Information for Doctors.
How do I refer a patient to Mr MacLeod?
Often the fastest way to refer a patient is to simply fax a letter through to Mr MacLeod's surgical consulting rooms at Wangaratta Private Hospital on Fax number: (03) 5721 9744.
Please ask your patient to contact the surgical consulting rooms to make an appointment once the referral has been sent through.
What surgical procedures does Mr MacLeod Perform?
Examples of the procedures Mr MacLeod performs include:
Breast cancer management – including breast conserving surgery, sentinel node biopsy
Hydrocoele repair
Colorectal surgery
Trigger finger
Ganglion surgery
Temporal artery biopsy
Perianal conditions (haemorrhoids, fistula-in-ano, fissure)
Pilonidal disease
Emergency general surgery
I have a complex patient or an unwell patient requiring an urgent appointment - are you happy to discuss the situation over the phone?
Absolutely. Please call me at any time on (03) 5721 4366.
Do you forward correspondence after seeing referrals?
Yes. Letters are distributed to referring GP’s usually within 24-hours of seeing a patient. Operation Reports are also sent to referring GP’s with a copy of any histology reports.
If an Operation Report or letter hasn’t arrived at your practice, please contact Mr MacLeod's rooms here.