Your First Visit

Booking Your First Visit

Our doctors consults at a number of locations.  To book an initial consultation please either:

• Phone our rooms at (08) 6478 7631,
• Book Here 

Where can I see your surgeon?

All patients can be seen by Dr Blackham at our Mount Hospital (Perth) or Murdoch rooms.

Plan With Notes

It’s easy to forget all the questions you wish to discuss once in front of the doctor. We recommend you prepare a list of questions you want to discuss.

Please download, fill out and email or bring in  New Patient Form prior to your first visit.

Referral Information

Anyone can make an appointment to see Dr Blackham

Valid Referral

With a valid specialist referral, you will receive a Medicare rebate The referral must be current and come from general practitioner or another specialist.

No Valid Referral

Without a valid referral, you will not obtain your Medicare rebate and be required to pay the full consulting fee. 

You can make an appointment and then arrange for your general practitioner to fax through a referral prior to your appointment date.

Ask Questions

The first step in determining if bariatric surgery is appropriate for you is to attend a consultation with our Surgeon, which can be scheduled by calling our practice number.

During the consultation any questions or concerns, you may have - will be answered:

• Are you a candidate for bariatric-surgery?
• How to calculate your BMI (Body Mass Index)?
• Is surgery an effective treatment for obesity?
• How the surgery is performed?
• What are associated risks and complications?
• What extend of weight loss one can expect?
• Life after surgery and postoperative care plan?

Preparing for Your First Visit

Please remember to bring the following to your appointment

• Your records and patient forms, completed
• Your insurance card
• All prescriptions and over-the-counter medication you are currently taking
• A list of all questions and concerns you may have

Qualifying Factors for Surgery

Qualifying Factors for Surgery may include

• History of dietary and other weight loss attempts,
• Your commitment to lifestyle changes, exercise and clinical follow-up
• Psychological evaluation

By the End of Your First Visit - You Will Know

Together, you and your bariatric surgeon take steps to determine

• If surgery is the right treatment for you
• Which type of procedure is right for you
• If you are mentally and emotionally prepared to make lifelong lifestyle changes
• The preoperative assessment process will include series of tests. 

After the meeting, you will also meet other staff members that may be involved is the sessions leading up to surgery or after care. Each healthcare professional will help your change journey and together meet any challenges that lie ahead.

If you believe bariatric surgery would improve your health and well being, contact our office to begin you life-changing journey.