Lara Medical Centre

Dietitian in Lara, VIC

Lara Medical Centre is a dietitian in Lara, VIC. You can book directly, though a GP care plan is needed for any Medicare rebate. It is one of 340 dietitians listed in Victoria.

Contact and location

Who practises here

  • Adele Elizabeth Mackie Accredited Practising Dietitian

Areas of practice

  • Diabetes during pregnancy
  • Eating disorders (including anorexia, bulimia, compulsive eating)
  • PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)
  • Diabetes - Type 1, includes injections and pumps
  • Diabetes - Type 2
  • Healthy eating advice
  • Heart disease (high cholesterol/high blood pressure)
  • Malnutrition
  • Metabolic disorders, including metabolic syndrome
  • Mental health
  • Overweight and obesity
  • Pre-diabetes
  • Weight management

What a dietitian does

Accredited practising dietitians translate nutrition evidence into what to actually eat. In this stage of life that covers fertility, nausea, iron and other deficiencies, gestational diabetes, feeding yourself while feeding a baby, and eating disorders.

Commonly after a gestational diabetes diagnosis, when iron or B12 is low, when nausea is making eating hard, or when planning a pregnancy on a restricted diet.

Referrals, fees and Medicare

You can book directly, though a GP care plan is needed for any Medicare rebate.

Usually paid privately or through extras cover. Medicare may cover part of a small number of visits a year with a GP chronic disease management plan, and gestational diabetes care is often provided free through a hospital clinic.

See what maternity care costs in Australia.

Common questions about Lara Medical Centre

Does Lara Medical Centre 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 a dietitian in Victoria?

You can book directly, though a GP care plan is needed for any Medicare rebate.

Is Lara Medical Centre taking new patients?

We do not hold appointment availability, and it changes week to week. Ringing 03 5282 1926 is the quickest way to find out.

What if Lara Medical Centre is not the right fit?

That is a completely reasonable thing to decide. We list 340 dietitians in Victoria, so there are other options nearby.

Questions worth asking

  • Do you work with pregnancy and postnatal nutrition regularly?
  • What is your fee, and can I claim through Medicare or my fund?
  • Will you work with what I already eat rather than replacing it?
  • How many appointments would you expect?
  • Do you offer telehealth?

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