ABOUT GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES MIRANDA
Gastroenterology Associates Miranda aims to provide a General Statement about “Evidence based and patient centred care at GAM”.
OUR SERVICES
Colonoscopy is the video camera examination of the colon.
Australia has one of the highest rates of bowel cancer in the world.
Bowel preparation is designed to clean the bowel of its contents so that the bowel lining is visible to inspect.
Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative colitis are long term auto-immune inflammatory conditions of the large or small bowel.
Navigating the Gastroenterology Health Care System
Some of the specialists at Gastroenterology Associates Miranda office offer gastroscopy/colonoscopy at Sutherland Hospital and St George public hospital which is completely funded by the NSW State Government.
There is no cost to the patient for the procedures, but the usual office consultation fees apply.
If a completely government funded (no cost to patient) consultation is required-this can be done at the Gastroenterology Clinic at Sutherland Hospital (Ph 9540 7624, Fax 9540 8754 or email us here) or the local public hospital Emergency Department.
FOR PATIENTS
Patients who don’t have health insurance or a current policy that covers gastrointestinal endoscopy can pay for the procedure themselves. (Medicare will cover some of the doctor's fees. Contact the Office on 9525 4222 for details or contact Kareena Private Hospital or Ramsay Surgical Centre Miranda regarding "Self-funded endoscopy")
FOR GP’S
The patient can then phone the Office 9525 4222 to make an appointment. The GP referral letter can be emailed to reception@gamiranda.com.au. Ensure to include a telephone number so the reception staff can contact you.