Before Your Consultation

Visit Dr Oscar Brumby-Rendell, a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon.

Remember to provide the following documentation when attending your appointment:

Your GP or doctor's letter of referral
Your Medicare, DVA and/or pension card(s)
Information regarding your Private Health Insurance
Any previously conducted imaging, including X-rays, MRIs, CT scans and the associated radiologist's report(s)

Please call 08 7077 0101 for all enquires or appointments, or click here to digitally request an appointment.

Dr Oscar Brumby-Rendell | ASULC | Adelaide Shoulder & Upper Limb Clinic

To cancel an Appointment

We ask that you call our office at least 1 day before your scheduled appointment so we can offer patients waiting for an appointment this time. Ensure that you call us during business hours.

Your time is valuable to us, and we do all that we can to run on time. At times, emergencies or patient requirements cause scheduling delays which we cannot avoid. We apologise if your appointment begins a little later than scheduled.

My Appointment

Why have I been referred to Dr Brumby-Rendell?

Where does Dr Brumby-Rendell consult?

How do I get referred?

Will I have to wait to be seen?

What do I need to bring to my first appointment?

How long will the appointment last?

Consultations usually take up to 20 minutes. Simple conditions may only require 10 minutes for a thorough explanation, including modelling and demonstrations. More complex cases may take a prolonged period, and this is usually accounted for in scheduling by Dr Brumby-Rendell.

Generally, follow-up appointments take approximately 10 minutes. Dr Brumby-Rendell aims to provide full explanations of individual conditions and provide answers to any queries no matter the time required.

How much does a consultation cost?

A consultation for a new patient costs $160. You can claim this through WorkCover where appropriate. If you have private health insurance, you will be required to pay this cost at your appointment; however, Medicare will reimburse a fraction of this cost - currently $78.05.

If you have any questions regarding payment, please talk to our administrative staff. If emergency care or a second opinion is requested, "out-of-hours" costs may be associated. Additional time will normally be scheduled for second opinions.

Will I need an x-ray or a scan?

X-rays are often required to assess bone-affected conditions, including fractures and arthritis. This can be performed at the hospital on the same day as your appointment, and Dr Brumby-Rendell will provide information regarding its findings.

Scans such as ultrasounds, CTs and MRIs may also be required; however, these generally must be booked in advance. Thus, such imaging is usually conducted on another day, and results are relayed at a follow-up appointment. The images provided by these scans are often interpreted with special equipment and examined by a radiologist.

We recommend booking a follow-up appointment approximately 1 week after your scans are conducted, as results often take around this time to be interpreted and reported.

If you have questions or require further clarification, ask the technician about the normal duration required for report generation when you have your scan.