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Kidney transplant
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Doctors can refer their patient to this service in several ways:
Refer to Kidney transplant team for a list of our physicians and surgeons.
Contact us to follow up on the status of a referral, seek or provide further information in relation to a referral.
Phone: 03 9496 5685
This clinic is for individuals with advanced chronic kidney disease, or those already on dialysis, who require workup, assessment, education, and listing for kidney transplantation.
Address referrals to A/Prof John Whitlam.
Include any investigations performed to date, as well as other relevant correspondence.
This clinic provides holistic long-term care to recipients with a functioning kidney transplant.
Address referrals to A/Prof John Whitlam.
For transplant recipients transferring care from another health service, include a summary of the relevant transplant history and latest investigations with the referral.
This clinic provides the following services:
Address referrals to Dr Natasha Cook.
For new referrals from general practitioners, it is advised that donor candidates are first discussed with our living donor coordinator to ensure basic suitability prior to attending the clinic.
This clinic provides the following services:
Address referrals to A/Prof Bulang He.
Phone: 03 9496 5685
Fax: 03 9496 5123
Email: kidney.transplant@austin.org.au
Level 7, HSB Building
Austin Hospital
145 Studley Road
Heidelberg VIC
Kidney Transplant Service
Department of Nephrology
Austin Health
PO Box 5555
Heidelberg Victoria 3084