Dr Ponnuthurai Paransothy (Paran)

Dr Paran has been working as a GP in Koo Wee Rup and Pakenham for the last 14 years.

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.

Dr Paran qualified as a Medical Doctor in 1987 and worked in all fields of medicine at the Jaffna Teaching Hospital. This included Paediatrics, Neonatology, Gynaecology, Obstetrics, Surgery, Medicine, ICU and Emergency Medicine. He then practiced Anaesthesia at the same hospital for 5 years (1993-1998) and had experience in Ophthalmology at the Eye Hospital, Colombo (1998-1999) before migrating to Australia.

Qualifications: MBBS; FRACGP
Languages spoken: English and Tamil

Currently working on:

– Monday to Friday 9:00am to 6pm
– Sunday 9:00am to 1pm

PLEASE WEAR A MASK IN CLINIC IF YOUR HAVE ANY FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS

FLU VACCINES ARE AVAILABLE

FROM THE 10th of APRIL, 2026

Please call the clinic to book on 8751 2130

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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.

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

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.