For referring GPs & specialists
Refer to Dr de Hoog
FRACS (Orth)-qualified orthopaedic surgeon in Townsville. Rooms contact your patient directly within 3 business days.
Referral pathway
Send your referral
Email or fax. Include relevant history, imaging, and your patient's contact details.
Patient consulted
Dr de Hoog reviews the patient, discusses management options, and arranges any necessary imaging.
Clinic letter to you
A detailed clinic letter is sent back to you following consultation and after any procedures.
Referral details
- Addressed to
- Dr Jonathon de Hoog
- MBBS, FRACS (Orth)
- Provider number
- 298602QA
- Practice
- Aspire Orthopaedics
- Phone
- 07 4426 1099
- admin@aspireortho.com.au
- Hours
- Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-4:00pm
Scope of practice
Hip
- Hip osteoarthritis — total hip replacement
- Hip pain with failed conservative management
- Hip resurfacing (younger, active patients)
- Revision hip arthroplasty
- Post-operative review of hip arthroplasty
Knee
- Knee osteoarthritis — total knee replacement
- Knee pain with failed conservative management
- Revision knee arthroplasty
- Post-operative review of knee arthroplasty
Hand & Wrist
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Trigger finger
- Dupuytren's disease
- Thumb base (CMC) arthritis
- Wrist ligament injuries (TFCC, SL)
- Distal radius, scaphoid & hand fractures
- Tendon and nerve injuries
- Ganglion excision
NQ Hand Care Clinic
Co-located hand & wrist clinic
A hand and wrist clinic at the same North Ward location. NQHCC leads the conservative management pathway — hand therapy, plastering, and ongoing care — for cases that don't require surgery. The referral relationship runs in both directions between Aspire Orthopaedics and NQHCC.
Send a referral today
Email or fax. GP referrals are valid for 12 months.