Charlestown Clinic

Charlestown Clinic · 28 Smith St, Charlestown NSW 2290

Trusted GP Clinic in Charlestown

Book a GP appointment at Smith Street Medical Centre’s Charlestown clinic for general health concerns, family medicine, women’s health, children’s health, skin checks, immunisations, chronic disease care, health assessments, prescriptions, referrals, and ongoing care close to home.

AGPAL Accredited

Caring for Hunter families since 1955

Telehealth (eligible existing patients)

Skin checks available

Private & respectful

A safe space to talk

Welcome

Welcome to Smith Street Medical Centre Charlestown

Smith Street Medical Centre Charlestown is a general practice clinic caring for individuals, children, families, working adults and older patients across Charlestown and the surrounding Lake Macquarie suburbs. Whether you need a routine check-up, want to discuss a new health concern or are managing an ongoing condition, our team is here to help with continuity of care close to home.

Our Charlestown GPs offer a broad range of everyday general practice services including prescriptions and repeat scripts, specialist referrals, skin checks, immunisations, women’s health, children’s and family health, mental health care plans, chronic disease management and care for work-related injuries. We aim to make appointments straightforward, with longer consultations available when you need more time to talk through complex issues.

Telehealth appointments are available for eligible existing patients where it is clinically appropriate — useful for follow-ups, results, repeat scripts and simple advice. If you’re unsure which appointment type suits your situation, our reception team can help guide you.

Why us

Why Choose Our Charlestown GP Clinic?

Established local GP care

Caring for the Hunter region community for decades, with continuity of care you can trust.

Experienced doctors and nurses

A multi-disciplinary team of GPs and practice nurses supporting your day-to-day health needs.

Skin cancer checks available

Comprehensive skin examinations, mole mapping discussions and management of skin concerns.

Family, children's & women's health

Care across all life stages — from immunisations and check-ups to women's health appointments.

Telehealth for eligible patients

Phone or video consultations available for existing patients where clinically appropriate.

Convenient Charlestown location

Easy to reach from Kotara, Cardiff, Whitebridge, Gateshead and surrounding suburbs.

Our team

Doctors Available at Charlestown

Our experienced team of GPs covers a wide range of clinical interests. Choose a doctor whose focus aligns with your needs — or let our reception team help match you.

Dr Samuel Olowokandi

General Practitioner

  • Chronic disease
  • Mental health

Dr Jane Kelly

General Practitioner

  • Women’s Health
  • Children’s Health

Dr Rachel Giblin

General Practitioner

  • Women’s Health
  • Paediatrics

Dr Claudia Hadlow

General Practitioner

  • Dermatology & Skin Checks
  • Women’s Health,

Dr Upasana Thakorlal

General Practitioner

  • Women’s health
  • Children’s health
Dr Sophie Kyaw Win, GP at Charlestown

Dr Sophie Kyaw Win

General Practitioner

  • Dermatology
  • Women’s health
Services

Which Appointment Should You Book?

General GP Appointments

Everyday care for new symptoms, check-ups, prescriptions, certificates and referrals.

Skin Cancer Checks & Management

Skin examinations and ongoing management of skin lesions and sun damage concerns.

Women's Health

Cervical screening, contraception, menstrual and menopausal health discussions.

Children's Health

Childhood check-ups, common illnesses, growth and development support.

Immunisations

Routine childhood and adult vaccinations, travel vaccine discussions and advice.

Mental Health Care Plans

Supportive consultations and care plans to help connect you with appropriate services.

Work Injury Care

Assessment and management of workplace injuries and related certification.

Health Assessments

Eligible age-based and chronic disease health assessments to support preventive care.

Telehealth Appointments

Phone or video consults for eligible existing patients where clinically suitable.

Repeat Scripts & Referrals

Repeat prescriptions and specialist referrals as part of your ongoing care.

Fees & Billing

Smith Street Medical Centre Charlestown is a mixed billing clinic. Bulk billing may be available for eligible patients, including children, Pension Card holders and Concession Card holders. Fees can vary depending on the appointment type, Medicare eligibility and the service provided.

Booking guide

Which Appointment Should You Book?

Choosing the right appointment helps your GP give you the time you need. If you’re unsure, our reception team can help.

Standard GP appointment

General symptoms, check-ups, prescriptions, referrals and certificates.

Long appointment

Multiple concerns, mental health discussions, care plans or complex issues that need more time.

Skin check

Moles, spots, changing skin lesions or sun damage concerns.

Telehealth

Repeat scripts, referrals, follow-ups or simple advice — for eligible existing patients where clinically appropriate.

Urgent symptoms

Please call the clinic for guidance, or seek urgent / emergency care depending on severity (call 000 in an emergency).

Local area

GP Clinic for Charlestown and Nearby Suburbs

Our Charlestown clinic is convenient for patients from nearby suburbs including Whitebridge, Kahibah, Gateshead and Mount Hutton.

Visit us

How to Find Smith Street Medical Centre Charlestown

Our clinic is located at 28 Smith St, Charlestown NSW 2290. Use the map to plan your route, or call our reception team if you need help with directions or finding the entrance on the day of your appointment.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Many of our GPs welcome new patients. Availability varies between doctors — please contact reception or check our online booking system for current openings.

Same-day appointments are sometimes available, subject to availability. We recommend booking online or calling reception early in the day.

Yes — skin examinations and management of skin concerns are available with several of our GPs. When booking, let reception know that you'd like a skin check appointment.

Telehealth (phone or video) is available for eligible existing patients where it is clinically appropriate, such as for follow-ups, repeat scripts and simple advice.

Yes. Several of our GPs have a particular interest in women's health, including cervical screening, contraception and general women's health concerns.

Yes — we care for children and families, including check-ups, common illnesses and routine immunisations.

Our GPs can discuss mental health concerns and, where appropriate, prepare a mental health care plan to support access to additional services.

Patients commonly travel to us from Kotara, Whitebridge, Hillsborough, Highfields, Cardiff, Garden Suburb, Kahibah, Gateshead, Mount Hutton and Dudley.

We are a private billing practice. Pension Card and Healthcare Card holders may be eligible for discounted fees. Please contact reception or view our fee schedule for details.

You can book online via the booking link or call reception on (02) 4943 3066 during opening hours.

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Book an Appointment with Smith Street Medical Centre Charlestown

Book online or call reception to choose an appointment type that suits your concern.