When you come to your appointment, Richard will ask questions about your illness and examine you to try to determine or confirm the diagnosis. This process may also require a number of tests (e.g. blood tests, x-rays, scans etc). Sometimes this can all be done during one visit, but for some conditions this will take several follow-up appointments. Occasionally some tests are arranged even before your appointment to try to speed up the process.
Once a diagnosis has been made, Richard will discuss treatment with you. In some instances this will mean surgery, while other cases can be managed with medication and advice. If surgery is advised, the steps involved in the surgical process and the likely outcome are usually discussed with you at this time.
When you come to your appointment, Richard will ask questions about your illness and examine you to try to determine or confirm the diagnosis. This process may also require a number of tests (e.g. blood tests, x-rays, scans etc). Sometimes this can all be done during one visit, but for some conditions this will take several follow-up appointments. Occasionally some tests are arranged even before your appointment to try to speed up the process.
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You can see your GP for a referral or if you are a Southern Cross member then you can self refer.
We will have your referral letter and information. Please bring your list of medications and allergies. You may wish to bring a support person and a note pad.
Either we will contact you if you have been referred by a GP or another Specialist.Alternatively use the “Contact Us” buttons in this website.
Please arrive 10-15 minutes before your appointment time to fill out registration forms. Please note Richard is always on time !
After most local anaesthetic procedures you can drive, however you may wish to have a driver. Please take two paracetamol 1 hour before any procedure to help with the injections.
Yes we have carparks outside the rooms or underneath accessed via the drive on the left of the building.
At your appointment with Richard he will typically:
- Take your history of the condition
- Perform a physical examination
- Discuss about your surgical options
- Receive detailed information about your surgery
- Go through the possible risks and complications associated with your surgery
- Discuss about costs and available dates
- Help with your insurance approval
Richard and his team can provide a price range for your chosen surgery. This depends on the type of procedure and anaesthesia, which hospital and how long you want to stay in hospital. At your initial consultation, we will give you a quote, in detail, for your chosen procedure. This will include a surgeon’s fee, anaesthetist fee, imaging fees and the hospital fees.
Yes there is Bar Italia Café is next door or across the road is Archers Sushi
There is a Pharmacy at North Shore Hospital or at Smales farm
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