General Practitioner
Dr Md Asif Anwar
MBBS, FRACGP, MPHSpeaks English, Bengali- Chronic disease (diabetes, heart, kidney and thyroid)
- Mental health
Dr Mukhtar Ali assessing a patient’s arm and joint movement
Allied health referrals in Delacombe, Ballarat.
Your GP can connect you with physiotherapists, dietitians, podiatrists, psychologists and other allied health professionals, and coordinate your care so everyone is working towards the same goals.
Prefer to talk? Call (03) 9948 9176
How allied health referrals work.
Tap a step, or let it play through.
Step 1 of 6
See your GP
Talk about your needs
Your GP looks at your health, goals and which allied health professionals could help.
What happens
- Your goals and concerns
- Which professionals could help
- Whether you’re eligible for a care plan
- Costs explained
Step 2 of 6
Care plan
If eligible
People with a condition lasting six months or more may be eligible for a GP chronic condition management plan.
What happens
- GP chronic condition management plan
- Medicare rebates for eligible visits
- Goals set with you
- MyMedicare patients use their registered practice
Step 3 of 6
Referral
To local providers
Your GP refers you to allied health providers in Ballarat or via telehealth.
What happens
- Local Ballarat providers
- Telehealth options
- Your choice of provider
- Referral letter sent
Step 4 of 6
Book
With the provider
You book directly with the allied health provider.
What happens
- Book with the provider
- Ask about fees and gap payments
- Bring your referral
- Private health may help
Step 5 of 6
Review
Progress check
Your GP reviews how you’re going and updates the plan.
What happens
- Plan reviews
- Provider reports
- Adjusting goals
- Further referrals if needed
Step 6 of 6
Stay well
Ongoing care
Keep up the strategies that work, with your GP and team.
Allied health we refer to.
Allied health professionals your GP can refer you to. Choose a service to see what’s involved, how long to book, any costs and which GPs have an interest in it.
Ready to book?
Book a GP appointment online to talk about referrals and care plans.
GPs who coordinate care.
These GPs have interests in chronic disease and coordinating care with allied health.
General Practitioner
Dr Devika Kumari Mabula Arachchige
MBBS, FRACGPSpeaks English, Sinhalese- Chronic disease (diabetes, blood pressure)
- Mental health
General Practitioner
Dr Mina Ghorbanpour Landy
MDSpeaks English, Persian- Chronic disease management
- Mental health
General Practitioner
Dr Mukhtar Ali
MBBS (Hons), DCH, FRACGPSpeaks English, Urdu, Arabic- Diabetes
- Chronic disease management
- Mental health
GP Registrar
Dr Khushpinder Kaur
MBBSSpeaks English, Hindi, Punjabi- Mental health and wellbeing
- Chronic disease management
GP Registrar
Dr Harindri Pathiraja
MBBS, AMCSpeaks English, Sinhalese- Chronic disease management
- Diabetes management
- Mental health
General Practitioner
Dr Chanaka (Chan) Amugoda
MBBS, FRACGP, DRANZCOGSpeaks English- Chronic disease (diabetes, blood pressure, cholesterol, asthma)
GP Registrar
Dr Maryam Imran
MBBSSpeaks English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi- Chronic disease management
- Diabetes management
GP Registrar
Dr Saly Ahmed
MBBS, Master of Critical Care MedicineSpeaks English, Arabic- Chronic disease management
Getting the most from referrals.
A few tips:
- 1Think about your goals
What would you like to be able to do?
- 2Ask about costs
Allied health providers set their own fees.
- 3Bring reports
Bring reports from providers to your plan reviews.
- 4Book your review
Regular reviews keep your plan on track.
Our GPs speak languages including Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Punjabi, Sinhalese, Tamil and Urdu. Interpreters can also be arranged.
Allied health questions.
Common questions from our patients. For anything else, our reception team is happy to help.
Book online Health JournalType 2 diabetes and GP chronic condition management plansYou can see many providers without one, but a referral through a GP chronic condition management plan can provide Medicare rebates for eligible visits.
Eligible patients with a care plan can receive Medicare rebates for a set number of allied health visits each year. Your GP will explain what applies to you.
Allied health providers set their own fees. Some bulk bill, and others charge a gap.
From 1 July 2025, the GP chronic condition management plan replaced GP management plans and team care arrangements.
Yes. Your GP can refer you to a provider you choose.
Book a GP appointment in Delacombe.
Open seven days at Pad 1, Delacombe Town Centre. Bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card.
General information only. Your GP will advise what is right for you. In an emergency, call 000.