Consultation Fees
Consultation & Procedure Fees – until 31 October 2026
Doctors Fees
The following fees will be charged for consultations with our specialists:
Dr Dan Bates, Dr Zeeshan Arain & Dr Omer Batin Gozubuyuk
| Consultation Type | Description | Standard Fee | Age / Disability Pension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Consult | Standard | $475 | $380 |
| Initial Consult | Complex (Dan Only) | $650 | $550 |
| Review Consultation | Short Review 15 min (Standard / Discussion of 1 Medical Concern) | $210 | $200 |
| Review Consultation | Long Review 30 min (Complex / Discussion of more than 1 Concern) | $275 | $250 |
Dr Jason Lam
| Consultation Type | Description | Standard Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Consult | Standard | $425 |
| Initial Consult | Complex | $950 |
| Review Consultation | Standard | $210 |
| Review Consultation | Complex | $665 |
Nursing Review Fees
From the 1st of April 2025, the following fees will be charged for consultations with our registered practice nurse Gabby:
| Consultation Type | Standard Fee | Age / Disability Pension |
|---|---|---|
| Short Review 15 min (Post-op / Clinical Advice of 1 Medical Concern) | $35 | $30 |
| Long Review 30 min (Clinical advice of complex medical concerns) | $85 | $75 |
NB: Nurse reviews do not have a Medicare rebate and do not require a referral.
Our fees are changing
Consultation & Procedure Fees – from 1 November 2026
Consultation fees
Consultation fees are payable on the day. With a valid referral, you can claim a Medicare rebate for part of the fee; the remainder is your out-of-pocket cost.
Dr Jason Lam
| Appointment | Length | Item No. | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial – Complex | 90 min | 123 | $950 |
| Initial – Standard | 45 min | 44 | $475 |
| Review – Complex | 60 min | 123 | $665 |
| Review – Standard | 45 min | 36 | $367 |
| Review – Standard | 30 min | 36 | $245 |
Dr Dan Bates, Dr Zee Arain, and Dr Omer Gozubuyuk
| Appointment | Doctor | Item No. | Fee | Concession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial – Complex | All | 132 (or 44 for Dr Zee) | $650 | $550 |
| Initial – Standard | All | 110 (or 44 for Dr Zee) | $475 | $380 |
| Review – Complex | All | 133 (36 for Dr Zee) | $275 | $250 |
| Review – Standard | All | 116 (36 for Dr Zee) | $210 | $200 |
Concession fees apply to holders of a current pension or health care card, shown at the appointment.
Procedures: moving to upfront billing
From November 2026, procedure fees will be paid upfront, and each procedure will be quoted individually based on its item numbers.
Why we are making this change
Out of pocket costs are the most polarising part of medical care – and if you pay thousands of dollars each year for private health insurance, it is fair to ask why you should have further costs.
The gap is the difference between your doctor's fee and what Medicare and your health fund pay back combined. For decades, successive governments have indexed Medicare rebates well below inflation and wage growth. In real terms rebates have gone backwards, and insurers have cut what they pay too. The result is a wide disconnect between what Medicare pays and the real cost of providing care.
A doctor's fee must cover every cost of running the practice: clinical and administrative staff, rent, medical equipment and supplies, computer systems, electricity and professional indemnity insurance. None of this is funded separately - it all comes from the fee charged for each service.
We have increased our procedure fees in 13 years and have kept our known gap fixed at $500 - a figure set 26 years ago which has not changed since. Insurer payments lag well behind increasing clinic costs, and with recent Medicare, Workcover and TAC limiting of Item numbers, this is no longer sustainable. Moving to upfront billing is necessary for the practice to remain viable and keep providing safe, high-quality care.
What this means for you:
You will receive a written quote (informed financial consent) before your procedure, listing each item number.
Fees generally range from $800 to $5,000, depending on the procedure and any prostheses or devices used.
You pay the full fee upfront, then claim a portion back from Medicare and your private health insurer.
Our team can help you understand your quote and what you may be able to claim back.
We appreciate your understanding and remain committed to keeping care accessible. Please speak with our team if you have any questions about your quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
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A standard appointment suits a single, well-defined problem, such as pain in one area with recent scans available. A complex appointment is longer and is booked when there are several pain areas, a long or complicated history, multiple medications, previous surgery or procedures, or other health conditions that affect treatment. The extra time lets your doctor review your history and imaging in full and build a detailed management plan. Our team will advise which type you need when you book, based on your referral.
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Dr Jason Lam has a unique scope of practice within the group as a specialist GP focused on holistic care for highly complex patients. He has a special interest in Hypermobility, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, dysautonomia, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, FND, PANS/PANDAS, ME/CFS, Long Covid, and Post Sepsis Syndrome. His appointments can be 2-3x the duration of other practitioners within the group and his focus is on comprehensive care and optimization planning, not interventional procedures.