DR EDWARD SMITH TREATS CHILDREN WITH ENT (EAR NOSE AND THROAT) PROBLEMS AND WE PERFORM HEARING TESTS FOR CHILDREN FROM THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

SUTHERLAND SHIRE OF SYDNEY:

• Alford’s Point, Bangor, Barden Ridge, Bonnet Bay, Bundeena, Buraneer, Caringbah, Como, Cronulla, Dolan’s Bay, Engadine, Gray’s Point, Greenhills Beach, Heathcote, Illawong, Jannali, Kangaroo Point, Kareela, kirrawee, Kurnell, Lilli Pilli, Loftus, Lucas Heights, Maianbar, Menai, Miranda, Oyster Bay, Port Hackin, Sandy Point, Sutherland, Sylvania, Taren Point, Waterfall, Woolooware, Woronora, Woronora Heights, Yarrawarrah, Yowie Bay

ST GEORGE AREA AND SURROUNDS, SYDNEY:

• Allawah, Arncliffe, Banksia, Bardwell Valley, Bexley, Beverley Hills, Beverley Park, Blakehurst, Brighton-le-Sands, Campsie, Clemton Park, Doll’s Point,  Earlwood, Hurstville, Kingsgrove, Kogarah, Monterey, Mortdale, Oatley, Riverwood, Padstow, Panania, Peakhust, Penshurst, Picnic Point, Ramsgate, Rockdale, Roselands, Sans Souci

INNER WEST OF SYDNEY AND CENTRAL SYDNEY

• Abbotsford, Alexandria, Ashfield, Balmain, Birchgrove, Breakfast Point, Burwood, Cabarita, Concord, Croydon, Drummoyne, Dulwich Hill, Enfield, Enmore, Erskineville, Glebe, Haberfield, Hunters Hill, Leichhardt Marickville, Mortlake, Newtown, Petersham, Rosebery, Rozelle, Strathfield, Surry Hills, Tempe, Ultimo

SOUTHERN SURROUNDS OF SYDNEY:

• Austinmer, Bellambi, Bulli, Clifton, Coalcliff, Coledale, Corrimal, Fairy Meadow, Keiraville, Mount Ousley, Otford, Stanwell Park, Russell Vale, Scarborough, Stanwell Tops, Thirroul, Wollongong, Wombarra, Woonona

PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CARE

DR EDWARD SMITH AND SHIRE FAMILY ENT DOCTORS WORK CLOSELY WITH

• expert children’s anaesthetists and paediatricians
• Dr Smith is able to provide treatment in local private and public hospitals with excellent paediatric facilities (Sutherland Hospital, Kareena Hospital, St George Private Hospital)
• Dr Smith has a local public hospital appointment and is able to definitively treat patients in the Miranda and Sutherland Shire local area
• Our doctors are able to provide comprehensive treatment for all general ENT problems in children, in the office setting, and in local private and public hospitals

PRIVATE HOSPITAL

• The procedure is covered by health fund and Medicare, with an out of pocket gap payment.
• There may be extra expenses for hospital excess, anaesthetic fee and disposable equipment.
• It is possible to have the procedure in the private hospital if you are not covered by a fund, but hospital expenses will need to be covered.
• Dr Smith’s office staff can give a very detailed breakdown of expected out of pocket expenses, which is usually a very accurate prediction

PUBLIC HOSPITAL

• This is free.
• There can be a lengthy waiting period, although urgent cases will be prioritised.
• It is likely that the procedure will be performed by a registrar (specialist in training), with Dr Smith’s supervision.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR MY CHILD TO SEE AN ENT SURGEON?

DR EDWARD SMITH MAKES TIME TO SEE URGENT PATIENTS

• If you are worried about your child, you can make an appointment to see Dr Smith within 2 weeks in most cases.
• If there is a very urgent problem, Dr Smith can usually see your child far sooner.
• Dr Smith is always happy to see patients seen previously at short notice if there is a problem such as infection or significant pain.