Referring Your Patient to Mr Patten

Referring Patients to Mr Patten

Referrals may be faxed to (03) 9516 2394, emailed to  reception@sampatten.com.au, or sent via HealthLink (EDI: sapatten) or Argus.

Please send us your referral, which Mr Patten will triage, and we will then contact the patient to book an appointment. If your referral is urgent, please outline this in your referral letter. In your referral, please outline the patient’s history, injury, symptoms and any other relevant information for Mr Patten’s review.

When referring a new patient, it is ideal for the patient to have had recent imaging performed (generally within three months). For assessment of arthritic or bony injuries, a plain x-ray is suitable and may also be an appropriate baseline assessment in other cases. Other imaging modalities such as MRI or CT scan can be indicated in some situations, particularly MRI as this is useful in evaluating soft tissues. Ultrasounds are rarely useful in assessing orthopaedic injuries. Mr Patten has no preference for particular radiology clinics.

If you are unsure of what investigations to order for a patient, please do not hesitate to contact us on (03) 9516 2390 or speak with Mr Patten directly.

Mr Patten sees patients covered by private health insurance or DVA. We also welcome patients without private health insurance, either simply for an opinion or with a view to undertaking surgery if they can self-fund this in a private hospital. Please note that Mr Patten no longer sees new WorkCover or TAC referrals.