Your subsequent (review) appointments. These appointments are typically between 10 - 15 minutes.

Full payment is required on the day. Your Medicare rebate will be processed electronically, and is usually in your account within 1-2 days.

Mr. Elsewaisy participates in the majority of health funds' 'known gap' arrangements. This means that your surgical out of pocket 'Gap' fee will be $500 in most instances.

You will receive written confirmation of your out of pocket surgical fee prior to your procedure.

Please note that there will be separate fees charged by the anaesthetist, surgical assistant and your private insurance excess. If you need to see a medical physician for assessment/optimisation prior to surgery, they will also charge a seperate fee.

There may also be out of pocket fees related to accommodation, radiology, pharmacy, pathology and physiotherapy, however these fees are usually fully covered by your insurance/medicare.

Mr. Elsewaisy performs No-Gap hip and knee replacement and ACL reconstruction surgery through Mulgrave Private Hospital (for eligible Medibank patients), and No-Gap surgery at Adeney Private Hospital (for eligible Medibank and BUPA patients)

Mr. Elsewaisy is happy to see Workcover and TAC patients.

Please note that full payment for all consultations is required on the day, and you will be provided with an invoice which you can send to Workcover/TAC for reimbursement (provided you have a valid claim and approval for the consultation). Please note that Workcover / TAC do not cover the full cost of the consultation.

If surgery is required, and approved by Workcover/TAC, our practice will bill Workcover/TAC directly, and there will be no out of pocket fee for the surgery.