Cowes Medical Centre

Medical Services in Cowes

General Medical

Adolescent Health

After Hours Phone Triage

Aged HealthCare

Allergy Testing & Treatment

Allied Health

Antenatal Care

Asthma Management

Audiometry

Cancer

Cardiovascular Disease

Cervical Screening

Chronic Disease Management

Chronic Pain

Commercial & Recreational Medicals

Consultations

Counselling

Diabetes Management

Digestive Disorders

Diving Medical

Drug & Alcohol counselling

ECG

Ear Syringe

Emergency Treatment Room

Endocrine Disorders

Family Planning

Functional Medicine

Geriatric Medicine

Government Funded Health Care Plans

Health Assessments

Hormonal Problems

Hypertension

IUD

Immunisations

Iron Infusion

Kid’s Health

Lifestyle Advice

Liquid Nitrogen Wart Removal

Maternal Health

Medical Specialists

Men’s Health

Menopause Counselling

Mental Health

Minor Casualty

Minor Skin Excisions

Minor Surgery

Mole Removal

Obstetric Service

Occupational Medicals

Onsite Pathology

Pharmacy

Pre-Employment Medicals

Preventative Medicine

Psychology/ Psychotherapy

Recall System

Skin Cancer Screening

Spirometry

Sports Injury

Stress Management

Sunspots Removal

Thyroid Disorders

Travel Medicine

Vaccinations

Veterans’ Health

Weight Management

Women’s Health

Workplace Injury Management

Wound Management

24-hour Blood Pressure Monitoring

24-hour ECG Holter Monitoring

45–49-Year-Old Checks

75 Years & Older Health Assessment

An accredited general practice in Cowes which ensures quality health practices.

General practitioners consulting at this practice includes:

• Women’s health
• Men’s health
• Children’s health
• Mental health
• Skin checks
• Chronic disease management
• Check ups
• Emergency medicine
• Immunisations
• Vaccinations
• Travel medicine

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To schedule an appointment, you may either book online at your convenience or contact us directly by phone to arrange a consultation with one of our doctors.

Meet The Doctors Consulting At Cowes Medical Center

Dr Henryk Struk

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Dr Henryk Struk

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Dr Henryk Struk
(Cowes Medical Centre)

Please call the practice for bookings - Dr Henryk Struk's books are closed to any new patients and see's existing patients only. General Practitioner -
bulk bills most consultations with a medicare card - fees may apply for procedural consults and patients without a medicare card, please check with reception.

Dr Hasindu Gamage

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Dr Hasindu Gamage

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Dr Hasindu Gamage
(Cowes Medical Centre)

Dr Gamage bulk bills most consultations with a medicare card - fees may apply for procedural consults and patients without a medicare card, please check with reception.

Dr Alexander Olaussen

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Dr Alexander Olaussen

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Dr Alexander Olaussen
(Cowes Medical Centre)

General Practitioner -
Speaks English and Norwegian.

Graduating medical school in 2015, Alex has over five years’ experience in Emergency Departments across Victoria including Alfred in Melbourne, Wangaratta, Wonthaggi and in particular over three years at our own Cowes Urgent Care Centre. Alex also attends Victorian Racing Events as Race Day Doctor and is a Senior Lecturer at Monash University, Department of Paramedicine.

Alex has a passion for regional medicine and is looking forward to gaining experience in a rural GP practice as part of his rural generalist fellowship program. He is interested in treating patients from all backgrounds with all conditions with a special interest in emergency, trauma and injury as well as low carb diets!

Dr Olaussen bulk bills most consultations with a medicare card - fees may apply for procedural consults and patients without a medicare card, please check with reception.

Dr Sajini Ambepitiya

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Dr Sajini Ambepitiya

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Dr Sajini Ambepitiya
(Cowes Medical Centre)

General Practitioner -
Dr.Sajini has worked in a wide range of specialties including emergency medicine, paediatrics, women’s health including tenures at Shepperton, Frankston and Rosebud hospitals. She is passionate about working as a GP and contributing to the health and well being of the community.

Dr Sajini bulk bills most consultations with a medicare card - fees may apply for procedural consults and patients without a medicare card, please check with reception.Areas of interest:

Woman's health

Emergency medicine

Dr Sukitha Mahanama

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Dr Sukitha Mahanama

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Dr Sukitha Mahanama
(Cowes Medical Centre)

Dr Mahanama is a Specialist General practitioner, fellow of the Royal Australian college of General Practitioners who graduated from The University of Colombo, Sri Lanka in 2006.Dr Mahanama has practiced medicine in both Sri lanka and Singapore before moving to Australia in 2016.In Australia, he worked at multiple public hospitals in South Australia, Tasmania & Victoria providing much needed care for the regional communities, before moving into general practice & obtaining fellowship with RACGP. He had previously consulted at cowes medical clinic for almost 3 years & returning to serve the community once more.Bulk bills most consultations with a medicare card - fees may apply for procedural consults and patients without a medicare card, please check with reception.

Dr Duncan Lin

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Dr Duncan Lin

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Dr Duncan Lin
(Cowes Medical Centre)

Dr Duncan Lin is a bulk-billing General Practitioner who provides personalized care to patients of all ages and backgrounds. He manages a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions. He also has a special interest in Mental Health and is accredited to deliver Focused Psychological Strategies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Through a compassionate and evidence-based approach, Dr Lin supports patients facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and other psychological concerns. Dr Duncan Lin bulk bills most consultations with a medicare card - fees may apply for procedural consults and patients without a medicare card, please check with reception.

Dr Karen Langston

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Dr Karen Langston

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Dr Karen Langston
(Cowes Medical Centre)

I am a part time GP with an interest in chronic disease management, women’s health and travel medicine including Yellow Fever vaccination..bulk bills most consultations with a medicare card - fees may apply for procedural consults and patients without a medicare card, please check with reception.

Dr Micah McDonald

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Dr Micah McDonald

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Dr Micah McDonald
(Cowes Medical Centre)

Dr Micah McDonald Graduated University of the West Indies 2002 Internship Blackpool, Tameside England Surgical Training Manchester Royal Infirmary Senior Emergency Fellow Hope Hospital, Manchester Senior Registrar Emergency Medicine Monash Health Senior CMO Bass Coast Health, West Gippsland Health ICU Reg Casey Hospital Special Interests : Research into the treatment and management of Migraines Hobbies: Chess, Rugby, Scuba DivingBulk bills most consultations with a medicare card - fees may apply for procedural consults and patients without a medicare card, please check with reception.

Dr Natalia Chatsionok

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Dr Natalia Chatsionok

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Dr Natalia Chatsionok
(Cowes Medical Centre)

General Practitioner -
Speaks English, Russian, and Ukrainian

Dr Chatsionok is an experienced general practitioner who has been with the Cowes Medical Centre for over 8 years.

Dr Chatsionok is interested in all aspects of children's care, maternity care, pediatrics and, palliative care.

Dr Chatsionok is a Mixed billing doctor and is not taking new patients at this time unless you are in need of Palliative Care or Maternity Care.

Areas of interest:

• Women and Children's health
• Aged care
• Maternity Care
• Palliative care

Bulk bills most consultations with a medicare card - fees may apply for procedural consults and patients without a medicare card, please check with reception.

Dr Fernando Telles

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Dr Fernando Telles

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Dr Fernando Telles
(Cowes Medical Centre)

Dr. Fernando Telles is a dedicated bulk-billing GP committed to providing equitable, inclusive healthcare to all patients, regardless of socioeconomic background, beliefs, or gender identity. His expertise spans cardiology—where he earned 1st place in the Heart Failure Prize from the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand and received the Baker Heart Institute’s Prize for Publication Excellence—as well as holistic medicine and mental health, with a focus on lifestyle-centred care, including sleep optimisation, exercise, nutrition, and meditation. Dr. Fernando’s academic journey includes a Bachelor of Medical Science from The University of Sydney and a Doctor of Medicine with Distinction from The University of Melbourne, where he was awarded the Steven Chan Medical Student Prize for ranking 1st in his clinical school. He has also gained extensive clinical experience at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney and has authored research in top journals, including Pediatrics and European Journal of Heart Failure. An advocate for education, Dr. Fernando has taught at both Melbourne and Sydney Medical Schools. Outside of medicine, he enjoys carpentry and building, recently constructing a sauna to support his holistic health philosophy. Bulk bills most consultations with a medicare card - fees may apply for procedural consults and patients without a medicare card, please check with reception.

Dr Jenita Fonseka

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Dr Jenita Fonseka

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Dr Jenita Fonseka
(Cowes Medical Centre)

Dr. Jenita Fonseka is a highly experienced and compassionate General Practitioner with over 20 years of distinguished clinical practice across hospital and community settings. She earned her MD in General Medicine from the Russian Federation and holds prestigious qualifications including Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners International (MRCGP [INT]), and a Certificate of Competence in Anesthesiology (CCA) from the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo.Her clinical expertise focuses on women’s health and child health (paediatrics), alongside a strong specialization in skin disease (dermatology) and management of chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular conditions. Dr. Fonseka is deeply committed to lifestyle medicine, empowering patients to achieve lasting wellness through personalized guidance on nutrition, physical activity, weight management, and preventive healthcare strategies that enhance quality of life and reduce disease risk.Fluent in English, Sinhalese, Tamil, and Russian, Dr. Jenita provides culturally sensitive, patient-centered care to a diverse community. She excels at building trusting, long-term relationships and emphasizes patient education to support informed decision-making. Combining extensive experience, a holistic approach, and genuine empathy, she strives to be a dedicated partner in your lifelong health journey.Areas of Interest:● Women’s health● Child health (paediatrics)● Skin conditions (dermatology)● Chronic disease management (diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular health)● Lifestyle medicine (nutrition, exercise, preventive health)Bulk bills most consultations with a medicare card - fees may apply for procedural consults and patients without a medicare card, please check with reception.

Dr Charles Ekwebelam

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Dr Charles Ekwebelam
(Cowes Medical Centre)

General Practitioner -
Dr Ekwebelam bulk bills most consultations with a medicare card - fees may apply for procedural consults and patients without a medicare card, please check with reception.

Areas of interest:

• All aspects of general practice
• No Obstetrics

Dr Lian Gene Victor Tee

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Dr Lian Gene Victor Tee
(Cowes Medical Centre)

Dr. Victor Tee specialises in preventive medicine and actively conducts health screenings to identify potential health issues early. He offers services such as immunisations for children and adults, treatment for chronic diseases, simple skin procedures and skin biopsies, and professional skincare consultations. He believes in the importance of a healthy lifestyle and emphasizes the correlation between lifestyle and overall health.

Dr. Victor Tee is fluent in English, Mandarin, and Bahasa Indonesia and offers bulk billing for patients with healthcare cards.

Interests:
Attending the Phillip Island Baptist Church and Fishing.

Dr. Victor Tee would like to express his sincere gratitude to the Phillip Island community for their continued support and trust.Bulk bills most consultations with a medicare card - fees may apply for procedural consults and patients without a medicare card, please check with reception.

Dr Syed Shahid Zafar

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Dr Syed Shahid Zafar

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Dr Syed Shahid Zafar
(Cowes Medical Centre)

Dr Syed Zafar WILL NOT prescribe S4 or S8 Drugs of Dependence.Bulk bills most consultations with a medicare card - fees may apply for procedural consults and patients without a medicare card, please check with reception.

Dr Asanka Gunawardana

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Dr Asanka Gunawardana

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Dr Asanka Gunawardana
(Cowes Medical Centre)

General Practitioner -
General Practitioner, Male, ACRRM Registrar, MBBS, Skin Cancer Certificate, Mental Health Care Certificate, Emergency Medicine Certificate

Speaks English, and Sinhalese

Dr Gunawardana has over 10 years of medical experience in Emergency Medicine, Anaesthesia, Rehabilitation and Addiction medicine, Cardiology and General Surgery.

Dr Gunawardana is proficient in all acute emergencies and all aspects of general practice. As well as complex patient care, complex pain management, skin checks, men's health, mental health and chronic wound care.

Dr Gunawardana likes travelling, the cricket and flying.

Dr Gunawardana bulk bills most consultations with a medicare card - fees may apply for procedural consults and patients without a medicare card, please check with reception.

Areas of interest:

• General practice
• Emergency medicine
• Anaesthetics
• Cardiology
• Skin checks
• Chronic disease management
• Pain Management
• Mental health
• Mens health

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CMC VACCINE IMMUNISER COVID-19
(Cowes Medical Centre)

Pfizer (LP.8.1) 12 years and over (PFS) - COVID-19 Vaccine

Flu Vaccination - Private

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Flu Vaccination - Private
(Cowes Medical Centre)

Flu Vaccination - Private $19.99 payable on vaccination.

Flu Vaccination - Government

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Flu Vaccination - Government
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Government Flu Vaccine 6 months to 5 years Government Flu Vaccine - Over 65

Serving Cowes & Nearby Areas

Cowes Medical Centre proudly serves patients from Cowes and surrounding suburbs including Rhyll, Silverleaves, Ventnor, Smiths Beach, Sunset Strip, Wimbledon Heights, and San Remo. Whether you live locally or are visiting from a nearby area, our experienced team of GPs is here to provide comprehensive, high-quality healthcare for you and your family.

Why Choose Cowes Medical Centre

Cowes Medical Centre is part of the Family Doctor network — Australia’s largest group of fully GP-owned and GP-operated medical clinics. Every Family Doctor clinic is fully owned and run only by doctors.

We provide comprehensive general practice services for patients of all ages in Cowes and surrounding areas, including standard and long consultations, preventive health checks, chronic disease management, mental health treatment plans, immunisations, skin cancer screening, and telehealth appointments.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cowes Medical Centre accepting new patients?

Yes, Cowes Medical Centre is currently accepting new patients. You can book your first appointment online or contact the clinic. We recommend booking a longer appointment for your first visit so your GP has time to understand your health history.

Can I book an appointment online?

Yes. You can book an appointment online through our website. Same-day appointments are often available. Walk-in patients are also welcome during opening hours.

What services does Cowes Medical Centre offer?

Our GPs provide a full range of general practice services including standard consultations, health assessments, chronic disease management (GP Management Plans and Team Care Arrangements), mental health treatment plans, childhood and adult immunisations, skin checks, women’s and men’s health, pathology and radiology referrals, and telehealth consultations. Visit our medical services page for more details.

About Cowes Medical Centre and Cowes

Cowes Medical Centre serves patients in Cowes and throughout Phillip Island and the Bass Coast, including Rhyll, Ventnor, Newhaven, San Remo, and Wonthaggi. Located near Cowes shopping strip, the clinic is easily accessible for residents and workers throughout the local area. Serves phillip island and surrounding bass coast communities with comprehensive general practice and care for local residents and visitors.

Our experienced GPs provide comprehensive family medicine, from routine check-ups and childhood immunisations through to chronic disease management, mental health care, and skin cancer screening. We are committed to the health of the Cowes community and see patients of all ages.

Getting to Cowes Medical Centre

Reaching our Cowes clinic is straightforward. By public transport, multiple local bus services; San Remo bus interchange connects to V/Line services. On-site or nearby parking is usually available. If you are travelling from neighbouring suburbs such as Rhyll or Ventnor, the drive is typically 5 to 15 minutes depending on traffic.

Services in Detail

Family Medicine and General Practice

Our GPs manage the full spectrum of general practice care for families in Cowes. This includes acute illness (colds, flu, infections), injury management, prescription renewals, medical certificates, and health advice. We welcome new patients of all ages, from newborns through to older adults.

Preventive Health and Immunisation

Prevention is central to our approach. We offer childhood immunisations on the National Immunisation Program schedule, adult vaccinations including flu shots and shingles vaccines, travel vaccinations, and cervical screening for women aged 25-74. We also conduct Medicare-funded health assessments including the 45-49 year old check and the 75+ older Australian health assessment.

Chronic Disease Management

If you live with diabetes, asthma, heart disease, arthritis, or another chronic condition, we can prepare a GP Management Plan (GPMP) and Team Care Arrangement (TCA). This coordinates your care with allied health providers including physiotherapists, dietitians, podiatrists, and diabetes educators at reduced or no out-of-pocket cost through Medicare.

Mental Health Support

Our GPs are experienced in supporting patients with mental health concerns. We can prepare Mental Health Treatment Plans that give you Medicare-funded access to psychologists, and we offer ongoing medical management of conditions such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress.

Skin Cancer Screening

Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world. We offer professional full-body skin checks using dermoscopy to identify concerning spots early, when treatment is most effective. Regular skin checks are particularly important for anyone with significant sun exposure history.

Women’s and Men’s Health

We provide confidential and comprehensive care for women’s health (cervical screening, contraception, menopause management, antenatal care) and men’s health (prostate assessments, sexual health, cardiovascular risk management).

Paediatric Care

Children’s health is a core part of our practice. From newborn checks and immunisations through to adolescent mental health and the 4-year-old Healthy Kids Check, we support families throughout their child’s development.

Telehealth Consultations

Can’t make it into the clinic? We offer Medicare-rebated telehealth consultations by phone or video for eligible patients. Telehealth is ideal for prescription renewals, discussing test results, mental health reviews, and minor concerns that don’t require an in-person examination.

Why Patients in Cowes Choose Us

• Fully GP-owned and GP-operated — every Family Doctor clinic is fully owned and run only by doctors, so every decision about your care is made by your GP.
• Continuity of care — see the same GP for long-term conditions and benefit from a doctor who knows your history.
• Comprehensive services — from acute illness to chronic disease management, we cover the full range of general practice.
• Convenient location — situated near Cowes shopping strip with accessible public transport and parking.
• Extended appointment times — longer consultations available when you need to discuss complex or multiple concerns.
• Easy online booking — book your appointment 24/7 through our website.

Serving Cowes and Nearby Areas

While our clinic is in Cowes, we welcome patients from throughout Phillip Island and the Bass Coast. Patients regularly travel from Rhyll, Ventnor, Newhaven, San Remo, and Wonthaggi for consistent, high-quality general practice care. If you are new to the area or looking for a new GP, we would be happy to see you.

Related Health Articles

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• Medicare Rebates Explained: A Guide for GP Visits
• How to Find a Bulk Billing GP Near You
• Telehealth vs In-Person GP: When to Choose Each
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