For patients
Booking
First visit and paperwork
Fees
Procedures offered
Direct Access procedure
Services offered
Cancellation Policy
FAQ
Fact Sheets
This practice will be closed for the Christmas Period from the close of business Friday 20th of December 2024 and reopen the 7th of January 2025.
For urgent medical care during this time please present to your local emergency department or general practitioner.
If you have a procedure scheduled for the 6th or 7th of January 2025 and have a reaction to the bowel preparation please phone the Mater Hospital Switch on 07 3163 8111 and request to speak with your specialist.
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Booking
A referral is required from your GP or treating specialist and need to be sent and triaged prior to making a booking.
Please ensure your doctor has sent this via medical objects to the appropriate specialist or if you have received a copy please send a photo or scanned copy via email to: admin@materhillgastro.com.au
Once we have received your referral it will be reviewed by a Gastroenterologist who will recommend the required appointment. Our admin team will contact you to make this appointment in around one to two business days once your referral is received. If you have not heard from us by then please contact the rooms directly.
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First visit
Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled appointment time, having checked the location of the consultation rooms. Please also bring your referral and Medicare, Pension and Health Fund Cards. If you are a new patient, or have not been seen for 12 months or more, please bring a copy of the patient registration paperwork provided below.
Dr Johannes Wittmann
Dr Linus Chang
Dr Sylvia Vigh
Dr Mazhar Haque
Dr Peter Hendy
Dr Adrian Maher
For consultations at the main rooms in the Mater Salmon Building, there is a patient dedicated carpark located at 550 Stanley Street called the Mater Hill West carpark. We recommend if you are driving to park here. The other alternative is to park at the Hancock Street carpark. You may need to allow extra time prior to your arrival to find a park.
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FEES
For all outpatient services, we require full payment on the day of your appointment. When making a booking our staff will advise you the cost in writing.
We accept Department of Veterans’ Affairs Gold Cards
Consultation fees
Our fees are reviewed every calendar year with a change of Medicare rebates every financial year.
Initial consultation* ( MBS item number 110 )
$280 to $320 depending on the specialist with a Medicare rebate of $148.35 as of 23/07/24Review consultation ( MBS item number 116 )
$115 to $170 depending on the specialist with a Medicare rebate of $74.25 as of 23/07/24Bowel prep if required is an additional $10 - $60
Non-Medicare card holders will not receive a rebate and will be liable for the full fee.
Electronic payment options (eg. EFTPOS, Visa & MasterCard credit transactions) are preferred as no change is kept on the premises.
*MBS item number110 also applies if seeing the specialist for a new condition, or you have not seen the specialist in over 12 months.
Procedure fees
For inpatient services, we have a ‘known-gap’ fee arrangement with private health funds. This means that there will be a predetermined out-of-pocket expense if you have adequate private health cover. Our gap fees range from $0 to $260. It’s highly advisable to verify the MBS item number for your procedure with your health fund.
If you do not have private health insurance, or a non-resident and do not hold a Medicare card, fees will apply for any procedures preformed and required to be paid the day prior to the procedure. ERCP and EUS are not offered for an uninsured patient and required to be done through your local public hospital.
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Procedures
At Mater Hill Gastroenterology, our specialists are trained in undertaking the following procedures. Please click on them to find out more. Please note the information contained in this documents will also be discussed at your consultation appointment.
Capsule endoscopy - MBS item number 11820
EUS - MBS item number 30692
Upper endoscopy - MBS item number 30473
Colonoscopy - MBS item number 32222
ERCP - MBS item number 30484
Flexible sigmoidoscopy - MBS item number 32090
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Direct access procedure
Based on the referral, you might qualify for a direct access procedure via a phone appointment with the practice nurse. If you meet the criteria, this can be scheduled at least one week before the procedure. Otherwise, a consultation with a gastroenterologist is required.
Age <74
BMI <35
Minimal comorbidities ( i.e.. no cardiovascular, respiratory, or diabetic issues )
No anticoagulation - warfarin, clopidogrel, fish oil
No prior anaesthetic issues
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Services
Mater Hill Gastroenterology offers the following services at the main rooms in South Brisbane:
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Cancellation Policy
Due to the difficulty of filling last-minute cancellations, we respectfully request 24 hours’ notice, for all consultation bookings, if you are unable to attend. Please be advised if you fail to notify us of your cancellation, up to 50% penalty fee will be charged.
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Fact sheets
The following fact sheets provide patients with a general overview of some of the common conditions we treat at Mater Hill Gastroenterology.
The fact sheets also include information about recovery and prevention.