Dr Ponnuthurai Paransothy (Paran)

Wheelers ParkOur TeamDr Ponnuthurai Paransothy (Paran)

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

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.