Booking your appointment

You will need a referral to A/Prof Adie for a consultation. This can be obtained from your general practitioner or other medical specialist. If you already have a referral please contact A/Prof Adie’s rooms to make an appointment. A/Prof Adie may request more investigations prior to your appointment. This is to ensure the optimal management of your condition in a timely manner.

Registration

You will be asked to complete a registration form which has important demographic information, and a past medical history form.

Our staff in rooms will be happy to help you to complete them when you arrive.

If you don’t manage to complete the questionnaires and forms prior to the visit our staff in rooms will be happy to help you to complete them when you arrive.

  Download Patient Registration Forms

Directions

A/Prof Adie consults at St. George SportsMed in Kogarah, Vitalis Medical Centre in Kirrawee, and North Ryde Medical Centre in North Ryde.

Please refer to the locations section for details  

What to bring with you

• The referral from your GP or other medical specialist 
  
• Your x-rays and any other scans (ultrasound, CT and MRI)
  
• Copies of the results of nerve conduction studies (if appropriate) and any blood tests or pathology undertaken in the previous month or two
  
• List of current medications, their dosage and frequency
  
• Medicare card 
  
• Health insurance details or workers compensation details
  
• Means of payment for the consultation (EFTPOS or credit card)
  
• Completed registration form and medical history form
  (or arrive early to complete on the day)

Family and friends

Please feel free to bring a family member or close friend with you to the consultation. They are most welcome and can ease the stress of the appointment. They might also help you to remember some important questions as well as helping you to recall information discussed at the consultation.

The consultation

The initial consultation with A/Prof Adie will take about half an hour and will involve a physical examination. He will review your investigations and go through the results with you. Some consultations can take longer if the problem is complex or arrangements for surgery are required.

A/Prof Adie will discuss your condition with you and inform you of the treatment options. Together with you, A/Prof Adie will decide on the best treatment for you.  If surgery is necessary, a date for surgery can be booked at this consultation or you may contact us later to select a date. Patients are under no pressure whatsoever to go ahead with surgery. If you are unsure at any time please feel free to contact us.

Fees

There is a charge for the initial consultation, part of which you can claim back from Medicare. This fee is payable at the time of consultation.

For further explanation of fees, please click here.