To Make an Appointment
Prior to making all appointments, a valid medical referral must be obtained from a GP or Specialist and forwarded by email or fax to referral@sydneyskinandvein.com.au
Fax: (02) 9386 0258.
A valid referral must be current and comply with Medicare referral requirements. In most cases, GP referrals are valid for 12 months from the date of the patient’s first appointment with the specialist, unless otherwise specified by the referring practitioner. Referrals issued by another specialist are generally valid for 3 months. If your referral has expired, you will need to obtain an updated referral from your doctor.
Please ensure your contact details are included at this time and we will call you to arrange a suitable appointment time after your referral has been assessed for suitability.
As a condition for all appointments made at Sydney Skin and Vein Clinic, a refundable deposit fee of $350 is charged at the time of booking. This is to secure your appointment and encourage patient attendance to all schedule times and refunded in full subject to this condition being met. Payment for this is made over the phone with a valid credit card at the time of your booking.
Photo identification is required to access services at Sydney Skin and Vein Clinic. This is a necessary measure to identify our patients and prevent Medicare fraud from occurring. You will be requested to be photographed upon arrival at your first visit and attached to your electronic medical file. All records of patient photographs will be kept in accordance with privacy measures for patient confidentiality and retained on the clinic database. If you do not wish to be photographed, please inform the clinic prior to your visit. Sydney Skin and Vein Clinic reserve the right to refuse services to patients that do not comply with this policy.
Fees & Rebates
- Cost estimates for procedures cannot be provided until all required investigations (including ultrasound studies and specialist assessments) have been completed and your suitability for intervention has been clinically assessed.
- The Practice does not guarantee any Medicare or Private Health Fund rebate entitlement, as rebates are determined by Services Australia and individual health insurers.
- Eligible out-of-pocket expenses for Medicare-rebatable services may contribute toward the Medicare Safety Net thresholds, which can provide higher Medicare rebates once annual thresholds are reached. Reduced thresholds may apply to concession card holders and eligible families.
- Private Health Funds generally do not cover out-of-hospital specialist consultation fees unless specifically permitted under applicable legislation or policy.
- Patients are responsible for confirming their level of cover, referral validity, and rebate eligibility directly with Medicare, Services Australia, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (where applicable), and/or their Private Health Fund.