Associate Professor Reddy specialises in the following spine surgery:
- Spinal fusions
- Cervical spine surgery, including decompressions with or without fusions
- Lumbar spine surgery, including decompressions, with or without fusions
- Thoracic spine surgery, including decompressions, with or without fusions
More on A/Prof Reddy’s spinal surgery specialities.
A/Prof Reddy specialises in the following brain surgery:
- Craniotomy
- Decompressive craniectomy
- Neuroendoscopy
- Awake brain surgery (awake craniotomy)
- Paediatric (children) craniofacial reconstruction
- Microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia surgery
To make an appointment with A/Prof Raj Reddy, you will need a referral from a GP or other medical practitioner. A valid referral will allow you to claim Medicare benefits but it may not cover all fees.
Once you have a referral, call (02) 9650 4132 to organise an appointment. One of his staff will help you to find a suitable time.
In addition to your referral, please email or fax copies of your medical reports and scans as this will help to make your appointment. It will also help to provide your Medicare, private health insurance, work cover claim or CTP claim numbers, as relevant.
If you have any of the following issues, it is important to see a GP:
- Head, back or neck symptoms that are not getting better
- Headache or back or neck pain that is very bad or wakes you up at night
- An injury and you’re worried
- Numbness, pins and needles, or weakness in your arms, hands, legs or feet
- Problems with your bladder or bowel
Most people recover from symptoms affecting their back, neck or head. However, if necessary, your GP may recommend that you see a specialised doctor, such as a neurosurgeon, to work out the cause and provide specialised treatment.
If you think you’ve had a serious injury, call triple zero (000) or go straight to the emergency department.
A/Prof Reddy consults at two locations in Sydney:
Prince of Wales Private Hospital, Randwick
- Address: Suite 3, Level 7, Barker Street, Randwick, NSW, 2031
- Hours: 9am–5pm, Wheelchair accessible
- Parking: Paid parking at The Prince of Wales Private Hospital Car Park (Point Parking)
- Public Transport: Light rail (L2) and bus services (314, 316, 317, 348, 370, 372, 373, 376, 400, M50)
- Taxi: Available at the main entrance off Barker Street
Shire Doctors, Caringbah
- Address: Suite 6, 416 Kingsway, Caringbah, NSW, 2229
- Hours: 9am–5pm, Wheelchair accessible
- Parking: Free, undercover parking available
- Public Transport: Nearby bus stops and train stations
A/Prof Reddy operates at two of Sydney’s leading hospitals:
Prince of Wales Private Hospital, Randwick
- Address: Suite 3, Level 7, Barker Street, Randwick, NSW, 2031
- Hours: 9am–5pm, Wheelchair accessible
- Parking: Paid parking at The Prince of Wales Private Hospital Car Park (Point Parking)
- Public Transport: Light rail (L2) and bus services (314, 316, 317, 348, 370, 372, 373, 376, 400, M50)
- Taxi: Available at the main entrance off Barker Street
St Vincent’s Private Hospital, Darlinghurst
- Address: 406 Victoria St, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010
- Parking: Paid parking at St Vincent’s Clinic and surrounding streets
- Public Transport: Bus (311, 333, 352, 380, 389, 440, M40) and Kings Cross train station (15-minute walk)
Your private health insurance or Medicare covers some of your medical costs, but not always the full amount. The extra amount you need to pay is called a gap fee or out-of-pocket cost. Over time, the cost of medical care has gone up, but Medicare and private health insurer payments have not increased enough to keep up. This has made the gap between what they cover and the actual cost much larger.
Doctors need to charge the true cost of a service to:
- Reflect the real value of a medical service – A medical service improves the quality of or save’s people’s lives. Medicine is one of the most complicated disciplines in the world, and diagnosing and treating medical conditions in the human body requires a great amount of skill. Doctors must have many years of training, professional experience and dedication to carry out their work.
- Pay for the costs of running a practice – This includes rent, staff salaries, medical supplies, security, cybersecurity, IT, electricity and insurance. Doctors in the private system are unable to provide a quality medical service if their fee is less than what it costs to provide it.
Remember that depending on the level of private health insurance you have and your private health insurer’s terms and conditions, you may have only a very small or no out-of-pocket cost.
Also note that the doctor’s fee is separate to the hospital’s fee. A doctor does not charge for services provided by the hospital, such as operating theatres and accommodation.
