ABOUT US
Our Practice
Anson Medical Practice is committed to providing professional and comprehensive health care to all of our patients. Our team demonstrates compassion and respect by treating all patients as individuals and by honouring their humanity.
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Anson Medical Practice's original began in 1953 by the late Dr Lyle Deithe and, was housed in the T & G Building on the corner of Summer and Anson Streets. The practice moved to the corner of Anson and Prince Streets in 1979 where we have remained committed to providing up to date medical care and services whilst still retaining a traditional family orientated medical practice. As some of our patients have been with the practice since it beginning, we now find we can be offering ongoing care to 4 generations of the same family.
We are fully accredited by AGPAL, meeting rigorous accreditation standards set by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
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Our Doctors
Dr. Joseph McRae
M.B., B.S., D. Obst., R.C.O.G. Dip R.A.C.O.G
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Doctor McRae has been caring for patients of Anson Medical Centre since 1979.
He is a general practitioner with post-graduate training in obstetrics and gynaecology.
He has an interest in general medicine, psychiatry, counselling, dermatology, obstetrics, sports medicine and palliative care.
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Dr McRae is not taking new patients at present.
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Dr. Dharshini Jeyalingam
M.D. F.R.A.C.G.P.
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Doctor Dharshini Jeyalingam joined the practice as an associate in 2016. Currently, she holds a Fellowship with the Australian College of General Practitioners.
Dr Dharshi is a passionate female GP who helps patients in every stage of their lives to be healthier and happier. She has an extensive knowledge in general practice and is committed to working in rural and regional general practice.
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Dr Dharshi's primary interests include women’s health, children's health, diabetes, respiratory conditions including asthma, palliative care, sexual health and family planning (contraception including implanon insertion and removal), mental health, chronic disease management, aged care and preventative health as well as all aspects of general practice.
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Languages spoken:
Sinhalese
Tamil
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Dr Dharshi is not taking new patients at present.
Dr. Lionel Chan
MBBChBAO, PhD, DCH, F.R.A.C.G.P.
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Doctor Chan joined the practice in 2019 after having trained at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney and St Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne.
He holds a Diploma in Child Health from the University of Sydney and is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
He has an interest in surgery, emergency medicine and paediatrics.
Languages spoken:
Cantonese
Malay
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Dr Chan is not taking new patients at present.
New Patients
We are currently not taking new patients - unless newborns of existing patients.
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Please phone us on 02 6361 8448 to book your first appointment with our practice.
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Any new patients will need to complete personal information paperwork and provide Medicare (and any concession details) prior to seeing the Doctor.
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*New patients should arrive 10 minutes prior to their appointment to complete required new patient registration.