FAQs
Do I need a GP referral?
Having a GP referral allows you to receive the Medicare rebate (ie: recoup some of your consultation fee), and allows your GP to send a referral letter with your full medical history for Dr Nancy Peters to review before your appointment.
However, you can still make an appointment to see Dr Peters without a GP referral.
Do I receive the Medicare rebate?
If you are a Medicare card holder and want to claim the Medicare rebate, you will require a valid referral from either a GP (valid for 12 months) or another Specialist (valid for 3 months), which will enable you to claim the Medicare rebate.
What if I don’t have a Medicare card / I am an international patient?
Patients who do not have a Medicare card (ie: international patients), or patients who do not want to claim the Medicare rebate, do not require a referral to attend our practice and will be billed as per our standard rates.
Can I use a referral made out to a different specialist to attend your practice?
If the referral is for a different obstetrician or gynaecologist, you can use it to book an appointment with Dr Peters.
Do I need Private Health Insurance to be a patient?
No, you do not need private health insurance to be a patient in a private hospital. A ‘self-funded’ patient is someone who doesn’t have Private Health Insurance, but chooses to pay directly for their medical treatment upfront.
Dr Peters can also coordinate your care at Sutherland Hospital (public care).
Public Hospitals
If you are a Medicare card holder and you are treated as a public patient in a public hospital, there will be no fees associated with your surgery.
Do you offer telehealth consultations?
Occasionally. Please visit our Telehealth Consultations page to learn more.