Independent Medical Practitioners
South Coast Medical provides facilities to general practitioners who are dedicated to providing quality patient care to their patients. South Coast Medical also provide training facilities for medical students and doctors specialising in general practice through Melbourne Universities and associated training organisations.
A number of independent medical practitioners consult from South Coast Medical clinics. South Coast Medical have provided medical care facilities to practitioners for over 40 years.
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Dr Damian Flanagan MBBS Dip RACOGDr Damian Flanagan has been a GP on the Peninsula for the past 20 years practicing for most of this time from the Blairgowrie clinic. He lives in the area and has a keen interest in several of the local sporting clubs that his children have an involvement with. He is married to Bernadette and has five children from 15 to 22 years. His areas of special interest include, but are not limited to, chronic disease management, palliative care and optimizing general health of the community. He has a keen interest in the natural environment and loves to get outdoors, whether this be his own garden, or bushwalking and camping. He is actively trying to get some time to learn to use his Malibu. Children are not automatically bulk billed by Dr Flanagan and may be privately charged Visit Dr Flanagan's website here Dr Flanagan is an independent medical practitioner consulting from Blairgowrie Clinic |
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Dr Neil Stitt MBBS FRACGPDr Neil Stitt is a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Dr Stitt has a special interest in palliative care and minor skin clinic. Dr Stitt is a member of the Rye Rotary Club and he enjoys gardening, sailing and the fortunes of the Richmond Football Club. He’s also a very keen cyclist and competes regularly on the weekends. Visit Dr Neil Stitts website here Dr Stitt is an independent medical practitioner consulting from the Rye Clinic |
Dr Nishant Balakrishnan MBBS Bmed Sc FRACGP Dip Surgical AnatomyDr Nish graduated from Melbourne University in 2008 and did his subsequent years at the Austin and Northern Hospital in various fields. He has a particular interest in skin cancer medicine and skin surgical procedures. He also has interests in aged care and family medicine. He enjoys all watching and playing of most sports and is a keen golfer. Dr Balakrishnan is a medical cannabis prescriber. Visit Dr Nish Balakrishnans website here Dr Balakrishnan is an independent medical practitioner consulting from the Rosebud Clinic |
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Dr Jonathan Priestley MBBS FRACGPDr Jonathan Priestley has lived on the Peninsula now for 7 years with his wife and two children. He has a special interest in family medicine, men's health, travel medicine and preventative health. In his spare time he loves fishing, diving and long distance running. Dr Priestley does not bulk bill children - private fees will apply Visit Dr Priestleys website here Dr Priestley is an independent medical practitioner consulting at the Blairgowrie Clinic |
Dr John Liu FRACGPDr John Liu graduated from Monash University in 2013. Since then he has lived and worked in many locations throughout Australia. The majority of his work has been with Monash Medical Centre before travelling to Mt Gambier, Ipswich, Sale, working as a locum doctor. He has enjoyed all aspects of general practice. Outside of medicine he enjoys reading, playing board games and spending time with his family. Visit Dr John Lius website here Dr John Liu is an independent medical practitioner consulting from the Blairgowrie and Dromana Clinics |
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Dr Tony Croker MBBS Dip RACOGDr Tony Croker graduated from Melbourne University in 1977. He is married to Jenny with three sons. His medical interests include paediatrics and sports medicine. He plays golf, tennis and is an ardent Swans supporter. He has worked in Rye for 30 years. Dr Croker is an independent medical practitioner consulting from the Rye Clinic |
Dr Mandar Gokhale MBBS, FRAGCPDr Mandar Gokhale graduated in 1993 from the University of Melbourne and has worked on the Peninsula ever since, joining South Coast Medical in 1997. Dr Gokhale enjoys all aspects of general practice, with a particular interest in Geriatric Medicine. His special hobbies include oil painting, photography and theatre. Dr Gokhale is an independent medical practitioner consulting from the Dromana Clinic Dr Gokhale is currently taking a break from general practice and we hope to see him return in 2025 |
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Dr Duncan Ledger BSc, MBBS, FRACGPDr Ledger is a GP and part-time educator with the College of GP’s, administering exams for new GP’s. He often does a little surgical assisting and has a background in medical publishing. He is married with two children and two cats. He enjoys bike riding, sailing and skiing.
Dr Ledger is an independent medical practitioner consulting from the Rosebud Clinic |
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Dr Ian McIntosh MBBS, FRACGPDr McIntosh has been in General Practice for more than 25 years and in the past ten years has developed an interest in complementary medicine, which he combines with standard medical practice. Dr McIntosh is an independent medical practitioner consulting from the Dromana Clinic |
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Dr Gregory Ward , MBBSGreg graduated from University of Melbourne in 1976 and commenced full-time General Practice in Heathmont in January 1980, after working two years in hospital and a year doing a mixture of surgery and General Practice. After caring for the local community for more than 36 years he was finally able to fulfil his dream to make a “sea change”. Greg enjoys all parts of General Practice. His interests outside medicine are diverse. He loves to travel overseas, food and wine, music, watching sport, technology and even computer programming on both Macintosh and Windows platforms.
Dr Ward is an independent medical practitioner consulting from the Dromana Clinic |
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Dr Omeros Kefaladelis MBBS
Dr Omeros Kefaladelis has enjoyed working at South Coast medical since 1989. He trained at Melbourne University before moving to the Mornington Peninsula. Omeros looks after 2 nursing home facilities and has a special interest in Palliative and End of Life Care as well as day to day general practice. His other great medical interests include looking after children and young families. When not at work he tries to keep up with 2 teenage boys and a family spread over at least 5 continents. Dr Kefaladelis is an independent medical practitioner consulting from the Capel Sound clinic
| Dr Marika Patelidas MBBS
Dr Patelidas is an independent medical practitioner who consults in aged care
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Dr Tarak (Taz) Akkireddi (GP Registrar)Dr Taz consults at the Rye clinic. Dr Tax is a GP registrar with dual qualifications in both medicine and physiotherapy. After initially completing his medical training in Western Australia, Dr Taz has since gone on to work around Australia including NT, Qld, NSW and has now settled in Melbourne to be closer to his one true love - the Carlton Football Club. Dr Taz has a special interest in sports medicine, orthopaedics, lifestyle medicine and travel medicine. In his spare time, he enjoys keeping fit(ish), travelling and watching AFL.
Dr Joshua Wright (GP Registrar)Dr Joshua consults at the Capel Sound clinic. Dr Joshua Wright graduated from Deakin University in 2021 and has been working at Frankston and Rosebud Hospitals since; where he gained experience in many areas of medicine including emergency medicine, paediatrics and mental health. He is interested in all areas of General Practice and has completed an additional diploma in paediatric health. In his free time he enjoys keeping physically active, cooking, gardening and spending time with his partner.
| Dr Susana Benavente Lazo (GP Registrar)Dr Susana consults at the Blairgowrie clinic.
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