy registered for the trial.

To access the medical benefits associated with the trial in Nhulunbuy, registered dependants may visit the local medical practitioner and claim full gap reimbursement for eligible Medicare items. The gap payment is the difference between the medical practitioner’s fee and the Medicare rebate.