Sleep Medicine
MEDICAL PRACTICE Charlestown

50 Smith Street, CHARLESTOWN 2290

GETTING THERE: Although we have 5 car parks and a disabled park on site these are frequently full and parking around Smith Street may be the only option. If having someone drive you to the appointment is possible this is a better option.

NOTE: Please bring your Medicare Card, DVA Card, Health Fund Card and Pension or Healthcare Card, Plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment to complete the required patient information forms

Fees: As of 1st July 2023

We can offer to have the Medicare rebate reimbursed to you almost immediately. To ensure this, we require you to either have a cheque or savings EFTPOS card available or have your bank account details registered with Medicare so that we can ensure you receive a quick reimbursement.

If you cannot keep this appointment please contact the practice ASAP to reschedule. You will be contacted by SMS or a phone call closer to your appointment date to confirm your attendance.

Diagnostics Available at the Charlestown Clinic

Oximetry

A device worn like a watch with a peg like attachment that sits on your finger. You wear this overnight and it records how well oxygen is able flow in your bloodstream while you are sleeping. This is a basic screening test for obstructive sleep apnoea and is collected by appointment from the Charlestown clinic. Oximetry costs $90.

Actigraphy

A device like a watch that you will wear on your non-dominant hand for usually a week prior to seeing the doctor and / or having a sleep test. The watch cannot get wet. So you will need to remove it for showering or swimming. Actigraphy, with a sleep diary that you will be asked to keep, provides information about your sleep pattern and may be useful in a range of conditions. The actigraphy is collected by appointment from the Charlestown clinic.
Actigraphy costs $90.

Home Sleep Test