Information for Patients

Find out more about booking your appointment below. We also have more information about when to see a neurosurgeon, attending your appointment, fees & billing, and other common concerns.

Dr Dower consulting with patient

Appointments

A GP or specialist referral is required for all consultations with Dr Dower.

Referrals will be triaged with urgent cases being accommodated within 7 days. Most patients can expect an appointment within 4-6 weeks.

Book an appointment by:
  1. Calling our team on 1300 909 953
  2. Emailing us at enquiries@drdower.com.au
  3. Or fill in the online contact form below and our team will be in touch.

Public Patients

Dr Dower welcomes referrals for public patients and sees them through his registrar-run outpatients clinic at Nepean Hospital, with consultations covered under Medicare. Please note that unfortunately non-urgent cases may experience longer waiting times during periods of high demand.

To be reviewed in the public clinic, please send referrals to:

Dr Dower – Nepean Hospital Neurosurgery Outpatients Clinic
Ph: (02) 4734 1763 (option 2)
Fax: (02) 4734 1283
Email: NBMLHD-SurgicalReferrals@health.nsw.gov.au

Please note that the public Neurosurgery Clinic cannot see WorkCover, CTP, or other third-party insured cases.

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