Epilepsy Clinic - Information for Health Professionals

Services provided

• Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of seizures and related disorders
• Identifying the cause of seizures
• Suggesting treatment
• Supervising treatment
• Psychosocial support and where appropriate, referral
• Safety advice regarding driving, working and leisure activities
• Assessment of drug-resistant epilepsy
• Assessing suitability for surgical therapy or vagus nerve stimulator
• Advising on pregnancy-related issues
• Assisting with transition from the paediatric service at Sydney Children’s Hospital to the adult service at Prince of Wales Hospital
• Conducting clinical trials

Refer your patient

• We accept referrals from GP’s, Prince of Wales Hospital Emergency Department, other neurologists and child neurologists.

Fax all referrals to Professor Ernest Somerville, Dr Hanka Laue-Gizzi, Dr Christian Zentner, Dr Penelope Gordon or Dr Daniel Ghougassian on 02 9382 3899. Please include as much relevant medical information as possible, including letters, reports and images.

Clinic consultants

Professor Ernest Somerville, Dr Hanka Laue-Gizzi, Dr Christian Zentner, Dr Penelope Gordon, Dr Daniel Ghougassian.

Payments 

A referral to a named specialist allows the hospital to bulk bill Medicare for the service. However, if the patient exercises their right to be a Public Patient or the referral does not include the name of one of our specialists, this will not affect their treatment in any way.