Dr Aaranan Paransothy

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Dr Aaranan Paransothy

Dr Aaranan Paransothy was born in Sri Lanka and grew up in Melbourne and completed his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery in Queensland in 2015.

He completed placements at St Mary’s Hospital in London and the Christian Medical College in India. In addition to this, he has worked in rural regions of Queensland and Victoria including Bowen, Barcaldine and Alexandra.

In Australia, he worked at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and Eastern Health in Victoria for a number of years before completing his GP training. Subsequently, he worked as a specialist General Practitioner and a GP supervisor in Hobart for almost two years before moving to Melbourne. His special interests are Men’s Health, Geriatrics and Mental Health.

Prior to that he worked in Southern Health (Dandenong Hospital and Monash) as well as in Peninsula (Frankston) and Eastern Heath (Angliss) in various medical specialties.

Interests: sport (tennis, cricket and soccer), travelling and spending time with family
Special Interest: Men’s Health, Geriatrics and Mental Health.

Currently working on:

– Monday to Friday from 8:15am to 5:00pm

MIXED BILLING POLICY

As of the 1st of January 2025, we will be charging a fee of $20 for new patients over 16 who do not have a Health/Pensioner card.

PATIENTS REMEMBER TO ASK YOUR
DOCTOR DURING CONSULT:

  1. Current Problem
  2. Scripts – Update Medications
  3. Referrals To Specialists
  4. Pathology Or Radiology Forms
  5. Medical/Career/Workcover Certificates – Pls Check Dates
  6. Recalls/Reminders/Results
  7. Immunisations
  8. Health Check Ups/EPC/MHCPPLAN your Next Visit And Book. Appropriate Appointment Duration.

Patients Request To Reprint For Any Forms, Medical/Carer Certificates, Scripts, Referrals Or Requests – A Private Fee(Non-Medicare Rebate Able) $20.00 Will Be Charged.

Transition To Private Billing From 1st September 2022

We Would Like To Advise That Wheelers Park Medical Centre is Transitioning To Private Billing On Weekends And Public Holidays From The 1st of September 2022.

No Telehealth On Weekends.

 

From 22nd February 2023 Private Billing Will Be Extended to Weekdays After 6PM as well as Weekends & Public Holidays. The Out of Pocket Fee is $20

All dressings Will Be Charged As Per Cost Of Dressing Items.

Flu Vaccines Available, Contact Reception For More Information.

Psychologist Vacancy – Learn More

TELEHEALTH PHONE APPOINTMENTS

ARE STILL AVAILABLE FOR PATIENTS WHO HAVE HAD A FACE-TO-FACE APPOINTMENT WITH A DOCTOR AT THE PRACTICE IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS OR WHO HAVE TESTED COVID POSITIVE.