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Dr Dennis Shum

Psychiatrist
MBBS, FRANZCP, FHKCPsych, Dip Clin Hyp, PostGrad Dip Mentl Hlth Sci
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Initial Booking Fee: $350

Follow up gap session fee $120

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  • Session Fees
  • Assessments and reports
  • Other Fees
  • Non attended session fees
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Session Fees:

Please note all sessions will be submitted to medicare for payment, with possible gap payment of up to $80 as required.

Your account must be paid in full prior to requesting any further services.

Medical report fees:

$150 per page (number of pages depend on the complexity of the report).

These fees are not covered by Medicare.

Other fees:

  • Prescriptions request (non-urgent): $30.00
  • Prescriptions request (same day service): $50.00
  • Filling out forms/writing a note: $30.00
  • Telephone consultation: $30 per 5 minute block (first 5 minutes free)

These fees are not covered by medicare. However, you can avoid these fees by requesting these service during your consultation.

Non attended session fees:

I require 2 full working days (Monday-Friday only) notice should you need to cancel or re-schedule your appointment. You must do this by telephone.

  • If you give us 2 or more business days’ notice: no fee
  • Less than 2 business days’ notice: $100.00
  • Less than 24hrs notice: $200.00

This fee must be paid in full prior to requesting any further services.

Out of courtesy to our professional relationship, I request that you provide at least 7 days notice to cancel an appointment as I have limited appointments available.

  • Tuesday: 8:45am - 5:00pm
  • Wednesday: 8:45am - 5:00pm

Dr. Shum will retire on 18 December 2025.   He will not be available after this date. 

If you are an existing patient who has not attended in 2025, please obtain a new GP referral and then make an appointment to see him as soon as possible to review and plan your ongoing care ASAP. 

Please note that Dr. Shum is no longer accepting new patients for treatment or able to see old patients who have been absent for 2 years or more

Issues I can help with
Perinatal Depression & Anxiety
ADHD
Anger Management
Anxiety
Depression & Mood
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Sleep Difficulties
Stress Management & Relaxation
Trauma & Ptsd
Relationship Counselling