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SmartClinics Walton Bridge Family Medical Centre
Walton Bridge
976 Waterworks Road
The Gap 4061
Ph: (07) 3300 1900
Fax: (07) 3300 5813
Opening hours
Mon: 08:00 - 20:00
Tue: 08:00 - 20:00
Wed: 08:00 - 20:00
Thu: 08:00 - 20:00
Fri: 08:00 - 20:00
Sat: 08:00 - 18:30
Sun: 09:00 - 18:30
Please note this clinic does not take weekend appointments between midday and 5pm. Public holiday hours are the same as our standard Sunday opening times.
MONDAY 7 OCTOBER – QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY: Open from 9am til midday, then from 5pm til 6:30pm. Ph: (07) 3300 1900
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Please call 3300 1900 to book a Doctor appointment.
We will do our best to ensure that we are able to see you at the Appointment time you have selected. Delays do sometimes arise, but we will do our best to ensure you do not have to wait, or do not have to wait long.
If you wish to change or cancel your Appointment, please let us know as early as possible so that we may allocate your Appointment to another person. This will help us to meet our aim of providing our patients with speedy and efficient services.
Our Staff 
Dr Shane Sondergeld
Dr Sondergeld is a highly qualified doctor who has studied in Australia, the USA and the UK.
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Dr Stephen Yelland
Dr Yelland sees patients at Ferny Hills clinic and has 26 year’s experience in General Practice.
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Dr Helen Surtees
Helen has an interest in all areas of general practice.
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Dr Matthew Valentine
Dr Valentine is an experienced Vasectomy Doctor & General Practitioner
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Anna
Medical Receptionist
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Anne
Registered Nurse
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Registered Nurse
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Medical Receptionist
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Dr Cathy Skoien
Dr Cathy Skoien is a full-time GP who attends The Gap and Ferny Hills surgeries.
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Dr Elyse Bond
Dr Elyse Bond is a Brisbane GP registrar who welcomes new patients.
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Dr Greg Silver
Dr Silver has been working in General Practice for over 32 years
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Dr John Pryor
Dr Pryor's special interests are family medicine, palliative care, and antenatal care.
Read More Dr Joshua Hatch
Dr Joshua Hatch currently seeing patients at SmartClinics Walton Bridge Medical Centre.
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Dr Julia Szabo
Dr Julia Szabo has special interest in women health, paediatrics, mental health and chronic disease.
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Dr Marie Cox
Dr Marie Cox is a Queensland graduate who has worked with Walton Bridge since 1990.
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Dr Mohini Prasad
Dr Mohini Prasad has interests in Mental Health, Adolescent and Aged Care Medicine and Women's Healt
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Dr Peter Norris
Dr Norris spent 18 years working in a country practice in northern New South Wales.
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Dr Stephen Loo
Dr Loo is an experienced doctor with special interests in Paediatrics, Skin Cancer and Orthopaedics.
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Dr Vasantha Naicker
Dr Naicker grew up and trained in South Africa, migrating to Australia in 2005. She has extensive ex
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Medical Receptionist
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Senior Medical Receptionist
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Medical Receptionist
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Medical Receptionist
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Medical Receptionist
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Medical Receptionist
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Enrolled Nurse
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Stevette
Registered Nurse
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Registered Nurse
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Medical Receptionist
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Registered Nurse
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Practice Manager
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Administration/Accounts
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Languages
Qualifications
Special interests
Languages
Qualifications
Special interests
Languages
Qualifications
Dr Julia Szabo
Dr Julia Szabo has special interest in women health, paediatrics, mental health and chronic disease. She welcomes new patients.
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Walton Bridge
Ferny Hills
The Gap
Dr Julia Szabo is a qualified GP, who obtained her basic medical doctor degree and further specialisation in Clinical Pathology in Romania, before moving to Australia.
After working for several years as hospital doctor in Adelaide, she decided to follow her dream career in General Practice.
She was awarded Fellowship of Royal Australian College of General Practitioners after three years of training in general practice in Townsville.
She enjoys all aspects of general practice and feels it is a privilege to look after patients throughout their life journey. She has a holistic approach to health and believes that prevention, lifestyle and body & mind harmony are of paramount importance in maintaining a good health.
When not at work, she is a busy mother and enjoys travelling and spending time with her family. Dr Szabo is welcoming new patients.
Special interests
- Adolescent & young adult medicine
- Antenatal care and post-natal care of mother and baby
- Children's health (paediatrics)
- Chronic disease management
- Depression & anxiety (mental health)
- Elderly health (geriatric)
- Family Planning & Fertility
- Implanon for Birth Control
- Minor surgery and procedural work
- Nutrition & weight management
- Sexual health
- Travel health & vaccinations
- Women's health including reproductive health
Languages
- English
- Romanian
Qualifications
- FRACGP
- MD
Dr Joshua Hatch
Dr Joshua Hatch currently seeing patients at SmartClinics Walton Bridge Medical Centre.
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Walton Bridge
Dr Joshua Hatch is a GP registrar who is currently seeing patients at SmartClinics Walton Bridge Medical Centre on Waterworks Road in The Gap. His university qualifications include a Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Radiation) and a medial degree from Griffith University. Dr Hatch was a radiographer in private and public hospitals in South East Queensland from 2003 to 2012, including time working as a specialist MRI radiographer. He completed his residency at Ipswich Hospital. Following this Dr Hatch was an orthopaedic registrar for three years, including a year at Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital in paediatric orthopaedics. Since working in general practice, Dr Hatch has been able to help many patients with a broad range of health conditions and enjoys providing continuity of care for people through all different stages of life. Dr Hatch was born in Australia, has three daughters, and enjoys fishing in his spare time. He welcomes new patients.
Special interests
- Minor surgery including skin lesion excision (excluding face and neck)
- Minor trauma (emergency medicine)
- Musculoskeletal medicine
- Occupational medicine
- Orthopaedics (e.g joint injecting & spinal management)
- Sports medicine
Languages
- English
Qualifications
- MBBS
Locations
Ferny Hills
Walton Bridge
Dr Elyse Bond is a Brisbane GP who sees patients at SmartClinics Ferny Hills and Walton Bridge Medical Centres. Dr Bond is a medical graduate of Griffith University who undertook her first two years of training in Caboolture Hospital before leaving to pursue a career in General Practice. She has a particular interest in Women’s Health (including Antenatal Care) and Paediatrics but open to any field of medicine. She is a compassionate doctor with a patient-centred approach to health care.
Special interests
- Women's health including reproductive health
Languages
- English
Qualifications
- B.Sc
- MD
Dr Stephen Loo
Dr Loo is an experienced doctor with special interests in Paediatrics, Skin Cancer and Orthopaedics.
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Walton Bridge
Dr Loo graduated medical school in 2006 and then spent time working in Orthopaedics, Intensive Care and Emergency before undertaking his General Practice training in the Northern Rivers of NSW. He has an special interest in Skin Cancer surgery and Sports Medicine. Dr Loo also regularly assists in surgery with Orthopaedic Surgeons and an Obstertrician/Gynaecologist in Brisbane.
He loves the flexibility of being in General Practice which allows him to spend time with his young family as well as being able to provide professional and quality care to all his patients and their families too.
Special interests
- Adolescent & young adult medicine
- Children's health (paediatrics)
- Family Care
- Health checks (Preventative Medicine)
- Minor surgery and procedural work
- Minor trauma (emergency medicine)
- Musculoskeletal medicine
- Nutrition & weight management
- Orthopaedics (e.g joint injecting & spinal management)
- Skin checks and excisions
- Sports medicine
- Travel health & vaccinations
Languages
- English
Qualifications
- BSc
- FRACGP
- MBBS
Locations
The Gap
Walton Bridge
Dr Silver completed his medical degree at the University of Queensland in 1976, followed by training at the Mater Hospital in Brisbane. He spent seven years as a Medical Officer at the RAAF, mostly in Malaysia, before joining Walton Bridge Medical Centre in 1985. His main interests are general medicine, skin cancer surgery, and vasectomy. He performs recreational diving medical examinations. Dr Silver consults at SmartClinics The Gap on Glenaffric St surgery, and conducts procedure sessions four mornings each week. He is married and has four children.
Special interests
- Dive medicals
- Family Care
- Family Planning & Fertility
- Implanon for Birth Control
- Minor surgery and procedural work
- Minor trauma (emergency medicine)
- Skin checks and excisions
- Vasectomy
Languages
- English
Qualifications
- MBBS
Locations
The Gap
Walton Bridge
Dr Helen Surtees graduated from the University of London, and has broad experience in General Practice both in the UK and Australia. She has worked in The Gap since 2009, and has been a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners since 2006.
She has a special interest in Child and Women’s Health, and performs Implanon insertion and removal, as well as IUD removals. She is a provider for Yellow Fever immunisations and other travel medicine advice.
Dr Surtees enjoys all aspects of General Practice and has over 20 years experience in this field.
She is married with 3 school age children.
Special interests
- Implanon for Birth Control
Languages
- English
Qualifications
- FRACGP
- MBBS
Dr Vasantha Naicker
Dr Naicker grew up and trained in South Africa, migrating to Australia in 2005. She has extensive experience with women's health and mental health.
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The Gap
Walton Bridge
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Dr Vasantha Naicker known as Vasie, has 30 years experience as a family practitioner.
She has qualified in South Africa with Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree and as a specialist with Medical college of Family Medicine South Africa. In 2006 she obtained Fellowship of Royal College of General Practice in Australia and has been practising at The Gap since.
She enjoys all areas of family medicine from babies to elderly, and has a special interest in mental health, women’s health, geriatric health and palliative care.
She is aligned with Mater Mothers Antenatal Care and RBH antenatal care.
She is happy to do procedures such as implanon insertion, skin cancer surgery and other minor office procedures.
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Dr Vasie Naicker is regular examiner at the College of General Practice.
She has a husband, Lenny who own an electrical business and 2 daughters Saiyuri who is a molecular biologist at PA hospital and Dhe who is a civil and environmental engineer.
In her spare time Dr Vasie Naicker is an active member of The Sathya Sai Baba Organisation which undertakes various social service programs locally and internationally. Close to her heart is an ongoing human values education/ leadership program for the teens and young adults, which she commits her weekends to.
She is an avid reader, loves gardening and cooking
Dr Vasie Naicker brings experience and enthusiasm into her practice of medicine and enjoys connecting with patients and making a difference whenever and wherever she can.
Special interests
- Depression & anxiety (mental health)
- Family Care
- Family Planning & Fertility
- The Doc’s medical weight loss meals
- Women's health including reproductive health
Languages
- English
Qualifications
- FRACGP
- MBChB
- MCFP
Dr Cathy Skoien
Dr Cathy Skoien is a full-time GP who attends The Gap and Ferny Hills surgeries.
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Walton Bridge
Ferny Hills
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Dr Cathy Skoien is a graduate of the University of Qld and has had over 30 years experience in General Practice, over 17 of those in The Gap .
Dr Skoien is interested in a broad range of medicine and enjoys seeing patients of all ages.
She has a particular interest in Women’s Health and can insert and remove Implanon , and remove IUDs. She provides Shared Antenatal Care for patients attending RBWH .
She is available at The Gap and Ferny Hills Clinics , 4 days a week, including 1 evening, and also shares in the weekend roster at The Gap .
Dr Skoien has 3 adult children and enjoys cycling in her spare time.
Special interests
- Children's health (paediatrics)
- Family Care
- Family Planning & Fertility
- The Doc’s medical weight loss meals
- Women's health including reproductive health
Languages
- English
Qualifications
Dr Peter Norris
Dr Norris spent 18 years working in a country practice in northern New South Wales.
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Walton Bridge
Ferny Hills
Dr Norris has worked as a GP at The Gap clinic since January 2000. He enjoys all facets of medical practice caring for people of all ages. Dr Norris also sees patients at Ferny Hills. He is a keen cyclist in his spare time, and is married with 4 daughters.
Special interests
- Family Care
Languages
- English
Qualifications
- FRACGP
- MBBS
Dr Stephen Yelland
Dr Yelland sees patients at Ferny Hills clinic and has 26 year’s experience in General Practice. He graduated from the University of Qld in 1987.
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Walton Bridge
Dr Stephen Yelland graduated from the University of Queensland in 1987. He did a year of his GP training in the United Kingdom in 1991 and obtained Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 1993. He enjoys all areas of general practice.
He has an interest in medical education, supporting medical students and registrars, and examining for the College of General Practitioners. He is married with 3 children
Special interests
- Addiction medicine
- Asthma care
- Cardiovascular risk assessment
- Chronic disease management
- Depression & anxiety (mental health)
- Diabetes care
- Metabolic diseases
- Minor surgery and procedural work
- Minor trauma (emergency medicine)
- Musculoskeletal medicine
- Nutrition & weight management
- Occupational medicine
- Palliative care
- Sexual health
- Skin checks and excisions
- Sports medicine
- Travel health & vaccinations
- Workplace health & rehabilitation
Languages
- English
Qualifications
- FRACGP
- MBBS
Dr Matthew Valentine
Dr Valentine is an experienced Vasectomy Doctor & General Practitioner
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The Gap
Walton Bridge
Ferny Hills
Dr Valentine has been working in General Practice for over 12 years. He completed his medical degree at the University of Adelaide in 2000. Following a two year Internship and Residency at Royal Adelaide Hospital Dr Valentine spent 5 years working fulltime as a Medical Officer with the Royal Australian Air Force. This included several overseas deployments, and coordination and conduct of aeromedical retrievals both overseas and within Australia.
Dr Valentine has a keen interest in all aspects of General Practice and enjoys treating both children and adults. He is an officially accredited Designated Aviation Medical Examiner (DAME) with CASA and maintains an avid interest in all aspects of aviation medicine. Dr Valentine also enjoys and regularly performs minor skin surgery and No Needle No Scalpel vasectomy procedures.
Dr Valentine is married with a four year old daughter. In his spare time he enjoys running, hiking, and mountain bike riding.
Special interests
- Aviation medicals
- Family Care
- Family Planning & Fertility
- Men's Health
- Minor surgery and procedural work
- Skin checks and excisions
- Vasectomy
Languages
- English
Qualifications
- FRACGP
- MBBS
Dr Shane Sondergeld
Dr Sondergeld is a highly qualified doctor who has studied in Australia, the USA and the UK.
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Walton Bridge
Ferny Hills
Dr Sondergeld is a highly qualified, experienced doctor who has studied in Australia, the USA and the UK.
He holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Queensland and has completed higher qualifications in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Anaesthetics, General Practice and Rural Medicine.
He was the Medical Superintendent of the Texas Hospital in southern Queensland for 14 years and is very experienced across the broad range of procedural and non-procedural general practice. He enjoys treating all ages – from children through to the elderly – and has a particular interest in conditions of the outer ear requiring intervention using the operating microscope (infections, cleaning following previous ear surgery, clearing wax obstruction).
Dr Sondergeld is a published researcher and author and is the only person to have been President of both the AMA and the Rural Doctors Association in Queensland. He has served on each of their national bodies and was a founder of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine. He was an examiner for the Fellowship of the Australian College of General Practitioners and continues to teach medical students and registrars. He was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal College of General Practitioners (England) for ‘significant contribution to Medicine’ and the Fellowship of the AMA for his ‘outstanding contribution to the medical profession’.
Married to Leanne, they have three children, George (pharmacist), William (who has an intellectual disability and enriches the life of everyone he meets) and Louisa (medical student). They attend St Mark’s Anglican Church, The Gap.
Dr Sondergeld was selected for representative cricket in Australia and played League Cricket in England. He holds further qualifications in music and wine appreciation. He is an avid reader and is also a season ticket holder at the Broncos and the Gabba.
Special interests
- Antenatal care and post-natal care of mother and baby
- Children's health (paediatrics)
- Chronic disease management
- Elderly health (geriatric)
- Family Care
- Men's Health
- Metabolic diseases
- Microsuction of outer ear canal
- Sexual health
- Skin checks and excisions
- Travel health & vaccinations
- Women's health including reproductive health
Languages
- English
Qualifications
- DA (UK)
- DRACOG
- FACRRM
- FAMA
- FRACGP
- FRCGP
- MBBS
- MRCGP
Dr John Pryor
Dr Pryor's special interests are family medicine, palliative care, and antenatal care.
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Walton Bridge
Dr Pryor graduated from University of Queensland in 1972. He has previously worked as a RMO at Royal Brisbane Hospital and as a GP Registrar in obstetrics, anaesthetics and emergency medicine. Dr Pryor then joined Walton Bridge in 1976. His special interests are family medicine, skin cancer, palliative care, and antenatal care. He is qualified to perform dive medicals (recreational).
Dr Pryor has also been a college examiner for FRACGP and DIP. Obst RANZCOG (1982 – 1986) and a Track Medical Officer for Australia Formulae 1 Grand Prix (1993 – 2005).
He is married with three Sons, and his hobbies include sailing, motorsports and wood working.
Special interests
- Antenatal care and post-natal care of mother and baby
- Family Care
- Palliative care
Languages
- English
Qualifications
- DIP.Obst RACOG
- DIP.Obst RANCOG
- FRACGP
Dr Marie Cox
Dr Marie Cox is a Queensland graduate who has worked with Walton Bridge since 1990.
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Walton Bridge
Dr. Marie Cox is a University of Queensland graduate and Fellow of the F.R.A.C.G.P. who has been privileged to work in general practice at The Gap since 1990.
She has worked in antenatal and child health and refugee health outreach clinics with Queensland Health for 27 years.
She is committed to improved communication between health providers and has worked towards improved general practice liaison in many capacities over her medical career.
She works three (3) days per week at The Gap surgery and her areas of special interest are women’s health, child health, mental health and chronic disease management
Special interests
- Family Planning & Fertility
Languages
- English
Qualifications
Dr Mohini Prasad
Dr Mohini Prasad has interests in Mental Health, Adolescent and Aged Care Medicine and Women's Health.
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Walton Bridge
Ferny Hills
Dr Mohini Prasad is a United World College graduate (Canada 1995), completed Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in Fiji in 2001 and has run her own medical practice there for 7 years, before migrating to Australia.
She obtained Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2014, and has joined the practice permanently. Apart from love for all aspects of General Practice, she has particular interests in Mental Health, Adolescent, Aged Care Medicine and Women’s Health, with 4 years of vocational clinical experience in Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
She has served as secretary of the Standards Committee and Chaired Education Committee -Central Faculty with the Fiji College of General Practitioners while in Fiji. She has been actively involved in organising educational programs for GPs and undertaking ‘on air’ health awareness programs in Fiji.
Dr Prasad is aligned with the Mater Mother’s and Metro North Antenatal Care and has commenced IUD for birth control at the practice. She also does IUD insertions and removals.
She enjoys travelling and activities with her son and has interests in yoga, outdoor and creative activities and philosophy (poetry).
Special interests
- Children's health (paediatrics)
- Contraception & Birth Control
- Depression & anxiety (mental health)
- Elderly health (geriatric)
- Family Planning & Fertility
- Women's health including reproductive health
Languages
- English
Qualifications
- FRACGP
- MBBS
Special interests
Languages
Qualifications
Special interests
Languages
Qualifications
Special interests
Languages
Qualifications
Special interests
Languages
Qualifications
Special interests
Languages
Qualifications
Special interests
Languages
Qualifications
Special interests
Languages
Qualifications
Special interests
Languages
Qualifications
Special interests
Languages
Qualifications
Special interests
Languages
Qualifications
Special interests
Languages
Qualifications
Special interests
Languages
Qualifications
Special interests
Languages
Qualifications
Special interests
Languages
Qualifications
Dr Shane Sondergeld
Dr Sondergeld is a highly qualified doctor who has studied in Australia, the USA and the UK.
Dr Stephen Yelland
Dr Yelland sees patients at Ferny Hills clinic and has 26 year’s experience in General Practice.
Dr Helen Surtees
Helen has an interest in all areas of general practice.
Dr Matthew Valentine
Dr Valentine is an experienced Vasectomy Doctor & General Practitioner
Anna
Medical Receptionist
Anne
Registered Nurse
Belinda
Registered Nurse
Bianca
Medical Receptionist
Dr Cathy Skoien
Dr Cathy Skoien is a full-time GP who attends The Gap and Ferny Hills surgeries.
Dr Elyse Bond
Dr Elyse Bond is a Brisbane GP registrar who welcomes new patients.
Dr Greg Silver
Dr Silver has been working in General Practice for over 32 years
Dr John Pryor
Dr Pryor's special interests are family medicine, palliative care, and antenatal care.
Dr Joshua Hatch
Dr Joshua Hatch currently seeing patients at SmartClinics Walton Bridge Medical Centre.
Dr Julia Szabo
Dr Julia Szabo has special interest in women health, paediatrics, mental health and chronic disease.
Dr Marie Cox
Dr Marie Cox is a Queensland graduate who has worked with Walton Bridge since 1990.
Dr Mohini Prasad
Dr Mohini Prasad has interests in Mental Health, Adolescent and Aged Care Medicine and Women's Healt
Dr Peter Norris
Dr Norris spent 18 years working in a country practice in northern New South Wales.
Dr Stephen Loo
Dr Loo is an experienced doctor with special interests in Paediatrics, Skin Cancer and Orthopaedics.
Dr Vasantha Naicker
Dr Naicker grew up and trained in South Africa, migrating to Australia in 2005. She has extensive ex
Georgia
Medical Receptionist
Marianne
Senior Medical Receptionist
Millie
Medical Receptionist
Natasha
Medical Receptionist
Paula
Medical Receptionist
Roddie
Medical Receptionist
Ros
Enrolled Nurse
Stevette
Registered Nurse
Susan
Registered Nurse
Tia
Medical Receptionist
Tomic
Registered Nurse
Victoria Maclot
Practice Manager
Wendy
Administration/Accounts
Special interests
Languages
Qualifications
Special interests
Languages
Qualifications
Special interests
Languages
Qualifications
Dr Julia Szabo
Dr Julia Szabo has special interest in women health, paediatrics, mental health and chronic disease. She welcomes new patients.
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Walton Bridge
Ferny Hills
The Gap
Dr Julia Szabo is a qualified GP, who obtained her basic medical doctor degree and further specialisation in Clinical Pathology in Romania, before moving to Australia.
After working for several years as hospital doctor in Adelaide, she decided to follow her dream career in General Practice.
She was awarded Fellowship of Royal Australian College of General Practitioners after three years of training in general practice in Townsville.
She enjoys all aspects of general practice and feels it is a privilege to look after patients throughout their life journey. She has a holistic approach to health and believes that prevention, lifestyle and body & mind harmony are of paramount importance in maintaining a good health.
When not at work, she is a busy mother and enjoys travelling and spending time with her family. Dr Szabo is welcoming new patients.
Special interests
- Adolescent & young adult medicine
- Antenatal care and post-natal care of mother and baby
- Children's health (paediatrics)
- Chronic disease management
- Depression & anxiety (mental health)
- Elderly health (geriatric)
- Family Planning & Fertility
- Implanon for Birth Control
- Minor surgery and procedural work
- Nutrition & weight management
- Sexual health
- Travel health & vaccinations
- Women's health including reproductive health
Languages
- English
- Romanian
Qualifications
- FRACGP
- MD
Dr Joshua Hatch
Dr Joshua Hatch currently seeing patients at SmartClinics Walton Bridge Medical Centre.
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Walton Bridge
Dr Joshua Hatch is a GP registrar who is currently seeing patients at SmartClinics Walton Bridge Medical Centre on Waterworks Road in The Gap. His university qualifications include a Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Radiation) and a medial degree from Griffith University. Dr Hatch was a radiographer in private and public hospitals in South East Queensland from 2003 to 2012, including time working as a specialist MRI radiographer. He completed his residency at Ipswich Hospital. Following this Dr Hatch was an orthopaedic registrar for three years, including a year at Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital in paediatric orthopaedics. Since working in general practice, Dr Hatch has been able to help many patients with a broad range of health conditions and enjoys providing continuity of care for people through all different stages of life. Dr Hatch was born in Australia, has three daughters, and enjoys fishing in his spare time. He welcomes new patients.
Special interests
- Minor surgery including skin lesion excision (excluding face and neck)
- Minor trauma (emergency medicine)
- Musculoskeletal medicine
- Occupational medicine
- Orthopaedics (e.g joint injecting & spinal management)
- Sports medicine
Languages
- English
Qualifications
- MBBS
Locations
Ferny Hills
Walton Bridge
Dr Elyse Bond is a Brisbane GP who sees patients at SmartClinics Ferny Hills and Walton Bridge Medical Centres. Dr Bond is a medical graduate of Griffith University who undertook her first two years of training in Caboolture Hospital before leaving to pursue a career in General Practice. She has a particular interest in Women’s Health (including Antenatal Care) and Paediatrics but open to any field of medicine. She is a compassionate doctor with a patient-centred approach to health care.
Special interests
- Women's health including reproductive health
Languages
- English
Qualifications
- B.Sc
- MD
Dr Stephen Loo
Dr Loo is an experienced doctor with special interests in Paediatrics, Skin Cancer and Orthopaedics.
Read MoreLocations
Walton Bridge
Dr Loo graduated medical school in 2006 and then spent time working in Orthopaedics, Intensive Care and Emergency before undertaking his General Practice training in the Northern Rivers of NSW. He has an special interest in Skin Cancer surgery and Sports Medicine. Dr Loo also regularly assists in surgery with Orthopaedic Surgeons and an Obstertrician/Gynaecologist in Brisbane.
He loves the flexibility of being in General Practice which allows him to spend time with his young family as well as being able to provide professional and quality care to all his patients and their families too.
Special interests
- Adolescent & young adult medicine
- Children's health (paediatrics)
- Family Care
- Health checks (Preventative Medicine)
- Minor surgery and procedural work
- Minor trauma (emergency medicine)
- Musculoskeletal medicine
- Nutrition & weight management
- Orthopaedics (e.g joint injecting & spinal management)
- Skin checks and excisions
- Sports medicine
- Travel health & vaccinations
Languages
- English
Qualifications
- BSc
- FRACGP
- MBBS
Locations
The Gap
Walton Bridge
Dr Silver completed his medical degree at the University of Queensland in 1976, followed by training at the Mater Hospital in Brisbane. He spent seven years as a Medical Officer at the RAAF, mostly in Malaysia, before joining Walton Bridge Medical Centre in 1985. His main interests are general medicine, skin cancer surgery, and vasectomy. He performs recreational diving medical examinations. Dr Silver consults at SmartClinics The Gap on Glenaffric St surgery, and conducts procedure sessions four mornings each week. He is married and has four children.
Special interests
- Dive medicals
- Family Care
- Family Planning & Fertility
- Implanon for Birth Control
- Minor surgery and procedural work
- Minor trauma (emergency medicine)
- Skin checks and excisions
- Vasectomy
Languages
- English
Qualifications
- MBBS
Locations
The Gap
Walton Bridge
Dr Helen Surtees graduated from the University of London, and has broad experience in General Practice both in the UK and Australia. She has worked in The Gap since 2009, and has been a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners since 2006.
She has a special interest in Child and Women’s Health, and performs Implanon insertion and removal, as well as IUD removals. She is a provider for Yellow Fever immunisations and other travel medicine advice.
Dr Surtees enjoys all aspects of General Practice and has over 20 years experience in this field.
She is married with 3 school age children.
Special interests
- Implanon for Birth Control
Languages
- English
Qualifications
- FRACGP
- MBBS
Dr Vasantha Naicker
Dr Naicker grew up and trained in South Africa, migrating to Australia in 2005. She has extensive experience with women's health and mental health.
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The Gap
Walton Bridge
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Dr Vasantha Naicker known as Vasie, has 30 years experience as a family practitioner.
She has qualified in South Africa with Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree and as a specialist with Medical college of Family Medicine South Africa. In 2006 she obtained Fellowship of Royal College of General Practice in Australia and has been practising at The Gap since.
She enjoys all areas of family medicine from babies to elderly, and has a special interest in mental health, women’s health, geriatric health and palliative care.
She is aligned with Mater Mothers Antenatal Care and RBH antenatal care.
She is happy to do procedures such as implanon insertion, skin cancer surgery and other minor office procedures.
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Dr Vasie Naicker is regular examiner at the College of General Practice.
She has a husband, Lenny who own an electrical business and 2 daughters Saiyuri who is a molecular biologist at PA hospital and Dhe who is a civil and environmental engineer.
In her spare time Dr Vasie Naicker is an active member of The Sathya Sai Baba Organisation which undertakes various social service programs locally and internationally. Close to her heart is an ongoing human values education/ leadership program for the teens and young adults, which she commits her weekends to.
She is an avid reader, loves gardening and cooking
Dr Vasie Naicker brings experience and enthusiasm into her practice of medicine and enjoys connecting with patients and making a difference whenever and wherever she can.
Special interests
- Depression & anxiety (mental health)
- Family Care
- Family Planning & Fertility
- The Doc’s medical weight loss meals
- Women's health including reproductive health
Languages
- English
Qualifications
- FRACGP
- MBChB
- MCFP
Dr Cathy Skoien
Dr Cathy Skoien is a full-time GP who attends The Gap and Ferny Hills surgeries.
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Walton Bridge
Ferny Hills
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Dr Cathy Skoien is a graduate of the University of Qld and has had over 30 years experience in General Practice, over 17 of those in The Gap .
Dr Skoien is interested in a broad range of medicine and enjoys seeing patients of all ages.
She has a particular interest in Women’s Health and can insert and remove Implanon , and remove IUDs. She provides Shared Antenatal Care for patients attending RBWH .
She is available at The Gap and Ferny Hills Clinics , 4 days a week, including 1 evening, and also shares in the weekend roster at The Gap .
Dr Skoien has 3 adult children and enjoys cycling in her spare time.
Special interests
- Children's health (paediatrics)
- Family Care
- Family Planning & Fertility
- The Doc’s medical weight loss meals
- Women's health including reproductive health
Languages
- English
Qualifications
Dr Peter Norris
Dr Norris spent 18 years working in a country practice in northern New South Wales.
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Walton Bridge
Ferny Hills
Dr Norris has worked as a GP at The Gap clinic since January 2000. He enjoys all facets of medical practice caring for people of all ages. Dr Norris also sees patients at Ferny Hills. He is a keen cyclist in his spare time, and is married with 4 daughters.
Special interests
- Family Care
Languages
- English
Qualifications
- FRACGP
- MBBS
Dr Stephen Yelland
Dr Yelland sees patients at Ferny Hills clinic and has 26 year’s experience in General Practice. He graduated from the University of Qld in 1987.
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Walton Bridge
Dr Stephen Yelland graduated from the University of Queensland in 1987. He did a year of his GP training in the United Kingdom in 1991 and obtained Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 1993. He enjoys all areas of general practice.
He has an interest in medical education, supporting medical students and registrars, and examining for the College of General Practitioners. He is married with 3 children
Special interests
- Addiction medicine
- Asthma care
- Cardiovascular risk assessment
- Chronic disease management
- Depression & anxiety (mental health)
- Diabetes care
- Metabolic diseases
- Minor surgery and procedural work
- Minor trauma (emergency medicine)
- Musculoskeletal medicine
- Nutrition & weight management
- Occupational medicine
- Palliative care
- Sexual health
- Skin checks and excisions
- Sports medicine
- Travel health & vaccinations
- Workplace health & rehabilitation
Languages
- English
Qualifications
- FRACGP
- MBBS
Dr Matthew Valentine
Dr Valentine is an experienced Vasectomy Doctor & General Practitioner
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The Gap
Walton Bridge
Ferny Hills
Dr Valentine has been working in General Practice for over 12 years. He completed his medical degree at the University of Adelaide in 2000. Following a two year Internship and Residency at Royal Adelaide Hospital Dr Valentine spent 5 years working fulltime as a Medical Officer with the Royal Australian Air Force. This included several overseas deployments, and coordination and conduct of aeromedical retrievals both overseas and within Australia.
Dr Valentine has a keen interest in all aspects of General Practice and enjoys treating both children and adults. He is an officially accredited Designated Aviation Medical Examiner (DAME) with CASA and maintains an avid interest in all aspects of aviation medicine. Dr Valentine also enjoys and regularly performs minor skin surgery and No Needle No Scalpel vasectomy procedures.
Dr Valentine is married with a four year old daughter. In his spare time he enjoys running, hiking, and mountain bike riding.
Special interests
- Aviation medicals
- Family Care
- Family Planning & Fertility
- Men's Health
- Minor surgery and procedural work
- Skin checks and excisions
- Vasectomy
Languages
- English
Qualifications
- FRACGP
- MBBS
Dr Shane Sondergeld
Dr Sondergeld is a highly qualified doctor who has studied in Australia, the USA and the UK.
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Walton Bridge
Ferny Hills
Dr Sondergeld is a highly qualified, experienced doctor who has studied in Australia, the USA and the UK.
He holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Queensland and has completed higher qualifications in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Anaesthetics, General Practice and Rural Medicine.
He was the Medical Superintendent of the Texas Hospital in southern Queensland for 14 years and is very experienced across the broad range of procedural and non-procedural general practice. He enjoys treating all ages – from children through to the elderly – and has a particular interest in conditions of the outer ear requiring intervention using the operating microscope (infections, cleaning following previous ear surgery, clearing wax obstruction).
Dr Sondergeld is a published researcher and author and is the only person to have been President of both the AMA and the Rural Doctors Association in Queensland. He has served on each of their national bodies and was a founder of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine. He was an examiner for the Fellowship of the Australian College of General Practitioners and continues to teach medical students and registrars. He was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal College of General Practitioners (England) for ‘significant contribution to Medicine’ and the Fellowship of the AMA for his ‘outstanding contribution to the medical profession’.
Married to Leanne, they have three children, George (pharmacist), William (who has an intellectual disability and enriches the life of everyone he meets) and Louisa (medical student). They attend St Mark’s Anglican Church, The Gap.
Dr Sondergeld was selected for representative cricket in Australia and played League Cricket in England. He holds further qualifications in music and wine appreciation. He is an avid reader and is also a season ticket holder at the Broncos and the Gabba.
Special interests
- Antenatal care and post-natal care of mother and baby
- Children's health (paediatrics)
- Chronic disease management
- Elderly health (geriatric)
- Family Care
- Men's Health
- Metabolic diseases
- Microsuction of outer ear canal
- Sexual health
- Skin checks and excisions
- Travel health & vaccinations
- Women's health including reproductive health
Languages
- English
Qualifications
- DA (UK)
- DRACOG
- FACRRM
- FAMA
- FRACGP
- FRCGP
- MBBS
- MRCGP
Dr John Pryor
Dr Pryor's special interests are family medicine, palliative care, and antenatal care.
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Walton Bridge
Dr Pryor graduated from University of Queensland in 1972. He has previously worked as a RMO at Royal Brisbane Hospital and as a GP Registrar in obstetrics, anaesthetics and emergency medicine. Dr Pryor then joined Walton Bridge in 1976. His special interests are family medicine, skin cancer, palliative care, and antenatal care. He is qualified to perform dive medicals (recreational).
Dr Pryor has also been a college examiner for FRACGP and DIP. Obst RANZCOG (1982 – 1986) and a Track Medical Officer for Australia Formulae 1 Grand Prix (1993 – 2005).
He is married with three Sons, and his hobbies include sailing, motorsports and wood working.
Special interests
- Antenatal care and post-natal care of mother and baby
- Family Care
- Palliative care
Languages
- English
Qualifications
- DIP.Obst RACOG
- DIP.Obst RANCOG
- FRACGP
Dr Marie Cox
Dr Marie Cox is a Queensland graduate who has worked with Walton Bridge since 1990.
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Walton Bridge
Dr. Marie Cox is a University of Queensland graduate and Fellow of the F.R.A.C.G.P. who has been privileged to work in general practice at The Gap since 1990.
She has worked in antenatal and child health and refugee health outreach clinics with Queensland Health for 27 years.
She is committed to improved communication between health providers and has worked towards improved general practice liaison in many capacities over her medical career.
She works three (3) days per week at The Gap surgery and her areas of special interest are women’s health, child health, mental health and chronic disease management
Special interests
- Family Planning & Fertility
Languages
- English
Qualifications
Dr Mohini Prasad
Dr Mohini Prasad has interests in Mental Health, Adolescent and Aged Care Medicine and Women's Health.
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Walton Bridge
Ferny Hills
Dr Mohini Prasad is a United World College graduate (Canada 1995), completed Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in Fiji in 2001 and has run her own medical practice there for 7 years, before migrating to Australia.
She obtained Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2014, and has joined the practice permanently. Apart from love for all aspects of General Practice, she has particular interests in Mental Health, Adolescent, Aged Care Medicine and Women’s Health, with 4 years of vocational clinical experience in Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
She has served as secretary of the Standards Committee and Chaired Education Committee -Central Faculty with the Fiji College of General Practitioners while in Fiji. She has been actively involved in organising educational programs for GPs and undertaking ‘on air’ health awareness programs in Fiji.
Dr Prasad is aligned with the Mater Mother’s and Metro North Antenatal Care and has commenced IUD for birth control at the practice. She also does IUD insertions and removals.
She enjoys travelling and activities with her son and has interests in yoga, outdoor and creative activities and philosophy (poetry).
Special interests
- Children's health (paediatrics)
- Contraception & Birth Control
- Depression & anxiety (mental health)
- Elderly health (geriatric)
- Family Planning & Fertility
- Women's health including reproductive health
Languages
- English
Qualifications
- FRACGP
- MBBS
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Welcome to SmartClinics Walton Bridge on Waterworks Road
Recently the Walton Bridge Group joined the SmartClinics Family, and so each of our three clinics have undergone a name change:
- Walton Bridge on Glen Affric Street is now called “SmartClinics The Gap“
- Walton Bridge on Waterworks Road is now called “SmartClinics Walton Bridge”
- Walton Bridge clinic in Ferny Hills is now called “SmartClinics Ferny Hills“
While our name has now change to SmartClinics, our doctors and staff are here to stay. We look forward to seeing you at your appointment.
Our services
Our practice offers a wide range of services including:
- General health checks
- Full skin checks & minor surgery
- Travel health information and Vaccinations
- Palliative care
- Shared obstetric care
- Spirometry
- Cryoptherapy
- Electrocardiography (ECG)
- Home health assessments for people 75 & older
- GP Management Plans for patients with complex or chronic conditions e.g. diabetes, heart disease
- GP Mental Health Care Plans
- Routine & specialist screening
- Aviation, Recreational SCUBA and Motor Sport Medicals
- Driving licenses (private and commercial)
- Pre-employment Medicals
- General Family Health Care
- Vasectomy
After Hours Arrangements
For emergencies or urgent cases after hours a doctor is available on call for patients of this surgery. Telephone: 3300 1900.
Appointments
Appointments can be made by this website just click on online services or by phoning after 7.30am daily. A standard appointment is 15 minutes. Please arrange a longer appointment if you have a complex issue or several problems to discuss. Every effort will be made to accommodate your preferred time & doctor. However, delays sometimes occur because we give priority to emergencies & ask for your understanding should this occur.
Fees
We are a private billing practice. Patients are asked to pay in full on the day of their consultation. Details of fees can be obtained from our reception staff. For your convenience, at the completion of your consultation, we can process your claim through HIC (Medicare) online and your refund will be deposited into your nominated bank account within forty-eight hours.
Fees from 1 November 2015 – Most Common Fees
Standard Consultation – $70.00 (medicare rebate – $37.05)
Long Consultation – $140.00 (medicare rebate – $71.70)
After hours Standard Consultation -$100.00 (medicare rebate – 49.00)
After hours Long Consultation -$175.00 (medicare rebate – $83.95)
(a slightly higher fee applies Monday to Friday after 6pm, Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays)
Concessional billing is not available overnight.
Home Visits and Telephone Access
This Practice provides a home visiting service to patients of the practice who reside in the local area – this area extends to The Gap, Ashgrove, Keperra, Ferny Grove, Ferny Hills and Bardon. The service is to provide care to patients too sick or infirm to attend the surgery and in emergencies. Doctors are available by phone to discuss urgent matters, which should be notified to reception to allow a prompt response. If the matter is life threatening please ring the 000 first.
Test Results
The doctor will only contact you if results require futher action. New privacy regulations came into effect on 12th March 2014. Reception staff are unable to provide results to patients over the telephone or the front counter. You may
a) request a print out of your results from the receptionist, who will have the doctor or nurse print the results
b) make an appointment with the doctor.
Owing to time constraints the doctor will not routinely contact you about normal or insignificant results.
Reminder System
This practice uses a computerised recall service as part of its commitment to preventive care. Patient’s requirements are entered into the system and periodic notification made to patients on the need for immunisation, blood pressure, skin checks, cervical smear and other surveillance. If you do not wish to receive a reminder, please notify your doctor.
Nursing Services
At this practice, nurses also provide services to our patients and support to our doctors. These include monitoring & advice for people with diabetes, heart disease, health information, infant vaccinations, spirometry, ECGs, 24hr ambulatory blood pressure checks and wound dressings.
Patient Feedback
As part of its commitment to good patient care, this practice asks you to be involved in patient surverys. These help us recognise your expectations and any problems in the delivery of our service. The doctors of the centre welcome your enquiries and concerns in regards to your medical treatment and all queries should be referred to your doctor. For problems of an administrative nature please contact our practice manager or in regards to accounts please contact one of our administration staff memebers on 3300 1900. If your concerns are not resolved you may approach the Office of the Health Ombudsman on 133 646
Translating Services
Patients who do not speak English or who are more proficient in another language, have the ability to choose a professional translating service or a translator who may be a family member or friend. Please inform us at the time of booking your appointment if you require assistance in the regard.