Podiatry Bendigo
General Podiatry, Sports Podiatry and Preventative Podiatry Care for the Whole Family
The team at Evolve Podiatry Bendigo have been providing excellence in podiatry services for the Bendigo community and surrounds for over 13 years. We pride ourselves in our exceptional, holistic and personalised services of the foot and lower limb, with preventative care at the core of our everyday practice.
Place your feet in our caring, and professional hands. It will be the best decision you make.
Ingrown toenails
Conservative and gentle management of painful ingrown toenails
Orthotics
An orthotic to suit every body, from custom made devices, to prefabricated off-loading
Foot Pain and Injury
Working with you to get you back to full function
Dry Needling
Gentle techniques used to enhance your recovery from injury
Conditions We Treat
Skin and Nails
Did you know that there are 6 layers that make up your skin, with the soles of the feet being extra special as they contain 7! Your skin is your largest organ, protecting our insides from the outside.
Children’s Feet
As parents, we always want what is best for our children. It is always concerning when your child is in pain, or you are worried about their development or how they move.
Sports Injuries
With hundreds of different types of lower limb and sporting injuries, it isn’t surprising that at some point in your sporting lifetime, you will come across an injury that puts you on the bench.
Why Choose Evolve Podiatry Bendigo?
Patient centred care is one of our core values. We believe that your needs, lifestyle, and opinions matter. We tailor all management plans and treatments specifically for you.
Commitment to Knowledge and Professional Development
We strive to learn new information and research to add to our already abundant knowledge and expertise. We regularly attend professional development seminars; this allows us to combine modern and traditional therapies for all your foot care needs.
Flexible appointment types
We can tailor your appointment type to provide the most cost-effective treatment for your needs. Whether it’s a quick corn, or a complex assessment, we have the service to suit you.
Accessibility
We believe everyone has the right to quality health care services. Discuss your foot health needs with our experienced Podiatrists and we will formulate a management plan that will work for you and your lifestyle needs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Any referrals you may have.
- For your first appointment, a medical and medication history will be requested.
- For children’s appointments, please bring along their Green Book if available.
- For biomechanical assessments bring your most frequently worn shoes, including work shoes for assessment.
- Preferred payment type (we accept EFTPOS, Credit Card, Cash and Cheque)
- Health Insurance Card (we have HICAPs in clinic for immediate rebate)
Yes there is.
Parking is available at the back of the clinic, through the roller door (access from Nolan Street).
There is also free street parking conveniently located on Lucan Street and Nolan Street.
Disabled undercover car parking is available at the front of the property (access from Lucan Street, heading towards Bendigo CBD).
We recommend wearing something you feel comfortable in, preferably shorts or fitted leggings, so we can thoroughly assess your function and form an accurate diagnosis. We might also need to access the skin and muscles up to your knee, so please make sure this is possible. You should bring your trainers and the shoes you wear most often, including work or school shoes, for assessment.
No, you do not need a referral to see any of our friendly Podiatrists.
However, there are several referrals we do accept please see the list below and how payment is organised.
Medicare – your doctor may provide you with a Chronic Disease Management Plan or EPC. We are no longer offering bulk bill services for these referrals. You will pay our concession rate of $73 and a Medicare rebate of $60.35 will be paid directly to you from Medicare. You will be out of pocket $12.65 for your Podiatry appointment.*
*note – any additional appointment costs or take-home treatments will be charged at an affordable rate to the patient.
Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) – we accept all DVA (white* and gold card) referrals. Please request a D904 referral from you Doctor to access our services.
*note – white card holders are only accepted for certain medical conditions and prior approval for services is required.
Home Care Package – we accept home care packages and will forward all invoice on to your care package coordinator or accounts team.
NDIS – we can accept self-managed and plan-managed clients, we will bill your third-party provider directly for you. We are not a registered NDIS provider and therefore are unable to accept NDIA managed clients.
TAC – we accept TAC patients.
Work Cover – we accept Work cover patients.
Yes, if you have extras cover through you PHI. For your convenience we have HICAPS facilities in the clinic and will bill your provider directly for an instant rebate.
Not all health funds are created equal, please contact your health fund directly to find out how you are covered for podiatry services. Please note we can provide quotes for orthoses and surgeries so you know how much you will be out of pocket beforehand.
Please contact reception@evolvepodiatrybendigo.com.au for quotes.
Please see our consultation costs and consult duration times below:
| Appointment Type | Duration (mins) | Fee |
| Initial Consultation | 45 | $90.00 |
| Concession (Pension card / Student / Child) | $85.00 | |
| Standard Consultation | 30 | $78.00 |
| Concession (Pension card / Student / Child) | $73.00 | |
| Brief Consultation | Up to 20 | $50.00 |
| Medicare (GP referral required) | Up to 30 | $73.00 (rebate of $60.35) Out of pocket $12.65 |
Please note, there additional consult costs for additional Podiatry services. Please contact reception@evolvepodiatrybendigo.com.au if you require further information.
Please contact the clinic directly on (03) 5442 5825 to reschedule or cancel any upcoming appointments.
We require notification of all cancellations and appointment changes at close of business (5pm) the day prior to your scheduled appointment.
Cancellations made on the day of your scheduled appointment will attract a $40 fee.
Appointments that are not attended without prior notice will also attract a $40 fee.
We provide podiatry services to clients in Bendigo and across key suburbs including: