APPOINTMENTS
To make an appointment to see Dr Bowman, please phone 3163 3633. If you are a new patient, please arrive 10 minutes early for your appointment to complete the patient information details to ensure the efficient running of the clinic.
WHAT TO BRING TO YOUR APPOINTMENT
• A current referral from your General Practitioner or Specialist
• Any X-rays, hearing tests or relevant tests that you have relating to your current condition
• Your Medicare card/DVA Gold card, private health insurance card and pension card
• A list of your current medications
WHY YOU NEED A REFERRAL
If you have a valid referral you will be able to obtain a Medicare rebate for Dr Bowman’s fees. A referral from a general practitioner is valid for 12 months and a referral from another specialist is valid for 3 months. This also provides Dr Bowman with an outline of your medical history as well as the reason for your presentation.
Without a current referral you will not be able to obtain a Medicare Rebate for the visit. Please keep a check on the expiry of your referral when making follow up appointments.
FEES AND PAYMENT
When you make your appointment you will be informed of the consultation fees which are payable at the time of the consultation. There may be extra charges if any tests or minor procedures are performed on the day but these do have a Medicare Rebate attached.
Payment can be made by cash, EFTPOS, Visa or MasterCard.
PARKING
South Brisbane Rooms: There are three multi-storey car parks on the South Brisbnae campus-Hancock Street car park, Mater Hill (East and West) car parks and Mater Medical Centre car park (refer to map fo locations). The closest car park to the Salmon Building is Hancock Street.
Please note: All Mater Car Parks are paid parking areas. Parking rates can be found at www.mater.org.au/Home/Location/General-Parking
If you are dropping off a patient prior to parking, use the short-term set down facility located on Raymond Terrace (off Stanley Street), outside Mater Hospital Brisbane. You can either walk across Raymond Terrace at the lights on Stanley Street to get to the Salmon Building, or walk across Raymond Terrace via the link bridge to the Salmon Building and take the lift to Level 3.
All proceeds from mater’s car parks support Mater patient care and medical research. These car parks are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Parking Telephone Number: 07 3163 8914
Cleveland Rooms: Parking is available in front and behind the Cleveland rooms.
TRANSPORTATION
South Brisbane Rooms:
BUS:
Mater Hill Bus Stop is on the Southern Busway. Buses run every 10 minutes to and from the city. The stop is located on Stanley Street, South Brisbane. Please contact Translink via 13 12 30 for further information or schedules.
TRAIN:
Mater is a short walk along Stanley Street from South Bank Station. Please contact Translink via 13 12 30 for further information or schedules.
TAXI:
There are several taxi ranks within the Mater campus. Raymond Terrace taxi rank is the closest in proximity to the Salmon Building where Dr Bowman is located.
Cleveland Rooms: We are opposite the Mater Redlands Hospital – above the Pharmacy & GP Clinic.
Entry from the front: You can park at the front and enter through the central point of the building labeled ENTRANCE. There is a pharmacy on the left and a medical centre on the right. To get to level 1 either take the stairs or the lift.
Entry from the back: You can park around the back. Entry is directly to Level 1 so it is easier for wheelchair access. Once you enter, walk forwards and turn right. Neurosensory is on the left hand side at Suite 9.