Dr Tina (Qiying) Zhong FRACGP

GP

Tina graduated with her medical degree in China in 1998. Through the years, Dr Zhong has expanded her knowledge in many areas. She did a children's health diploma in 2011.
Her main interest is in skin, she has also completed a diploma in Dermoscopy in 2018 and is currently doing a Master of Skin Cancer along with an Advanced Dermatology course.

Dr Tina is interested in: Skin – general skin problems and procedures , skin cancer, Cosmetic medicine – PRP, anti wrinkle injections, Chronic disease management, HPV screening (pap smear), implanon insertion & removal , women's health , Nutrition infusion: vitamin and Iron ,Joint injections & Paediatrics

Her interests outside of work are sports: swimming , gym and archery . She is a music lover, enjoys playing the flute and Baroque music as well as spending time with her dog and in the garden.
Tina is available on Mondays & Thursdays.
ABN: 47216278811
Business Name: Qiying Zhong

Dr Sandeep Malhotra FRACGP

GP

Dr Malhotra strives to provide high-quality health care to his patients through his work . He holds specialist registration with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners ( FRACGP)

Dr Malhotra is an experienced medical practitioner with over 15 years experience in medicine .
He is well-versed in all the latest guidelines and new drugs, and ensures that all his patients receive the best possible care.

He speaks English & Hindi

Areas of special interest:
Cardiology
General Dermatology and Skin Checks
Pain Management
Chronic Disease Management
Minor Surgical Procedures

He enjoys spending time with his family and friends in his free time. His non-clinical interests are trying out new cuisines, travelling, and watching cricket.

ABN: 75367404250
Business Name: The Trustee for THE MALHOTRA FAMILY TRUST

Dr MeiLing Leong MRCGP (UK) FRACGP

GP

Mei Ling did all her training in England before moving over to Melbourne. She has a keen interest in Wellbeing in Young People & adults.
She also has experience in Palliative Care and Child Health. She practices medicine looking at the patient as a whole.

Personally, she enjoys the outdoors. She loves walking and nature and is looking forward to explore more of Yarra Valley & Melbourne in this way. She also looks after her Wellbeing through church, music and food. She loves playing the piano and singing, and baking!”

She holds specialist registration with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.

ABN: 57126792405
Business Name: Mei ling Leong

Dr Sadia Chowdhury MRCGP (UK), FRACGP

GP

Dr Sadia qualified as a doctor in 2004. Before moving to Australia, she worked for 10+ years in UK.

She is interested in all aspects of general practice and providing quality family care. She believes in treating patient as a person not the disease only.

Personally, she is a mother of two lovely daughters and loves spending time with family. She enjoys being outdoors and loves being close to nature. Listening to music and singing, reading books are her hobbies. She is able to speak in English and Bengali

ABN: 77649300167
Business Name: Samyonti Pty Ltd

Dr Apoorv Sahu MBBS DCH FRACGP

GP

Dr Apoorv Sahu ( MBBS DCH FRACGP ) holds specialist registration with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.

Dr Apoorv has spent the last few years practicing rurally in Goulburn region along with Darwin and Bendigo. He enjoys all aspects including chronic medical diseases, elderly care, Women and child health , Mental health etc. He is trained to do various surgical procedures including Implanon insertion & removal, wound suturing, Skin lesion excisions etc.

He enjoys spending time with his family, playing badminton and exploring the countryside . He is a volunteer with the St John Ambulance & is looking to serve and participate in the community here at Lilydale.

ABN: 11957844876
Business Name: Apoorv John Sahu

Dr Binay Kumar MRCP (UK), MRCGP(UK), FRACGP

GP Principal & Cosmetic Physician

Dr Binay Kumar is the practice principal & aims to offer quality family doctor services to the community.
Dr Binay Kumar is a GP and cosmetic physician . Binay did his MBBS from India and then moved to England. He spent the next 13 years in England and did his MRCP and MRCGP . He was a practice principal,appraiser and GP trainer there.

He moved to Melbourne in 2014. Binay is trained to perform minor surgical procedures inc skin cancer surgery and cosmetic procedures ( inc anti wrinkle injections, Dermal Fillers, Chemical Peels, Thread lifts, Non surgical mole removal, sclerotherapy, fat dissolving injections, laser treatments etc )

He & his wife have 2 sons : Eashen (8yrs) & Krivi (5 yrs). He enjoys nice holidays, going bike riding and is currently learning tennis with his boys

Dr Geoffrey Catton

GP

Dr Geoff has special interests in lifestyle modification and preventative medicine . Dr Geoff is friendly and respectful. He will be starting consulting in February at Lilydale .

He has had 47 years in general practice including hospital experience in Hong Kong.
Geoff has a special interest in photobiomodulation therapy ( PBM ) which he performs within the clinic. He has been using photobiomodulation since 2015 after doing his initial training in Toronto, Canada. Geoff mentions ' It's thrilling to be able to use this effective therapy for a wide variety of conditions. Negative side effects have never been reported'

Laser or Photobiomodulation therapy is highly effective and accelerates healing and alleviates pain, inflammation and other symptoms of many conditions such as arthritis, neuralgia and injuries to muscles, ligaments, tendons fascia and cartilage. This therapy uses specific wavelengths and dosages of light energy that interacts with photoreceptors to produce photochemical reactions that have a positive effect on cellular metabolism and accelerates recovery from damage and inflammation.

It can help get Relief from:
Arthritis, Tendonitis, Strains and sprains
Hand and wrist conditions
Back and neck pain
Wound healing and more!

Languages spoken : English and Mandarin
ABN:

Dr Anuj Bohra FRACP , Gastro-enterologist

Consultant Gastroenterologist

Dr Anuj Bohra is an academic Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist.

He completed medical school through the University of New England and subsequently completed postgraduate training at Eastern Health and Monash Health specializing in Gastroenterology. He undertook an intestinal ultrasound fellowship at the Alfred Hospital and leads a newly developed service at Northern Health.

Anuj combines his clinical work with clinical research and has recently submitted his PhD through Monash University titled "optimizing the quality and utility of non-invasive methods of disease assessment in inflammatory bowel disease".

Hospital appointments:
Public: Eastern Health, Northern Health
Private: Ringwood Private Hospital, Knox Private Hospital

Areas of special: General Gastro-enterology ( scopes ) interest Inflammatory bowel disease, Irritable bowel syndrome, Fatty liver disease

ABN: 56290771074

Dr Anuj Bohra is available for consultations at Lilydale (104 Main Street, Lilydale VIC 3140) every Thursday morning

For Appointments and Direct Access Endoscopy please contact :
Gutwise on Bedford on 98714788 or fax referral to 98714791 or email admin@gutwiseonbedford.com.au

Kirsten Truskett

Practice Nurse

Kirsten is our Practice Nurse & has wide experience in Hospital Nursing.

She is a Nurse Immuniser , does ECG’s, ABPI, Spirometry, Pathology testing - blood tests, Dressings and wound management, Health checks etc

She is also trained to do laser hair removal

Edward Mak

Physiotherapist

Edward is a graduate of the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) (Honours 1st class).
Edward is enthusiastic and interested in sports and musculoskeletal physiotherapy. He is experienced in soft tissue massage, spinal mobilisation and exercise-based physiotherapy, providing high-quality care to facilitate your recovery and prevent future injuries.
Edward enjoys reading, basketball and classical music. Outside of work, he likes to taste all the good foods in Melbourne, spend time on outdoor activities and gym. Along with English he is well versed in Cantonese and Mandarin.
Some of the conditions that can respond to physiotherapy include sports injuries, back and neck pain, headaches, joint injuries, and vertigo and dizziness.

Patients with a Chronic care plan referral from one of our Clinic Doctors for Medicare, DVA, TAC or WorkCover will be eligible for Bulk Billed visits.
Private visits are charged at $90 for initial visit & $70 for follow up visits .

If you’d like to book an appointment please visit
www.focalhealth.com.au or dial 03 9034 7735 . Alt speak to reception at both the clinics.

CLINIC LOCATIONS:
Mt Evelyn Medical Clinic
Lilydale Doctors

John Woulfe

Podiatrist

John Woulfe is a registered Podiatrist. With 25 Years of Experience John is here to help you with your Podiatry needs. Whether it be Orthotics for foot correction, sports or every day wear - through to - bunions, toenails, fungal problems and more John can help you.
John believes that it is important to take a holistic approach, so as to provide a treatment plan that addresses the cause of a person's presenting problem/s.

He is currently available at the clinic every Friday ( Lilydale & Mount Evelyn ) .
Appointments : Please contact: 03 9088 8177 or book online on our website
LOCATIONS: Lilydale & Mt Evelyn
Charges : Bulk Billed appointments with a care plan

Richard Sedgman

Accredited Social Worker & Mental Health Worker

Richard is an Accredited Social Worker / Mental Health Worker (NVP Psychology)

QUALIFICATIONS:
Masters of Social Work – Deakin University
Post Graduate in Counselling – Australian College of Applied Psychology
Post Graduate in Family Therapy – Claire-Miran Khan

EXPERIENCE:
Richard is a passionate and driven clinician with more than 11 years experience working as a Social Worker and Therapist. He has worked in various settings including Private Practice, inpatient hospitals with patients with mental health and addiction issues, social welfare and also in palliative care. He has also worked in school settings with children as part of kinship care programs. His strengths are about encouraging and working with clients to achieve the best outcomes in life for them through empathy and understanding and a client centred approach. For Richard it is about creating a safe space for clients where they can feel heard and understood in their experience.
Richard’s clinical work centres around the belief that there is potential for every client to “live life” and not just “survive it”.

PROVIDES SERVICES TO:
Children, Adolescents, Adults and Couples.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Depression / Anxiety
Sleep Issues , Stress (Personal or Workplace)
Cognitive Assessments

TREATMENT MODALITIES:
Richard uses a range of evidence-based approaches, primarily Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), but also uses Behavioural Activation and Mindfulness Meditation to help address mental health distress that a Client experiences.

To Book please call NVP on 1300 830 687 or email: nvpadmin@newviewpsychology.com.au

CLINIC LOCATIONS:
Lilydale

Joann Melville Mcgrath

Accredited Social Worker & Mental Health Worker

Joann is an accredited Social worker & Mental Health worker . She can see patients under Mental Health Care plans and can help patients deal with mental & social issues inc NDIS

CLINIC LOCATIONS: Lilydale

Sue Wilson

Practice Manager

Sue Wilson is the Practice Manager for both Lilydale Doctors & Mt Evelyn Doctors. She is extremely experienced with the day to day dealings that come with working in a busy Medical Clinic.

Donna

Office Manager

Donna is our Office Manager & looks after day to day working of reception and clinic.. She has worked in General Practice for the last decade

Alannah, Christina and Zoe

Reception Team

AAlannah, Christina and Zoe are our wonderful reception & admin staff who provide professional and outstanding patient services .

Czareena & Joseph

Nursing VAs

Czareena Lomon & Joseph Lomon are our Nurse VAs and help with both reception and administrative tasks to keep the clinics running smoothly