Your first visit
Our aim is to provide you with all the information needed to make informed decisions about managing your health.
Booking
Your First Visit
To book an initial consultation please either
Urgent Appointments
Advise the staff if the matter is urgent and we will endeavour to arrange an expedited appointment.
Plan With Notes
It’s easy to forget all the questions you wish to discuss once in front of the doctor. We recommend you prepare a list of questions you want to discuss.
Referral
Information
Anyone can make an appointment to see Dr Seeto.
Valid Referral
With a valid specialist referral, you will receive a Medicare rebate The referral must be current and come from a general practitioner or another specialist.
No Valid Referral
Without a valid referral, you will not obtain your Medicare rebate and be required to pay the full consulting fee.
You can make an appointment and then arrange for your general practitioner to fax through a referral prior to your appointment date.
What to Bring To Your First Visit
Please plan your appointment appropriately or reschedule if necessary.
Prepare to arrive 15 minutes before your allocated appointment time as you will be asked to complete some paperwork.
To save time you can fill in the relevant paperwork online
Bring all relevant information as listed below
Clinical
Identity
During Your
First Visit
You should expect to be greeted at reception upon arrival and then be seen by Dr Seeto.
Medical history
During your first visit you and Dr Seeto will discuss:
Honesty is important as it provides all the information needed to assess and properly treat you
Physical
Examination
Dr Seeto will need to examine the relevant part that you are having problems with. It is important to wear appropriate clothing to allow easy access for this examination to occur.
Diagnostic Imaging
You may require more diagnostic testing to confirm Dr, Seeto’s diagnosis.
Ask Questions
We want you to feel free to discuss openly any questions or voice any concerns you may have without reluctance or hesitation, as anything dealing with your health is of extreme importance.
It is important that you clearly understand your options.
Appointment
Policy
Your time is valuable. Dr. Seeto endeavours to run on schedule and your punctual attendance will assist this.
Feel free to ring us 30 minutes prior to your appointment to confirm if we are running on time.
Late Arrivals
We do understand that circumstances may arise unexpectedly, however, late arrivals can compromise the service we are able to provide to you, and can also inconvenience other patients.We will do our best to accommodate late arrivals, but in some instances, appointments may need to be rescheduled.
Cancellation Policy
We do ask that you contact us and give at least 24 hours notice should you need to reschedule or cancel your booking.
Regular cancellations or cancellations with less than 24-hour notice may incur a cancellation fee. We consider this a last resort, as our motivating concern is the quality of service we are able to provide you and our other patients.
After Your First Visit
After reviewing any diagnostic results, Dr Bradley Seeto will recommend appropriate treatment.
If a treatment option is recommended, you should consider:
Further preoperative medical evaluations to determine suitability for the procedure- Further diagnostic evaluations including pathology and imaging
- Potential risks and complications
- Planning and recovery time
- Counselling to ensure that the informed consent obtained is fully understood
Be Aware of:
- Any infections prior to surgery, as they may delay a procedure until the infection is cleared
- Any tooth, gum, bladder or bowel problems to reduce complications
- Anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) or other medications that may need to be paused
- Stop smoking to reduce your surgery risks and improve recovery
- Consider losing weight (if overweight)
Do you need a
Knee replacement?
Dr Seeto in affiliation with Medibank Private and East Sydney Private hospital, offers a program for eligible Medibank Private Members, to eliminate medical out of pocket costs for your Knee Replacement.
The program includes a pre-surgery preparation program, spending the minimal time necessary in hospital, as well as home rehabilitation if necessary.
Book a consultation
today
9:00 am - 4:30 pm