Doctors in Sunbury

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Dr Puppala has now returned to Sunbury Medical Centre following a well-deserved break and is available for appointments. We are delighted to welcome Dr Puppala back and look forward to continuing to provide high-quality care to our patients.

Dr Asim Akram

Dr Rafal Hirmiz is a specialist general and sexual health practitioner who started General Practice in 2019, Having worked since in the Macedon Ranges and Sunbury, Dr Hirmiz knows the area well. Dr Hirmiz enjoys providing holistic care across all areas of general practice. She has a strong focus on musculoskeletal medicine, she helps patients manage conditions such as joint injuries and sport related issues, she takes a practical approach to restoring movement and function, using evidence based medicine that may include exercise plans, joint injections and lifestyle support. As she enjoys helping patients navigate their physical health, she is also committed to provide emotional and mental health support by creating a safe, non-judgemental space where every patient feels comfortable discussing their concerns. She is currently working as a sexual health General practitioner with Thorne Harbour Health, Australia's oldest HIV and LGBTIQ+ health organisation. Regardless of your sexual orientation or gender identity, she offers a safe and inclusive space to discuss health issues, such as:  Support for gender-affirming therapy.  Sexual health advice.  Menopause therapy support.  Women’s health advises.  HIV Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).  HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP).  STI prevention, detection, and treatment.  Monitoring, treatment, and care of HIV infection.  HIV testing and counselling.  Hepatitis screening, vaccination, and monitoring, including hepatitis C treatments.  Monkey Pox vaccine and management advise.  Mental health support.  Family planning.  Psychosexual therapy. She can provide treatment in consultation with a multidisciplinary team that can involve a sexual health physician, psychologist, psychiatrist, endocrinologist, Gynaecologist, Radiology service and other speciality as needed. QUALIFICATIONS  Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)  Fellowship of Royal Australian College of General Practitioner (FRACGP)  Diploma in Child Health  Diploma in Women's Health  Gender diverse advanced training. SPECIAL INTERESTS  Sexual and reproductive health  Women's health  Mental health  Children's health  Chronic disease management LANGUAGES SPOKEN  English  Arabic  Assyrian Neo-Aramaic  KurdishDiscover a New Standard in Musculoskeletal Care with Your GPDr Rafal Hirmiz is a specialist General Practitioner who is passionate about musculoskeletal medicine and now offers ultrasound-guided injections using Clarius next-generation advanced ultrasound. With 8+ years of experience, advanced ZedU training, and daily use of ultrasound, she delivers precise, real-time guided injections for joint and musculoskeletal pain that are accurate, comfortable, and effective.Experience specialist-level precision, personalised care, and cutting-edge technology—all right here in your GP practice.In her spare time, Rafal enjoys exercising and spending time with family.

Dr Nicole Lu was born in Singapore and moved to Australia in 2007. She graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2015 and has since worked in hospital and general practice settings across Victoria, Queensland, the Northern Territory and Singapore.Nicole enjoys caring for patients of all ages and has particular interests in women’s and children’s health, preventive care and chronic disease management. She values listening carefully, explaining things clearly and working together with patients to support their health.Nicole has settled in Sunbury with her young family. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, baking, hiking and running.