Contact & Appointments
Everything you need to know to schedule your visit and what to expect. best.
Making Appointments
Appointments are made by contacting our practice via:
Referrals
A valid referral from your Medical Practitioner is required prior to consultation with a dermatologist.
Please ensure that a referral is either brought with you or sent through by a General Practitioner or Specialist prior to the appointment.
Referrals are valid for 12 months from a General Practitioner and for 3 months from a Specialist. This is from the day of initial consultation.
Fees & Rebates
Consultation Fees:
- Initial Specialist Consultation: $170 - $255
- Subsequent Specialist Consultation: $110 - $160
Medicare Rebates:
- For the initial consultation, the Medicare rebate is $84.15
- For all subsequent consultations, the Medicare rebate is $42.30
We offer reduced rates for patients on pensions and those holding healthcare cards.
All DVA patients are billed directly to the Department of Veteran Affairs.
Extra fees are charged if other treatments are needed in the consultation, including cryotherapy and biopsies.
Costs for surgery can only be determined after initial consultation. Medicare rebates will cover the majority of these costs, but a gap payment may be required. Your private health insurance provides rebates for surgery performed at Southbank Day Surgery. Excesses or co-payments may apply depending on your level of cover and the private health insurer.
Waiting Times
We understand how busy you are and make every effort within our control to see you on time. Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your first appointment to allow sufficient time to complete new patient registration forms and other necessary documents prior to your appointment.
As with every medical practice, we do experience delays due to unforeseen circumstances with certain procedures. However, we make every effort to prevent such delays, but sometimes they are unavoidable.
Please feel free to contact our practice staff prior to your appointment to confirm your doctor is running on time.
Cancellation Policy
Nedlands Specialist Dermatology is a very busy practice, with some doctors booked out over a month in advance. Hence, it is imperative that you turn up to your booked appointment with your doctor to ensure that your skin condition is assessed. We appreciate it if you could contact us if an appointment needs to be changed or cancelled. This allows the practice to accommodate patients who may need an urgent appointment.
A cancellation fee may be imposed if you do not cancel your appointment within 24 hours of your appointment time.