Consultation

At Victorian Gastroenterology Group we are dedicated to providing the highest quality care when diagnosing and managing digestive issues.

During your initial consultation our specialist doctors will take a full history including past history, medication history, and the history of your current issue. They will perform an examination and then outline a management plan which may include medication or further tests such as a gastroscopy or colonoscopy.

Initial consultations are normally for 30 minutes, and review appointments for 15 minutes.

What to bring to your consultation:

• Referral letter
• Medicare card
• Pension/Health Care Card
• Private insurance/DVA details
• A list of your current medications and allergies
• Any relevant x-rays, scans, ultrasound results
• Any blood test results (over the last 12 months)

If you need to cancel a consultation:

Please contact Victorian Gastroenterology Group during office hours at least 24 hours in advance so that we can give your allocated time slot to another patient.

Victorian Gastroenterology Group is a private billing medical practice and as such there is generally an out of pocket cost for consultation with our specialists. There are different fees depending on whether it is an initial or subsequent consultation, and depending on the complexity of the consultation. Payment is preferred where practical on the day of the consultation. The fees will be discussed with you at the time of booking. Victorian Gastroenterology Group aims to provide affordable consultation and treatment options to all patients independent of their financial status, therefore there is a lower out of pocket cost for pensioners or health care card holders.