The short answer is no - you don’t need the gallbladder removed. There are some patients (high risk groups) who may need the gallbladder removed as a prophylactic measure.
If you remove the stones only, further stones will develop in the gallbladder. The original problem is the reservoir (the gallbladder - where bile is stored); so therefore the gallbladder needs to be removed.
Symptoms can be related to the gallbladder - usually called biliary colic or a recent infection (acute cholecystitis). These symptoms may reoccur with further attacks; and there is also a risk of complications occurring (pancreatitis/jaundice/cholangitis). Some patients will elect to try and change their diet; lose weight but we know that recurring attacks will occur. [...]
GPs refer patients to multiple specialists based on the particular medical issue at hand. A Specialist is someone who has the skills to manage that particular problem. Generally there are multiple specialists available to handle a particular medical issue. Most GPs have a good working relationship with particular specialists and so therefore refer patients on [...]
Medical records are kept private and are held on a database. We use a particular medical software (Blue Chip) which runs a paperless office. All data is backed up on external drives with a further backup on the server. We have engaged a senior IT partner to address these issues. Patients can access their medical [...]
During your initial visit with Dr Ahmed you will need to provide a complete medical history. You will need to undergo an appropriate physical examination. If you don’t wish to be examined please make let the reception staff or Dr. Ahmed know. This visit will last between 15-20 minutes. Depending on the complexity of the [...]
As a medical specialist Dr Ahmed can only see patients who have a written referral. Without a referral you cannot claim your entitled Medicare benefit. Please ensure you have this letter, or that your General Practitioner or other specialist has sent the referral. Referrals can be faxed/emailed or posted. If you don’t have the referral [...]
The Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) is a list of medical services subsidised by the Australian Government. Each service covered by the schedule has an Item Number. The MBS details how much Medicare will pay for each Item Number. The Medicare Schedule Fee is what you can expect Medicare and your Private Health Insurer to pay for a particular Item Number. A gap is the [...]
Depending on the operation (day surgery or overnight stays) - you will see Dr Ahmed the next day. An appointment will need to be made and Dr Ahmed would like to see you 2-3 weeks following surgery. If there are any concerns after an operation, Dr Ahmed would like to hear from you as soon as [...]
We usually charge the AMA fee ( as set by the Australian medical Association). There will be an out of pocket expense (gap). We do aim to look after all of our patients. We do not “turn patients” away and aim to provide a solution if there is a financial issue.
