You will also need to bring/fax/email a referral by another doctor such as your general practitioner, hospital doctor, specialist doctor wit a valid provider number. For Endocrinologist's appointment referral is addressed to Dr Ashim Sinha or Dr Nirjhar Nandi and/or Diabetes Educator Sharon Collis. Our secretary Kerry Moevao will call you back to confirm your appointment.
You can also contact Dr Ashim Sinha or Dr Nirjhar Nandi by calling Cairns Hospital at (07) 42260000
We are located at level 3, suite 3G, Flecker House, 5 Upward Street, Cairns 4870. On site parking is available for our patients. You may access car park via either Upward street or Grafton street
New Specialist Consultations: Approx. $150 out of pocket expense for the Medicare eligible patients.
Review Specialist consultations: $ 60 - $90 out of pocket expenses for Medicare eligible patients.
Total consulting fees vary depending on time required for doctors to complete assessment & further management plan and also on the complexity of the case. However, out of pocket expense remains same. Occasionally, out of pocket expenses are waived at the discretion of the consulting doctor.
Diabetes Education: $50 per session for one to one Diabetes education. Patients on chronic disease multidisciplinary care plan are bulk billed.
At the time of confirming appointments, clients are given a quotation for an approximate out of pocket expenses. However, this cannot be confirmed until consultations are finalised.
Please bring your Medicare card to get Medicare reimbursement directly from the reception.