Welcome to
Excelsior Medical Centre
For over a decade, our dedicated staff have been serving the Gympie community with exceptional healthcare. Committed to a holistic approach and wellness promotion, we provide respectful, non-discriminatory care using modern facilities and ample off-street parking, all within the Riverside Health Care complex with QML Pathology.
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Opening Hours
Monday – Friday: 8:10 am to 5:30 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am to 11:30 am
Sunday & Public Holidays: Closed
Medical Services At Excelsior Medical Centre
An accredited general practice which ensures quality health practices.
We are dedicated to helping you with same day appointments for most services. General health care consulting at this practice includes:
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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 Excelsior Medical Centre
Dr Mihaela Negru-Radu
Dr Mihaela Negru-Radu
Dr Mihaela Negru-Radu
(Excelsior MC)
General Practitioner -
M.D., FRACGP, FARP
Dr Mihaela Negru-Radu is an overseas trained Paediatrician who has changed career pathways in order to achieve a better work life balance. She moved to Gympie from Brisbane in January 2012 together with her husband, Dr Romulus Calin Negru-Radu, and both fell in love with the area. She is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and has completed a Fellowship in Advanced Rural General Practice (FARGP) with the same college. Mihaela has a passion for medical education and is keen to share her knowledge and expertise with Registrars and medical students. She enjoys all facets of general practice from conducting pre-employment medical assessments for the coal mine workers, to managing complex chronic cases. Mihaela performs Mirena IUD insertions and continues her passion for Paediatrics as at least a third of her bookings are paediatric encounters. Outside work she loves cooking and travelling with her husband and their beautiful son.
M.D., FRACGP, FARP
Dr Mihaela Negru-Radu is an overseas trained Paediatrician who has changed career pathways in order to achieve a better work life balance. She moved to Gympie from Brisbane in January 2012 together with her husband, Dr Romulus Calin Negru-Radu, and both fell in love with the area. She is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and has completed a Fellowship in Advanced Rural General Practice (FARGP) with the same college. Mihaela has a passion for medical education and is keen to share her knowledge and expertise with Registrars and medical students. She enjoys all facets of general practice from conducting pre-employment medical assessments for the coal mine workers, to managing complex chronic cases. Mihaela performs Mirena IUD insertions and continues her passion for Paediatrics as at least a third of her bookings are paediatric encounters. Outside work she loves cooking and travelling with her husband and their beautiful son.
Dr Rebecca Freshney
Dr Rebecca Freshney
Dr Rebecca Freshney
(Excelsior MC)
Dr Freshney enjoys all aspects of family medicine with particular interests in Preventative Health, Paediatrics, Fertility, Women’s Health, Weight Loss Management and Chronic Disease. She aims to give her patients a greater understanding of their health conditions in order to assist them to make their own decisions about possible treatment options.
Dr Freshney began her training in Scotland and immigrated to Australia in 2013. She obtained her FRACGP in 2018. She met her Australian husband in Gympie and decided to start a family here. Outside of medicine, she enjoys camping, exploring Australia and enjoying time with her family.
Dr James Ng
Dr James Ng
Dr James Ng
(Excelsior MC)
General Practitioner -
Dr Tha Aung
Dr Tha Aung
Dr Tha Aung
(Excelsior MC)
General Practitioner -
Dr. Tha Aung enjoys all aspects of family medicine, with a special interest in skin cancer, chronic medical conditions and disease management, preventive health, emergency medicine, and minor procedures. Dr. Tha Aung studied medicine at the University of Medicine 1, Myanmar, and graduated in 2009. He worked in a Hospital as a medical officer for two years before he moved to Jamaica. After spending his time in Jamaica as a medicine registrar for 5 years.
Dr. Tha Aung moved to Australia in 2019 and continued his career as a medical doctor across Queensland, including Mackay, Gympie, Landsborough, and the Mooloolah Valley region. He attained a GP fellowship in February 2024 and an Emergency Medicine Certificate in October 2021 through the Royal College of General Practitioners and the Australian College of Emergency Medicine.
Dr. Tha Aung enjoys all aspects of family medicine, with a special interest in skin cancer, chronic medical conditions and disease management, preventive health, emergency medicine, and minor procedures. Dr. Tha Aung studied medicine at the University of Medicine 1, Myanmar, and graduated in 2009. He worked in a Hospital as a medical officer for two years before he moved to Jamaica. After spending his time in Jamaica as a medicine registrar for 5 years.
Dr. Tha Aung moved to Australia in 2019 and continued his career as a medical doctor across Queensland, including Mackay, Gympie, Landsborough, and the Mooloolah Valley region. He attained a GP fellowship in February 2024 and an Emergency Medicine Certificate in October 2021 through the Royal College of General Practitioners and the Australian College of Emergency Medicine.
Dr Calin Negru-Radu
Dr Calin Negru-Radu
Dr Calin Negru-Radu
(Excelsior MC)
General Practitioner -
Dr Romulus Calin Negru-Radu moved to Gympie in January 2012. He fell in love with the area and has worked in various locations in town and he is now happy to return to Excelsior Medical Centre. He is interested in all aspects of general practice and has been extensively trained in advanced Skin Surgery as well as Paediatrics. He also has a passion for medical education and is keen to share his knowledge and skills with the younger generation of doctors. Outside work, he enjoys cooking, playing tennis and travelling all over the world with his wife, also a GP, and their beautiful son.
Dr Romulus Calin Negru-Radu moved to Gympie in January 2012. He fell in love with the area and has worked in various locations in town and he is now happy to return to Excelsior Medical Centre. He is interested in all aspects of general practice and has been extensively trained in advanced Skin Surgery as well as Paediatrics. He also has a passion for medical education and is keen to share his knowledge and skills with the younger generation of doctors. Outside work, he enjoys cooking, playing tennis and travelling all over the world with his wife, also a GP, and their beautiful son.
Dr Huey Yee Kee
Dr Huey Yee Kee
Dr Huey Yee Kee
(Excelsior MC)
Dr Huey Yee Kee
Dr Francesca Lau
Dr Francesca Lau
Dr Francesca Lau
(Excelsior MC)
General Practitioner -
Dr Elizabeth Wessels
Dr Elizabeth Wessels
Dr Elizabeth Wessels
(Excelsior MC)
General Practitioner -
Dr Rashida Malek
Dr Rashida Malek
Dr Rashida Malek
(Excelsior MC)
General Practitioner -
M.B.B.S., M.D., FRACGP
GP at Excelsior Medical Centre since 2011. Dr Malek likes to see patients from a variety of areas including paediatrics, geriatrics, adolescent population, men’s & women’s health. Being an Obstretrician Gynaecologist, she has special interest in girls/women of all ages and related issues. She is a Supervisor and Medical Educator with James Cook University, Townsville, involved in training/mentoring future GPs.
M.B.B.S., M.D., FRACGP
GP at Excelsior Medical Centre since 2011. Dr Malek likes to see patients from a variety of areas including paediatrics, geriatrics, adolescent population, men’s & women’s health. Being an Obstretrician Gynaecologist, she has special interest in girls/women of all ages and related issues. She is a Supervisor and Medical Educator with James Cook University, Townsville, involved in training/mentoring future GPs.
Dr Marthinus Nel
Dr Marthinus Nel
Dr Marthinus Nel
(Excelsior MC)
General Practitioner -
MBChB (Pret), FRACGP
Dr Marthinus Nel is an experienced GP born and trained in South Africa. He obtained his primary medical degree in Pretoria in 1980 and worked in general practice, occupational medicine and medical management before emigrating to Queensland in January 1999.
He worked in a large medical practice in Bundaberg for 20 years before moving to the Mary Valley in December 2019.
Dr Nel's medical experience is vast and varied and covers all aspects of general medicine.
His medical degree was obtained at University Pretoria and he qualified for the Fellowship of Royal Australia College of General Practice in 1999.
He holds post graduate qualifications in: Occupational medicine, Dive medicine, Skin cancer medicine and Anaesthetics.
Dr Nel is married with two grown up boys and lives with his wife on a small cattle property in the Mary Valley. No cats or dogs, just Droughtmasters.
Dr Nel works Monday to Thursday.
MBChB (Pret), FRACGP
Dr Marthinus Nel is an experienced GP born and trained in South Africa. He obtained his primary medical degree in Pretoria in 1980 and worked in general practice, occupational medicine and medical management before emigrating to Queensland in January 1999.
He worked in a large medical practice in Bundaberg for 20 years before moving to the Mary Valley in December 2019.
Dr Nel's medical experience is vast and varied and covers all aspects of general medicine.
His medical degree was obtained at University Pretoria and he qualified for the Fellowship of Royal Australia College of General Practice in 1999.
He holds post graduate qualifications in: Occupational medicine, Dive medicine, Skin cancer medicine and Anaesthetics.
Dr Nel is married with two grown up boys and lives with his wife on a small cattle property in the Mary Valley. No cats or dogs, just Droughtmasters.
Dr Nel works Monday to Thursday.
Dr Birpreet Dhaliwal
Dr Birpreet Dhaliwal
Dr Birpreet Dhaliwal
(Excelsior MC)
General Practitioner -
M.B.B.S
Dr Dhaliwal enjoys all aspects of family medicine with particular interests in Preventative Health, Skin medicine, Paediatrics, Men's Health and Chronic Disease.
He aims to give his patients understanding of their health conditions to assist them to make their own decisions about possible treatment options.
Dr Dhaliwal completed his training from India in 2008 and immigrated to Australia in 2015. He obtained his AMC certificate in 2017.
He speaks English, Hindi and Punjabi fluently and enjoys travelling around Australia in his free time
M.B.B.S
Dr Dhaliwal enjoys all aspects of family medicine with particular interests in Preventative Health, Skin medicine, Paediatrics, Men's Health and Chronic Disease.
He aims to give his patients understanding of their health conditions to assist them to make their own decisions about possible treatment options.
Dr Dhaliwal completed his training from India in 2008 and immigrated to Australia in 2015. He obtained his AMC certificate in 2017.
He speaks English, Hindi and Punjabi fluently and enjoys travelling around Australia in his free time
Dr Madhu Shivashankar
Dr Madhu Shivashankar
Dr Madhu Shivashankar
(Excelsior MC)
General Practitioner -
Dr. Shivashankar , preferred name Madhu, is from India. He is currently pursuing FRACGP through the Royal Australian College of GP’s. He has worked in Tasmania and central Queensland over the last 4 years. He is interested in skin cancers and the management of the conditions
Dr. Shivashankar , preferred name Madhu, is from India. He is currently pursuing FRACGP through the Royal Australian College of GP’s. He has worked in Tasmania and central Queensland over the last 4 years. He is interested in skin cancers and the management of the conditions
Dr Jae Rym Lee
Dr Jae Rym Lee
Dr Jae Rym Lee
(Excelsior MC)
General Practitioner -
Dr John Manton
Dr John Manton
Dr John Manton
(Excelsior MC)
General Practitioner -