Consulting with Dr Frances Pitsilis

Please read the following information carefully before you commit to your first consultation.

FUNDING AND COSTS RELATED TO CONSULTING DR PITSILIS

• Unlike her GP colleagues, Dr Pitsilis does not receive general practitioner PHO government funding and needs to charge for her time and business costs.
• Health insurance companies reimburse her consultations as per the GP rate. So you will need to fund the rest of the consultation yourself if you are insured.
• You will pay $15 per prescription at the chemist.
• Her hourly rate for a one hour consultation is $420.00 including GST
• You are likely to have to buy some natural supplements along with any prescriptions she gives you.

Consultation Types and Fees

Keep your family doctor  for your everyday health problems and health screening. Dr Pitsilis usually writes to your doctor.

 

The first visit is two hours long, along with a specific rate ($930 + $70 admin fee*). This, along with the pre visit administration and preparation is designed to save time and money and achieve faster results. Patients have many problems - this 2 hours is required to diagnose and make a treatment plan.

 

Some will be advised to first see the Nutritional Nurse practitioner (60 minutes) for dietary advice and a head start on a few supplements prescribed by Dr Pitsilis - no extra cost. If this is the case, Dr PItsilis' visit will then be 90 minutes long a few weeks later. All subsequent visits will be with Dr Pitsilis

 

Deposit of $450 (non-refundable research, review and administration fee).

Second visit is usually 45 minutes long and will cost $330.

Subsequent visits will usually, but not always, last 30 minutes and cost $240 incl GST

 

Further consultations are determined by your progress and needs. The aim is for you to ultimately then see her for yearly maintenance consultations if necessary

Common problems seen

SKIN PROBLEMS - Acne – teenage and adult see also Skinfresh
Eczema, Psoriasis, Rosacea, Lichen Planus, other rashes

HAIR LOSS - Men and Women 

 

ASTHMA AND ALLERGY - Hay fever, Sinus problems, Vernal Conjunctivitis, Mast cell activation, food and environmental sensitivities. 

 

GUT AND BOWEL PROBLEMS-Irritable bowel syndrome, Constipation, Coeliac disease, Inflammatory bowel disease – Crohns disease, Ulcerative colitis

 

AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES - Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Ankylosis Spondylitis Etc 

 

HEART / BLOOD PRESSURE/ CHOLESTEROL - Coronary artery disease, hypertension, Heart failure

 

BRAIN - Memory problems, Traumatic Brain Injury

 

Booking a consultation with Dr Frances Pitsilis

If you have read all the information above and would like to proceed with a medical consultation with Dr Frances Pitsilis, please download these three documents linked below:

 

Medical Information Questionnaire

Consent Form

Dietary Questionnaire 

 

Please fill in both of the questionnaires, read and initial each page of the consent document and sign the last page. 

Then return all 3 documents by scan to us to officesupport@villagemedical.co.nz

 

If preferred, you can also post the documents to P.O Box 31572 Milford 0174 Auckland