Doctors

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  • FRACGP

    Not currently taking new patients - consulting Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

    Max grew up in Victoria and completed a Physiotherapy degree in Melbourne before moving to NSW to study medicine. After completing GP training, Max was primarily practicing with the team at Kotara Family Practice before moving to Auckland for the duration of 2021. While in New Zealand, Max was consulting at Ponsonby Medical Centre and was also the Medical Director for the Australia/New Zealand branch of Teladoc International.

    Max has now returned to Newcastle has been consulting at Whitebridge Medical Centre since mid February 2022. Max also provides after hours coverage with the GP access team at John Hunter and Belmont Hospital.

    Max enjoys providing quality and collaborative healthcare for his local community while also fostering long term relationships with the families he cares for. Outside of medicine Max enjoys surfing, golf and spending time with his family.

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  • Skin Cancer GP (skin checks and mole removals only, no other services provided) - consults every 2nd Monday

    Dr Ken has been practicing in Cessnock for many years alongside a variety of other pursuits. Dr Ken no longer provides routine GP services and has focussed now on Skin Cancer management.

    Alongside his practice at Whitebridge Dr Ken is also a surgical assistant, medicolegal expert and an international competition level wine judge.

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  • MBBS FRACGP

    Not currently taking new patients

    Consulting Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

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  • MBBS, FRACGP

    Not currently taking new patients

    Consulting Wednesdays

    Dr Vim is a long time Newcastle local having studied at the University of Newcastle. After completing her studies she worked for a number of years with the Hunter New England Area Health Service before undertaking further training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. She then transitioned into General Practice and completed her training in 2019.

    Dr Vim manages all aspects of general practice care however she also has a special interest in managing women's health, sexual health and children's health.

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  • MBBS FRACGP

    Currently not taking new patients.

    Consulting Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays

    Michelle White graduated from the University of Sydney with honours in 2010. Michelle's post graduate qualifications include the Diploma of Child Health and fellowship with Royal College of General Practitioners.  

    Michelle is interested in all aspects of general practice and enjoys the variety that working in a family practice offers. She enjoys seeing patients of all ages and has a particular interest in children’s health, women's health and preventative health care.

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  • MBBS FRACGP

    Not currently accepting new patients

    Consulting Mondays and Thursdays

    Vanessa has worked as a GP in the Hunter Region since 2017.

    Her special interests include Women’s Health, Sexual and Reproductive Health including Perimenopause/Menopause consultations. Vanessa has additional qualifications including the Certificate of Women’s Health (RANZCOG) and the FPAA Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health.

    Vanessa is trained in Intrauterine device insertion (Mirena/Kyleena/Copper IUD) and Implanon insertion.

    Vanessa also works part time with Family Planning Australia and as a clinical teaching visitor for GP trainees through the RACGP.

    Vanessa’s other subspecialty interests include complex chronic health conditions, mental health and paediatrics.

    Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her husband and two young children, reading a good novel and bike riding around Lake Macquarie.