Specialists

At GSHealth our team is growing to include Specialists in fields that are most useful to our growing population of patients.

Medical and surgical Specialists differ to Specialist General Practitioners in that they generally require a referral for an appointment if you are to receive a rebate from Medicare, or from your private health insurance if you don’t have a Medicare card.

The benefit of having Specialists at the practice means that there is an improved process for seeing patients sooner when they need it, and improved collaboration and communication between your treating GP and your Specialist. However, our Specialists also hold positions in the public hospital system, and often at other sites as well, meaning they can offer a variety of services through a variety of facilities if need be.

We also accept external referrals for people who aren’t regular patients of GSHealth, and we make the process streamlined by enabling online bookings for specialists, having onsite pathology and nursing access, and use of secure messaging to return letters to your referring doctor within seven days.

Specialist services at GSHealth

Gastroenterology and Hepatology:

Gastroenterology is the specialty that deals with issues of the gastrointestinal system and liver, and includes conditions such as (but not limited to);

• Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
• Investigation and management of irritable bowel syndrome
• Inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
• Barrett’s oesophagus
• Swallowing issues
• Liver conditions such as viral and non-viral hepatitis, cirrhosis and fatty liver disease
• Coaliac disease
• Endoscopy and colonoscopy for investigation of bleeding, iron deficiency and cancer prevention

Endocrinology:

Endocrinology is the specialty dealing with the body’s hormonal systems, and includes conditions such as (but not limited to);

• Thyroid disorders (hyperthyroid, hypothyroid, thyroid cancer)
• Diabetes (type 1, type 2, gestational and others)
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
• Obesity
• Osteoporosis and osteopenia
• Parathyroid disorders and metabolic bone disease
• Adrenal and pituitary disorders
• Transgender medicine prescribing
• Reproductive endocrinology and hormone replacement