A Align pre-assessment
Align pre-assessment
A nurse does the prep in one session. Your psychiatrist reviews it before your appointment — so specialist time is spent on the assessment, not paperwork.
00 Align ADHD · Australia
Fast tracked and thorough ADHD assessments.
A single session with a registered nurse captures your history directly from you and gathers other important information before you meet your psychiatrist.
So you can fast track your ADHD assessment without compromising on quality.
01 The pre-assessment
The Align pre-assessment with a registered nurse.
One appointment with a registered nurse, before you see your psychiatrist.
Duration
One hour
In person at our Elsternwick or Prahran rooms, or via telehealth.
Who
A registered nurse
Documents your history. No diagnosis, no treatment advice — that will be your psychiatrist's responsibility.
Cost
$995 fixed
No Medicare rebate. Your psychiatrist's fee is separate, set by them.
What the pre-assessment can cover
i
School reports
ii
Developmental history
iii
Family or partner input
iv
Family history
v
Functional impact
vi
Comorbidity screening
vii
Sleep & lifestyle
viii
Medication history
ix
Prior treatment
x
GP medical work-up
02 Your options
Many ways to get assessed.
Where your chosen psychiatrist is happy to work with the Align pre-assessment model, you can choose your preferred approach.
B Psychiatrist assessed
Psychiatrist assessed
The psychiatrist does the whole assessment themselves, across several appointments.
C Other models
Multiple clinicians
The assessment is split across several different clinicians before a diagnosis is reached.
Fees vary by psychiatrist and are confirmed on each profile and at booking. The pre-assessment is a private service with no Medicare rebate; diagnosis and treatment are decided by your psychiatrist.
03 The path
How it works.
Four steps from finding a psychiatrist to your first appointment.
01
Choose a psychiatrist
Browse the directory and pick one.
02
Book in with your GP
Ask about a referral and your physical work-up — including a physical examination, ECG, and bloods. This is critical to fast tracking and streamlining your assessment.
03
Complete the intake
Every psychiatrist asks for different things. Some accept the Align pre-assessment. Their profile says what they need.
04
Your appointment
See the psychiatrist for your assessment. Afterwards, they write to your GP and care continues with you, your GP, and them.
04 The directory
Psychiatrists who use the Align pre-assessment.
Each psychiatrist below runs their own practice and accepts adult ADHD referrals. They set their own fees, intake, and approach.
Dr Samuel Margis
Consultant Psychiatrist · MBBS, FRANZCP
Adult ADHD, mood and anxiety disorders. Practises independently.
Dr Margis is a director and shareholder of Align ADHD Pty Ltd. Disclosed in full before booking.
Intake. Accepts patients who have completed the Align pre-assessment, or sees patients across multiple appointments for in-clinic work-up.
Listing available
Consultant Psychiatrist
Independent psychiatrists are welcome to list with Align on a flat-fee basis. Each listing shows the clinician's own intake preferences and approach.
Intake. Set by the individual clinician — some accept the pre-assessment, some conduct the full work-up themselves.
Listing available
Consultant Psychiatrist
Independent psychiatrists are welcome to list with Align on a flat-fee basis. See Information for Clinicians.
Intake. Set by the individual clinician on their own profile.
05 Ready to begin?
Prepare once, then meet your specialist.
Start with the Align pre-assessment, or browse the directory and talk to your GP about a referral. The choice is yours.
Address
289 Kooyong Road
Elsternwick VIC 3185
Elsternwick VIC 3185
Melbourne, Australia. Telehealth also available for the nursing pre-assessment.
Referrals
Sent directly to the psychiatrist
Each profile shows where your GP can send the referral.