Orthopaedics You are here:HomeHealth ProfessionalsSpecialist ClinicsO Referrals are welcomed for both general orthopaedic and the following sub-specialty areas: Musculoskeletal tumour surgery – for urgent tumour referrals phone 9231 3187 Joint replacement surgery Shoulder surgery Reconstructive limb surgery Sports surgery Foot and ankle surgery Arthritis clinic Please Note: If patients are to be triaged for Orthopaedics we require a copy of the imaging result/ultrasound. The orthopaedic clinic does not accept referrals for spinal problems or hand problems. For spinal problems refer to neurosurgery or the Royal Melbourne or Austin hospitals. For patient review enquiries following ESAS treatment please contact the ESAS clinic on Tel: (03) 9231 2905. Visit the Australian Physiotherapy Association to locate your nearest physiotherapist. Our Team Prof Peter Choong Director Tel: (03) 9231 3980 Fax: (03) 9416 3610 Ms Anita Boecksteiner Head of Clinic Mr Anthony Bonomo Mr Anthony Dunin Mr Roger Bingham Mr Francis Ma Mr Altay Altuntas Mr James Stoney Mr Gerard Powell Mr Geoff Tymms Mr Dirk Van Bavel Mr Michael Dooley Ms Vikki Pliatsios Mr Grant Pang Mr Audi Widaja Referral Information The orthopaedic clinic does not accept referrals for spinal problems or hand problems. For spinal problems refer to neurosurgery or the Royal Melbourne or Austin hospitals. Referral Forms and Guidelines Referral Templates and Pre-Referral Guidelines. Refer to the Specialist Clinics area Clinic Times Monday 9.00am and Thursday 9.00am Orthopaedic Fracture Clinic - Monday 9.00am and Thursday 9.00am Contact Us Patient Enquiries: Tel: (03) 9231 3475 GP Enquiries: Tel: (03) 9231 2898 Monday to Thursday: 8:30am to 4:30pm Friday: 8:30am to 4:00pm, or please leave a message. Fax referrals: (03) 9231 3489 Case Coordinator Nurse: Tel: (03) 9231 1246 Referral Officer: Tel: (03) 9231 1249 HealthPathways Melbourne is an online portal designed to be used by general practice at the point of care to guide best practice assessment, management and referral of common clinical conditions. Please Note: This is a public outpatient service. All patients need to be referred to us by a GP. Please see your GP if you believe you would benefit from a referral to this clinic. Many doctors have private consulting suites as well as working in the public hospital system. This is entirely separate from St Vincent’s and our staff do not have any information about the private consulting practices of doctors.