TOORAK MEDICAL CENTRE is dedicated to providing high quality, timely general practice services, for patients of the inner eastern Melbourne area of Toorak and surrounds.
At the Toorak Medical Centre, our GPs are
vocationally registered.
Vocational Registration is equivalent to a specialist qualification in
General Practice. Over a three year cycle, each GP undertakes a program
of continuing professional development.
The Toorak Medical Centre again achieved the prestigious Australian General Practice Accreditation Limited accreditation award in 2019. AGPAL is a independent Medical Quality Assurance organisation which assessed the Toorak Medical Centre against standards set by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. These standards are designed to protect you, the patient, and include:
- Practice Services
- Rights and Needs of Patients
- Quality Assurance and Education
- Practice Administration
- Physical Factors
These are only a small example of the extensive criteria a practice must meet to achieve accreditation. The RACGP involves a wide range of people, including consumers, when it sets the standards.
The Doctors of the Toorak Medical Centre are pleasant and their experience and knowledge are exemplary. They show a commitment to their patients by their timely attention to the immediate issues and their meticulous dedication to patient-care over the longer term.
The consultation with your doctor is an important event, and it is is helpful to be prepared in advance, when possible. If your condition is urgent, please state that first, and you will be given highest priority. Less urgent matters will need negotiation and allocation of the most timely appointment possible.
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Toorak Medical Centre Online Services -
Book an appointment with your Doctor of choice, order your prescriptions, obtain referrals, request an e-consultation and obtain your test results.
Please note that only existing patients may order scripts, referrals, e-consults and results
HOTDOC APPOINTMENT PORTAL
Dr Matthew Suen - MD BBiomedicine (Uni of Melb), FRACGP :
Dr Matthew Suen is a Specialist General Practitioner and holds the Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Matthew graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Biomedicine and Doctor of Medicine and is still actively involved with the University of Melbourne’s medical school where he is an examiner and teacher of medical students
He also conducts research in the fields of diabetes and electronic health
He speaks fluent English and Cantonese
Matthew believes in comprehensive, evidence-based medicine and looking after patients in a holistic manner
Dr Suen has skills and experience in the areas of:
Prevention of illness
Men's health
Management of chronic illnesses
Complex medicine
Immunisations
Chronic disease management
Preventative health promotion
Dr Pearly Ngeow - MBBS FRACGP Dip Child Health :
women's health
shared antenatal and obstetric care
children's health and immunisation
family planning and fertility
Implanon insertion and removal
emergency management
travel immunisaton including Yellow Fever
complex & chronic disease management
preventative health promotion
mental health
skin cancer checks & treatment
including minor surgical procedures
Dr Richard Smith - MBBS FRACGP DRANZCOG FACRRM :
Richard is interested in all aspects of primary care, and has skills in comprehensive patient management, mental health, aged care, women's health, men's health and children's health.
Richard has attained the highest level of Psychiatric training in General Practice and works in the team with the Mental Health Nurse and the Psychologists
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Richard is available:
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Dr Piotr Kalan - MBBS FRACGP :
Piotr has a very broad range of experience in General Practice, with skills in general medicine, psychology and aged-care. Piotr speaks Polish fluently. He also does home visits by arrangement
Piotr is available for consultation:
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Dr Andrew Crompton - MBBS DRCOG
DARCP&S Grad Dip AppSc (Nutr & Env med) :
Andrew is experienced in minor surgical procedures and nutritional
medicine as well as practising a broad range of general medicine
and also does home visits by arrangement
Andrew is available for consultation:
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Dr Nikolaos Kazantzis:
Dr Kazantzis is experienced in working with adults and he employs an evidence based approach to his clinical practice, using cognitive behavioural therapy to structure practical and individualised treatment plans for each client. Treatment approaches are personalised, with techniques from Cognitive & Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness and Relaxation Therapy.
Dr Kazantzis works closely with your GP to optimise your treatment outcome.
Dr Kazantzis' services attract both health-fund and Medicare rebates under a GP referral.
Appointments:
Ring 9826 0466
Location:
TMC2
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Our nurses work with our team of doctors & allied health professionals utilising various programs developed using our own clinical services delivery models.
Sr Jane Smith - Division 1 Registered Nurse:
Jane provides immunisation clinics, wound management and assists with intravenous treatments.
Jane also assists with the Annual Health Assessment which is our very popular preventative health program. Please enquire from your doctor whether this service is appropriate for you.
Jane is available:
By appointment only
Sr Alla Pogrebisky - Division 1 Registered Nurse:
Alla manages our Health Promotion Programs which promotes good health by helping you connect to medical services and allied health professionals.
The GP Management plan and Team Care Arrangements (CDM) program, is recommended for every person who has an ongoing medical condition.
Ask your doctor for more information on the CDM program
Alla also assists with Annual Health Assessments and Immunisations
Motion Health - located in Toorak Village:
Motion Health have Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEPs) who have a minimum of a 4-year university qualification as allied health professionals. They specialise in managing ongoing health conditions by delivering safe and effective clinical exercise, lifestyle and behaviour modification programs for the prevention, management and treatment of a large array of chronic diseases, injuries, and general conditioning.
They have a wealth of experience in all fields of health and exercise from sports performance to chronic disease management including health research.
You are able to receive a rebate through your Private Health Insurance. They also take referrals from your GP under the CDM program Medicare. Referrals can be made as part of chronic disease management plans (CDM), General Practitioner Management plans (GPMP), Team Care arrangements (TCAs) and are also referred to as part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA)
To make an appointment, ring 9826 0466 to first see your Sr Pogrebisky or your GP to complete your individualised Management Plan and Team Care Arrangement and then have your referral organised.
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Lachlan Keith -
Lachlan - The Feet Team - has an innovative and dynamic method for solving your foot pain and performance problems. Either independently or working closely with the your GP, Rheumatologist and Orthopaedic Surgeon, the treatment complements your existing health management to strive for better outcomes.
Podiatry services attract both health-fund and Medicare rebates (CDM program).
Ring 9826 0466 or pook onilne at The Feet Team and make a non-referred appointment.
Alternatively you may obtain a referral from your GP under a GP Management Plan / Team Care Arrangement to access the Medicare rebate for your your Podiatry consultations. Phone 9826 0466 and ask our staff about how to access the Chronic Disease Management program
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