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Information for Health Professionals

 

 

Q1 How do I make an appointment for my patient to see a health professional?

With 6 consultant endocrinologists and a diabetes nurse educator, flexible and rapid access to appointment times is possible. You can use one of the following options in order to make an appointment:

  • Telephone: (03) 9326 8622
  • Fax your referral letter to (03) 9326 8922, ensuring it has your patients contact number
  • If an urgent appointment is required, please contact Victorian Endocrine Clinic directly on (03) 9326 8622 and one of our receptionists or health professionals can create a prompt appointment time

 

 

Q2 What conditions are managed by the health professionals of Victorian Endocrine Clinic?

The medical speciality of Endocrinology covers a wide array of conditions which the health professionals of Victorian Endocrine Clinic can assist you with managing. As a group, the health professionals of Victorian Endocrine Clinic have experience in managing most endocrine disorders.

 

However, given the rare nature of some endocrine conditions we may recommend that a specific referral may be directed to a particular individual in the practice due to their experience/special interest.

 

In general we have experience in managing:

  • Adrenal disorders: nodules, Cushing’s syndrome, Conn’s syndrome, Addison’s disease, Phaeochromocytoma
  • Diabetes: Type I, Type II, Gestational, Genetic, Drug induced
  • General Endocrinology
  • Genetic disorders, including Turners syndrome
  • Hormone disorders
  • Lipid disorders
  • Male hypogonadism: Low testosterone, Klinefelter’s syndrome
  • Menopause, Premature menopause
  • Metabolic syndrome, Obesity
  • Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
  • Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Disorders: Osteoporosis, Osteomalacia, Hypercalcaemia, Hypocalcaemia, Hyperparathyroidism, Paget’s disease
  • Pituitary disorders: tumours, nodules, prolactinomas, acromegaly, Cushing’s syndrome, hypopituitary, diabetes insipidus
  • Polycystic ovarian syndrome
  • Pregnancy related endocrine disorders
  • Thyroid disorders: hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, multi-nodular goitre, thyroid nodules, thyroid cancers, pregnancy related