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- Suite 203, Level 2
- 2 Technology Place
- Macquarie University NSW 2109
- T: +61 (2) 9812 2900
- E: cardiology@mqhealth.org.au
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More about TelehealthNeed more information about visiting the Cardiology Clinic? Find answers to our most commonly asked questions here.
Your medical practitioner or another cardiologist can refer you to our clinic. Referrals from a specialist are valid for three months, while referrals from a general practitioner (GP) are valid for one year.
Contact us on +61 (2) 9812 2900 to make an appointment with our cardiologists, or to discuss your heart health concerns. See additional contact information.
MQ Health Cardiology Clinic will call to confirm your appointment and remind you of any necessary reports that will be required for the day.
We recommend you allow an hour. During your first visit to our clinic you'll need to have some tests, and discuss your medical history and condition with your specialist in detail.
Check this with your cardiologist before your appointment. In some cases you may need arrange for a friend, family member or taxi to pick you up.
Yes there is. See directions and parking information.
We suggest you bring the following items to all appointments:
You will need to complete a patient information form. Our staff will then register you as a patient.
Next, you may be seen by a cardiac technician, a university-trained allied health practitioner who assists your cardiologist. Your cardiac technician or nurse will take any diagnostic tests required by your cardiologist.
You will then see your cardiologist who will analyse your test results, perform additional tests and determine the next steps for your treatment. Your cardiologist will talk to you about your condition, when and if you need to come back, and your ongoing treatment plan.
We want our patients to go into their treatments with confidence. We encourage you to ask your doctor key questions, such as:
Before you leave, our reception staff will create an account for your consultation and any testing performed. Upon payment, we can electronically lodge your account claim with Medicare. You can also make any follow-up appointments at reception before you leave.
The costs of consultations vary. First appointments can be more expensive than follow-ups because they tend to be longer and require more testing.
Appointment | Cost | Medicare rebate |
---|---|---|
Initial appointment | Between $290 and $400 | $132.30 and $231.35 respectively |
Follow-up appointment | Between $190 and $250 | $66.25 and $114.00 respectively |
*Concession rates are available for pensioners.
You may also need to pay additional fees for certain types of diagnostic tests such as echocardiogram, stress echocardiogram and ECG.
If you would like to know the estimated cost of your appointment, phone our rooms on +61 (2) 9812 2900.
Medicare offer rebates for your appointment fees and diagnostic tests with a valid referral. In most cases, however, there will be a gap between Medicare rebates and our fees.
We can lodge your rebate with Medicare on your behalf when you pay for your appointment. Medicare will then credit your nominated bank account.
Most private policies only cover you when you are admitted to hospital and don’t cover specialist consultations.
For more information, speak to your health fund directly about what’s covered in your policy.
MQ Health Cardiology is not a bulk billing practice, so you will need to pay at the time of your consultation. Please remember to bring your pensioner, health care or DVA cards to ensure we bill you at the correct rate.
If you are a DVA patient with a gold card, we can lodge your account directly to DVA with no out-of-pocket expense for you. Remember to bring your gold card to each appointment.
If you are proceeding to surgery, you may need to have measurements calculated first. These detailed measurements will incur an expense.
We welcome positive and constructive feedback in order to continuously improve our service. You can leave a message in the feedback box in the reception area, complete our survey or email us at feedback@mqhealth.org.au
If you feel your experience with us has been unsatisfactory, please discuss any complaints with us in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with our response, you can contact either the Health Care Complaints Commissioner on 1800 043 159 or the NSW Ombudsman on 1800 451 524 to discuss your complaint.