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Before your appointment

Thank you for choosing Yarra Vascular Surgeons as your care provider.

On the day of your appointment, please arrive 10 minutes early so we have enough time to prepare any outstanding paperwork.

We are mindful that your time is valuable and would like to avoid keeping you waiting. Occasionally a patient may need extra time, which can cause scheduling delays beyond our control. Where possible, we will advise you if we are running late, and we apologise in advance if you are kept waiting.

During your first appointment, a thorough medical and diagnostic work-up may be required. If you have completed any tests relevant to your care, such as blood tests, ultrasounds, X-rays, CT scans or an MRI within the last six months, please email these to our administration team before your appointment so your surgeon can review them thoroughly during your consultation.

Online registration form

  • Once you have secured an appointment time, you will be asked to complete our online patient registration form before your appointment so you do not have to complete it manually on the day.
  • If you prefer to complete your paperwork in person on the day, please arrive earlier to allow time for it to be completed.

Post-operative appointments

If you undergo surgery, the necessary post-operative appointments will be scheduled. These are important appointments to monitor your recovery and avoid complications.

Types of patients

Yarra Vascular Surgeons welcomes a wide range of patients to the practice, including:

  • Public patients (uninsured patients)
  • Private patients (those with private health insurance)
  • Self-funded patients (uninsured patients who choose to pay directly for surgery in a private hospital rather than joining the public waiting list)
  • Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) patients
  • WorkSafe Victoria (workers compensation) patients
  • Transport Accident Commission (TAC) patients

WorkSafe Victoria and TAC patients

If your condition relates to a WorkSafe Victoria or TAC claim, please bring your claim number, your approval letter for the appointment, your insurer's details, and the name and contact details of your case manager.

Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) patients

Yarra Vascular Surgeons welcomes DVA patients. If you are a Gold Card holder, approval is straightforward. If you are a White Card holder, approval is provided only where the treatment relates to a recognised condition for which your White Card was issued. We recommend both Gold and White Card holders contact us to confirm your level of cover for the treatment you may require, so approval can be coordinated if needed.

Telehealth consultations

Telehealth may be available depending on the appointment type. Please get in touch with our team to ask about telehealth and confirm whether it is suitable for your appointment. [PRACTICE TO CONFIRM: single telehealth policy, the source document gives three different answers]

  • Telehealth consultations attract our regular consultation fee.
  • Full upfront payment is required for all telehealth consultations. You may wish to pay at the time of booking, or we will contact you a week before your appointment to arrange payment.

Talk to our team

Contact Yarra Vascular Surgeons to arrange an appointment, discuss an urgent referral or ask which clinic and location may be most suitable for you.

Book an AppointmentCall (03) 9132 9828