Direct Access to Naturopathy
Naturopaths in Australia are primary contact practitioners — you can self-refer without requiring a GP gatekeeping step. This is similar to seeing a physiotherapist, nutritionist, or counsellor directly.
If your GP has made a referral, please bring the letter — it provides useful background information and allows us to communicate back to your GP if you wish.
Medicare and Naturopathy
Standard naturopathy is not covered by Medicare. The Chronic Disease Management (CDM) plan (Team Care Arrangement) may allow referral to some allied health practitioners, but naturopaths are not currently on the approved list for Medicare rebates.
Private health fund Extras cover does not require a Medicare referral.
When Existing Test Results Help
If your GP has recently ordered blood work, hormone panels, or imaging, bringing these results to your first appointment saves time and allows us to build directly on existing information rather than duplicating tests already done.
Key Takeaways
- No referral required — book directly
- Naturopaths are primary contact healthcare professionals
- A referral letter is helpful but not required
- Medicare does not cover naturopathy — private health Extras does not require a referral
- Bring any recent blood work or specialist letters to your first appointment
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