PRIVATE PATIENTS

A private patient is someone who chooses to fund their treatment themselves, often (but not always) through their private health insurer. The benefits of having surgery as a private patient include  

• Choice of surgeon: your surgery will be personally performed by Dr Ling 

• Choice of hospital: your surgery can be performed at Gosford Private Hospital or Brisbane Waters Private Hospital 

• Shorter waiting time

• A single room if you require overnight stay (subject to availability)  

If you have private health insurance, Dr Ling participates in the 'No Gap' scheme for most surgeries (excluding breast implant removal and breast reduction surgeries) – meaning your health fund is billed directly and there will be no out-of-pocket costs to you for the surgical fee. 

In addition to the surgical fee, the following providers will issue independent accounts

• Anaesthetist

• Surgical assistant 

• Hospital excess 

• Pathology

• Radiology

• Pharmacy (if discharge medications are required)