Urgent appointments
- We are able to accommodate urgent appointments.
- Please express the urgency of your problem to the clerical staff.
- Forwarding a referral, via email of fax, helps us prioritise appointments
- The clerical staff and Dr Gomes, are happy to receive calls from referrers, if they choose to call
Do I need a referral?
- Referrals provide useful information about your orthopaedic problem and background history
- A referral from a medical practitioner is necessary, to claim back part of the consultation fee
- Referrals last for
- 12 months from a general practitioner
- 3 months from a specialist
What should I bring to my appointment?
Please arrive a little early for your appointment, to allow the reception staff to collect and enter any new information into the computer system.
Please attend with:
A current referral:
- This will usually allow you to claim a proportion of the consultation fee.
- Referrals last for:
- 12 months from a General Practitioner
- 3 months from a Specialist
Relevant information:
- Doctor’s letters
- Operation reports
- Imaging and imaging reports
- Pathology reports
Financial information:
- Medicare card
- If relevant:
- Private health insurance card
- Pension card
- DVA card
- WorkCover claim number and approval
Appropriate clothing, to allow examination of the area of concern