Podiatry in Melbourne
Fees & FAQs
Welcome to Melbourne Podiatry Clinic's Fees & FAQs
Understand exactly what is causing your pain
Reduce your pain
Get you moving again
Provide a long-term solution
Our Goal
Our goal is to stop your foot pain from impacting your life and get you moving well and feeling great!
All of our clinics and services have the capacity to be claimed via your private health insurance (depending on your individual coverage). HICAPS facilities are available in the Essendon and Blackburn rooms.
Inclusions (where your condition requires it)
When you see one of our podiatrists, expect to receive the following inclusions, at NO EXTRA fee to you. It’s all part of the service.
A Welcoming Smile - always!
Listen to Understand your issue - always!
Hand's on Treatment - where needed
Exercise Rehabilitation and Strengthening plan - just about always!
Video Gait Analysis - as required
Taping - as required
Dry Needling - as required
A tailored treatment plan - always!
A Referral is generally NOT required for Podiatry services.
Please call us if you are unsure.
Workcover and TAC patients
All Workcover and TAC patients are seen by us, but you will be charged our standard private rate. After paying the Melbourne Podiatry Clinic invoice, it is your obligation to submit a refund claim through TAC or Workcover. To help you with this process, we will finish all the documentation. Get in touch with us for further details.
Private Health Funds
We service all private health funds (BUPA, Medibank, HCF, HBA, NIB, AHF, etc.)
Cancellation Fee
We know your time is precious, and so is ours. If you fail to attend an appointment or give notice of your non-attendance on the day of your consultation, a cancellation fee of 100% will be charged to your account.
DVA and CDM
Consultations for podiatry are accepted through Veteran's Affairs (DVA) and Medicare (Chronic Disease Management CDM) (both requiring a GP referral).
HCF Members
HCF members with extras and those enrolled in the "More for Feet" programme are entitled to one NO GAP Initial Consultation each calendar year. In order to ensure that you don't have to pay anything out of pocket for the initial podiatry appointment, please call your fund to verify that you are a member of the "More for Feet" programme and let us know at the time of booking!
Appointments
We do have significant demand for our services with people waiting for appointments, so we appreciate a phone call if you are unable to attend or if you are running late for your appointment.
We are not preferred providers
In theory, prefered provider programmes make sense, but frequently serve the interests of insurance companies only.
We have been adamant and steadfast in our stance that we will not participate in any favoured provider schemes unless you stand to gain (such as HCF More for Feet mentioned above).
Although prefered provider programmes may sound like a good idea, they typically only signify that the service provider (the podiatry clinic) has changed their pricing schedule to comply with the requirements of the insurer.
Your consultation time is frequently shortened as a result, and occasionally the level of service is compromised.
Being a part of these preferred provider programmes goes against our core values since we place a high priority on the standard of service.
Furthermore, they often just mean you will use up your podiatry cover faster!
Yes, it looks like you pay less out of pocket at the first initial visit, though it doesn’t change the overall pool of funds allocated to you for the year, you just use it up quicker!
How much does it cost to see a Podiatrist in Melbourne?
FEE SCHEDULE: (ESSENDON, BLACKBURN & MALVERN EAST)
| Consultation | Duration (up to) | Investment |
| PODIATRY – IN-CLINIC | ||
| Podiatry – Initial | 30 mins | $125 |
| Podiatry – Review | 30 mins | $110 |
| Extended Podiatry Consult (2 or more issues) | 60 mins | $235 Initial |
| $210 Review | ||
| PODIATRY – TELEHEALTH | ||
| Podiatry – Initial | 30 mins | $109 |
| Podiatry – Review | 30 mins | $93 |
| Custom Orthotics – 1 Pair | $725 | |
| Custom Orthotics – 2 Pairs | ($200 discount) | $1,250 |
| Paediatric Orthotics | $350 | |
| Permanent Nail Surgery – including 3 follow-up appointments | 60 mins | $500 |
| Nail Surgery – including 3 follow-up appointments | 60 mins | $475 |
WHAT SHOULD I BRING TO MY PODIATRY CONSULTATION?
Depending on the nature of your presenting complaint, you may need to bring along some items to the consultation. For example, if you have had past history of foot and ankle pain and have had x-rays, been fitted with orthotic devices previously or have medical reports that describe your condition, these will all be of benefit to your treating podiatrist. Obviously, if you have a referral from your General Practitioner, Medical Specialist or Allied Health Practitioner then you need to bring this along. – Referral letter and / or medical reports – Private health fund card – Previous orthotics / insoles – X-rays, ultrasounds, CT and MRI scans – Old footwear that may have specific wear patterns
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU CAN'T ASSIST ME TO GET BETTER?
We are very confident of the quality of our services, though we know that we can’t cure every single person that attends the clinic. We strive to give you a firm diagnosis as early as possible. If we can’t significantly improve your condition in 3 sessions, we will refer you to a GP, Sports Doctor, Physio, Orthopaedic Specialist or Consultant for their opinion. We know your health, time and finances are important, so we don’t waste your time. We have an excellent referral network across Melbourne to help solve even the most stubborn and difficult conditions. Please contact the clinic if you have any questions.
CAN I RESCHEDULE OR CANCEL MY APPOINTMENT OUTSIDE OF CLINIC HOURS?
Yes! We now have a 24/7 digital receptionist. This means you can call our clinic number at any time of the day or night to reschedule your appointment, or even make a new one. It’s quick, easy, and ensures you won’t have to wait until the next business day to make changes to your booking.
HOW DO I COMMUNICATE WITH MY PODIATRIST?
If you have a query or question, please contact the clinic via phone. Due to medico-legal requirements, we do not give advice or diagnostic information via email. Your podiatrist may ask you to update them via email for a progress report to make sure you are getting the best possible outcomes.
Melbourne Podiatry Clinic
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For Podiatry in Essendon and Blackburn, contact us for professional podiatric care on (03) 9993 0461 or book online now.