Typically, our neurosurgeons carefully triage each referral received. Once your referral has been assessed, our reception staff will reach out to you to coordinate a suitable consultation time and date. Please note that the timeframe for receiving this call can vary; depending on the urgency as deemed by the neurosurgeons.  Referrals may also be assigned to one of the team’s assessing doctors so that a patient is seen sooner.

The cost of the initial consultation varies and is influenced by several factors including which specialist you are scheduled to see. Our reception staff, who are always ready to assist, will provide you with information about the associated costs at the time of booking your appointment.

Centre for Neurosurgery is situated at Calvary Hospital - "Marian House," 49 Augusta Road, Lenah Valley – 7008. For precise directions within the campus, we recommend referring to the location map on our Contact page.
The map will also be sent to you when we confirm your appointment day and time.

Centre for Neurosurgery offers private treatment for spine and brain issues and is associated with Calvary Hospital, Lenah Valley.

Consultation and assessment is available to all patients, irrespective of their insurance status however uninsured patients should be aware that surgical treatment, if indicated, cannot be provided through the private hospital without appropriate private health insurance cover or the ability to self-fund.

If an uninsured patient is considered to require a surgical intervention, that advice would be passed back to the referring practitioner. It may also be recommended that the patient be referred to the Department of Neurosurgery at The Royal Hobart Hospital. Assessment through Centre for Neurosurgery does not provide any priority for treatment through the public system. Decisions on treatment and timing will be made by the neurosurgery management team at the Royal Hobart Hospital.

The surgeons at Centre for Neurosurgery will discuss the above information with the patient in detail during their consultation.