About Us

Melbourne Blood Specialists is a specialist haematology group practice centrally located in East Melbourne.

Our doctors are committed to delivering the best possible care for our patients across a wide variety of blood conditions, including cancers of the blood, bone marrow or lymph nodes such as leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma.

Each doctor has an active role in clinical research and trials, with links to key institutions such as the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and St Vincent's Hospital. They also sit on a number of nationally and internationally recognised boards and committees.

  • Evidence-based care for patients with haematologic disorders.
  • A central office location in East Melbourne for convenient haematology appointments. With added consulting sessions in Werribee, Echuca and Kyabram.
  • Fees kept below those recommended by the Australian Medical Association (AMA).

  • Clotting and bleeding disorders
  • Full blood examination abnormalities
  • Leukemia
  • Lymphoma
  • Malignant & non-malignant haematological disorders
  • Multiple myeloma
  • Myelodysplasia
  • Myeloproliferative disorders

  • To arrange an appointment with a clinical haematologist, patients require a referral from their general practitioner or referring doctor.
  • Referring doctors wanting to discuss a patient are welcome to ring the our office on 03 9654 8906.

We aim to provide the best care possible. This means we are committed to making sure our knowledge is up-to-date with the latest research, and that our care plans reflect world’s best practice. Our fees reflect this commitment to quality and are kept below the fees recommended by the Australian Medical Association (AMA).

  • If you require information regarding consultation fees, please telephone the practice manager on 03 9654 8906.

  • Department of Veterans’ Affairs Gold card holders have no out-of-pocket expenses.

  • Private Health Insurance does not pay for outpatient (clinic) visits.

  • For patients admitted to a hospital for treatment, our medical fees for inpatient services are fully covered by Private Health Insurance.

Parking

  • Limited metered parking spaces are available in Victoria Parade, try surrounding streets. Council parking officers are vigilant in this area so please note the parking restrictions.
  • Parking is also available in the St Vincent’s Hospital multi-storey car park located behind St Vincent’s Private Hospital, accessed via Fitzroy Street off Victoria Parade. The current fee is $10.00 per hour (subject to change).
  • Our office is located opposite St Vincent’s Hospital.

Trains

  • The closest station to St Vincent’s is Parliament Station, a 5 minute walk away. Any city loop train can be taken to Parliament station. Leave the station via the Lonsdale Street exit.

Trams

Trams that stop at the corner of Nicholson Street and Victoria Parade are:

  • 86 Bundoora RMIT – Waterfront City Docklands
  • 96 East Brunswick – St Kilda Beach

Trams that stop at the St Vincent’s Plaza ‘super stop’ on Victoria Parade are:

  • 11 West Preston – Victoria Harbour Docklands
  • 24 North Balwyn – City (La Trobe St west end)
  • 30 St Vincent’s Plaza – Etihad Stadium Docklands
  • 109 Box Hill – Port Melbourne
  • 112 West Preston – St Kilda

Buses

Buses that stop near St Vincent’s on Victoria Parade include:

  • 340 City – Latrobe University via Eastern Freeway and Oriel Rd
  • 402 Footscray – East Melbourne via North Melbourne
  • 684 Eildon – Melbourne via Lilydale Station

  • Melbourne Museum: 5-7 minute walk from our rooms in Nicholson Street through the beautiful Carlton Gardens.

  • St Patrick’s Cathedral

  • Chinatown in Little Bourke Street

  • Fitzroy Gardens, East Melbourne

  • Explore Brunswick Street and Gertrude Street on foot or by tram