Warrigal House is a Private Specialist clinic
Warrigal House is a private clinic specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles. Typically we will try to make a diagnosis of the problem that is causing symptoms, and offer explanation and treatment with medication where appropriate. Symptoms that we often evaluate are headaches, memory loss, losses of consciousness, weakness in the limbs or face, balance problems, altered sensation and tremor. In a small minority of people the problem we diagnose can only be improved by an operation on the brain or spine so we refer on to a neurosurgeon.
Our Team
Our Doctor team comprises 4 consultant neurologists (one of whom provides Nerve Conduction Studies/EMG only at this clinic) and an Old Age Psychiatrist.
Please see the “Our Doctors” page for further information.
Our admin Team comprises 3 members, Mel, who works reception Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, Antonia, who works reception our alternate Saturday mornings, and Raewyn, Team Leader, who helps Mel out in the afternoon on a Wednesday.
Common conditions looked after at our clinic are:
Headache disorders e.g. migraine
Dementia
Stroke
Seizures and epilepsy
Movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and tremors
Disorders in which the immune system is acting against: the brain or spine, such as multiple sclerosis (MS) or the nerves or muscles such as myasthenia gravis and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP)
Diseases of nerve branches in the arms, legs or face (neuropathies)
Spinal cord disorders
Motor neuron disease
Balance disorders
Genetic disorders affecting the nervous system
Billing Information
All fees are payable at the time of appointment.
Our doctors do not routinely Bulk Bill.
Private health insurance will not cover consultation costs.
Our Neurologists do not have reduced rates for healthcare card, seniors card or pension card holders.
Our Old Age Psychiatrist has reduced rates for valid pension card holders only.
Nerve Conduction Studies have reduced rates for both valid healthcare card and pension card holders.
(Please remember your commonwealth seniors card is not applicable)
DVA Gold Cards are accepted by all specialists.
The clinic does not submit Work Cover or insurance claims. Following full payment by the patient or representative the clinic will provide an itemised receipt that they can submit to the relevant fund.
Please request an itemised receipt on the day if you need one.
Clinic Open Hours
We are open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9am - 5pm (Phones switch off at 4pm) and alternating Saturday mornings (starting 25 January 2025) 9am - 1pm.
We are not open on Public holidays and are closed for 2-3 weeks over the end of year holiday season.
Our phones are not set up for voicemail, please email us on warrigal.housesms@gmail.com if you are not able to make contact by phone.
Clinic Location
We are located at 403 Warrigal Road in Burwood, between Burwood Highway and High Street.
The clinic is a re-purposed house. The nearest intersection is Warrigal Road and Elizabeth Street.
We are diagonally opposite Delmont Private Hospital (if you stand at the bus stop on their side of the road you can see us.)
There is a big white sign on the left of the driveway labelled “Warrigal House” and patient parking down the driveway at the rear of the clinic.
(The red boxes are showing you the same brick pillar as you cannot see our sign in the second photo of our clinic)
Further Clinic Information
Any documents or reports we have can only be sent directly to patients or relevant doctors, unless there’s is an ACTIVATED power of attorney.
All results need be discussed with a medical practitioner before being provided to the patient.
No reports, letters, forms, referrals, or scripts will be provided/ completed outside of booked appointments. Request these from your General Practitioner if you cannot see your specialist. Feel free to advise reception if you have prescription concerns.
Referrals
It is the patient’s/carer’s responsibility to ensure their referral is still valid so that they are eligible to receive a Medicare rebate.
Our reception will try to let you know in advance if you need a new referral but please be aware this is not always possible.
A referral letter from another specialist is valid for 3 Months.
A referral letter from your General Practitioner is valid for 12 months, unless they are marked “ongoing” or “indefinite” by the referring doctor in which case they are valid up to 5 years, providing you continue to see the specialist at least every 12 months, you do not change General Practitioner or you do not come in for a new concern not outlined in your referral (which would require a new referral).
Cancellation and Failure to attend Fees
To remain fair to all of our patients and ensure the least amount of wait time possible for appointments, please be aware that if you fail to attend your appointment or cancel without more than 24 hour notice your referring doctor will be notified and you may be charged a Cancellation/ Did Not Attend fee.
If you have any further questions feel free to check in with reception.