Patient Q and As
What are your hours?
For all appointments at St Vincent’s or Nepean please contact us on 02 8316 8888.
Our practice hours are from 09:00-5PM Monday to Friday (except public holidays).
For urgent appointments please ask your GP to call us, we will fit you in within 48h.
Our fax referral number for St Vincent’s and Nepean patients is 02 4736 8577.
Macquarie University Private Hospital patients appointments can be made by calling 02 9887 8899 or a GP fax can be sent to 02 9987 8800.Deb was considering having the MUH patients book through Penrith rooms. On 8136888. (Need to clarify with Deb)
Any patient queries can be emailed to our friendly Practice Manager Anne on info@breastcareclinic.com.au
Where are you locations, and where do I park/how do I get there?
We have three consulting and operation locations with parking and public transport details listed below.
St Vincent’s Private Clinic
St Vincent’s Private Clinic
Suite 505, 406 Victoria
Rd, Darlinghurst
NSW 2010
P 02 8316 8888
F 02 4736 8577
Parking
There is no parking available at St Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney. However, secure parking is available at the neighbouring St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney and St Vincent’s Clinic. Parking costs are $5 for 0-30 minutes and $10 for 30-60 minutes and $21 for 2-3 hours. More information about parking can be found here.
Public Transport
A number of bus lines operate close to the hospital, and the nearest train station is Kings Cross station. More information on public transport routes to the hospital can be found here.
Breast Care Clinic
Breast Care Clinic
38B Somerset Street
Kingswood, NSW, 2747
P 02 8136 8888
Parking
There are limited parking spots available at the back of 38B rooms
Nepean Private & Public Hospitals
Parking
Nepean Public West Block patients can park in the visitor car park outside West Block, entrance Parker St.
Emergency parking is available outside Derby St (Emergency Department)
Cancer Care Centre patients can contact 02 4743 3500 regarding parking.
The first 15 minutes of parking is free and first hour rates are $6.70 and 1-2 hours $9.90.
Further information on parking and Nepean Public can be found here.
Nepean Private
There is a 2-hour council run car park at Nepean Private, while paid car parking is available off Baber Avenue.
Further information on parking at Nepean Private can be found here
Public Transport
Kingswood station is the closest train station to both hospitals.
Information on Nepean Private public transport can be found here
Information on Nepean Private public transport can be found here
Macquarie University Private Hospital
Macquarie University Private Hospital
Suite 302, 2 Technology Place
Macquarie Park, NSW, 2109
P 02 9887 8899
F 02 9987 8800
Paid parking costs $8 for 1-2 hours. Discount rates are available for oncology and sleep study patients.
Driving direction, parking and public transport to Macquarie University Private
Hospital can all be found here.
If you are unsure of where to go once at the hospital, please consult the hospital’s interactive map kiosk located at the hospital entrance.
Will you process my payment on the spot?
Yes. For consults we will process your rebate on receipt of payments and the remittance will be sent straight to the bank account that you have nominated with Medicare within 1-2 days.
You do not need to do anything further.
The claim will be sent to Medicare online.
How long does it take to get in to see Dr Cheung?
Dr Cheung aims to see all patients within one to two weeks and urgent patients within 2 working days of receiving an urgent request from a GP or other referring specialist. (? Not always possible) Check with Deb if she wants that on there.
Can my GP call Dr Cheung if they have to clarify something?
Absolutely. In fact, this is highly encouraged.
Dr Cheung is happy to give her personal mobile number to your GP to ring her and most often she will ring your GP and handover your care if you have a complex medical condition.
What if I need imaging?
During your initial consultation Dr Cheung may tell you what type of imaging may be necessary.
She will also review any relevant current imaging you have.
Please remember to bring hard copies with you (not just online reports where occasionally software differs with different medical surgeries).
She will then discuss findings with you.
Dr Cheung also performs her own breast ultrasound on site, and this offers extra peace of mind, with Dr Cheung detecting lesions that were missed in the original imaging in about 5% of her patients.
Dr Cheung can write you a referral letter for additional imaging after examining you if required.
Will you process my payment on the spot?
Yes. For consults we will process your rebate on receipt of payments and the remittance will be sent straight to the bank account that you have nominated with Medicare within 1-2 days.
You do not need to do anything further.
The claim will be sent to Medicare online.
What are acceptable means of payment?
Patients can pay by cash, credit card and EFTPOS. NB. Amex is not accepted
How much is a consultation with Dr Cheung and a follow up appointment?
Follow up consults are $??? with a $65 ??? out of pocket $100.
Pls include any no gap surgeries you do for pensioners etc. .
(Jane, the difficulty with documenting amounts on a website, is that the amounts vary. They vary according to the consultation ie cancer patients fees are higher because of the long consultation with Deborah, and we have a reduced rate for age pensions, and the other thing is that the rebates change on 1st November each year, so it would mean that we would have to update our website for the fees every year. And patients will often argue about the amount stated)
What should I bring to my first appointment?
– A current referral from your doctor or specialist
– Previous imaging or correspondence related to your condition
– A list of your medications and allergies (including natural
preparations such as fish oil and turmeric)
What are your consulting days?
Dr Cheung consults at St Vincent’s Private Hospital on TBA currently is every second Wednesday, but may change to Fridays and operates TBA currently at Adhoc times
Dr Cheung consults at Macquarie University Private Hospital on Every Tuesday am and operates on alternative Tuesdays pm
Breast Care Clinic Kingswood- Mondays & Thursdays weekly
Nepean Public operates on Alternative Wednesdays
Private Hospital operates on Alternative Mondays
Which hospitals do you perform procedures in and is there an online patient admission information I can access directly?
Dr Cheung performs procedures at St Vincent’s Private Hospital, Macquarie University Private Hospital and Nepean Public and Private Hospitals.
Hospital admission information can be accessed here.
Admission information for St Vincent’s Private Hospital can be found here.
Admission to Nepean Public Hospital can be found here.
Online admission to Nepean Private Hospital can be found here.
Admission information about Macquarie University Private Hospital can be found here.
Useful Patient forms
Medicare online claim form can be downloaded here
Admission information for St Vincent’s Private Hospital can be found here.
Admission information about Macquarie University Private Hospital can be found here.
Admission to Nepean Public Hospital can be found here.
Online admission to Nepean Private Hospital can be found here.