Cardiothoracic Clinic

How to access this clinic

Referral from your GP

You need a referral letter from your GP or medical practitioner to access this service. Your doctor will fax your referral letter to us. Once we receive it, we will send you a confirmation letter.

If you need surgery, you will be placed on a surgical waiting list after being seen in clinic. You may also need to attend the Pre-Admission Clinic prior to your surgery.

What to bring

Every time you come

• Medicare card
• Health Care Card and/or concession card (if you have one)
• Private health insurance card (if applicable/if you want to use it)
• Adverse drug alert card (if you have one)
• Previous X-ray films, scans, ultrasounds or any other test results or reports
• Medicines you need to take while you are here
• List of medicines you are currently taking (or the boxes), including medicines you have bought without a prescription, such as herbal supplements and vitamins
• Glasses, hearing aid(s) and/or walking frame if needed

For a clinic appointment

• Your appointment letter
• Any special items listed on your letter
• TAC or WorkCover claim number (if relevant)

Clinic times

Clinic consultants

• Prof Silvana Marasco: Cardiothoracic Surgery & Transplantation
• A/Prof Chris Merry: Cardio-thoracic surgery
• Mr Adam Zimmet: Cardiothoracic Surgery & Transplantation
• Mr Justin Negri: Cardiothoracic Surgery & Transplantation
• Mr Julian Gooi: Cardiothoracic Surgery & Transplantation
• Mr Atsuo Doi: Cardiothoracic Surgery & Transplantation