Podiatrist Parramatta

Yes. A GP can provide an eligible Medicare care plan, which may allow you to claim a Medicare rebate for part of your podiatry consultation. Care plans can generally provide rebates for up to five allied-health consultations within a 12-month period. We do not bulk bill, so the consultation fee is paid at the time of your appointment and the applicable Medicare rebate can then be claimed. Medicare does not contribute towards therapeutic aids such as moon boots or custom orthoses.

Yes. We are registered with all private health funds. If your policy includes extras cover for podiatry, you may be eligible for a rebate. The amount varies between health funds and policies, so please check directly with your insurer to confirm your level of cover.

Yes. There is ample street parking available around the North Parramatta clinic.

No. The Parramatta clinic focuses on musculoskeletal foot, ankle and lower-limb conditions. We do not provide routine nail care, skin treatment, corn treatment or general foot-care appointments.

We assess and treat a broad range of musculoskeletal conditions including plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, posterior heel pain, retrocalcaneal bursitis, Sever’s disease, forefoot pain, Morton’s neuroma, bunion-related pain, big-toe joint pain, shin splints, flat feet and other mechanically influenced foot and lower-limb problems.

Yes. Heel pain remains a major clinical focus of the clinic. This includes plantar fasciitis, insertional and non-insertional Achilles pathology, posterior heel pain, bursitis and growth-plate conditions such as Sever’s disease.

Not necessarily. Custom orthoses are considered when clinical investigation identifies a mechanical or pressure-related objective that can be modified through individually designed orthotic geometry. They are not automatically prescribed for every patient.

Yes. Shockwave therapy may be used for selected persistent tendon and soft-tissue conditions where the pathology, chronicity, tissue irritability and healing response indicate that it is clinically appropriate. It is generally used as part of a broader treatment strategy rather than as a standalone treatment.

George Milner consults regularly at the Parramatta clinic. Karl Lockett also consults at Parramatta on selected clinic days.

The first appointment is used to define the symptomatic structure, establish the relevant pathology, examine the mechanical forces and loading patterns contributing to the problem, and determine the treatment priorities. Where relevant, this may include biomechanical assessment, gait analysis, footwear evaluation and discussion of treatment options.

No. You can book directly with the Parramatta clinic without a GP referral. A GP referral is only relevant if you are attending under an eligible Medicare care plan.