Information for Doctors

✔ Sleep Consultations:

An international leader in the assessment for sleep disorders with expertise in the range of sleep conditions.

To provide best care to your patients we request that our service (or a service connected to one of our specialists) conducts the sleep study (if indicated). In some instances our specialists will repeat sleep studies provided by external services if it does not meet quality control standards

✔ Respiratory Consultations:

We provide a comprehensive assessment and management of all respiratory presentations with expertise in conditions including asthma, emphysema, lung cancer, pulmonary fibrosis.

✔ Lung Function Tests

Breathe West bulk bill all lung function tests for Medicare eligible patients. We provide a high quality and readily accessible lung function service. Appointments can be made by contacting 8001 7033.

We provide comprehensive lung function testing including

• Spirometry
• Gas Transfer
• Lung Volumes
• Bronchoprovocation Testing
• 6 Minute Walk Tests

All Lung Function Tests are bulk billed (for Medicare eligible patients)

✔ Sleep Studies:

Sleep studies can be performed both through our centres and through a number of private hospitals. Direct referrals for sleep studies can be made for Medicare eligible patients. We provide a high quality service with a focus to ensure that the right diagnosis is made and the right treatments prescribed.

We request that if you are planning to refer your patient to our sleep physicians that you use our diagnostic sleep study services.