Podiatry home visits
Podiatry home visits mean Fiona Shepes comes to your home to treat your feet, instead of you travelling to the clinic. A home visit costs from $190 and covers addresses within 10 km of Narre Warren or Cranbourne North. Book by calling the Narre Warren clinic on (03) 8609 8885.
Home visits from the clinic
Fiona offers home visits within 10 km of either clinic, Narre Warren or Cranbourne North, at a cost from $190. Phone the clinic to check whether your address falls inside the 10 km range.
Who home visits are for
Home visits are mainly for aged care, DVA and NDIS patients who receive care at home. Getting to a clinic can be hard when mobility is limited, pain is high or transport is unavailable.
What can be done at home
Most general podiatry can be done in your home. Fiona can cut and care for nails, remove corns and callus, treat cracked heels, and carry out diabetic foot assessments including checking circulation and feeling in the feet. Nail surgery and orthotic scanning are done in the clinic rather than at home.
Paying for a home visit
DVA Gold card holders pay no out-of-pocket costs for podiatry, and DVA requires a referral. NDIS participants who are self-managed, plan-managed or agency-managed can use their funding for home visits.
Booking a home visit
Home visits are booked by phone rather than online. Call the Narre Warren clinic on (03) 8609 8885 during opening hours to arrange a time. Have your address and any funding details ready when you call.
Questions
Do you do home visits for elderly patients?
Yes. Home visits are mainly for aged care patients who find it hard to get to the clinic. Fiona treats you at home within 10 km of Narre Warren or Cranbourne North.
Does a podiatrist charge more for a home visit?
A home visit with Fiona costs from $190, while a clinic consultation starts from $90.
Can I get podiatry at home under DVA?
Yes. DVA Gold card holders pay no out-of-pocket costs, and White card holders pay a gap for accepted conditions. DVA requires a referral, and a GP can organise this for you.
Is a referral needed for a home visit?
No referral is needed to see a podiatrist privately. DVA needs a referral and for Medicare chronic condition management plans.