Open Access Colonoscopy & Endoscopy at Rosemont Endoscopy Centre
Rosemont Endoscopy Centre is a specialist gastroenterology hospital bringing the community of Wollongong and the Illawarra region first-class medical care. For more than 20 years, our hospital and its Gastroenterologists have offered patients and referring GPs more efficient and direct access to colonoscopy and gastroscopy procedures via our Open Access Program. The direct referral process mutually benefits you and your patient by streamlining the diagnostic period and removing the initial consultation fee. Based on our Gastroenterologist’s report, you can then focus on post-procedural health recommendations, allowing you to retain control of your patient’s care.
About Rosemont’s Open Access Program
Open Access is a program Rosemont Endoscopy Centre offers to prioritise the health of your patients. By eliminating the initial specialist consultation, procedural wait times and out-of-pocket costs are reduced, and recommended healthcare plans can be put in place more promptly to improve patient health outcomes.
Digestive health issues or more obvious symptoms like blood in the stool can be alarming for patients, causing distress and anxiety. Open Access allows doctors in the Illawarra area to book their patients in directly with Rosemont’s Gastroenterologists to access priority, expert care. Procedural results and specialists’ recommendations are then provided to the patient upon discharge and to the referring GP within 24 hours, keeping you well informed to fast-track your patients’ health care outcomes.
Rosemont Leading the Way in Detection and Satisfaction Rates
Performing at the highest standard with advanced technology and clinical equipment, patients can have confidence that Rosemont’s team of world-class Gastroenterologists diagnose, treat and manage all gastrointestinal disorders with industry-leading detection and satisfaction rates.
Following best practice medicine, Rosemont’s team digitally record all colonoscopy and gastroscopy procedures and provide referring GPs with a comprehensive outcome evaluation and recommendation report within 24 hours of the patient’s procedure.
What are the benefits of Rosemont’s Endoscopy and Gastroscopy Open Access Program?
Our Open Access Program offers numerous benefits to both patients and GPs, making it an attractive and efficient referral pathway for your patients to access specialist care.
Under our Open Access Program, patients do not require an initial consultation to see our next available Gastroenterologist. Patients can book in directly for their endoscopy or gastroscopy, provided they meet our admission criteria. Please note that patients with co-morbidities must attend a specialist consultation before their procedure.
As the patient’s referring GP, you will be sent a postprocedural evaluation report, including treatment recommendations from our Gastroenterologist, within 24 hours of your patient’s procedure. Patients are also provided with this report upon discharge.
Open Access eliminates the need for a specialist consultation before an endoscopy or colonoscopy, meaning your patient receives the prompt specialist care they need, usually within 14 days. This helps to reduce the stress and anxiety associated with their gastrointestinal symptoms and ensures they have access to care in a timely manner.
Removing our Gastroenterologist’s consultation fee is well received by patients who are freed of the added cost (when it is deemed clinically unnecessary).
Expect a High Level of Clinical and Administrative Care from Rosemont’s Team
Our Open Access Gastroenterologists safely perform over 2000 colonoscopies and gastroscopies yearly using state-of-the-art gastrointestinal equipment. Here’s an overview of why your patients will receive high-quality, expert medical care through our Open Access Program:
- Rosemont will record your patient’s entire procedure, not just stand-alone digital images.
- Both colonoscopies and gastroscopies are available through our Open Access Program.
- We comprehensively assess every patient with an initial phone conversation, followed by an in-person pre-procedure appointment with one of our experienced nurses.
- Our hospital has an electronic system to ensure patient recalls are sent physically to the patient.
- We have industry-leading benchmark detection and satisfaction rates and meet the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.
- Rosemont houses some of Australia’s most reputable Gastroenterologists, all of whom are available through our Open Access Program and ready to provide continuity of care when further treatment or surgical intervention is required.
Referral Information for GPs
Referring your patients via Rosemont’s Open Access Program is a simple and straightforward process.
1. Open Access Referral Form
Submit your Open Access Referral Form via secure fax or email. Download a copy below or order your Referral Pads from our Clinical Manager, Kari Fedder at kfedder@rosemont.com.au
2. Have your Patient Contact Us
Provide a referral to your patient and have them call our helpful team on (02) 4226 5499
3. Send an E-Referral
Send an E-Referral (Template + Instructions below). For technical assistance downloading and installing these templates please email info@montserrat.com.au
Medical Director
Important Note:
Do not open the template in Word or any other program.
It must be SAVED unopened as an .RTF file
Best Practice
Important Note:
Do not open the template in Word or any other program.
It must be SAVED unopened as an .RTF file
4. Contact Us
Or phone Rosemont’s helpful team on (02) 4226 5499
Meet Our World-Class Team of Open Access Specialists
Dr Ivan Valiozis MBBS, FRACP
Special Interests
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Hepatology
• Colon cancer screening and prevention
• Coeliac disease diagnosis
• Colonoscopy and polypectomy
Rosemont Endoscopy Centre
56 Rosemont St, Wollongong NSW, 2500
Phone: (02) 4226 5499
Fax: (02) 4226 5484
Email: enquiries@rosemont.com.au
Languages Spoken: English, Greek
Speciality
Gastroenterologist
Bio
Dr Ivan Valiozis completed his medical degree from the University of New South Wales in 1990. He has been working in the Wollongong area for many years and has been with Rosemont Endoscopy since 2000.
Dr Valiozis offers both consulting and performs procedures at Rosemont Endoscopy Centre. Dr Valiozis also works as a staff specialist at Wollongong Hospital, and has the ability to take patients with more complex medical histories to have their procedures done there.
Dr Valiozis is an active member of a multidisciplinary cancer care team that coordinates care for people with gastrointestinal cancer, and in addition to speaking English, he also speaks Greek.
Dr Stephen J Williams MBBS, MD, FRACP
Special Interests
• Colorectal cancer screening and prevention
• Colonoscopy and polypectomy
• Advanced therapeutic endoscopy
Rosemont Endoscopy Centre
56 Rosemont St, Wollongong NSW, 2500
Phone: (02) 4226 5499
Fax: (02) 4226 5484
Email: enquiries@rosemont.com.au
Speciality
Gastroenterologist
Bio
Dr Stephen Williams is currently a Senior Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Westmead Hospital. Dr Williams is also an honorary therapeutic endoscopy consultant at Westmead’s Children’s Hospital and a VMO at Southern Highlands Private Hospital and Rosemont Endoscopy Centre. Prior to these positions, Dr Williams was Head of Department and Director of Endoscopy at Westmead Hospital as well as Chairman of the Australian Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Association (AGEA).
Dr Williams covers all aspects of Gastroenterology and Therapeutic endoscopy with a particular interest in the endoscopic management of large colonic polyps as well as biliary and pancreatic disease, with the role of endoscopy in the diagnosis and therapy of these conditions. With a long-term commitment to the training of Gastroenterology at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level, Dr William trains registrars and fellows in the art and science of endoscopy.
He is also committed to training fellow gastroenterologists at the tertiary level having convened and participated in multiple endoscopy workshops, both nationally and internationally. Dr Williams research interests have resulted in a Doctorate in Medicine (MD) at Sydney University and over 110 publications in peer-reviewed journals as well as multiple presentations at national and international conferences. Dr Williams is part of Rosemont’s Gastroenterology Open Access Program.
Dr Kendall Williams MBBS(UNSW), FRACP, BSc(Med), MPH(USyd)
Special Interests
• Hepatology
• General Gastroenterology
• Bowel Cancer Screening
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Rosemont Endoscopy Centre
56 Rosemont St, Wollongong NSW, 2500
Phone: (02) 4226 5499
Fax: (02) 4226 5484
Email: enquiries@rosemont.com.au
Speciality
Gastroenterologist
Bio
Dr Kendall Williams completed her medical degree at the University of New South Wales in 2007 and a Masters of Public Health at the University of Sydney in 2015. Kendall has worked in Wollongong, Sydney and at the Gold Coast and joined the team at Rosemont Endoscopy Centre in 2017. Kendall offers both consulting and procedural services in Wollongong.
Dr Mayenaaz Sidhu MBBS, FRACP, PhD
Special Interests
• Colon Cancer Screening (FOBT) and prevention
• Colonoscopy and Polypectomy
• Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy (Endoscopic Mucosal Resection, Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection, ERCP)
Rosemont Endoscopy Centre
56 Rosemont St, Wollongong NSW, 2500
Phone: (02) 4226 5499
Fax: (02) 4226 5484
Email: enquiries@rosemont.com.au
Speciality
Gastroenterologist
Bio
Dr Sidhu graduated from Bond University in 2010. He undertook his physician training at Westmead Hospital in Sydney. He completed his advanced training in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Westmead and Blacktown Hospital. After finishing his training in advanced therapeutic endoscopy, including ERCP, Dr Sidhu completed a PhD in Medicine in 2022, focusing on innovative endoscopy techniques for treating early GI tract malignancies.
Dr Sidhu joined Rosemont Endoscopy in 2019, and is available for both consultation, and procedural services. He also performs capsule endoscopy.
Dr Nikola Mitrev FRACP, BSc(Med)/MBBS (USyd), MPH (USyd)
Special Interests
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Colorectal cancer screening and prevention
Rosemont Endoscopy Centre
56 Rosemont St, Wollongong NSW, 2500
Phone: (02) 4226 5499
Fax: (02) 4226 5484
Email: enquiries@rosemont.com.au
Speciality
Gastroenterologist
Bio
Dr Nikola Mitrev obtained a Bachelor of Medical Science (2005 – 2007) followed by a Bachelor of Medicine/ Bachelor of Surgery (2008 – 2011) at the University of Sydney. During his studies, he was awarded several prizes and scholarships including the Science Achievement Prize and the University of Sydney Academic Merit Prize. Dr Mitrev completed internship, residency and basic physician training at the St George-Sutherland hospital network.
He attained his Gastroenterology and Hepatology specialist qualifications the end of 2018, having trained at Concord Hospital, Gosford/ Wyong hospitals and the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. In 2019 he further completed a gastroenterology fellowship year in Blacktown hospital. In parallel to his gastroenterology advanced training, Dr Mitrev attained a Master’s degree from the University of Sydney for his work in the field of therapeutic drug monitoring-guided biologic drug therapy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
He continues to be active in research and medical education, and is one of the founding members of the IBD School. He currently consults privately and performs gastroscopies and colonoscopies at Norwest Private Hospital, Lakeview Private Hospital and Rosemont Endoscopy Centre. In addition, he is a locum gastroenterologist at Wollongong Hospital.
