For Referrers

Partnering with GPs and specialists to deliver the best patient outcomes

Why Refer to Dr Cao?

Subspecialty fellowship-trained Head and Neck Surgeon and Surgical Oncologist
Comprehensive management of thyroid, parathyroid, salivary gland, and head and neck conditions
Timely appointments for urgent referrals
Clear communication — prompt referral acknowledgement and consultation reports
Multidisciplinary collaboration with endocrinologists, medical and radiation oncologists, pathologists, and radiologists
Operates at four accredited private hospitals across Sydney
Bilingual — fluent in English and Mandarin

Fax your referral letter to:

02 8088 7986

Email your referral to:

surgery@drcao.com.au

For practices using Healthlink, send referrals electronically to:

specserv

Prefer a printed referral form? Download and complete our referral form, then fax or email it to our rooms.

Please include relevant clinical history, examination findings, imaging results, pathology reports, and your clinical question.

For urgent referrals (suspected cancer, rapidly growing mass, airway compromise, or other time-critical conditions), please:

We prioritise urgent referrals and aim to see these patients within 1-2 weeks (or sooner if clinically indicated).

Phone: 1300 986 926

Fax: 02 8088 7986

Email: surgery@drcao.com.au

Healthlink EDI: specserv

For any questions about referring a patient, please do not hesitate to contact our rooms directly.

Ready to refer a patient?