Royal Darwin Hospital
Obstetrician and gynaecologist in Tiwi, NT
Royal Darwin Hospital is an obstetrician and gynaecologist in Tiwi, NT, listing 6 practitioners. You will need a referral from your GP to claim the Medicare rebate. It is one of 9 obstetricians and gynaecologists listed in Northern Territory.
Contact and location
- Address Rocklands Drive, Tiwi NT 0810
- Languages Mandarin
Who practises here (6)
- Associate Professor. Ashraf Hanafy Generalist Gynaecology, Generalist Obstetrics
- Dr. Holger Unger Generalist Gynaecology, Generalist Obstetrics
- Dr. Jane Thorn Generalist Gynaecology, Generalist Obstetrics
- Dr. Michelle Harris Generalist Gynaecology, Generalist Obstetrics, Subspecialist Gynaecological Oncology
- Dr. Qiumin Liu Generalist Gynaecology, Generalist Obstetrics
- Dr. Romany Erwin 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 Royal Darwin Hospital
Does Royal Darwin 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 Northern Territory?
You will need a referral from your GP to claim the Medicare rebate.
Is Royal Darwin 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 languages does Royal Darwin Hospital speak?
This listing notes Mandarin. If you would rather not use a family member to interpret, ask the practice what they can arrange.
What if Royal Darwin Hospital is not the right fit?
That is a completely reasonable thing to decide. We list 9 obstetrician and gynaecologists in Northern Territory, 2 of them in Tiwi, 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
- Laynhapuy Homelands Health Service, Yirrkala
- Darwin Private Hospital, Tiwi
- Gove Hospital, Nhulunbuy
- Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Santa Teresa Health Centre, Santa Teresa
- Bauhinia Health, Katherine
- Sonic HealthPlus, Darwin City