Dr Victoria Huang
Rheumatologist
MD (Distinct) BBiomed DipMus (Prac) FRACP
Dr Victoria Huang is a consultant Rheumatologist. She studied medicine and music at the University of Melbourne. After graduating with Distinction, she completed physician training at the Royal Melbourne Hospital before working at Austin Health and Northern Health. She then returned to the Royal Melbourne Hospital where she completed her Rheumatology advanced training.
Victoria is passionate about treating patients with a wide range of rheumatological conditions, particularly systemic autoimmune disorders (including lupus, vasculitis, scleroderma & inflammatory myopathies), inflammatory arthritis and crystal arthritis. She is committed to providing compassionate, individualised and evidence-based care, with a focus on clear communication.
Dr Huang also has a keen interest in medical education and holds a part time appointment in clinical teaching at the University of Melbourne Medical School (Royal Melbourne Hospital Clinical School).
Outside of work she continues to play the violin with Corpus Medicorum and the Australian Doctors Orchestra. She is fluent in English and Mandarin.
New patient appointment status: OPEN
Approximate wait time: 4-6 weeks (if you require an urgent appointment sooner, please contact the practice to discuss)
Fees (as of January 2025)
Complex initial consultation $480
- Medicare rebate $259.40
- Estimated out of pocket cost $220.60
Complex review consultation $275
- Medicare rebate $129.90
- Estimated out of pocket cost $145.10
Standard initial consultation $380
- Medicare rebate $148.35
- Estimated out of pocket cost $231.65
Standard review consultation $220
- Medicare rebate $74.25
- Estimated out of pocket cost $145.75
Notes
Minor procedure fees:
Steroid injection with local anaesthetic $50 - please note there is no Medicare rebate available for this service.
Prescriptions:
There is a fee of $10 if you request a prescription outside the time of your appointment.
Dr Huang's usual appointment time slots are generous to allow for thorough clinical assessment, and allow ample time for questions. However, in rare circumstances where this is required, the practice reserves the right to charge up to an extra $50 for highly complex or extra-long consultations. For example:
- Initial consultation duration >> 60 minutes
- Review consultation duration >> 45 minutes
Telehealth and telephone consultations
In-person consultations are preferred for new patients to ensure the opportunity for a thorough assessment and examination. Telehealth appointments will be considered on a case-by-case basis for new patients.
Telehealth consultations are available for subsequent review appointments. Please discuss this with our team at the time of booking.
You will be sent a link to the secure telehealth platform in your confirmation SMS. After your appointment, you will be sent an invoice and secure payment link via email. If you prefer to pay over the phone, this can also be arranged.
Telephone consultations are available. However, please note the Medicare rebate for a telephone consultation is $42.30, regardless of complexity. This is less than in-person and telehealth consultations and will result in a higher out of pocket cost. As such, please consider this carefully before booking a telephone consultation.
Medicare rebates and payment
A valid referral and Medicare card is required to claim a Medicare rebate. A referral from your GP will generally be valid for 12 months from the date of the first visit (unless it specifically states it is an indefinite referral). Referrals from other specialists will be valid for 3 months from the date of the first visit. There must be a valid referral in order to claim a Medicare rebate for ongoing care. As such, the practice routinely requests updated referrals when your previous referral is due to expire. Your referring doctor will not be able to backdate referrals for past appointments. For further clarification, please visit Services Australia - Referrals for Specialist Treatment.
Full payment is required on the day of your appointment. We prefer EFTPOS. We accept cash, however we do not keep change on-site. We are unable to accept cheques. After payment, where possible your Medicare rebate request will then be submitted on your behalf. Medicare then will deposit the rebate into your nominated bank account.
You may be eligible for a higher Medicare rebate (and therefore reduced out-of-pocket cost) if you have reached your Safety Net threshold for the year. For more information, please visit Services Australia - Medicare Safety Net.