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For Referring Doctors

For GPs & Referrers

Everything you need to refer a patient to Dr Choi — quickly and efficiently.

Fax referrals

02 8859 6685

Email referrals

info@gutopia.com.au

Phone (rooms)

02 8859 6689

Rooms open Monday–Friday, 9:00am–4:00pm.

The Process

How to refer a patient

1

Prepare the referral

A standard GP specialist referral is all that's required. GP referrals are valid for 12 months; specialist-to-specialist referrals are valid for 3 months.

2

Send it to us

Fax to 02 8859 6685 or email to info@gutopia.com.au.

3

We'll take it from here

Our secretary will triage your referral and contact the patient directly to arrange an appointment at the most suitable location.

Urgent referrals

Please clearly mark URGENT on the referral and call the rooms on 02 8859 6689 to flag the case. Urgent referrals are triaged within 48 hours.

Referral Checklist

What to include

A complete referral helps us triage accurately and means fewer follow-up calls for your staff.

Patient details

Full name, DOB, Medicare number, phone, address.

Reason for referral

Presenting symptoms, duration, clinical question.

Relevant history

Past medical history, prior GI investigations or procedures.

Medications & allergies

Current medication list, known allergies and sensitivities.

Recent investigations

Pathology, imaging, endoscopy reports relevant to the referral.

Urgency

Urgent, semi-urgent, or routine — please specify.

Scope of Practice

Areas of clinical interest

Dr Choi welcomes referrals across the full scope of adult gastroenterology and hepatology, with particular sub-specialty interest in inflammatory bowel disease.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Sub-specialty

Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis — from new diagnosis through long-term medical management, including biologics and advanced therapies. Dr Choi's PhD research focused on IBD, and he maintains an active clinical and academic interest in the field.

General gastroenterology

Reflux, dyspepsia, IBS, coeliac disease, iron deficiency, constipation, diverticular disease, and other common GI presentations.

Diagnostic & therapeutic endoscopy

Gastroscopy, colonoscopy (including polypectomy), and bowel cancer screening and surveillance.

Hepatology

Fatty liver disease, abnormal LFTs, viral hepatitis, and other liver-related presentations.

Provider details

Provider Number: 516800FT

AHPRA: MED0002042982

Practice: Suite 205, 8 Elsie St, Burwood NSW 2134

ABN: 93 288 970 092

Questions about a referral?

For anything not covered here — including clinical discussion about a patient before referring — please call the rooms and our team will put you in touch with Dr Choi.

Call Request Appointment