Multiple Sclerosis & Neuroimmunology Clinic (The Alfred)
Health professional information
Clinical service overview
We aim to provide the highest quality evidence-based care and support in diagnosis, treatment and lifestyle modifications for people living with MS and NI conditions.
We specialise in women’s health including pregnancy planning, pregnancy and post-partum care. We also have a special interest in menopause and its effects on women living with MS and NI conditions.
Our clinic assists in transition of care from paediatric to adult in people living with MS and NI conditions and have a strong partnership with our colleagues in paediatric care.
We are a multidisciplinary clinic including neurologists, MS nurses, neurology fellows, registrars, physiotherapist, psychologist, neuropsychologist and dietitian. We run regular multi-disciplinary meetings to support high quality care for people living with MS and NI conditions.
Refer your patient
Fax referral to us
We accept GP and specialist referrals to this service.
All referrals are triaged by the service according to clinical urgency. Patients requiring immediate assessment should be sent to the Emergency & Trauma Centre.
To refer your patient, complete and fax a referral to us. For urgent referrals only, contact the MSNI office on (03) 9903 8662 or email msniadmin@alfred.org.au to discuss the case.
To ensure appropriate and timely triage, include all demographic and clinical details as well as relevant investigation results.
If you are concerned about any delay of the appointment or if there is any deterioration in your patient’s condition, contact service Registrar on call on (03) 9076 2000.
(03) 9076 2025
(03) 9076 6938
Clinic times
| Day | Campus | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | The Alfred | Afternoon |
Clinic consultants
- A/Prof Anneke van der Walt: Neurology
- Dr Olga Skibina: Neurology
- Dr Michael Zhong: Neurology
- Dr Wei Yeh: Neurology
- Jo Crosby: Psychologist
- Prof Helmut Butzkueven: Neurology
- Dr Robb Wesselingh: Neurology
- Emma Downey: Physiotherapy
- Louise Rath: MSNI nurse consultant
- Marie Estupin: MSNI Nurse
- A/Prof Mastura Monif: Neurology
MBS-billed service
On the doctor’s behalf, Alfred Health can bulk bill the cost of the consultation for some services through Medicare. This means there is no out of pocket expense to the patient.
MBS-billed services require a current referral. Provide your patient with a 12 month referral to see the specialist of your choice at the requested clinic.
Referrals must be addressed to a named specialist or the Head of service, listed at the top of this page. Clinic consultants are listed on every clinic page.
Note that from time to time, your patient may be seen by another specialist in the clinic, in order to expedite their treatment.
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