For referring clinicians.
Priority appointments, diagnostic ultrasound at the first visit, and a structured report within 48 hours. A reliable referral destination for forefoot nerve pain, Morton’s neuroma, and peripheral nerve entrapment.
Who we work with
GPs, sports physicians, rehabilitation physicians, rheumatologists, podiatrists, physiotherapists, orthopaedic surgeons, and neurologists across Victoria.
What we offer your patients
- Priority appointments (within 2 weeks) for patients with a referral.
- Diagnostic ultrasound at the first visit — no separate imaging referral needed.
- A full ladder of treatment options in one clinic, so patients don’t bounce between providers.
- Structured written reports returned within 48 hours of appointment.
Who to refer to
You can refer your patient for primary assessment, or directly to one of our interventional or surgical consultants.
James Ferrie
PRIMARY ASSESSMENT
Refer here for patients whose diagnosis or pathway isn’t yet settled. 45-minute consult including diagnostic ultrasound, written report back to you within 48 hours, and an agreed treatment pathway. Also the right entry point for self-referred and GP-referred patients.
Dr Amit Lakkaraju
IMAGE-GUIDED INTERVENTION
Refer directly for confirmed diagnoses where you want cryoneurolysis, ultrasound-guided nerve hydrodissection, botulinum toxin for focal spasticity or pain, PRP, BMAC, or image-guided corticosteroid/sclerosant injection.
A/Prof Mark Gilheany
SURGICAL CONSULT
Refer directly for Morton’s neuroma surgical decompression, neurectomy, tarsal tunnel release, stump neuroma, revision surgery or surgical opinion where non-surgical care has not resolved.
Dr Tristan Fairbairn
SURGICAL CONSULT
Fellow ACPS, registered specialist in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery. Accepts direct referrals for complex foot/ankle and Morton’s neuroma surgical opinion.
Unsure who to refer to? Write “triage” on your referral and we’ll route the patient to the most appropriate clinician based on the clinical detail provided.
Referral pathways
| You see | You’re thinking | We’ll do |
|---|---|---|
| Forefoot pain, “walking on a pebble” | Morton’s neuroma query | DUS to confirm + treatment ladder proposal |
| Burning/numbness lateral foot | Sural/superficial peroneal entrapment | DUS mapping + conservative pathway |
| Recurrent pain post-neurectomy | Stump neuroma | DUS + cryoneurolysis assessment |
| Focal lower-limb spasticity | Alternative to repeat botulinum | Diagnostic block + cryoneurolysis |
| Confirmed Morton’s neuroma, failed cortisone × 2 | Needs regenerative/interventional | Hydrodissection → cryoneurolysis pathway |
| Imaging-confirmed, failed non-surgical ladder | Needs surgical decompression | A/Prof Gilheany review |
How to refer
- Phone: (03) 9639 4644
- Address: Suite 4, 2nd Floor, 182–184 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne VIC 3002
- HealthLink / Argus / Medical Objects: [to confirm]
Include relevant history, prior imaging reports, prior interventions (including dates and outcomes), current medications (especially anticoagulants), and your provisional diagnosis.
Clinical evidence we reference
- Non-surgical interventions for Morton’s neuroma — systematic review and meta-analysis. PubMed 30809275
- Safety and Efficacy of Percutaneous Morton Neuroma Cryoneurolysis Under Ultrasound Guidance. CVIR 2024
- Minimally Invasive Ablation Procedures for Morton and other neuromas — medical policy review. Premera PDF