Doctor Lionel de Gouveia - Home Based Medical Care Ballito

Providing KZN’s North Coast with GP consultations in the home, office, or hotel. Harness health and care in comfort.

“I enjoy helping everyone; of all ages and stages. The human experience is remarkable.”

About Dr Lionel de Gouveia

Dr de Gouveia graduated MBBCh from WITS University in 2012. During his ten years of public service, he obtained five postgraduate diplomas including:

Diploma in Child Health (CMSA)
Diploma in Family Medicine (UKZN)
Diploma in HIV Management (CMSA)
Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (WITS)
Diploma in Obstetrics (CMSA)

He is currently completing the International Rehabilitation Forum (IRF)’s 2-year fellowship in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), also known as physiatry.

He has completed courses in advanced cardiac, paediatric and trauma life support. Much of his clinical experience was gained in theatre and anaesthetics, infectious disease, paediatrics and nursery and in the outpatient department/casualty. He was a ‘Mail and Guardian Top 200 Young South Africans award winner in 2020’.

“Ballito was my second home growing up. I moved to the coast because you can always palpate the energy in motion. The moon and the tides, the winds and the surf, the migrations, and the community. In clinical practice, the human condition also undergoes changes and seasons which can affect your health.”

Services

Our Services Include the following:

Medical consultations for individuals, families, or visitors
General acute conditions. Not an emergency service.
Chronic medical conditions and script renewals
Home-based care, frail care, and palliative care support
Discovery AIB provider
Medical reports and special motivations
Telephonic and virtual consultations (known clients)

Special Interests:

– Family medicine
– Mental health
– Paediatrics
– Infectious disease
– Metabolic syndromes
– Rehabilitation and movement
– Geriatrics
– Chronic pain

Services Areas

Primarily based in Ballito, The Dolphin Coast.
Consultations typically in the afternoons and on weekends.
Travel fees subject to current fuel price.

– Zone A (<10 km radius)

No additional travel fees apply
Ballito, Shaka’s Rock, Salt Rock, Sheffield, Umhlali, Zimbali, and Westbrook.

– Zone B (10 – 30 km radius)

Additional travel fees of R500 apply
Northern borders: Palm Lakes, Tinely Manor and Blythedale
Southern borders: La Mercy and Umdloti

– Zone C

All areas outside of the North Coast described above.
Additional travel fees will be discussed at booking enquiry.
Includes Prince’s Grant, Zinkwazi and Stanger.

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Operating Hours & Rates

First-time individual consultation

Consultation typically an hour long.
All consultations are strictly subject to availability.
All consultation fees are payable immediately upon completion of the consultation.
Consultation fee excludes consumables, diagnostics and prescription costs.
Should we be unreachable telephonically or via WhatsApp, services are not currently available.

Other consultations (individual)

Includes follow-up appointments and those made after hours, weekends or public holidays

Additional fees could include:
Travel costs – see service areas above
Prescription R130
Procedural costs and consumables. Please enquire at booking for more information.

Payment

Cash, card, or EFT.
Patients are personally responsible and fully liable for payment directly to the practitioner without any offset or delay.
We are not contracted by any medical aids. After the consultation, an electronic invoice will be provided to submit to your medical scheme for reimbursement

Emergency

Please note that North Coast House Call is not an emergency service.
For emergencies go directly to hospital, or contact your chosen Emergency support provider.

Terms and Conditions

Additional service fees may apply (travel, consumables, minor procedures, PPE)
Operating hours and availability are subject to change without notice.
For safety reasons we reserve the right to refuse any consultation.
Appointment times are not exact and will depend on traffic conditions, load shedding, weather, industrial and/or social unrest.
Do not delay seeking definitive care if you cannot reach us.

Booking an appointment

WhatsApp message or WhatsApp voice call
Call us directly
SMS or email
The following information will be required to finalize the booking: Name and surname of the patient, ID number or passport number, contact number, email address, physical address, and gate access code (if required).