Dr Richard Barker

BSc; MBBS (UQ); FRACGP 

RICHARD’S BOOKS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED TO NEW PATIENTS & SKIN CHECKS

Richard completed both his Undergraduate Science degree (2004) and Postgraduate Medical degree (2009) at the University of Queensland.

After completing a wide variety of Hospital rotations as a Medical Officer, Richard completed his Specialist General Practice training in 2016 and was admitted as a Fellow to the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).

Further to this, to facilitate the next generation of high-quality General Practitioners, Richard is a current GP Registrar Supervisor with the RACGP.

Richard enjoys consulting across the full breadth of Primary care, and he is a strong advocate of the value to the individual, and the community, for high-quality Primary care. Along with other General Practitioners at PFMC, he contributes to Primary Care research with the University of Queensland.

Richard is currently a Director of the Australian General Practice Alliance (AGPA), a group that represents GP owned General Practices, along with the AMA & RACGP, to advocate for independent and financially viable General Practice in Australia.

Richard is a Peregian local and spends most of his spare time on various adventures with his two young children, with the occasional surf. 

Accreditations

Specialist General Practitioner

Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine, Skin Cancer College of Australasia (SCCA)

Special Interests

  • Skin cancer checks and management (Surgical and non-surgical) 

  • Men’s Health

  • Iron Infusions

  • Implanon insertion and removal

ABN: 27394891654 BARKER MEDICAL PTY LTD

Dr Anne Greening

MBChB; FRACGP

Anne’s books are currently closed to new patients. Online bookings not available, please phone to book appointment.

Anne is a very experienced GP who has worked in Peregian Beach since 2001. She is originally from New Zealand where she graduated from Otago University in 1987.

Anne obtained fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2018.

She provided regular home visits to her elderly patients, including those in aged care facilities.

Anne is highly respected within the community, and she is extremely dedicated to her patients.

When not at work, Anne loves the beach and off-road camping with her family.

Special Interests

  • Chronic Disease Management

  • Aged Care

  • Palliative Care

  • Women’s Health

ABN: 79005338786 ANNE M. GREENING

Dr Kate Krimmer

MBBS (UQ); FRACGP

Dr Kate Krimmer is an experienced GP who has been practicing in the Sunshine Coast area for the last 12 years. She graduated from the University of Queensland MBBS program in 2007, and Fellowed with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2012. 

Kate has a focus on preventative health care and enjoys empowering patients in their own health journeys by working from an evidence-based platform.

Kate enjoys the broad scope of General Practice and has special interest in antenatal and post-natal care, paediatrics and women’s health. She is a preferred provider for antenatal care with the Sunshine Coast University Hospital. 

She also works as a Medical Education Coordinator for GP Training Queensland, and is an examiner for the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, helping to ensure that there is a new generation of high-quality GPs to look after our health into the future. 

When not at work, Kate enjoys reading, travelling, and spending time with her family and friends.

Accreditations

  • Preferred provider for antenatal care with Sunshine Coast University Hospital

  • Examiner for Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

  • Medical Education Coordinator for GP Training Queensland

Special Interests

  • Antenatal & post-natal care

  • Paediatrics

  • Women’s Health

  • Iron Infusions

  • Implanon insertion and removal

  • General procedural work

ABN: 93209100155 KATHRYN J. KRIMMER

 

Dr Melissa McMahon

BSc; MBBS (UQ); FRACGP

Melissa’s books are limited for new patients, please enquire with reception

 Melissa started medicine with the intention of being a GP - primarily because of the ability to form continuing relationships and really getting to know patients and families, which is such a rewarding aspect of being a family doctor.  She enjoys the diversity and challenge of never knowing whats going to come through the door next, and being able to equally look after newborns and the elderly. 

Melissa is a current GP Registrar Supervisor with the RACGP

Accreditations

Extended skills during GP training in paediatrics.

Sydney Child Health Program (Previously known as the Diploma of Child Health) with High Commendation (2018)

Previous work in 2018 at SCUH as a GP with special interest in paediatrics (outpatients).

Preferred provider with SCUH for antenatal shared care.

Interests

  • child health,

  • adolescent health,

  • women's health and antenatal care

  • general medicine,

  • preventative health,

  • chronic disease management

  • Implanon insertion/removals,

  • Mirena removals,

  • PAP smears,

  • iron infusions

Melissa is not able to perform skin checks. 

Melissa’s outside interests currently revolve around chasing after her three young children at the beach/park/anywhere outdoors to burn off their energy. She is enjoying getting back into running and tennis (despite being hopeless at it), cooking and the beach. 

ABN: 48410284491 MELISSA L. MCMAHON

Dr Brendan McMahon

Brendan currently has limited capacity to see new patients - further information can be provided by phoning reception

BSc; MBBS; FRACGP

Brendan has previous experience in general medicine, endocrinology and geriatrics. He enjoys general practice for the variety it offers across all age groups.

He has a particular interest in preventing and treating adult chronic disease especially diabetes and cardiovascular disease. He also enjoys performing a range of minor procedures such as skin cancer treatment.

Outside of medicine, Brendan enjoys being outside surfing, running and pretty much any sport.

Accreditations

  • Implanon accredited (insertion, removal)

Special Interests

  • chronic disease management

  • minor procedures

  • diabetes management

  • iron infusions

ABN: 12537085661 BRENDAN MCMAHON

Dr Natalie Varga

Bsc; MBBS (UQ); FRACGP

Natalie’s books are limited for new patients, please enquire with reception

Dr Natalie Varga is a Queensland trained GP and completed her science and medical degrees at the University of Qld.

As a junior doctor Natalie gained experience in a variety of hospital specialties at the RBWH, Caboolture and Townsville hospitals, with a focus later on emergency medicine and psychiatry.

However, she found the diversity of general practice most appealing, and gained her Fellowship with the Royal College of General Practitioners in 2018.

Natalie enjoys every aspect of community healthcare, and feels privileged to build long term relationships with her patients across their lifespan. She strongly advocates for preventative health activities to keep her patients healthy.

Natalie with her two labradors and two cats are very happy to call the Sunshine Coast their home. She looks forward to continuing to care for the health needs of the Peregian community for years to come.

Special interests

  •  Minor procedures

  • Implanon insertion and removal

  • Mirena removal

  • Complete skin checks and simple excisions of skin cancers and benign lesions

  • Wound management

  • Iron infusions

  • Women’s health needs especially contraception, pregnancy and menopause

  • Adolescent health challenges eg skin care and mental health

  • Preventative health care

  • Chronic disease management

ABN: 52872855314 NATALIE M. VARGA

Dr Siv Welluppillai

MBChB; FRACGP 

Gaining his Bachelor of Medicine from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland UK in 1992, Siv worked for several UK practices in Aberdeen & Derbyshire prior to migrating to Australia in 2013, gaining Fellowship with RACGP the same year.

Siv has worked as a GP in areas of need within the Brisbane metropolitan area for the past 10 years, as well as working locum positions in the Noosa area.

Having recently moved to Noosa, Siv is looking forward to establishing his practice at Peregian Family Medical Centre, to provide outstanding care to the Peregian community.

Siv holds a particular interest in Men’s Health and musculoskeletal medicine, including prolotherapy, steroid and trigger point injections.

Accreditations

Specialist General Practitioner

Diploma Family Planning

Diploma in Drug Misuse

Certificate Musculoskeletal Medicine

Advanced Course in Cosmetic Medicine

Special Interests

  • Musculoskeletal Medicine

  • Men’s Health

ABN: 66491571782 SIVANESH WELLUPPILLAI

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Briana Sherriff, Practice Nurse

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Briana obtained her Bachelor of Nursing from Queensland University of Technology in 2000.

She worked in the Princess Alexandra Hospital Brisbane Transplant Unit for 6 years prior to moving to NSW, where she spent 10 years with the Sydney Eye Hospital as both a casual pool nurse and an emergency department nurse.

Briana then transferred to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Sydney Sexual Health Clinic where she worked over a period of 6 years, with simultaneous stints with the NSW Covid-19 Response Deployment Teams

Briana has recently returned to Queensland and joined Peregian Family Medical Centre in February 2024

Jacy Bryant, Practice Nurse

Jacy is a Registered Nurse with experience in acute & primary care settings, which have included community nursing, acute surgical & medical, emergency nursing, adult mental health, rehabilitation & elderly acute care.

Prior to nursing, Jacy worked in federal government department roles, including quality improvement, information policy governance & project management, allowing her to bring a wide range of skills and experience to her nursing role at Peregian Family Medical Centre

Dr Laura Walter

md;boccthy(hons) FRACGP

Laura is a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and holds a Diploma of Child Health, Doctor of Medicine, and Bachelor of Occupational Therapy.

 

Originally from regional Queensland, Laura's passion for lifelong learning and her commitment to value-driven comprehensive family medicine inspired her to pursue this privileged career. She is committed to partnering with patients throughout their health journey.

 

Laura has a special interest in women’s health and preventative medicine.

 

Special Interests

  • Perimenopause care

  • Antenatal and postnatal care

  • Preventative health

  • Osteoporosis

  • Medical terminations

  • Weight loss medicine

  • Iron infusions

Dr Bree Morris

BSc; MBBS

Dr Bree Morris JOINED Peregian Family Medical Centre ON 22/1/2024

Bree obtained her MBBS qualification with honours from Monash University in 2014

She has completed various clinical placements locally at Sunshine Coast University Hospital & Nambour Hospital, and has moved to PFMC from Noosaville 7 Day Medical Centre.

Interests

  • Preventative Care

  • Lifestyle Management

  • Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Dr Greg Beak

MBBS

Greg holds special interests in:

  • Minor surgical procedures & skin excisions

  • Men’s Health

  • Geriatrics

  • Cardiology

  • Travel Medicine

Greg has 40 years of experience as a General Practitioner, and he has provided service to the Peregian Beach community since 1979.

Greg enjoys all aspects of general practice, and he relishes the variety and challenge that each day brings.

ABN: 14010713676 BEAK MEDICAL PTY LTD

Craig Simpson, Practice Manager

CPM, FAAPM

Craig joined Peregian Family Medical Centre in mid 2017.

He is a Fellow of the Australian Association of Practice Management (FAAPM), and a Certified Practice Manager.

Craig actively volunteers his time as a mentor and representative in AAPM activities.

He has in excess of 30 years of administration & people management experience in the areas of banking, local government, private enterprise and medical management.