Wollongong Clinic

About Wollongong Clinic

What we do

Wollongong Clinic is located on the first floor of South Coast Private Hospital.

About Us

outh Coast Private Hospital is home to Wollongong Clinic, a set of private consulting suites for our psychiatrists to meet with and treat patients. Located on Level 1 at South Coast Private Hospital, Wollongong Clinic brings a range of mental health specialties together under the one umbrella.

Our clinic offers comprehensive mental health services and treatments for General Psychiatry, PTSD, Veteran Services, Anxiety Management, Depression Management, Anger Management, Substance Withdrawal and Addiction Recovery programs.

You can contact us directly on (02) 4286 6812 to speak to one of our friendly staff members.

Please forward your GP referral prior to making an appointment. Please email your GP referral to wcreferrals@aurorahealth.com.au or fax to 02 4286 6894

Appointments and Billing

To be seen by one of our qualified psychiatrists, a GP referral must be completed by your GP and sent to us for processing.

Appointments

* PLEASE NOTE DUE TO UNPRECEDENTED DEMANDS OF SERVICES, OUR CURRENT WAIT TIMES ARE BETWEEN 6-12 MONTHS.*

* ALL CURRENT PSYCHIATRISTS HAVE THEIR BOOKS CLOSED FOR OUTPATIENT ADHD REFERRALS *

Initial Appointments (First Time)
 

GP Referrals, please email all referrals to: wcreferrals@aurorahealth.com.au or fax 02 4286 6894

INITIAL APPOINTMENT REFERRAL PROCESS

1. Wollongong Clinic will receive your GP Referral

  • You will receive a text message from our Practice Management System within 1 week to confirm we have received your referral. The message will provide an approximate wait time to see a psychiatrist.

2. Once reviewed and approved by our psychiatrist, you will receive a text message from our practice management software. This text message will advise you of your appointment details.

Follow Up Appointments
 

You can contact us directly on (02) 4286 6812 to speak to one of our friendly staff members.

Please forward your GP referral prior to making an appointment.

This can be done through fax 02 4286 6894 or email: wcreferrals@aurorahealth.com.au

Billing

At the time of arranging your appointment, your approximate out of pocket consultation fees will be discussed with you. There will be a Medicare rebate applicable for your consultation.

Please note that our Psychiatrists are private billing consultants. Each psychiatrists will have their own private billing schedule of fees. These will be discussed with you directly when arranging your appointment.

Deposits

At the time of arranging your appointment, you will be advised that you will need to pay a deposit two (2) weeks prior to your appointment. You will receive a courtesy text message prior to this advising you to call the Wollongong Clinic to pay over the phone.

This deposit amount will be taken off your appointment consultation fee.

Cancellations

Deposits are non-refundable, if you cancel your appointment within 2 working days. Please cancel before this time as we have a high demand for outpatient services.

Sub-Specialties

  • Addictive Disorders
  • Adjustment Disorders
  • Adolescents
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Borderline Personality Disorder
  • Complex Trauma
  • Depression
  • Mood Disorders
  • Perinatal Disorders
  • Personality Disorders
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychosis
  • Veteran, Defence & Emergency Mental Health
  • Workplace psychological injury

Address

Physical Address

Wollongong Clinic
Level 1, 112 Burelli Street, Wollongong, NSW 2500

Contact

Specialists

Dr Kelsey Denny

Psychiatrist
Location: South Coast Private Hospital

Dr Harsha Ediriweera

Psychiatrist
Location: South Coast Private Hospital

A/Prof Sunera Fernando

Psychiatrist
Location: South Coast Private Hospital

Dr Al Griskaitis

Psychiatrist
Location: South Coast Private Hospital

Dr Victoria Kim

Psychiatrist
Location: South Coast Private Hospital

Dr Sharat Lal

Psychiatrist
Location: South Coast Private Hospital

Dr Bryn Nicholas

Psychiatrist
Location: South Coast Private Hospital

Dr James Oldham

Psychiatrist
Location: South Coast Private Hospital

Professor Nagesh Pai

Psychiatrist
Location: South Coast Private Hospital

A/Prof Irwin Pakula

Psychiatrist
Location: South Coast Private Hospital

Dr Shammi Rajapakse

Psychiatrist
Location: South Coast Private Hospital

Dr Gillian Sanzone

Psychiatrist
Location: South Coast Private Hospital

Dr Rajiv Singh

Psychiatrist
Location: South Coast Private Hospital

Dr Paul Stevenson

Psychiatrist
Location: South Coast Private Hospital

Dr Paul Stewart

Psychiatrist
Location: South Coast Private Hospital

Dr Sriram Thazhathaveetil

Psychiatrist
Location: South Coast Private Hospital