Your visit

Dr Vijaya Chitreddy consults on Tuesdays, by appointment only.

To book, call (03) 8383 3750. Reception takes calls Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 5 pm.

Or book online: send us a request and reception will call you to arrange a time. You can also email info@balwyndermatology.com.au.

If you are a new patient, please complete the new patient registration form before your first visit.

To claim a Medicare rebate you need a valid referral. Ask for it to be addressed to Dr Vijaya Chitreddy at Balwyn Dermatology.

• A referral from your GP is valid for 12 months, unless your GP writes a different period.
• A referral from another specialist is valid for 3 months.

Your GP can send the referral electronically through SR Refer, or fax it to (03) 7054 5788. You can also bring it to your appointment. Information for GPs.

Balwyn Dermatology is a private clinic and does not bulk bill. Fees apply to all consultations. Reception can tell you the current consultation fee when you book.

With a valid referral you are eligible for a Medicare rebate. Once your account is paid in full, we lodge the claim with Medicare for you.

If a procedure is needed during your appointment, such as a biopsy, there is an additional fee. We explain the procedure and its cost before going ahead, so you can decide.

Private health insurance cannot cover medical services provided outside a hospital.

DVA, pension and concession card holders are welcome, but full private fees apply and should be paid in full after the consultation.

• Your referral letter
• Your Medicare card, and any pension, concession, DVA or private health insurance card, for our records
• A list of your current medicines, and relevant medical history
• Previous pathology results or skin imaging, if you have them
• Photos of any rash that comes and goes, taken when it is at its worst

We are happy to move your appointment if you give us at least 48 hours' notice. That lets us offer the time to another patient who may need it urgently.

A $75 fee applies if an appointment is missed or cancelled with less than 48 hours' notice.

724 High Street, Kew East VIC 3102. Get directions in Google Maps.

By tram: route 48 runs along High Street from Docklands through the city. Get off at stop 41; the clinic is a short walk away. Several bus routes also connect with High Street.

By car: the clinic is close to the Eastern Freeway, which joins EastLink, and is easy to reach via Burke Road and Bulleen Road. Normanby Road, next to the clinic, has 2P parking from 8 am to 6 pm, which suits longer appointments. High Street directly outside has 1P parking from 9 am to 6 pm. Side streets nearby have more parking; please check the signs.