Before your first appointment
Medical cannabis is not suitable for everyone. Please check the points below before booking - they are the most common reasons we cannot proceed at a first appointment.
1. Bring a current health summary. We need an up-to-date health summary from your regular GP, listing your medical history, current medications and treatments you have already tried. You can ask your GP practice for one, or share your My Health Record. Without it, we usually cannot proceed with prescribing at the first visit.
2. Some mental health conditions need a psychiatrist's letter. If you have (or have had) bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, psychosis, borderline personality disorder or drug addiction, we can only consider treatment with a letter of support from your treating psychiatrist. Please arrange this before booking.
3. Not sure if you're eligible? Call us on (02) 9550 0288 before you book and we can check.
Our doctors
Our clinic starts with a GP who is passionate about cannabis prescribing. It's a bespoke service that focuses on accessibility and professionalism. We operate out of a physical practice in Sydney and the easiest way to get started is by booking through Hot Docs or giving us a call! Telehealth follow-ups are available.
Dr Charles Wang
GP Director - Your Doctors Leichhardt
No fancy website, hidden fees, corporate-style triaging, or waiting days to weeks for contact and deliveries - all consults are conducted by doctors only, and we actually encourage you to come in person for holistic health care
Why Natural Alternatives?
Medical cannabis may be considered by a doctor for a range of conditions, including:
Alzheimer's disease
Anorexia
Anxiety
Arthritis
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Behavior disorder
Cancer pain and symptom management
Cerebral Palsy
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chronic Pain
Crohn's disease
Dementia
Depression
Dystonia
Epilepsy
Fibromyalgia
Inflammation
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Lennox Gastaut Syndrome
Migraine
Mood disorder
Movement disorder
Multiple sclerosis
Muscle spasm
Narcolepsy
Nausea and vomiting
Neurological disorder
Neuropathic pain
Palliative care
Parkinson's disease
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Restless leg syndrome
Seizure management
Sleep disorder/Insomnia
Spasticity
Tourette Syndrome
Tremor
Ulcerative colitis
Vestibular disorders
Fees Schedule
Initial consultation = $250
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Obtaining full health history, discussion of appropriate medication selection and education of essential aspects of medical cannabis use
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Application for medical cannabis medication via the TGA Special Access Scheme or Authorised Prescriber Scheme
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Medicare rebate = $84.90, out of pocket = $165.10
Follow up consultations = $110
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Medicare rebate = $45.05, out of pocket = $64.95
Complex consultation > 20mins = $180
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Comprehensive treatment review
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Medicare rebate = $84.90, out of pocket = $95.10
Medicare rebates are only available if a patient has physically visited the practice within the past 12 months
Medicinal Cannabis products price range: $1 - $10 per day (influenced by product brands, pharmacy, formulations, dosages and quantity)
Typical appointment schedule:
✓ Initial consult
✓ First script (usually provided within the initial consult)
✓ Review/script consultations every 1-3 months depending on response