Vein Doctors Sydney

Vein Specialists for the Northern Beaches and North Shore

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Your first appointment is a consultation and leg vein ultrasound with interventional radiologist Dr Ryan McConnell, in Manly or St Leonards. You leave with a written plan and quote, and nothing is booked until you decide.

45 to 60 minutes, including your ultrasound$330, with an $88.40 Medicare rebate with a GP referralManly and St Leonards

Book online or request a call

Prefer to choose your own time? Book online:

Manly St Leonards

Or request a call back below.

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

Online bookings need a $50 deposit, which comes off your consultation fee. The deposit is non-refundable if you do not attend.

Choose your clinic

Manly or St Leonards

Both clinics are open Monday to Thursday 8:30 am to 5 pm and Friday 7:30 am to 5 pm, and are wheelchair and pram accessible. Online bookings need a $50 deposit, which comes off your consultation fee.

Manly
Suite 503, 39 East Esplanade, Manly NSW 2095, opposite Manly Wharf
Dr McConnell is here: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and every second Wednesday
Done here: Consultations and ultrasound, spider vein treatment, and radiofrequency and VenaSeal treatment of varicose veins
Getting here: 2 hours free parking in the Coles Manly car park on Wentworth Street. Manly Wharf is across the road.
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St Leonards
Suite 3, Level 2, North Shore Health Hub, 7 Westbourne Street, St Leonards NSW 2065
Dr McConnell is here: Every second Wednesday
Done here: Consultations and ultrasound, and spider vein treatment
Getting here: A short walk from St Leonards station. Metered parking on Westbourne Street, and paid parking under the North Shore Health Hub.
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Your consultation

What happens at your appointment

Allow 45 to 60 minutes, including your ultrasound. There is no need to wear anything special.

Dr Ryan McConnell talking with a patient in the Manly consulting room
01
Your history
Dr McConnell talks with you about your symptoms, your health and what you would like to achieve.
02
Ultrasound
You change into a gown and your leg veins are scanned with a duplex ultrasound, to find where the problem starts.
03
Your plan
Dr McConnell explains what the scan shows and your options, including doing nothing or using compression stockings. You get a written plan and quote.
04
Afterwards
Your GP gets a letter. If you decide to go ahead with treatment, call us and we will book it.
Before you come

What to bring

Bringing these helps us get the most out of your appointment.

GP referral
So you can claim the Medicare rebate and we can keep your GP updated.
Medicare card
For your rebate and your bulk-billed ultrasound.
Private health fund details
If you have private health insurance, in case treatment in hospital suits you.
Previous vein scans
Reports from any earlier leg vein ultrasounds.
Your medications
A list of the medicines you take, including blood thinners.
Cost

What your consultation costs

Consultation
$330
Medicare rebate of $88.40 with a GP referral, so $241.60 out of pocket.
Ultrasound
Bulk billed
Your leg vein ultrasound is bulk billed with a GP referral.
Online booking deposit
$50
Comes off your consultation fee. Non-refundable if you do not attend.

Treatment is quoted in writing after your consultation. See all fees

Questions

Common questions

You can book before you have one, but please get a referral from your GP before your appointment. It means you can claim the Medicare rebate on your consultation, your ultrasound is bulk billed, and Dr McConnell can keep your GP updated. GPs can find referral details on our information for doctors page.

Online bookings need a $50 deposit, which comes off your $330 consultation fee. It helps us keep appointments free for people who need them. The deposit is non-refundable if you do not attend, so please call us as early as possible if you need to change your appointment.

Either is fine for your consultation and ultrasound, and spider vein treatment is done at both. Radiofrequency and VenaSeal treatment is done in our Manly rooms, or at the Mater Hospital if you have private health insurance.

Yes, if you live in regional NSW or interstate. How telehealth works

For a red, sore, hard vein, call us and we will find you an ultrasound within 2 business days. About phlebitis. Leg ulcers are seen within 2 weeks of a GP referral. About leg ulcers. If you have chest pain or sudden shortness of breath, call 000.

Ready to book?

Book online in Manly or St Leonards, or call us and we will find a time that suits you.

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(02) 9023 9970

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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