Referral pathways

Mr Sam Patten is currently accepting new patients.

Referrals can be sent via:

• Email — reception@sampatten.com.au

• Fax — 03 9516 2394

• HealthLink — EDI: sapatten

All referrals are personally triaged by Mr Patten. Our team will then contact the patient directly to arrange an appointment.

Please clearly indicate if the referral is urgent.

Information to include

To support accurate triage, please include:

• relevant history

• details of the injury or condition

• current symptoms

• any previous treatment or investigations.

Imaging guidelines

Up‑to‑date imaging (within 3–4 months) is ideal.

• X‑ray: Baseline assessment for arthritis or bony injury

• MRI: Useful for soft‑tissue evaluation

• CT: For specific bony assessment

• Ultrasound: Rarely helpful for hip or knee orthopaedics.

Mr Patten has no preferred radiology provider.

If unsure which investigations to order, please call the rooms on (03) 9516 2390.

Patient eligibility

Mr Patten welcomes patients who are:

• covered by private health insurance

• uninsured/self‑funded

• covered by DVA, WorkCover, or TAC.

Uninsured patients may attend for an opinion or to discuss self‑funded surgery in a private hospital.