Dr Christopher Pockley
GP in Paddington since 2006
Rooms - 465 Oxford Street
Phone 9331 5080
BE MBBS FRACGP
APHRA MED0001186782
About Dr Pockley
Christopher enjoys the continuity of care that being a persons GP offers over time. He has a friendly style of practice that is comprehensive, consultative and caring.
He graduated from Sydney University in 2001, and completed his FRACGP in 2007. He is a GP teacher to medical students and a past examiner for the College of GPs.
Dr Pockley has practiced as an independent GP out of his Paddington Family Practice rooms since 2006. Over this time he has developed strong specialist referral networks to assist in co-managing patient care. He also practices as an orthopaedic surgical assistant in hand surgery.
Christopher looks after intergenerational family members and is skilled in encouraging the males of the family to medical care. He is expert at addressing the unique health challenges and concerns that men often face. He also has specific interest in preventative care, paediatrics, dermatology, sports medicine and aged care. He has a sensible approach to ageing and the complex nature of aged care.
Prior to medicine Christopher was an engineer and enjoyed golf. He has three school aged children. As all parents experience he is a part time Uber driver and golf has been replaced by throwing cricket balls!
Consulting Details
Rooms information
Location
465 Oxford Street Paddington
Entry opposite Jersey Road or through Church Place (rear)
Consulting Hours
Monday 8.30am-6.00pm
Tuesday 8.30am-6.00pm
Wednesday 8.30am-12.00pm
Friday 8.30am-6.00pm
Saturday 9.00am-12.00pm
Nursing Homes
Wednesday afternoons
Home Visits
At Dr Pockley's discretion
Hand Surgery Assisting
1 in 4 Tuesday, Thursday and Friday Afternoons
Online Services
These are provided by a third party that Dr Pockley uses to provide booking service, repeat prescriptions and referrals
Email is best used for administrative purposes, and not medical care or advice. When requesting information by email it is important you understand that my email system is not considered secure.
Appointments
We all like to run on time. Please book an appointment length that is suitable for your needs. It will always be Christopher's goal to give you the time you need. If you are not sure please book a longer appointment. The patients after you will appreciate it.
Dr Pockley bills privately.
Medicare rebates can be transmitted electronically for your convenience. There will be an out of pocket cost for most consultations. There is a higher Medicare Rebate for some consultations if you have signed up for MyMedicare. If you have not, I encourage you to do so.
Telehealth
Medicare offers a rebate only if you have attended my practice in person n the last 12 months
Reminders
You will receive an automatic reminder SMS for your appointment. There will also be reminders for vaccinations and other follow up testing or appointments
Privacy Policy
I adhere to the guidelines as set out by Royal Australian College of General Practice (RACGP) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APP)
Consulting Fees
1 August 2024 Fees
Fees are based on the length and complexity of the consultation
Standard Appointment
Medicare item 23 $100.00. Rebate $42.85, out of pocket (OP) $57.15
Long Appointment
Medicare item 36 $170.00
Rebate $82.90, OP $87.10
Extended Appointment
Medicare item 44 $240.00
Rebate $122.15, OP $117.85
Mental health care plans
Medicare item 2715 $240
Rebate $103.70, OP $136.30
Procedures attract different fees - the out of pocket costs are dependent on the time the procedure takes and the equipment used
Phone consults are charged at the same rate as in-person consultations, however Medicare rebates are different.
​Cancellation fees apply if cancelled within 24 hours of appointment time. There is no Medicare rebate for cancellations.
Book an Appointment or Request a Prescription or Referral
Appointments
Call 93315080 or click the button at the top right
Dr Pockley has daily emergency appointments that become available on the day. Call to see if they are available.
Repeat Prescriptions or Referrals
These can be requested if you have been seen in the last 6 months. There is a fee through 'Automed' that Dr Pockley uses. Please allow 5 working days for this. You will receive an SMS to indicate it has been done.
Paddington Family Practice
Paddington Family Practice (PFP) has operated for over 40 years. It hosts independent like minded GPs who individually provide high quality health care to the local community. PFP holds AGPAL accreditation ensuring it has current policies and procedures to provide best practice standard of care.
PFP was started by Drs Vicki Sutton and Pam MacDonald at 278 Oxford street. It moved up the road to its current location, 465 Oxford street, in 2012 where the Brenner family had previously operated a medical practice for over 75 years.