Yes, Dr Ferguson is very proud that Armidale Private Hospital is the first hospital in regional NSW to have the Mako Robot, the most technologically advanced orthopaedic robot currently available in Australia
Wednesday afternoons (public) and Thursdays (private)
No, private health insurance does not cover out-patient services. You will need to pay the fee and you will get a partial rebate from Medicare.
My sub-specialist interest is hip and knee replacement surgery, but I also do ACL reconstructions, patella stabilization surgery, knee arthroscopy, carpal tunnel decompressions, bunion and lesser toe surgery, Dupuytren’s surgery, trigger fingers, ganglion excisions.
You need to have a policy that is Silver plus or higher to be covered for a joint replacement by your health fund. If you think you are likely going to need a hip or knee replacement then it would be worth checking this with your fund before your appointment