Our Direct Access Endoscopy program means you can book yourself in directly for a procedure at a private facility (private hospital or day surgery) on an available date of your choice, without requiring a prior consultation with Dr Alrubaie.
This option is best for
private health fund or self-funded patients under the age of 80 who are in stable health and on limited medications.
Please call (02) 9709-8477 to further discuss this option with one of our helpful staff.
If you already know that you will require an endoscopy procedure as part of a recall surveillance program or cancer screening program, are in stable health and are on limited medications, then Direct Access may be suitable for you.
You can usually book a Direct Access Endoscopy procedure within 1-2 weeks at one of the private facilities where Dr Alrubaie runs his lists. We can manage all paperwork and admissions processes by telephone, email, fax or mail to minimise any disruption to your day-to-day.
(These patients typically do not require prior GI consultation)
- Under 80 years of age
- Limited or no medications
- No significant health issues
- Recent good health (no flu or colds within previous 6 weeks)
If you would like to be considered for Direct Access, please forward us your GP or Specialist referral for clinical review.
(These patients will require prior GI consultation)
- Patients aged 80 or over.
- Unstable or acutely bleeding patients or those with a contraindication for endoscopy such as known or suspected perforation, severe or acute diverticulitis, fulminant colitis, uncorrectable coagulopathy or thrombocytopenia, unstable cardiac or pulmonary conditions.
- Patients requiring advanced interventional endoscopic procedures (such as ERCP, RFA, EMR, and ESD).
