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Symptoms We Assess
Dizziness means different things to different people. Describing which of these fits you best helps direct the assessment.
Spinning vertigo
A sense that you or the room is turning, often in short attacks brought on by rolling over, lying down or looking up.
Unsteadiness and imbalance
Feeling unstable on your feet, veering to one side, or needing to hold on to furniture or walls when walking.
Light-headedness
A floating, woozy or about-to-faint feeling, sometimes worse on standing up or after a change in medication.
Visual and motion sensitivity
Symptoms triggered by supermarket aisles, scrolling screens, busy patterns, traffic or being a passenger in a car.
Dizziness with hearing change
Dizziness alongside hearing loss, ringing in the ear or a blocked, full sensation in one ear.
Falls and near-falls
Losing balance, stumbling or falling — particularly in the dark, on uneven ground, or when turning quickly.
Sudden, severe or new dizziness with double vision, weakness, slurred speech, severe headache or chest pain needs urgent medical assessment — call 000 or go to your nearest emergency department.
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Conditions Assessed
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Oran Park & Westmead
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Our Locations
Sydney Dizziness Clinic serves patients across Sydney. Clinic locations at Oran Park and Westmead — telehealth is available now for patients who cannot travel.
Oran Park
Oran Park Medical Centre
Shop 12, 351 Oran Park Dr, Oran Park NSW 2570
Now open. Book an appointment, or arrange a telehealth consultation.
Oran Park clinic details →Westmead
Ashley Lane, Westmead
Westmead, NSW
Now open. Book an appointment, or arrange a telehealth consultation.
Westmead clinic details →What is a Vestibular Medicine Doctor?
A vestibular medicine doctor is a medical doctor whose practice focuses on the diagnosis and management of disorders that affect balance, spatial orientation, and the sense of position in space.
Dizziness and vertigo are among the most common reasons people see a doctor. Dizziness crosses several disciplines within the health system, so care is often shared across services. Sydney Dizziness Clinic is set up to do that assessment in one place.
At Sydney Dizziness Clinic, all consultations are led by a vestibular medicine doctor. This means you get a structured assessment: a detailed history, a full vestibular examination and recorded vestibular function testing where indicated — and a management plan based on the assessment findings. A cause is not identified in every case.
As part of the Australian Balance and Dizziness Clinics network, your care is supported by vestibular physiotherapists within the network — and coordinated with external neurologists, ENT surgeons and other specialists when onward referral is needed.
How we work alongside:
- Your GP — your first point of contact and the coordinator of your overall care
- A neuro-otologist (ENT surgeon) — who provides surgical care for structural inner ear problems
Patient & clinician resources
Access educational videos, podcasts, patient leaflets and clinician literature reviews via the Australian Balance and Dizziness Clinics Education Hub.
Visit ADC Education Hub ↗Who You Will See
Every consultation at Sydney Dizziness Clinic is led by a vestibular medicine doctor
Dr Sandeep Rajagopal
MBBS, MS (ENT), MRCS, MRCGP, FRACGP
Vestibular Medicine Doctor & Founder · General practitioner (FRACGP)
Dr Sandeep Rajagopal founded Canberra Dizziness Clinic in 2017, a clinic dedicated to dizziness and balance disorders, and established Australian Balance and Dizziness Clinics to bring the same doctor-led model to other cities. He trained in ENT surgery and general practice in India and the United Kingdom, and is registered in Australia as a general practitioner.
He is a part-time PhD candidate at the Australian National University researching visually induced dizziness in vestibular migraine, and created the freely accessible Education Hub for clinicians and patients.
Vestibular medicine doctor is a descriptive term for a medical practitioner who works primarily in the assessment and management of dizziness, vertigo and balance disorders. It is not an AHPRA-recognised specialty, specialist registration or endorsement. Registration status can be checked on the AHPRA public register at ahpra.gov.au.
Our Approach
Understanding the role of vestibular medicine doctors in your care
Structured assessment
A structured battery of bedside and vestibular function tests, selected according to clinical assessment, used to investigate the cause of dizziness, vertigo and imbalance. A cause is not identified in every case.
Medical management
Management options include medication, particle repositioning manoeuvres, lifestyle measures and condition-specific therapy. Which options are appropriate, and the benefit obtained, varies between individuals.
Bridging the gap
Working between general practice and neuro-otology, with an assessment intended to guide the next step in management.
Coordinated care
Working alongside vestibular physiotherapists within the network, and coordinating with GPs and external specialists such as neurologists and ENT surgeons when onward referral is needed.
Patient education
Empowering patients with clear explanations of their diagnosis, prognosis and self-management strategies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of doctor treats vertigo and dizziness?
Dizziness and vertigo are usually assessed first by a general practitioner. Where symptoms persist or the cause is unclear, patients may be referred to a doctor who works primarily in vestibular medicine, or to a neurologist or ENT surgeon. At Sydney Dizziness Clinic all consultations are led by a vestibular medicine doctor — a medical practitioner who works primarily in the assessment and management of dizziness, vertigo and balance disorders. It is not an AHPRA-recognised specialty, specialist registration or endorsement.
Do I need a GP referral to be seen?
A GP referral is not required for an initial consultation — a referral or health summary is welcome where available, as it gives us your history, medications and any previous investigations before the appointment. Patients can also enquire directly.
What happens at a first appointment?
A first appointment covers a detailed history of your symptoms, a vestibular and neurological examination including eye-movement testing, and recorded vestibular function testing where it is indicated. A management plan is discussed with you and a written report is sent to your referring doctor. A standard assessment is usually completed across two appointments.
Which conditions are assessed at Sydney Dizziness Clinic?
Conditions assessed include benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), vestibular migraine, vestibular neuritis, Ménière's disease, persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD), visually induced dizziness, bilateral vestibular loss, and dizziness related to medication, blood pressure or other medical conditions. A wide range of vestibular and balance conditions is assessed.
Where are your Sydney clinic locations?
Sydney Dizziness Clinic consults at Oran Park Medical Centre, Shop 12, 351 Oran Park Drive, Oran Park NSW 2570, and at Ashley Lane, Westmead NSW 2145. Telehealth consultations are available for patients who cannot travel.
Can dizziness and vertigo be treated?
Treatment is directed at the specific cause once it has been investigated. Depending on the diagnosis, options may include repositioning manoeuvres, medication, vestibular rehabilitation exercises, or management of a contributing medical condition. Benefit varies between individuals, and a cause is not identified in every case.