Information for patients

Services
The practice offers services in all areas of general gynaecology including:

• General female health screening
  
• Gynaecological consultation and treatment

This includes

• Diagnosis of abnormal pap smears
  
• Contraception
  
• Sterilization (tubal ligation, Essure tubal plugs)
  
• Abormal bleeding
  
• Menopause
  
• Infertility
  
• Prolapse
  
• Urinary problems such as incontinence

With the facilities available, diagnosis and treatment of many gynaecological conditions can be performed in the office, sometimes under local anaesthetic.

Patient Bookings and appointments

Bondi Junction
9389-4811 Monday to Friday

Urgent patients are seen within 24 hours.

Telephone calls
Dr Itzkowic can be contacted by telephone during the day on 9389-4811. In an emergency at night, please ring home on 9363-3703.

Referrals
Under Medicare it is necessary to have a referral from a doctor, usually your family doctor, to receive the full rebate for specialist care. The referral should be dated the day of the appointment or before. The secretary will know whether a previous referral is still valid.

Letters
Dr Itzkowic normally writes, with your permission, a report to the referring doctor. It is important that your doctor is kept informed of the findings and any treatment or surgery that is planned.

Test Results
Pap smear results are always sent in writing. A copy will be sent, with your permission, to your referring doctor. This usually takes about 10 days. If there is a problem with the pap smear, Dr Itzkowic will ring you to discuss this.

Results of other tests, such as blood tests, are usually given to you at the next consultation or by telephone.

Reminders
Dr Itzkowic can, if you wish, send a reminder letter when your next pap smear is due.

Fees
Please pay at the time of consultation by cash, cheque, eftpos or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, or Bankcard) The fee will depend on the nature of the procedures, if any, performed during the consultation, such as Truscreen screening of the cervix, ultrasound, colposcopy or hysteroscopy. Fees for surgery will always be discussed in advance.