If you are an overseas visitor without an Australian Medicare then a referral is not necessary, but we encourage you to have a regular GP.

We want to ensure your visit is as smooth as possible, so it’s important that you are prepared for your first consultation with Dr Girgis. Please review our appointment document checklist below and bring the following with you:

• Referral letter
  Medicare requires you to have a valid referral letter to allow you to claim medicare rebates. Specialist medical practitioner referrals are only valid for 3 months so you will need to obtain a referral from your GP at some point during your care with Dr Girgis, especially if you are seeing Dr Girgis for your pregnancy as the GP referral will be valid for 12 months.

• Medicare card, DVA card, Pension Card
• Private Health Insurance Information
• A list of your regular medications and allergies
• All recent blood results, urine test and vaginal swab test
• All recent/relevant imaging studies (Ultrasounds, CT, MRI).
• Your most recent cervical screening test result (formerly known as a pap smear).
• Previous operation reports or hospital discharge summaries related to your condition.
• Letters, information, and dates of your fertility treatment if you are seeing Dr Girgis for your pregnancy and your pregnancy was through assisted reproduction.

Please ask your GP to e-mail or fax results to us or bring copies with you to the appointment. It is in your best interest that our team has a thorough understanding of your past medical history; bringing along all required paperwork will minimise delays during your review.

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to any NEW appointment to allow time to complete appropriate registration and paperwork.

Dr Girgis will provide a letter to your GP to keep them updated of your visit and your progress.

You will be charged a fee for the consultation and additional fees apply to procedures required on the day, such as IUD insertion, biopsy, sampling the lining of the uterus, colposcopy or other minor surgical procedures. If you are Medicare eligible, a partial rebate will apply. There may be additional reimbursement with additional required procedures. Private health insurance does not cover out-of-hospital consultations. Please contact our rooms for the most up-to-date consulting fees for gynaecological review by Dr Girgis, or fees related to specific office-based procedures.

Dr Girgis believes all women should have access to optimal health care. Regardless of your background and status with health insurance, you can receive the recommended surgical treatment via one of the following pathways:

• Most of our patients prefer to have surgery in a private hospital. All surgery carried out in private hospitals involves a gap payment. The fees for surgery with Dr Girgis are based on the operation type and the complexity of your case. The surgery will be tailored to your specific condition and situation. You will receive a quote for Dr Girgis’ fees before your surgery. Dr Girgis performs Gynaecologic surgery at St George Private, Hurstville Private and Strathfield Private Hospitals.

At times, a surgical assistant is required, which will incur a separate fee. In addition, the Anaesthetist’s fees are separate from Dr Girgis’ fees and should be discussed separately with the Anaesthetist. The Anaesthetist will send you their invoice separately.

There may be costs billed by other relevant service providers (such as pathology, medical imaging, physiotherapy etc.) should this be required during your hospital admission. These charges are usually partly covered by your private Health Fund. You may wish to confirm your policy with your health insurer, prior to admission and check if treatment is within a waiting or exclusion period for the policy.

Fees for your hospital admission will depend on the hospital, your length of hospital stay, your need for other services and the level of your private health insurance cover. You will need to confirm any additional co-payments or excess directly with your health fund and the hospital you are booked into. It is also important to ensure that your policy covers you for admission and procedures as a patient in a private hospital. Contact your private health insurer to understand the specifics of your policy’s coverage.

If you do not hold private health cover, you can still have your surgery in a Private hospital, but all surgical, anaesthetic, and hospital fees will be covered by you.

• For patients entitled to Medicare benefits and who choose to have surgery in the public sector, Dr Girgis operates at The Canterbury public hospital; this will incur no surgical or admission costs. You will be under the care of Dr Girgis and her Registrars in the public hospital. Please note that the waiting time is longer (currently 8-12 months) than in the private hospital.

We accept cash and card payments (credit card, EFTPOS, Visa and Mastercard). We do not accept Amex.

Please call the relevant office via 1300 718 861 during office hours, and the reception team will arrange an appointment as soon as possible.

If you experience severe pelvic pain, heavy vaginal bleeding, fainting, chest pain, or any symptoms that feel urgent or life-threatening, you should call 000 or attend your nearest emergency department.

Cancellation: You will receive a reminder call prior to your appointment date. In the interest of allowing other women on our waiting list to receive an appointment, if you are no longer able to attend your appointment or would like to change the appointment, please call the rooms during business hours at your earliest convenience.

If you are under 35 and have been trying to conceive for 12 months without success, or over 35 and have been trying for 6 months, a fertility assessment is recommended. Earlier review may be appropriate if you have irregular periods, endometriosis, PCOS, recurrent miscarriage, or known fertility concerns.

Treatment may range from cycle tracking and ovulation induction through to intrauterine insemination (IUI), IVF, fertility preservation, and surgical management of conditions affecting fertility.

Yes. Fertility care includes comprehensive assessment, pre-conception planning, fertility optimisation, investigation of infertility, and management of conditions that may affect conception.

The cost of fertility care varies depending on the investigations and treatments required. Some patients may only need consultations, blood tests, ultrasound assessments, and fertility optimisation, while others may require medications, fertility surgery, or assisted reproductive treatments such as IVF. During your consultation, Dr Girgis will provide a personalised assessment and discuss the most appropriate options. Following your assessment, a tailored treatment plan and clear information regarding expected fees and Medicare rebates will be provided.