REFERRER GUIDE

Information for Referrers

WELCOME

Thank you for visiting. This page provides some practical information for GPs and other health professionals referring patients to my practice.

Any questions?

Contact me or my rooms (02) 7261 0168

Referrer Guide

ON THIS PAGE

> How to refer

> Who to refer

> Conditions I manage

> Imaging prior to referral

> Contact me anytime!

Locations

Consulting

San Clinic, Suite 601D
185 Fox Valley Road
Wahroonga NSW 2076

Operating

Sydney Adventist Hospital (Wahroonga)

Norwest Private Hospital (Bella Vista)

I practice only within the private hospital system.

HOW TO REFER

Referral pathways

Referrals can be sent to the practice electronically (Healthlink or Email), or provided to the patient.

Email: team@drjonliew.com.au
Phone: (02) 7261 0168
Healthlink EDI: liewknee

Imaging does not need to be completed prior to referral (see ‘Imaging prior to referral’)

WHO TO REFER

Referrals

I am happy to see patients with any knee condition, including both acute injuries and longstanding knee problems.

You are welcome to refer patients for:

  • assessment or confirmation of a diagnosis

  • advice regarding non-operative treatment

  • a surgical opinion

  • a second opinion

  • review of an acute knee injury

  • ongoing knee pain where the diagnosis remains uncertain

Patients do not need to have exhausted non-operative treatment before referral, and you do not need to be certain of the diagnosis before referring. I am happy to assess patients with undifferentiated knee pain and arrange further investigations where required.

Insurance Coverage

  • Privately insured patients

  • Workcover

  • CTP

  • DVA

  • Self funded patient (Please note that self-funded surgery incurs additional out-of-pocket costs)

Please note in your referral if the patient is a medical healthcare provider or an immediate family member.

KNEE FOCUS

Conditions I manage

My practice has a subspecialty focus on knee conditions across both adults and children. This includes:

  • Sports and ligament injuries
    ACL tears and other ligament injuries, meniscal injuries, patellar instability and cartilage injuries.

  • Degenerative conditions
    Knee osteoarthritis, including assessment for non-operative treatment, partial knee replacement and total knee replacement.

  • Paediatric and adolescent knee conditions
    Including sports injuries, patellofemoral conditions and osteochondritis dissecans.

  • Other knee conditions
    Including tendon injuries, fractures around the knee and other causes of knee pain.

If you are unsure whether a particular knee problem is appropriate for referral, please feel free to contact me.

IMAGING

Imaging prior to referral

Additional imaging is not required before referral.

In many cases, clinical assessment helps determine which investigations are most appropriate, and I am happy to arrange any imaging the patient may require.

As a general guide:

  • Suspected osteoarthritis: weight-bearing knee X-rays are generally helpful.

  • Suspected meniscal, ligament or cartilage injury: MRI is usually helpful.

Please feel free to get in touch

I’m always happy to discuss a patient before or after referral.

Please feel free to contact me regarding knee conditions, or other Orthopaedic questions where I may be able to help.

I also appreciate hearing how our patients are progressing, so please save my details and feel free to get in touch with any updates at all!