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
How to Refer
Fax Referral
02 8088 7986
Email Referral
surgery@drcao.com.au
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Referral Form
Prefer the online referral form? Complete it on the web and it will be sent directly to our rooms.
Submit Referral FormPlease include relevant clinical history, examination findings, imaging results, pathology reports, and your clinical question.
Urgent Referrals
For urgent referrals (suspected cancer, rapidly growing mass, or other urgent conditions), please:
- Mark your referral as URGENT
- Fax to 02 8088 7986 or email to surgery@drcao.com.au
- Call our rooms on 1300 986 926 if you would like to speak with Dr Cao directly
We prioritise urgent referrals and aim to see these patients within 1-2 weeks (or sooner if clinically indicated).
Special Interests
Head & Neck Surgery
- Thyroid Surgery
- Parathyroid Surgery
- Neck Dissections
- Salivary Gland Tumours & Ductal Stones
Skin & Soft Tissue
- Advanced Skin Cancer (Melanoma and Non-Melanoma)
- Soft Tissue Tumours
General Surgery
- General & Laparoscopic Surgery
Contact for Referrers
Phone: 1300 986 926
Fax: 02 8088 7986
Email: surgery@drcao.com.au
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For any questions about referring a patient, please do not hesitate to contact our rooms directly.
Ready to refer a patient?
Submit Referral Form