General Nephrology Clinic (MBS)
We provide comprehensive care for patients with renal impairment (acute renal insufficiency and chronic kidney disease).
Refer your patient
Fax referral to us
We accept GP and specialist referrals to this service.
All referrals are triaged by the service according to clinical urgency. Patients requiring immediate assessment should be sent to the Emergency & Trauma Centre.
To refer your patient, complete and fax a referral to us. For urgent referrals, also contact the service Registrar to discuss the case.
To ensure appropriate and timely triage, include all demographic and clinical details as well as relevant investigation results.
If you are concerned about any delay of the appointment or if there is any deterioration in your patient’s condition, contact the service Registrar on call on (03) 9076 2000.
- Referral enquiries (03) 9076 2025
- Referral fax (03) 9076 6932
Clinic times
| Day | Campus | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | The Alfred | Morning |
Clinic consultants
- Prof Rowan Walker: Renal Medicine
- A/Prof Scott Wilson: General Medicine, Renal Medicine
- A/Prof Basu Gopal: Renal Medicine
- Dr Holly Hutton: Renal Medicine
- Dr Christopher Sia: Renal Medicine
- Dr Kristeen Barker: Renal Medicine
- Dr Peggy Teh: Renal Medicine
MBS-billed service
On the doctor’s behalf, Alfred Health can bulk bill the cost of the consultation for some services through Medicare. This means there is no out of pocket expense to the patient.
MBS-billed services require a current referral. Provide your patient with a 12 month referral to see the specialist of your choice at the requested clinic.
Referrals must be addressed to a named specialist or the Head of service, listed at the top of this page. Clinic consultants are listed on every clinic page.
Note that from time to time, your patient may be seen by another specialist in the clinic, in order to expedite their treatment.
Resources
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Kidney Health Australia
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National Kidney Foundation
Services, resources, fact sheets, research, news and FAQs on kidney disease and transplantation
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Renal Society of Australasia
A not-for-profit professional association which aims to advance the care of people with kidney disease
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Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology
Education, research and grants, employment, meetings and contacts