What to bring:
- Your GP referral
- Medicare and private health insurance details
- All Xray, CT, MRI, bone scans etc.
- Relative or a friend is welcome to attend
- A list of questions
What to expect:
- I will ask you your history and am most interested in what you experience with your problem (don’t assume I already have all the information)
- I will perform a physical examination so please wear comfortable clothing
- We will go through all your imaging together
- We will discuss the diagnosis and a management plan consisting of further tests, referral to appropriate health care providers or surgery.
- Most importantly you will be given an opportunity to ask any questions and actively participate in decision making in your condition.
Fees:
- My clinic is a private billing clinic and there will be an out of pocket expense payable on the day of your appointment
- Most surgical procedures will incur an out of pocket expense. I am registered as a known gap provider with most private health insurers. At the time of your surgical booking you will be provided with a quote.
- Other associated costs include, but are not limited to, anaesthetic fees, surgical assistant fees and hospital/insurance fees.
- Immediate post-operative appointments are included in the surgical fee.
- For any specific questions regarding fees please contact our office.
