Geriatrician
ONLINE BOOKINGS NOT AVAILABLE. REFERRAL FROM YOUR GP REQUIRED FOR BULK BILLING APPOINTMENT.
Dr Ramesh Durairaj
Geriatrician
Dr Ramesh Durairaj completed his specialist Geriatrics/Stroke Medicine advanced training from Mersey Deanery, UK in 2005. He worked as clinical director of Aged care services/Stroke services in University Hospitals Aintree, Liverpool, UK for 10 years before moving to Cairns to continue his career.
Dr Ramesh Durairaj will be welcoming referrals for
Geriatric medicine
- All patients aged 65 and over with geriatric syndromes like complex comorbidities, falls and cognitive impairment
- Domiciliary visitations for patients in aged care facility
Stroke medicine
- Management of Low risk TIA with ABCD2 score less than 4 [>4 needs hospitalisation]
- Management of patients with post stroke medical complications
- Post stroke rehabilitation in outpatient setting
As a preference, all referrals to be sent to Cairns Doctors either electronically (we use Medical Objects) or via:
- email info@cairns-doctors.com.au
- by fax (07) 4242 5353
- or posted to PO Box 666, Earlville, Qld. 4870. Please note posted referrals can take up to 10 days to receive and process
NURSING HOME VISITS
Visits to an Aged Care or Assisted Living facility can also be arranged, please send referral details through including the name of the facility where Dr Ramesh needs to visit.
Disclaimer: All tenant doctors and other practitioners operating at Cairns Doctors on Barr St are independent contractors. Each practitioner is solely responsible for their own fees, policies, conduct, professional services and each operate under their own ABN. Cairns Doctors on Barr St provides support and administrative services to its tenants but does not oversee or assume responsibility for their professional activities.
Private Specialists fees as of May 2024– Dr Ramesh Durairaj | ||||
MBS Item & Allocated Time | Description | Total Fee | Out of Pocket | Medicare Rebate |
141 – 60 minutes | Initial Geriatric Assessment | $550.00 | $105.10 | $444.90 |
143 – 30 minutes | Review of Geriatric Assessment | $340.00 | $61.85 | $278.15 |
132 – 45 minutes | Treatment and Management Plan | $320.00 | $60.60 | $259.40 |
133 – 20 minutes | Review of Treatment and Management Plan | $200.00 | $70.10 | $129.90 |