FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Dr Samuel Duff - Orthopaedic Surgeon
HOW DO I MAKE AN APPOINTMENT?
For patients with private hospital insurance, please contact the rooms on 08 6150 8379 to see Dr Duff at the Hollywood Consulting Centre.
If your doctor has sent us a referral for you we will contact you within two to three business days. Depending on what imaging you have already had done, Mr Duff may organise additional imaging prior to your initial appointment to streamline the process. We will provide the request form for any additional imaging if it is required.
For uninsured patients, please ask your GP to refer you to Sir Charles Gairdner or Osborne Park Hospitals to be seen by Dr Duff as a public patient.
HOW MUCH WILL MY APPOINTMENT COST?
Initial Consultation/New Problem (Item 104)
Pension/Concession
Subsequent Consultation (Item 105)
Pension/Concession
$220.00
$200.00
*Medicare Rebate $81.30
$120.00
$100.00
Medicare Rebate $40.85
Telehealth appointments are billed at the concession rates as above. Medicare rebates are available with a valid referral*
*Initial consultations conducted via phone (without a video link) are ineligible for Medicare rebates.
WHAT SHOULD I PREPARE FOR MY INITIAL CONSULTATION?
If Dr Duff or your referring doctor has asked you to have any imaging performed, please have this done prior to your initial appointment.
Please bring a list of your current medications, if it is not indicated on your referral.
DO I NEED A REFERRAL?
To be eligible for a Medicare rebate on your appointment, a GP or specialist referral is needed. If an operation is required, a referral is required for Medicare and private health insurance rebates.
Please ensure you have a valid referral before every appointment in order to receive a Medicare rebate.
WHERE DOES DR DUFF OPERATE?
Dr Duff operates on privately insured patients at Hollywood Private Hospital and St John of God Hospital, Subiaco. He offers anterior hip replacement and robotic knee replacement surgeries at both locations.
HOW MUCH WILL SURGERY COST?
Dr Duff has agreements with all major Australian health insurers. This means that you will either have a 'known gap' or 'no gap' for your surgical fee.
Mr Duff's surgical fee is only one of the costs associated with your hospital stay. Other costs include;
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Anaesthetist fees
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Hospital charges
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Inpatient radiology
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Pharmacy
When you book your surgery, we will provide you with a quote of Dr Duff's surgical fee (with either a 'known gap' or 'no gap'). We will give you the contact details of your anaesthetist, who will be able to advise on any gap fees for their services. You will then need to check with your private health insurer if your policy covers the likely treatment, if you will have any waiting periods and if you will have to pay an excess or co-payment for your hospital admission.
You can search for common medical costs in Australia here;
https://medicalcostsfinder.health.gov.au/