Broome Hospital
Obstetrician and gynaecologist in Broome, WA
Broome Hospital is an obstetrician and gynaecologist in Broome, WA, listing 5 practitioners. You will need a referral from your GP to claim the Medicare rebate. It is one of 164 obstetricians and gynaecologists listed in Western Australia.
Contact and location
- Address Robinson Street, Broome WA 6725
Who practises here (5)
- Dr. Elizabeth Gannon Generalist Gynaecology, Generalist Obstetrics
- Dr. Lauren Kite Generalist Gynaecology, Generalist Obstetrics
- Dr. Penelope Wilson GP Obstetrician
- Dr. Rebekah Ledingham GP Obstetrician
- Dr. Ruth Grace Generalist Gynaecology, Generalist Obstetrics
Areas of practice
What an obstetrician and gynaecologist does
Obstetricians are specialist doctors who care for women through pregnancy and birth, and gynaecologists care for reproductive health more broadly. Many work across both. In a private pathway your obstetrician is usually the person who sees you at most appointments and who is there for the birth.
Women see an obstetrician privately from early pregnancy onwards, or in the public system when a pregnancy needs specialist input. You do not need one to have a safe birth: midwifery-led models are an equally evidence-based option for healthy pregnancies.
Referrals, fees and Medicare
You will need a referral from your GP to claim the Medicare rebate.
Medicare pays a rebate towards private obstetric consultations, and the gap between the rebate and the fee is yours to pay. Private obstetric care usually carries a booking or management fee as well. Private health insurance covers the hospital side rather than the doctor's fee, and obstetric cover carries a twelve month waiting period.
Common questions about Broome Hospital
Does Broome Hospital offer telehealth?
This listing does not tell us either way. Many practices added telehealth and kept it, so it is worth asking when you call.
Do I need a referral to see an obstetrician and gynaecologist in Western Australia?
You will need a referral from your GP to claim the Medicare rebate.
Is Broome Hospital taking new patients?
We do not hold appointment availability, and it changes week to week. The practice is the quickest way to find out.
What if Broome Hospital is not the right fit?
That is a completely reasonable thing to decide. We list 164 obstetrician and gynaecologists in Western Australia, 2 of them in Broome, so there are other options nearby.
Questions worth asking
- What is your total fee for pregnancy care, and when is each part payable?
- Which hospital do you admit to, and what does that hospital charge?
- Who covers your patients when you are away or off call?
- What are your rates of induction, caesarean and instrumental birth?
- How do you approach birth preferences that differ from your usual practice?
Other obstetricians and gynaecologists nearby
- St John of God Subiaco Hospital, Subiaco
- St John of God Murdoch Hospital, Murdoch
- St John of God Midland Hospital, Midland
- St John of God Midland. Public and Private Hospitals, Perth
- St John of God Geraldton Hospital, Geraldton
- Hollywood Private Hospital, Nedlands