Vein Doctors Sydney

Vein Specialists for the Northern Beaches and North Shore

Telehealth

Telehealth consultations for varicose veins

If you live in regional NSW or interstate, you can see Dr Ryan McConnell by video or phone. Have a leg vein ultrasound near home first, talk through your scan and options with him, and only travel to Sydney if you decide to go ahead with treatment.

For patients in regional NSW and interstateVideo by Zoom, or phoneSame fee and Medicare rebate as an in-person consultation

Request a telehealth appointment

Telehealth appointments are booked by phone or email. Leave your details and we will contact you in business hours.

Not for urgent medical concerns. In an emergency, call 000.

Who it is for

Is telehealth right for you?

Telehealth works well when distance is the main barrier, and you have already had an ultrasound.

Regional NSW and interstate
Telehealth saves you a trip to Sydney for the first appointment. You only travel if you decide to go ahead with treatment.
Living in Sydney
We would rather see you in person, so Dr McConnell can examine your legs and you can have your ultrasound in our rooms at the same visit.
Urgent problems
Telehealth is not suitable for a hot, red, painful vein or a swollen, painful leg. See your GP the same day. About phlebitis
How it works

From your first call to treatment

Most of the work happens before you travel, so your trip to Sydney is for treatment.

What to ask your GP for: a referral to Dr Ryan McConnell, and a referral for a venous duplex ultrasound of the legs to assess for venous reflux (varicose veins). Ask the radiology practice to send the report to us.
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Referral and ultrasound
Ask your GP for a referral to Dr McConnell, and for a venous duplex ultrasound of the legs at a radiology practice near you.
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Book
Call us or email us your referral and ultrasound report, and we will book a time that suits you.
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Your consultation
Dr McConnell talks with you by Zoom or phone about your symptoms, your scan and your options. You get a written plan and quote afterwards, and your GP gets a letter.
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Treatment in Sydney
If you go ahead, your treatment is planned from your ultrasound and consultation, so you do not need a separate visit beforehand. Treatment is in our Manly rooms or at the Mater Hospital.
Cost

What it costs

Telehealth consultation
$330
Video or phone. Medicare rebate of $88.40 with a GP referral, the same as an in-person consultation.
Varicose vein treatment in our rooms
$3,000
Per leg, out of pocket, under local anaesthetic in Manly.
Varicose vein treatment in hospital
$1,800
Per leg, Dr McConnell's gap, at the Mater Hospital with private health insurance. Your fund's excess and the anaesthetist's fee are separate.

See all fees, including spider vein treatment

Dr Ryan McConnell, interventional radiologist
Your doctor

Dr Ryan McConnell

BMBS, FRANZCR · Interventional radiologist

Dr McConnell is an interventional radiologist and vein specialist, and performs every consultation and treatment himself, including telehealth appointments. About varicose vein treatment

More about Dr McConnell

Questions

Common questions

Yes, please ask your GP for a referral to Dr McConnell, and a referral for the ultrasound. With a referral you can claim the Medicare rebate on your consultation, and we keep your GP updated.

Yes. The fee is $330 and the Medicare rebate is $88.40 with a GP referral, for both video and phone consultations.

For a video consultation, we email you a Zoom link. You can join from a phone, tablet or computer. If you would rather not use video, we can do the consultation by phone.

Ask your GP to refer you for a venous duplex ultrasound of the legs at a radiology practice near you. Without a scan, Dr McConnell cannot tell which veins are faulty or recommend treatment. What the scan involves

We prefer to see Sydney patients in person. Dr McConnell can examine your legs and you can have your ultrasound in our rooms at the same visit, which gives the most accurate plan.

In our Manly rooms under local anaesthetic, or at the Mater Hospital in North Sydney with an anaesthetist if you have private health insurance.

Book a telehealth consultation

Call us or email info@veindoctorssydney.com with your GP referral and ultrasound report.

(02) 9023 9970
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Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner. Information on this website is general and isn't a substitute for advice about your own health. For other interventional radiology procedures, visit drryanmcconnell.com.au.

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