FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Podiatrists treat foot and lower limb pathologies. They diagnose, assess and treat various conditions from skin and nail disorders to arthritis, acute sports injuries and diabetes.
The services and treatments covered by your health fund provider are dependent on your level of cover. The best way to find out is by contacting your health fund provider prior to your consultation.
No referral required for a consultation. However your GP may provide you with a referral for a particular condition they are treating you for.
Medicare will only contribute to appointment fees where an EPC referral is obtained from the GP.
The duration of your consultation is dependent on the service and/or treatment that is being performed by our podiatrist. The appointments vary between 30 - 60 minutes.