Meet our experienced team of GPs, Allied Health, Nurses and Patient Concierge
Cranbourne North
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- Dr Cho HlaingGPDr Cho HlaingGP
General Practitioner
(MBBS, FRACGP)
Dr Cho Hlaing attained her medical degree from the University of Medicine 1 Myanmar in 2008. She has been previously working as a general practitioner in country Victoria since 2015 and has since received her Fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.Dr Cho is very invested in the health of her patients. She is thorough, meticulous and thrives to provide attentive holistic care. She regularly participates in continuing professional development activities to keep abreast on the ever changing field of medicine.Dr Cho enjoys all aspects of general practice, of particular interests to note are women's health, children's health, chronic disease management, preventative health care and minor surgical procedures. She is particularly good with children, having 2 young kids herself.You can view her introduction video here
- Dr Imasha PereraGPDr Imasha PereraGP
General Practitioner (MBBS, DCH, FRACGP)
Imasha was originally from Sri Lanka before moving to Australia several years ago.
She has training in Emergency Medicine, and spent 12 months in paediatric emergency where she was awarded a Diploma in Child Health by the Sydney Children’s Hospital network.
Imasha found opportunity for a diverse experience within general practice and embarked on specialist GP training in 2018.
She received her fellowship with Royal Australian College of General Practice and has since moved back to Melbourne.
Dr Imasha loves all aspects of general medicine with special interest in:
⭐Children's Health
⭐Women's Health
⭐Family Planning and Contraception
⭐Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
⭐IUD and Implant Insertion
She takes great pride in her work helping patients with their health needs in a collaborative manner and always seeks to maintain positive, respectful relationships.
Outside of work, she loves spending time with her young family, enjoying nature and gardening.Watch Dr Imasha introduce herself here
- Dr Terence ChungGPDr Terence ChungGP
General Practitioner (MBBS, FRACGP, DCH, BAppSc)
Dr. Terence Chung moved from Canada to Australia to study medicine at the University of Sydney, where he graduated in 2013 with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery. He worked in various tertiary hospitals in Adelaide before embarking on GP training in rural Port Augusta and Victor Harbor in South Australia. During this time, he further obtained a Diploma of Child Health from the Sydney Children's Hospital Network. Recently, upon receiving his fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practice, Dr. Terence has moved to Victoria to embrace the challenge of practising in another state.
Watch Dr Terence introduce himself here
- Dr Annette BarnettGPDr Annette BarnettGP
General Practitioner (MBBS FRACGP)
Dr Annette Barnett graduated from Monash University, and worked at hospitals in the south-east before undertaking her GP training in country Victoria. Having moved back to Melbourne with her young family, she is looking forward to working alongside the community to help them meet their health needs. She has a particular interest in women's health and dermatology, and loves getting to know patients and travelling alongside them on their health journey! Get to know Dr Annette by watching her introductory video below!
Watch Dr Annette introduce herself here
- Dr Paul TescherGP & Clinical DirectorDr Paul TescherGP & Clinical Director
Cofounder and General Practitioner (MBBS, B.Med.Sci, FRACGP)
Dr Paul is friendly, approachable and thorough, always taking the time to listen and go through everything with his patients. He is also particularly lovely with children due to his calming and friendly nature. Dr Paul holds a double degree in Medicine & Medical Science (MBBS & B.Med.Sci) from the University of Melbourne, and worked at the Royal Melbourne Hospital before embarking on a General Practice career. More recently he has completed his FRACGP (Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners). He enjoys all aspects of family care in general practice, including diagnostic medicine and surgical procedures.
- Dr Rizni HassimGPDr Rizni HassimGP
General Practitioner (MBBS)
Dr Rizni is a compassionate and enthusiastic medical practitioner who is passionate about providing high-quality holistic services to his patients! He believes in staying up to date with the latest treatment and training skills in order to help his patients maintain their health and quality of life.
Originally from Sri Lanka, Rizni travelled to Pakistan to complete his Medical Degree in 2011 and has since practiced in hospitals and as a general practitioner in Sri Lanka.
Rizni enjoys working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, and is fortunate to be able to speak many languages aside from English, such as Sinhalese, Tamil, Hindi, Urdu and Arabic!
Since Dr Rizni moved to Australia in 2016, he has had observership training with experienced GP’s and will be continuing his GP training journey at HealthMint in his pursuit of Fellowship with the RACGP.
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- Priyanka NairGeneral PsychologistPriyanka NairGeneral Psychologist
General Psychologist (BHSc, MHSc, PGDipCounsPsych)
Priyanka is a lovely and warm registered Psychologist, trained in New Zealand.
The two main modalities used by Priyanka are, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT). Priyanka also has experience with Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and has conducted skills-based groups for both adults and children.
Priyanka has worked with adults presenting with a range of concerns including depression, anxiety, substance abuse, work and financial issues, chronic fatigue, interpersonal difficulties, adjusting to physical illness, grief, and managing sleep. She has seen the impact of mental distress on career, relationships, and personal happiness, and aims to equip clients with skills to manage the mind. She is passionate about third wave psychology, and particularly resonates with ACT, a values-based, mindful approach to managing the mind and its thoughts/emotions.
Priyanka is aware of your needs, and will tailor every session to accommodate you. She is able to build rapport easily, and works with you to find a long-term approach to manage any unhelpful patterns in your lives.
Watch Priyanka introduce herself here
- Fiona LianGeneral PsychologistFiona LianGeneral Psychologist
General Psychologist
Fiona is a registered psychologist with a Post Graduate qualification in Counselling Psychology. She is also a qualified Family Therapist. She received her training both in Singapore as well as in Australia.Fiona has 20 years of counselling experience and exhibits passion in her work with children, youth, individuals, couples and families in various schools and communities.Fiona uses evidence-based strategies (namely CBT, EFT, SFBT and ACT) formulticultural diverse clients experiencing a range of issues:- Anxiety and depression
- Body self-image issues, Eating disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Addictions, drug/alcohol issues
- Family relationship conflict
- School bullying
- Trauma, abuse and stress related disorders
- Phobias
- Learning disabilities namely ADHD, Asperger Syndrome
- Grief and Loss
She is also multilingual being most fluent in English and Mandarin.Fiona offers both Clinic-Based as well as Telehealth Counselling. - Sera ElmasriGeneral PsychologistSera ElmasriGeneral Psychologist
General Psychologist
Sera has over 20 years experience in the field and specialises in the assessment and treatment of:
• Trauma – Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Adjustment Disorders
• Anxiety and Panic Disorders – including social anxiety
• Depression (Episodic as well as chronic)
• Stress Management and Relaxation Training
• Self Esteem
• Work related stress and performance
Sera has worked extensively with individuals from different cultural backgrounds.
She is currently completing a Masters in Applied Positive
Psychology and enjoys developing strength based approaches to improving wellbeing.
Watch Sera introduce herself here
- Dr Shaun BeovichChiropractor
Chiropractor (B.App.Sc(Chiro), MCAA)
Dr Shaun began his Chiropractic career in Glen Waverley with his father, Dr James Beovich (Chiropractor, Pharmacist and Acupuncturist) in late 1994 after 5 years Chiropractic study at RMIT University and 1 year of Science at Monash University.
You can book an appointment here
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- Saabira WazeerAccredited Practicing DietitianSaabira WazeerAccredited Practicing Dietitian
Accredited Practicing Dietitian
Saabira is a friendly and motivational dietitian who practices the very unique non-diet approach. This means that instead of giving you a strict diet, Saabira will work with you on your relationship with food, in order to help you make meaningful changes that will last a lifetime. Saabira is extremely understanding and easy to work with, and knows how important it is to eat and enjoy a delicious range of foods.
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- Josh KhouryPodiatristJosh KhouryPodiatrist
As an AHPRA registered podiatrist, I enjoy inferring the origins of pain and pathology associated with the foot, ankle, knee and hip.
I am particularly interested in orthotic prescription used in conjunction with foot strengthening and graduated return-to-function programming.
I have a passion for strength training and enjoy formulating simplistic functional rehabilitation routines for sports and post surgery related pathologies.
I maintain yearly registration and upkeep my CPD by engaging with the latest literature and clinical techniques.With that said, I believe the patient holds the key to their own resolution and I endeavour to work with them towards achieving their goals.
Please click the link below to head to my bookings page
- Stephanie WhitworthPractice ManagerStephanie WhitworthPractice Manager
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- Dr Paul TescherGP & Clinical DirectorDr Paul TescherGP & Clinical Director
Cofounder and General Practitioner (MBBS, B.Med.Sci, FRACGP)
Dr Paul is friendly, approachable and thorough, always taking the time to listen and go through everything with his patients. He is also particularly lovely with children due to his calming and friendly nature. Dr Paul holds a double degree in Medicine & Medical Science (MBBS & B.Med.Sci) from the University of Melbourne, and worked at the Royal Melbourne Hospital before embarking on a General Practice career. More recently he has completed his FRACGP (Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners). He enjoys all aspects of family care in general practice, including diagnostic medicine and surgical procedures.
- Dr Chris MaddenGPDr Chris MaddenGP
General Practitioner MBBS, FRACGP, DRCOG, DFSRH, BSc (Hons)
Chris is passionate about delivering high quality holistic care in the community. He really enjoys interacting with patients, recognising and advising on their physical and emotional problems as well as counselling on preventative medicine and lifestyle change to help people achieve their best long term health. Chris is devoted to educating, inspiring and mentoring future GPs & is an accredited supervisor & Medical Educator with Eastern Victoria GP Training. Chris is originally from the UK, having trained as a doctor in London, and moved to Melbourne in 2011 after completing his GP training. Away from work Chris loves spending time with his wife and kids as well as doing many activities such as jogging, cycling, bushwalking, swimming, socialising and travelling. Chris is also an avid fan of Leicester City Football Club.Watch Dr Chris introduce himself here - Dr Terence ChungGPDr Terence ChungGP
General Practitioner (MBBS, FRACGP, DCH, BAppSc)
Dr. Terence Chung moved from Canada to Australia to study medicine at the University of Sydney, where he graduated in 2013 with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery. He worked in various tertiary hospitals in Adelaide before embarking on GP training in rural Port Augusta and Victor Harbor in South Australia. During this time, he further obtained a Diploma of Child Health from the Sydney Children's Hospital Network. Recently, upon receiving his fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practice, Dr. Terence has moved to Victoria to embrace the challenge of practising in another state.
Watch Dr Terence introduce himself here
- Dr Cho HlaingGPDr Cho HlaingGP
General Practitioner
(MBBS, FRACGP)
Dr Cho Hlaing attained her medical degree from the University of Medicine 1 Myanmar in 2008. She has been previously working as a general practitioner in country Victoria since 2015 and has since received her Fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.Dr Cho is very invested in the health of her patients. She is thorough, meticulous and thrives to provide attentive holistic care. She regularly participates in continuing professional development activities to keep abreast on the ever changing field of medicine.Dr Cho enjoys all aspects of general practice, of particular interests to note are women's health, children's health, chronic disease management, preventative health care and minor surgical procedures. She is particularly good with children, having 2 young kids herself.You can view her introduction video here
- Dr Jennifer MartinGPDr Jennifer MartinGP
General Practitioner
(MD, FRACGP, BBiomedSc)
Hi, my name is Dr Jennifer Martin and I’m super excited to be a part of the HealthMint team .I am local to the outer Eastern Suburbs and completed my undergraduate studies at Monash University, and then my postgraduate medical studies at The University of Melbourne. I gained experience working across all of Eastern Health’s hospital sites during my junior medical years and then completed my GP training with Eastern Victorian GP training.I love being a GP because it affords me the privilege of getting to know you and your family, and seeing you through sickness and when you are well. I am particularly passionate about preventative health, women’s health and adolescent health.In my spare time I like to get out and enjoy the outdoors! I LOVE going for walks, snorkelling and enjoying a good farmer’s market.I’m looking forward to meeting you and assisting you on your health journey.You can view her introduction video here
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- Lauren ForemanPrincipal Psychologist (Graham Psychology)Lauren ForemanPrincipal Psychologist (Graham Psychology)
Principal Psychologist (BBSc, PostGradPsych, GradDipProfPsych)
Graham Psychology
Lauren is a qualified psychologist who uses her experience from working in a wide range of social settings to enhance her treatment style.
Lauren has extensive experience working with high school-aged children, professional athletes, in corporate settings, within the not-for-profit sector and is an experienced workplace trainer. Her treatment experience includes depression, grief and loss, anxiety, significant trauma and relationship counselling.
Lauren can be booked through the Graham Psychology website.
- Nadia HaPsychologist (Graham Psychology)Nadia HaPsychologist (Graham Psychology)
Psychologist (BPsychSc, GradDipProfPsych, MProfPsych)
Nadia is a registered Psychologist with a background in school settings and community not-for-profit mental health. She has experience working with children, adolescents and adults presenting with (but not limited to) stress, anxiety, depression, social/peer conflict, relationship/adjustment issues, skills training, and academic/work-related concerns.
She works collaboratively alongside her clients to determine an appropriate course of action to best support their individual needs. Her eclectic treatment style utilises evidence-based approaches from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. She is inclusive of supporting all aged clients and welcomes assisting people from diverse backgrounds.
Nadia can be booked through the Graham Psychology website.
- Genevieve AbbottPsychologist (Graham Psychology)Genevieve AbbottPsychologist (Graham Psychology)
Psychologist (BPsychSc, GradDipProfPsych, MProfPsych)
Genevieve has experience using a variety of evidence-based therapeutic techniques and tailors her approach to the individual needs of her clients. Genevieve works primarily with adults and has experience with a variety of different presentations including anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, personality disorders and trauma.
Genevieve aims to provide a respectful and safe environment that is conducive to helping clients gain a greater understanding of themselves and their environment while empowering them to develop effective skills to help improve their well-being.
Genevieve can be booked through the Graham Psychology website.
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