Referrals must be emailed to our clinic: reception@illawarraent.com.au

If you do not have the ability to email, you can ask your referring doctor to email it straight to our clinic. Alternatively, it can be posted or delivered to us.

All referrals are triaged by our doctors and patient are contacted by our staff to arrange appointments.
We DO NOT book new patient appointments over the phone without a referral.

We are located in Suite 1 & 2, 8-10 Victoria Street, Wollongong

8.00 am to 5.00 pm – Monday to Friday

Phone – 02 4226 1055
Email – reception@illawarraent.com.au

**Please note we experience heavy congestion on our phone lines and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Should you be experiencing a medical emergency please do not stay on hold, ring 000 or Wollongong Public Hospital on 02 4222 5000 and state your emergency.

Yes, there is plenty of metered street parking and a Council Carpark is located next to our building.

New Consultation*
$350 – Consultation Fee (all procedures bulk billed)
$250 – Pensioners *** (all procedures bulk billed)
Provided you have a current/valid referral, and qualify for Medicare, you will receive a rebate from the above fees.

Review Consultation**
$150 - Consultation Fee (all procedures bulk billed)
$125 – Pensioners *** (all procedures bulk billed)
Provided you have a current/valid referral, and qualify for Medicare, you will receive a rebate from above fees.

Please Note: 

Medicare rebates on consultations are applicable provided you have a current/valid referral and qualify for Medicare.
GP referrals are valid to use (present to a specialist) for 12 months. Once activated at first consultation, referral is valid for 12 months from this date.
Specialist referrals are only valid to use (present to a specialist) for 3 months. Once activated at first consultation, referral is valid for 3 months.
REFERRALS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PATIENT
Private Health Insurance does not cover any consultation fees.
WE ARE NOT A BULK BILLING SPECIALIST CLINIC

* New patients or existing patients of our clinic who have not been seen for 12 months or more, or existing patients who are coming for a different condition from that first seen.
** Review consultations are for those patients who are coming for the same medical condition and have been seen previously within last 12 months.
*** Pensioners are holders of government issued pension/concession or Healthcare Card.

Preferred method of payment is EFTPOS, alternatively we also accept cash.
All fees are payable on the day of your consultation.
If a third party is to pay for the consultation, we need this in writing, from the third party and emailed to us prior to the day of appointment.

Yes, you need a valid referral.

GP referrals are valid to use (present to a specialist) for 12 months. Once activated at first consultation, referral is valid for 12 months from this date.

Specialist referrals are only valid to use (present to a specialist) for 3 months. Once activated at first consultation, referral is valid for 3 months.

REFERRALS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PATIENT

Referrals must be emailed to our clinic: reception@illawarraent.com.au

If you do not have the ability to email, you can ask your referring doctor to email it straight to our clinic. Alternatively, it can be posted or delivered to us.

All referrals are triaged by our doctors and patient are contacted by our staff to arrange appointments.
We DO NOT book new patient appointments over the phone without a referral.

You will need to bring:

• Medicare card
• Private Health Fund Card (if applicable)
• Pension/concession/Health Care Card/Senior Health Card (if applicable)
• Your referral
• Any previous test results - (such as pathology, hearing tests, correspondence from other Doctors in relation to your condition etc)
• Any previous scan reports
• Prof MacKay – all appointments with this doctor, require scans/xrays to be printed out on film (discs are not acceptable)
• We will require you to complete Patient details and authority form on arrival at our clinic, prior to your appointment. This can be submitted online here or downloaded by clicking the link below. You can then either email to: reception@illawarraent.com.au or bring it with you on the day of appointment.

Click here to download Patient Details and Authority form

Please note: All accounts are payable on the day of your consultation/appointment. We are not a bulk billing specialist clinic.

Yes. To have a hearing test you must have a consultation with the Doctor.

We can perform hearing tests on adults and children over 5 years of age. Children under 5 years of age must be referred to a specialised children’s hearing centre. We can advise as to suitability and referral at the time of your consultation.

Initial Consultation - 90 Minutes - $160.00
Subsequent Consultations - 45 Minutes - $80.00

Please Note:

Private Health Insurance
This may provide you with a rebate, if eligible.
This can be completed on the day, alternatively you can check with your Health Fund.

GP Care Plan (Enhanced Primary Care Plan EPC)
You will need to discuss this with your GP prior to your appointment to enable a rebate from Medicare.

Yes you are required to see the Doctor to obtain a new/renewal prescription. Alternatively, you can make an appointment to see your GP.

Once you have had your consultation with one of our doctors, you will be advised if you need an operation or not.

Our doctors operate in both Wollongong Public Hospital as well as Shellharbour and Wollongong Private Hospitals. Our staff will provide you with a quotation, for you to be fully informed of the likely costs and rebates for your procedure/operation. Our quotes for a prodedure/operation in a private hospital, only cover our Surgeon’s Fee’s. There are two other area’s of cost for an operation in a private hospital, Anaesthetist Fee’s and Hospital Fee’s.

Medicare offers a rebate for most procedures/operations.

Private Health Insurance coverage depends upon the level of your cover and the procedure/operation to be performed, it is your responsibility to check directly with your Health Fund.

This depends upon the type of procedure/operation you have, it could be the same day or up to 2 weeks. Your Doctor will discuss this with you during your pre-operative appointment.

Your Doctor will advise you when you attend your post-operative appointment as to when you may recommence an exercise program or return to swimming/sport.

Straight away.

No, we are not a bulk billing specialist clinic.

No,
All referrals get triaged by all of our doctors. Appointments are made accordingly, from the information contained within the referral.

No,
We do not prioritise one patient over another and therefore can not change the category on the hospital forms just to get the operation done sooner. If you have any concerns you can contact our clinic to organise another appointment with your doctor to discuss these.