The clinical team
Specialist support, when needed
Skin cancer care
Dr Omi Jindal
FRACGP | Master of Medicine (Skin Cancer), UQ
Skin cancer assessment, dermoscopy, biopsy, excision and flap/graft reconstruction. Prior general, plastic and reconstructive surgery background.
Plastic Surgery
Dr Assad Bangash
FRACS (Plast) | Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
Specialist management of complex excisions and reconstruction, including anatomically or functionally sensitive defects.
Radiation Oncology
Dr Colin Dicks
MBChB, FRANZCR | Radiation Oncologist
Radiotherapy assessment for selected skin cancers where specialist radiation input is appropriate.
Connected care
Six steps, one pathway
- 1 Referral
- 2 Assessment
- 3 Diagnosis
- 4 Plan
- 5 Treatment
- 6 GP handback
Imaging support: Specialist Radiology Group, when clinically indicated. Eligible services may be bulk billed according to Medicare eligibility and provider policy.
For referring GPs
GP referral guide
A practical local pathway for suspicious, confirmed, recurrent and complex skin cancers.
When to refer
- Changing, bleeding, crusting or non-healing lesions
- Suspected or confirmed BCC, SCC or melanoma
- Face, nose, ear, lip, scalp, hand or other sensitive sites
- Likely flap, graft or complex reconstruction
- Recurrent, high-risk or incompletely treated cancers
- Surgery unsuitable/declined or radiotherapy considered
- Previous skin cancer requiring surveillance
What the service provides
- Eligible bulk-billed skin checks
- Dermoscopy, biopsy and histology coordination
- Standard excision, closure, flap and graft reconstruction
- Plastic Surgery referral for complex cases
- Radiation Oncology referral where indicated
- Radiology coordination through Specialist Radiology Group
- Treatment communication back to the referring GP
Why this pathway
Clinical depth
Surgical and reconstructive experience
Specialist access
Plastic Surgery and Radiation Oncology
GP continuity
Outcome and surveillance handback
Billing & radiology
Skin checks: bulk billed for eligible Medicare card holders. Procedures: fees and available rebates explained before treatment; financial-hardship bulk billing may be available under clinic policy.
Imaging: coordinated where indicated. Eligible investigations may be bulk billed for qualifying referrals, subject to Medicare rules and Specialist Radiology Group billing policy. Patients may choose their imaging provider.
Referral information to include
Patient information
Your skin cancer care, coordinated.
From your first assessment through to treatment and follow-up, OJ Clinics coordinates the next steps and specialist input when appropriate.
What to expect
Assess
Skin check or focused examination with dermoscopy.
Diagnose
Biopsy, pathology and imaging when required.
Plan
Clear explanation of your treatment options.
Treat
Care at OJ Clinics or specialist referral.
Follow up
Results, wound care and GP communication.
Fees, Medicare & continuity
Skin checks are bulk billed for eligible patients. Procedure fees and available Medicare rebates are explained before treatment. Eligible financial-hardship procedures may be bulk billed under clinic policy. Separate specialist, hospital or facility charges may apply.
After treatment, relevant information is returned to your usual GP. Imaging can be arranged through Specialist Radiology Group when indicated; eligible services may be bulk billed.