Patient Info

What to bring to the appointment:

  • A referral from your GP and or other medical specialist
  • Your medicare card
  • Private health fund membership card or details
  • Workers compensation details
  • All relevant x-rays and medical reports
  • List of medications
  • List of any known allergies

Do I need a doctor’s referral to make an appointment?

Referrals from your GP or medical specialist will allow you to claim the medicare rebate for the consultation.

You can make an appointment with a referral from other allied health professionals (e.g Physiotherapist) however, you will not be able to claim the medicare rebate.

If you have any questions, please contact the team at Victorian Orthopaedic Group.

Fees:

Payment is required at time of consultation. Part of the consultation fee can be claimed through medicare as long as you have a valid referral. A detailed itemised quote will be provided to you at the time of your surgery booking.
A discounted rate will apply for pensioners.
Cash / Visa / Mastercard / AMEX accepted.

Kew Rooms

Parking

There is limited parking in the hospital grounds at Kew. 2 hour parking is available in the nearby streets.

Public Transport

By bus:

200: City – Bulleen – Doncaster Shoppingtown
201: City – Doncaster Shoppingtown via Belmore Road
205: Melbourne University – Doncaster Shoppingtown via Kew Junction and Bulleen
207: City – Donvale via Doncaster Road.

By Tram:

The tram stops at Kew Junction which is a short walk up the hill to Studley Avenue.

109: Box Hill to Port Melbourne

Orthopaedic Specialist Centre

Parking:

The Orthopaedic Specialist Centre is situated within Cabrini Hospital, which offers a multi-level public car park accessible via Coonil Crescent (off Wattletree Road). The car park operates daily from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm daily.

Public Transport

By Tram:

  • Route: Tram number 5 towards Malvern.

  • Stop: Stop 47 |Cabrini Hospital – Wattletree Road. This stop is directly outside the hospital, providing convenient access.

By Train:
Lines: Dandenong/Pakenham or Frankston lines.​
Station: Malvern Station, located on Glenferrie Road. From the station, it’s approximately a 10 to 15-minute walk to the hospital.
It’s about a 10 minute walk from the station.