Diabetes and prediabetes
Type 2, prediabetes and high cholesterol. We start from the meals you already like.
With Sara. Medicare can help.
Good food advice, without the diet talk.
Accredited Practising Dietitians Sara Haddad and Mai Tran. Upstairs on Oxford Street, Leederville, or on video.
IBS, low FODMAP, coeliac
Low FODMAP done properly: a short cut-back, then foods back one by one until you know your triggers.
With Sara. Coeliac help too.
When eating has got hard
Mai works alongside your GP and psychologist, at a pace that feels safe. No food rules.
With Mai. Ask for a call first.
Kids and families
Fussy eating, food allergies and worries about growing, from age 2 to the teens.
With Mai, and a parent or carer.
First appointment 60 minutes, $180. No referral needed. Medicare and health funds
What it costs, before you book.
First appointment
$180 60 minutes Includes your written planReview
$110 30 minutes Clinic or videoNo referral needed to see us privately. You only need your GP for Medicare to help.
Paying privately
Book yourself in, no referral. You pay the full fee on the day, by card.
Letters or reports for other services are quoted before we write them. If you need to cancel, give us 24 hours and there’s no charge; with less notice it’s $40, unless you’re unwell.
With a GP care plan
If your GP makes a chronic condition management plan and refers you to us, Medicare pays part of each visit back, if you and the visit qualify.
| Item | First | Review |
|---|---|---|
| Our fee | $180 | $110 |
Medicare then pays part of it back. It’s a set amount for each visit, the same for a first appointment or a review, and you pay the rest. Medicare changes the amount from time to time, so we’ll tell you the current figure when you book.
Most people can use up to five visits a year, shared with other allied health on the plan, like physio. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients can use up to ten.
With an eating disorder plan
An eating disorder treatment and management plan can cover up to 20 dietitian sessions in the 12 months from the plan’s date. You’ll need a valid referral, and we’ll tell you what you’ll pay before you book.
With your health fund
If your extras cover includes dietetics, your fund may pay part of a private visit back. How much depends on your cover, so ask your fund before you book.
You can claim Medicare or your health fund for a visit, not both.
Using DVA, NDIS or Support at Home funding? Call Jo and she’ll check what your plan covers before you book.
We talk about meals, not kilos.
- We start with what you eat now. Nothing about it gets judged.
- Foods come off only for a reason, and we plan how they come back.
- Scales are your choice. If weighing helps your care, we’ll say why and ask first.
- Your plan fits your week: your shopping, cooking, culture and budget.
If eating has got hard, we go gently.
Mai works with eating disorders and disordered eating as one part of your team, alongside your GP and psychologist. You set the pace.
- No food rules, and no good or bad foods.
- Weighing only if your team needs it, and you don’t have to see the number.
- Teenagers are seen with family involved, the way your team plans it.
- Not sure it’s an eating disorder? You can still talk to us.
With an eating disorder plan from your doctor, Medicare helps pay for sessions. How the plan works
Your first appointment, as a recipe.
First appointment
You’ll need
- Your referral, if you have one
- Recent blood tests, if you have them
- A list of your medicines
- No food diary. Really.
Method
- Tell us what’s going on and what you’d like to change.
- Walk us through a normal day of eating. No judging.
- Look at your results and medicines together.
- Pick two or three changes that fit your week.
- Leave with a written plan, and a review if you want one.
Who you’ll see
Sara Haddad
Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD)
Master of Dietetics. Practice owner.
- Interests
- Type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, high cholesterol, IBS and low FODMAP, coeliac disease.
- Sees
- Adults. In the clinic Monday to Thursday, on video Fridays.
Mai Tran
Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD)
Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Interests
- Eating disorders and disordered eating, fussy eating, food allergies.
- Sees
- Children from age 2, teenagers and adults. Tuesday to Friday, clinic and video.
Jo Whitfield, practice coordinator, looks after bookings, Medicare and health fund paperwork. Jo isn’t a dietitian, so food questions go to Sara or Mai.
You won’t find reviews about anyone’s care here. Dietitians Australia asks dietitians not to publish them, so we don’t.
Upstairs, or on video
148 Oxford Street, Leederville
Upstairs, with a lift from the street door. Ring the bell marked Dietitians.
Video appointments
A phone or laptop with a camera and somewhere private. We send the link the day before.
Bring someone
A partner, parent, carer or friend is welcome, in the room or on the call.
Opening hours Open Monday to Friday
| Monday | 8am to 6pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8am to 6pm |
| Wednesday | 8am to 6pm |
| Thursday | 8am to 6pm |
| Friday | 8am to 6pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Questions people ask Jo
Do I need a referral?
Not to see us privately: you can book yourself. For Medicare to help with the cost, you’ll need a plan and referral from your GP first.
Will I be weighed?
Only if it helps your care, and only with your OK. We’ll tell you why first, and you can choose not to see the number. Plenty of appointments never involve scales.
Will I get a meal plan?
You’ll get a written plan built from food you already eat. If set meal ideas would help, we’ll write them with you. We don’t hand out diet sheets.
Can I use Medicare or my health fund?
Medicare helps with a GP chronic condition management plan or an eating disorder plan. Your fund may pay part of a private visit, depending on your extras cover. You can claim one or the other for a visit, not both. See how it works
Do you see children?
Yes. Mai sees children from age 2 and teenagers, always with a parent or carer involved. Parents are welcome to come to the first appointment on their own.
Can I do it by video?
Yes, first appointments and reviews. You need a phone or laptop with a camera and somewhere private. A support person can join the call.
What if I need to cancel?
Call or email at least 24 hours ahead and there’s no charge. With less notice we charge $40, unless you’re unwell.
Pull up a chair.
Book a first appointment, or ask Jo to call you if you’d like to talk it through first.
GPs and specialists: send referrals by secure messaging or to referrals@oxfordstreetdietitians.example. We write back after the first appointment.