You need a script, a checkup, or just a GP you don't have to explain your history to every single visit. The CBD has plenty of medical centres promising exactly that. The reviews say which ones actually deliver it.
Short answer: Sydney Doctors leads this list on volume, 4.8 across 802 reviews, offering everything from GP visits to travel health under one roof. If a smaller, boutique GP practice or a specific focus like sexual health and travel medicine matters more, Martin Place Doctors (4.9, 133 reviews) and Dr Shiva Rayar (a perfect 5.0, 72 reviews) are worth a closer look.
#1 Overall🕑 Open 5 days/wk
Sydney Doctors
4.8★★★★★802 Google reviews
Sydney Doctors, at 70 Pitt Street, has been operating in the CBD for more than 18 years according to its own site, offering everything from GP consultations to travel health, skin checks and mental health care plans under one roof. Reviewers describe same-day appointments for travellers needing a script, and long-term relationships with specific GPs like Dr Sabapathy, described as intuitive and empathetic over many years. It's the highest-rated and most-reviewed general practice on this page, 802 reviews at 4.8.
What people praise
- Reviewers describe efficient, same-day appointments, including for interstate and overseas visitors needing an urgent script
- Long-term patients describe specific GPs, including Dr Sabapathy, as thorough and genuinely attentive over years of care
- A wide range of services under one roof, from travel health to chronic disease management, cuts down on referrals elsewhere
- Highest review volume of any general practice on this page
Worth knowing
- As with any larger, multi-doctor practice, which GP you see can shape the experience more than the clinic's name does
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Rating breakdown91% 5-star
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Our take: The strongest combination of rating and volume on this page. A safe default, though as with any multi-doctor clinic, ask to see the same GP consistently if continuity matters to you.
📍Level 1/70 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000
#2🕑 Open 5 days/wk
Myhealth Sydney CBD Medical Centre
4.6★★★★★629 Google reviews
Myhealth Sydney CBD Medical Centre, next to David Jones on Castlereagh Street, is a mixed-billing general practice offering everything from flu vaccinations to ongoing GP care, with a $45 gap fee for standard consultations from April 2026 unless a patient is bulk-billing eligible. Reviewers describe long-term GPs, including Dr Uebergang and Dr Michael Jiew, praised for taking time and explaining things clearly. It holds 629 reviews at 4.6, the second-highest volume on this page.
What people praise
- Reviewers describe specific GPs, including Dr Uebergang and Dr Michael Jiew, as thorough and unrushed over multiple visits
- A convenient CBD location next to major transport and shopping, mentioned repeatedly as a practical draw
- Free flu vaccination and MyMedicare enrolment benefits mentioned by reviewers as a genuine perk
Worth knowing
- A handful of reviewers describe frustrating scheduling experiences when a regular GP goes on leave; ask about backup arrangements if you need consistent, ongoing care for a specific condition
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Rating breakdown87% 5-star
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Our take: A large, convenient CBD practice with strong reviews for its GPs specifically, though a mixed-billing model and larger administrative team mean it's worth confirming costs and backup GP arrangements upfront.
📍Ste 8/151 Castlereagh St, Sydney NSW 2000
#3🕑 Open 5 days/wk
Martin Place Doctors
4.9★★★★★133 Google reviews
Martin Place Doctors, formerly MLC Medical Centre, is a boutique general practice in the CBD that says it has cared for more than 12,000 patients across three generations over more than 40 years. Reviewers most often name Dr Sam Hay, described as insightful and unhurried, alongside Dr Ryan Mitchell for first-time visits. It holds 133 reviews at 4.9.
What people praise
- Reviewers describe fast appointments, often seen within the hour, at a price well below a comparable specialist visit
- Dr Sam Hay gets specific praise for handling complex physical and mental health needs with real attentiveness
- Reviewers describe a small, consistent team rather than a rotating roster of unfamiliar GPs
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Rating breakdown96% 5-star
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Our take: A strong boutique alternative to the larger CBD practices on this page, with reviews suggesting real continuity of care from a small, named team of GPs.
📍Ste 6.32, Level 6/25 Martin Pl, Sydney NSW 2000
#4🕑 Open 6 days/wk
Dr Shiva Rayar
5.0★★★★★72 Google reviews
Dr Shiva Rayar practises general medicine from Holdsworth House Medical Practice in Darlinghurst, with a stated focus on sexual health medicine, HIV medicine and travel medicine alongside general GP care. His own site lists him as a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and a prescribing member of the Australasian Society for HIV Medicine. Reviewers describe fast, accurate diagnoses and years of consistent, unhurried care from the same doctor. It holds a perfect 5.0 across 72 reviews.
What people praise
- Reviewers describe faster, more accurate diagnosis than they'd received from other GPs for the same symptoms
- Consistently described as warm and unhurried despite a busy caseload
- Reviewers with a decade or more as patients describe genuinely personalised, ongoing care
- A stated focus on sexual health, HIV and travel medicine gives a clear specialty within general practice
Worth knowing
- Recency of reviews trails other practices here, so confirm current appointment availability directly
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Rating breakdown100% 5-star
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Our take: A perfect rating from long-term patients who describe real continuity and a specific clinical focus. Worth prioritising if sexual health, HIV or travel medicine is part of what you need from a GP.
📍Holdsworth House Medical Practice, Level 3/26 College St, Sydney NSW 2010
#5🕑 Open 5 days/wk
Executive Medicine
5.0★★★★★63 Google reviews
Executive Medicine, in the Grace Hotel building on York Street, has offered doctor-led executive health assessments since 1985, under medical director Dr Georgia Wyatt and founder Dr John Cummins. Reviewers describe multi-hour assessments covering cardiac risk, body composition and fitness testing, alongside exercise physiologists who help set realistic lifestyle goals. It holds a perfect 5.0 across 63 reviews, the smallest volume on this page.
What people praise
- Reviewers describe genuinely comprehensive annual checkups, sometimes two hours long, covering far more than a standard GP visit
- Dr Wyatt and the exercise physiology team get specific praise for tracking health markers over multiple years
- Reviewers describe the assessments as motivating rather than purely clinical, helping them actually change habits
Worth knowing
- Built around executive health assessments rather than everyday GP visits like scripts or acute illness, so it's a complement to a regular GP rather than a replacement
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Rating breakdown100% 5-star
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Our take: The smallest review base here, but a genuinely different service to the other four: a preventative, executive-style health assessment rather than routine general practice.
📍Grace Hotel, Building, Suite 1/L1, 77 York St, Sydney NSW 2000
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Health information disclaimer: This directory is informational only and not medical advice. Rankings reflect publicly available Google ratings and review volume, not clinical outcomes. Verify any practitioner’s credentials and registration with the relevant medical board before booking.
How we scored these GP practices
We pulled live Google ratings and review counts for general practices serving Sydney’s CBD, then ranked on rating, review volume, and the share of five-star reviews. Confidence weighs the rating against how many people actually left one, so a perfect score on 63 reviews carries less weight than a strong score on 800. No practice can pay to move up this list.
What does a GP visit cost in Sydney? (2026)
Cost depends heavily on whether a practice bulk-bills, charges a mixed-billing gap fee, or runs as a private boutique practice. Myhealth Sydney CBD Medical Centre publishes a real example on its own site; the other four practices here don’t publish a flat consultation fee, so confirm the billing model before you book.
| Job | Typical price |
|---|
| Standard GP consultation gap fee (Myhealth Sydney CBD, mixed billing, from April 2026) | $45 |
Published fee update from Myhealth Sydney CBD Medical Centre’s own site, checked July 2026. Bulk billing (no gap fee) applies for eligible Centrelink pension card holders and children under 16 enrolled with the practice on MyMedicare. The other four practices here don’t publish a flat consultation fee.
GP practices across Sydney
All five practices sit within Sydney’s CBD, around Pitt, Castlereagh and Macquarie Streets and Martin Place, each a short walk from Wynyard, Town Hall or Martin Place stations. That makes any of them realistic for a lunch-break appointment if you work nearby.
What to ask before you choose a GP
- Is this practice bulk-billing, mixed-billing, or private, and what’s the gap fee?
- Can I see the same GP consistently for ongoing issues?
- Does the practice handle referrals to specialists I might need, like a cardiologist or gynaecologist?
- What are the after-hours or weekend options if I get sick outside opening times?
- Is telehealth available for simple follow-ups?
- Does the practice offer the specific service I need, like travel medicine or a chronic disease management plan?
Frequently asked questions
Are these rankings paid?
No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.
How did you choose these GP practices?
We compared general practices serving Sydney’s CBD on live Google ratings, review volume, and the share of five-star reviews. We didn’t visit any of these practices ourselves; we relied on public patient data and each practice’s own published information.
How often is this updated?
We refreshed this ranking in July 2026 and recheck it periodically as new reviews come in.
What’s the difference between bulk billing and mixed billing?
Bulk billing means Medicare covers the full cost with no out-of-pocket fee, usually for eligible concession card holders or children. Mixed billing, like Myhealth Sydney CBD’s model, charges a gap fee for most patients but may bulk-bill some. Ask directly which applies to you before booking.
Should I stick with one GP or is a bigger practice fine?
Both work, but reviewers across this page describe more consistent, personalised care when they saw the same GP repeatedly, whether at a large practice like Sydney Doctors or a boutique one like Martin Place Doctors. If you have an ongoing condition, ask to book with the same doctor each time.
The bottom line
Sydney Doctors is the safe, high-volume default for general CBD care. If you want a smaller, more consistent boutique practice, Martin Place Doctors and Dr Shiva Rayar both have loyal, long-term patients behind their ratings. Confirm the billing model upfront either way, since it varies more here than in most categories on this site.
