For Referrers

Thank you for referring your patient to see me. I am dedicated to providing the highest quality care to my patients and will assess patients on an individual basis for both surgical and non-surgical treatments of their thyroid, neck or voice condition.

If you have any questions related to specific patients or scope of practice, please reach out to me directly at catherine@melbournethyroidsurgery.com.au.

For patient appointments please call 1300 370 664 or email Admin@melbournethyroidsurgery.page.

You are welcome to print out my patient information sheets for your patients.

The following is a guide to pre-appointment information used to triage referrals:

Thyroid:

  • Referral with reason for assessment, brief medical history, medications and allergies
  • Thyroid Function Tests.  
  • Cytology report if a thyroid biopsy had been done.
    • I perform my own ultrasounds in the office on all thyroid patients
    • If a biopsy has not been done, I can provide one on the day of consultation if needed

Parathyroid

  • Referral with reason for assessment, brief medical history, medications and allergies
  • Blood tests: calcium, PTH, Vitamin D, U&E,TFT.
  • A 24 hour urine collection for urinary calcium and creatinine is also useful
  • If imaging has already been done, please send report AND ask patient to bring images.

Voice complaints

  • Referral with reason for assessment, brief medical history, medications and allergies

Salivary Gland Neoplasms and Neck Masses

  • Referral with reason for assessment, brief medical history, medications and allergies
  • Cytology report if a biopsy had been done.
    • I perform my own ultrasounds in the office on all patients with neck masses
    • If a biopsy has not been done, I can provide one on the day if needed
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