WELCOME

Dr McGrath is a Brisbane GP experienced in all fields of general practice with a special interest in eating disorders. He provides treatment for all general medical conditions (unrelated to eating disorders) with the exception of coughs/ colds/ acute infections.  It’s often best to book a week or so ahead.

His expertise in eating disorder management include medical monitoring, coordination of care and support. He particularly values his role in providing psycho-education and engaging newly presenting eating disorder patients to the appropriate care.

Dr McGrath also works as an assistant surgeon, predominantly in orthopaedics at the Wesley Hospital and has completed a Master’s degree in medical research (in the field of ophthalmology).

Services offered

GENERAL GP SERVICES

Dr McGrath provides treatment for all general medical conditions unrelated to eating disorders including men’s health concerns, sports & chronic injuries and ‘weight-neutral’ medical advice for health concerns. He is not able to see patients regarding coughs/ colds/ acute infections. It’s often best to book a week or so ahead.

EATING DISORDER SERVICES

Dr McGrath is certified by the International Association Of Eating Disorders Professionals and the Australia & New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders .  He provides medical monitoring, coordination of care & support for all eating disorders. He particularly values his role in providing psycho-education and engaging newly presenting patients to the appropriate care.

Medical monitoring means helping to keep you medically safe while undergoing therapy for your eating disorder. Coordination of care means establishing, referring &/or facilitating communication between the health professionals in your treating team with the goal of creating a unified approach to aid treatment & recovery. He does not directly provide treatment for your eating disorder, rather care that is aligned with the therapy provided by the professionals in your team, including education, plain-language explanations, support (ie supportive psychotherapy), trouble-shooting & reviewing progress.  He does not provide after-hours crisis care.

Initial visit (Eating Disorders only)

Your first visit involves a 2hr face-to-face appointment with the doctor developing a detailed understanding or your problems & history (much like you might expect with a psychiatrist), a thorough medical assessment, ordering of tests, introductory education about eating disorders and how this applies specifically to you, and developing an initial plan on what treatment options might look like for you. It’s usually a good idea to bring a support person along.

Due to their time-consuming nature, initial visits are only offered during certain time slots, and there is often a wait. At times Dr McGrath may not have capacity to take on new patients. If he is unable to see you in an appropriate time frame for your circumstances we can offer a list of other potential GP’s.

COSTS

Eating disorder intitial visit (2hr+)

$380 leaving (out-of-pocket  ‘OOP’ ~$178) (includes 2hr face to face + prep & post consult work). ECGs if needed are extra  ($36.55 OOP ~$18) (July 2026).

Eating Disorder Subsequent visits (20-30min)

$190 (OOP ~$103). ECGs if needed are extra ($36.55 OOP ~$18) (July 2026)

The frequency of visits may vary between weekly to monthly (usually more frequent to begin with & it depends on medical stability). It’s often best to book a week or so ahead. Availability of popular time slots cannot be guaranteed.

Standard GP visits

Are billed proportionately (enquire with the practice).

Costs & why we can’t bulk bill

It takes time to manage eating disorders appropriately including communicating with health professionals between appointments. Unfortunately, while most visits are eligible for a Medicare rebate, the cost of providing this service exceeds the allocated rebate. Proportionately the longer the visit, the lower the Medicare rebate, so longer visits, generally mean higher out-of-pocket costs.

HOWEVER, the Medicare safety net is a financial support system that can assist if you require frequent medical visits throughout the year resulting incurring out-of-pocket medical expenses (such as treatment of an eating disorder). Once you have spent above a threshold you get more money back for ongoing Medicare eligible services (most doctor visits, some psychologist/ dietitian if on Medicare plans) for the remainder of the year . Please enquire directly with Medicare.

Bookings

ALL BOOKINGS made by phone (internet bookings not available for Dr McGrath)