Patient Registration

Kindly fill in the following form and ensure we have your referral. This allows all referrals to be triaged, ensuring urgent conditions are seen promptly, and that I am the appropriate neurosurgeon for your problem. If you are unable to fill in this form, please call on 4088 8300 during business hours for assistance.

Registration

Your details

Emergency contact / next of kin

Referring doctor

If different from referring doctor.
If different from referring doctor.

Medicare details

Number next to name

Private health insurance

Do you have private health insurance?

Department of Veterans Affairs

Do you have a DVA card?
Card type white/gold?

Workers Compensation & CTP

Does this relate to a workers compensation or CTP claim?

Recent imaging

Have you had a recent scan (e.g. CT or MRI) that relates to your condition?
The company/facility name, e.g. Hunter Imaging Group, Clarity Imaging, John Hunter Hospital

Medical History

Please list any relevant or recent medical conditions or surgical procedures.
Please enter your current medications including doses.

Fees

This is a private practice and fees apply to consultations and surgery. If you require bulk-billed care, please direct your referral to John Hunter Hospital.

As of June 2026, the fee for an initial consultation is $350, with a Medicare rebate of $133.80. Follow-up consultations are $200, with a Medicare rebate of $88.40.

Forty-five minutes are allocated for new consultations. I do not have trainees or fellows consulting on my behalf. All consultations, medical correspondence and clinical decision-making are undertaken personally by me.

Cancellations

There is no fee for cancelling an appointment. However, I would appreciate as much notice as possible if you are unable to attend. Patients who repeatedly cancel appointments at short notice, or who do not give any notice that they will not be attending may be asked to seek care elsewhere.

Privacy

We act in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles. Our practice software (Xestro) has ISO 27001 certification, providing the highest standard of information security.

In order to assess, diagnose and treat your condition, we may need to share your information with other healthcare providers (e.g. make referrals, hospital bookings), or seek health information about you (e.g. imaging, other tests, correspondence from doctors). Further information is available in our Privacy Policy. Please feel free to discuss this further during your appointment.

Acknowledgement