Auckland Adult & Paediatric Allergy Specialist & Clinical Immunologist - Rohan Ameratunga

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  Professor Rohan Ameratunga

  Allergy Specialist & Clinical Immunologist

Referrals
• You need a referral to get an appointment.
• We will send your GP and referrer a written report after your consultation.
• You will receive a copy of this letter also.

What to expect at your initial allergy consultation

• At an initial consultation, your referral will be reviewed and you will have a thorough allergy and personal medical history discussion. Based on this, Prof. Ameratunga will determine if any testing is required. No testing is done at the initial consultation. Typically, the next step after an initial consult is to complete blood tests. You will then be required to have a follow up appointment to discuss these results and determine the next best course of action. 

• If your appointment is allergy related, it is helpful if you bring a list of suspected causes for your allergy. Infants can be tested for food allergies from any age.

• It is a good idea to write down your questions and concerns prior to your appointment so that you remember to address these at the time of the consult. 

• An initial consultation takes up to 20 minutes and is $600. The time spent in consultation is only part of the appointment. Prof. Ameratunga also does the behind the scenes work to ensure he is up to date with the latest research, information and treatments. By staying current with all of the latest evidence, Prof. Ameratunga is able to determine the next best course of action for your care. Sometimes, multiple appointments are required. There may be a process of ruling out conditions or trialling medications before a conclusive diagnosis is reached. Prof. Ameratunga has more than three decades of clinical experience and he constantly publishes peer reviewed articles. You can have confidence knowing Prof. Ameratunga strives to ensure you receive the best healthcare treatment.

Fees - From 1st January 2025:

Initial Consultation
The fee for an initial consultation is $600. An initial consultation takes up to 20 minutes.

Follow Up Consultation
Follow Up Consultations are $290. A follow up consultation takes up to 10 minutes.

Payment Terms
Fees are due at the time of consultation. We accept cash, Eftpos, Visa & Mastercard.

Medical Insurance
If you have medical insurance with Specialist Cover, you may be able to claim all or part of your consultation fee. Please check with your provider. We have chosen not to affiliate with Southern Cross Health Insurance but Southern Cross ULTRACARE members may be covered to attend the practice.  You may wish to discuss upgrading to ULTRACARE with Southern Cross.  All other medical insurance companies cover our services, dependent on your policy. For desensitisation immunotherapy we require all insured patients to have a specialist consultation during every treatment.

Disability Allowance
Children with severe disabilities may be entitled to a child disability allowance. Please contact WINZ for more information or visit their website at:
http://www.workandincome.govt.nz/individuals/a-z-benefits/child-disability-allowance.html

Open today 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Click here for detailed information on accessing us from the motorways.

Bus stops for the Link buses and other main routes are located near Auckland Hospital, on Park Road, which is 2-3 minutes walk.

Grafton Train Station is approximately a 15 minute walk.

Contact Auckland Transport  or phone (09) 366 6400 for timetable information.

Limited patient parking is available down the driveway on the left hand side.
The first 8 car parks on the left have blue signs with "Grafton Specialists Parking" to indicate patient parking. Parking is only for the duration of your consultation. You will be required to register your car at reception.
Paid parking is generally available if these spaces are full.

All Healthcare providers in NZ are covered by the Health and Disability act. https://www.hdc.org.nz/