Do I need a referral?

No. Anyone can book a podiatrist directly. A referral only matters if you want a Medicare rebate or you are a DVA client.

Is the price different for a pensioner?

The fee is the same for everyone. What changes is what comes back to you — a chronic condition management plan is usually the biggest single saving, so it is worth asking your GP.

What does nail surgery cost?

$500 for the procedure. It covers a single edge or the whole nail, with the matrix treated so it does not grow back. It is always preceded by an assessment, and it is never done at the same visit — the assessment is what decides whether surgery is the right answer for your toe at all. Follow-up visits after the procedure are charged separately.

How much are orthotics?

$560 for a pair, custom made from a cast of your feet. That includes the assessment, the casting, the fitting and a review once you have worn them in.

Paying privately — the whole price list

No referral, no plan, no waiting list. Ring or fill in the form and we come to you. Here is what it costs, in full, before you book.

Price list

Every price here is the whole price. There is no booking fee, no call-out fee inside the standard area, and no charge for the equipment we bring.

Service	Fee	You pay
First home visit	$170	$170
Follow-up home visit	$150	$150
Nail surgery	$500	$500
Custom orthotics, pair	$560	$560
Travel outside the standard visiting area	Per kilometre	Quoted before you book

The fee is payable either way

Every rebate on this page depends on your eligibility being valid and current on the day of the visit. In most cases we bill the full fee and you are responsible for claiming back whatever rebate you are entitled to.

If the plan has lapsed, the referral has run out, the annual limit is used up, the funding is not approved or the card is not current, there is no rebate and the full fee is payable on the day. We will tell you what we can see, but we cannot confirm your entitlement — only your fund, your plan manager, your provider or Medicare can do that. Check before you book if you are not sure.

Prices apply from 21 August 2026 and include GST where GST applies.
Nail surgery is quoted after an assessment and is never done at the same visit. The assessment decides whether surgery is the right answer for your toe, and whether it should be done here or in a clinic. Follow-up visits are charged separately.
A Medicare rebate of $63.40 a visit, a DVA card or private health extras all reduce what you actually pay. The pages linked below set out each one.
For an out-of-area quote, send your address through the enquiry form and we will come back with the figure before you book.

What a first visit includes

A full foot assessment: your history, pulses and circulation, sensation and nerve function, the condition of the skin and nails, and how you are walking. The treatment follows from that — nails reduced, corns and callus cleared, pressure points relieved — and you finish with a plan for next time. We bring sterile instruments, a nail drill for thickened nails, dressings and a portable chair if there is nowhere suitable to sit.

What a follow-up includes

The same treatment, with a shorter check rather than the full assessment — unless something has changed, in which case we do the assessment again. Most people on routine nail and skin care come back every six to eight weeks. We will tell you what suits your feet rather than sell you a schedule.

Travel outside the standard area

Tweed Heads, Banora Point, Terranora, Kingscliff, Cabarita Beach, Pottsville, Murwillumbah and Coolangatta carry no travel charge. Past those, there is a per-kilometre charge based on the distance beyond the area. Send your address through the form and we will quote it before you commit to anything.

Paying

Card on the day, taken on a phone. If you have extras cover we claim it on the spot and you pay only the gap. If you are on a GP chronic condition management plan we can lodge the Medicare claim at the same time.

Common questions

Do I need a referral?: No. Anyone can book a podiatrist directly. A referral only matters if you want a Medicare rebate or you are a DVA client.
Is the price different for a pensioner?: The fee is the same for everyone. What changes is what comes back to you — a chronic condition management plan is usually the biggest single saving, so it is worth asking your GP.
What does nail surgery cost?: $500 for the procedure. It covers a single edge or the whole nail, with the matrix treated so it does not grow back. It is always preceded by an assessment, and it is never done at the same visit — the assessment is what decides whether surgery is the right answer for your toe at all. Follow-up visits after the procedure are charged separately.
How much are orthotics?: $560 for a pair, custom made from a cast of your feet. That includes the assessment, the casting, the fitting and a review once you have worn them in.