Kangaroo Flat Podiatry Services

• Any referrals you have been given.
• For your first appointment, we will request your medical history and a list of medications.
• If you are bringing your child, please bring their Green Book if it is available.}
• For biomechanical assessments, bring the shoes you wear most frequently, including your work shoes.
• Your preferred payment method (we accept EFTPOS, Credit Card, Cash, and Cheque)
• Health Insurance Card (we have HICAPs in clinic for immediate rebate)

Absolutely. You can park at the rear of the clinic by accessing it through the roller door (entrance from Nolan Street). There are also convenient free street parking spots on Lucan Street and Nolan Street. For those with disabilities, there is covered parking available at the front of the property (access from Lucan Street, heading towards Bendigo CBD).

We recommend wearing something you are comfortable in, preferably shorts or fitted leggings so we can fully assess your function and form an accurate diagnosis. We may also need to access the skin and muscles up to your knee, so please ensure this is possible. You should bring your runners and most frequently worn shoes, including work or school shoes for assessment.

No, you do not need a referral to see any of our friendly Kangaroo Flat 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 bulk bill* these referrals.

*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.

Certainly, if you have extras cover through your PHI. To make things easier for you, we have HICAPS facilities in the clinic and can process your claim directly with your provider for an instant rebate.

It’s important to note that not all health funds offer the same coverage, so we recommend contacting your health fund directly to understand your specific podiatry services coverage. Additionally, we can provide quotes for orthoses and surgeries, allowing you to be aware of the potential out-of-pocket costs in advance.

Please contact reception@evolvepodiatrybendigo.com.au for quotes.

Certainly! It is crucial to address the underlying cause of the infection, and we can assist you with that. Our experienced podiatrist will ensure that any treatment provided is exceptionally gentle. We have extensive knowledge and experience in the minimally invasive management of painful ingrown toenails.

At Evolve Podiatry Bendigo, we are highly confident in our capability to assist nearly everyone with their foot health concerns. Nevertheless, if you do not experience any clinical improvements within your pre-determined timeline (which we will likely discern before you do), we will refer you to a Sport Specialist, Podiatric Surgeon, Orthopaedic Surgeon, or another specialist Health Care Professional whom we believe can provide the necessary assistance.

Please see our consultation costs and consult duration times below:

Please note, there additional consult costs for additional Podiatry services. Please contact reception@evolvepodiatrybendigo.com.au if you require further information.