Frequently Asked Questions

The Patient Registration form can be downloaded from here:

 Patient Registration Form

Please complete the form and send it to info@create-health.com.au when making your appointment with Dr Pearce.

You can find our Due Date Calculator on our Obstetrics page

Private Health Insurance (hospital cover) generally takes effect when you are admitted as an inpatient to a hospital. However premium levels of cover i.e. blue ribbon & corporate cover rebate a component of outpatient expenses. Please contact your health insurer regarding your level of cover.

Medicare Australia will rebate part of your consultation fee, providing a valid referral has been issued by another doctor. There will be an out of pocket expense for the consultation fee.

The Medicare Safety Net is a government incentive to assist with medical expenses. Once you reach a Medicare Safety Net threshold, visits to your doctor or any investigations could cost you less for the rest of the calendar year. The Medicare Safety Net covers a range of out-of-hospital doctor visits and tests listed on the Medicare Benefits Schedule.

Families and couples need to register even if all of your family members are listed on the one card. You need to tell Medicare who is in your family so they can link you together to track your combined medical expenses.

Dr Pearce’s practice collects information from you for the primary purpose of providing quality healthcare. We ask you to provide us with your personal details and a full medical history so that we may properly assess, diagnose, treat and be proactive in your healthcare needs. We may use the information you provide for administrative purposes in running our medical practice, including billing and compliance with Medicare and Health Insurance Commission requirements.

Information may be sent to other practitioners involved in your care. Confidentiality will always be maintained if any information related to your care is used in research, quality assurance or educational purposes.