Dr Amena Azizi
Female
Dr Amena Azizi (MBBS, FRACGP) is a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioner (RACGP) and an accredited GP Supervisor with an additional diploma of dermoscopy. She has over 30 years experience in general practice and surgery. She is a highly skilled and compassionate doctor with a wealth of knowledge and experience in all aspects of general practice.
She is multilingual, fluent in English, Pashto, Persian and Dari.
She provides a range of services, with particular interest in:
Dr Daming Chi
Male
Dr Daming Chi (MBBS, FRACGP, DCH) is a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP). He graduated from China Medical University in China in 1996. Since then he has been working as an orthopaedic surgeon before coming to Australia.
Dr Chi is a talented and highly skilled doctor who is multilingual – Fluent in English & Mandarin.
He provides a range of services, with particular interest in:
Dr Jacques Kali-Opio
Male
Jacques graduated from The University of Melbourne in 2020 and is currently in the final stages of GP registrar training with the RACGP towards his fellowship.
Prior to Casey Gate Medical Centre, he worked in an inner Melbourne GP clinic. He has worked in various areas at Monash Health, including rotation through general medicine, paediatrics, geriatrics, emergency medicine, multiple surgical specialties, and psychiatry.
He is passionate about working in a collaborative environment to provide high-quality, patient-centered care.
Areas of interest:
- General Medicine
- Family Medicine
- Mental Health
Jacques enjoys spending time with friends and family and completing sudoku puzzles in his free time.
Allied Health Practitioners
Male & Female
Please call one of our friendly receptionists on (03)8786-5955 to assist with booking your appointment with one of our in-house DIETITIAN, PHYSIOTHERAPIST or PODIATRIST practitioners.
Please scroll below for more information about the range of services they provide.
Dr Laura Caycedo
Female
Dr. Laura Caycedo graduated with a degree in Medicine from Los Andes University in Colombia in 2015. She completed her internship and gained two years of hospital experience in Colombia before moving to Australia with her husband in 2018. Over the past four years, Dr. Laura has worked in various hospitals around Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, with rotations in a wide range of medical specialties, including Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry, and Paediatrics.
Laura has a broad interest in general practice, with a particular focus on:
- Acute medicine
- Children’s health
- Preventive medicine
- Women’s health
- Geriatrics.
Originally from Colombia, she is fluent in both English and Spanish.
Outside of work, Laura enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, and practicing yoga
Mustafa Sarwari
Dietitian
Male
Mustafa is a qualified Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD) who possesses well rounded knowledge in various dietetic areas including chronic disease management diabetes & cardiovascular disease management (Hypertension & Hypercholesterolemia), gastrointestinal pathologies management, malnutrition, nutritional deficiencies and weight management (loss or gain) for adults and children.
Mustafa strives to make a positive impact towards the clients under his care by ensuring nutritional adequacy through the provision of medical nutrition therapy. His approach involves educating, motivating, and empowering his clients to implement practical, realistic, and sustainable evidenced-based interventions to achieve their health and nutrition related goals.
Accepts: Medicare (EPC / care plan) – Referral required (no gap payment charged on EPC referral), DVA & Private Health insurance
Note: Bulk Billing services under EPC Plan – Patients need to have a referral from GP prior to consultation. Private consultations also available.
Areas of Interest
- Gastrointestinal pathologies management (IBS & Low FODMAP diet, celiac disease, lactose intolerance etc.)
- Type 1 & 2 Diabetes diet management.
- Chronic disease management
- NAFLD & PCOS/Hormonal Health – Malnutrition and nutritional deficiencies
- Weight management (loss or gain) for adults and children, VLCD/VLED, and much more.
- Paediatric nutrition management
- General medicine; diabetes & cardiovascular disease management (Hypertension & Hypercholesterolemia)
Education
- Bachelor of Nutrition Science
- Master of Dietetics (BNutr Sci + MDiet) from Deakin University
- Member of Dietitians Australia
- First People’s Health Yuwahn Wupin Course (2023) from Griffith University
- Publications: Dietary Intake and Arterial Stiffness in Children and Adolescents – (Nutrients – 2022)
Languages Spoken
- English, Persian, Farsi and some Hindi
Asmita Yadav
Physiotherapist
Female
Asmita, director of Complete Care Physio Health Group Hampton Park, graduated from India. She is a senior physiotherapist with over 13 years of experience working in varieties of settings in Australia and overseas. Asmita has equipped herself through continuous professional training and experience over the years with diverse modalities of treatments such as dry needling, manual therapy, and Clinical Pilates to achieve favourable outcomes for her clients.
Her keen interest and knowledge in women’s health has aided in successful treatment outcomes for large female population in the local community. Her passion to serve the local community drives her motivation to keep up with latest trends in Physiotherapy services.
Asmita is multilingual and can speak Hindi, Kannada, Urdu, Punjabi, Marathi, and Dari.
In her spare time, Asmita enjoys spending time with her family, exercising and exploring Melbourne’s restaurants and cafes
Note: Bulk Billing services under EPC Plan – Patients need to have a referral from GP prior to consultation. Private consultations also available.
PHYSIOTHERAPY
Our range of physiotherapy related services means that your treatment or performance pathway doesn’t need to stay within the confines of traditional physiotherapy. Your physio has the flexibility to give you the best outcome by utilising the benefits of other key techniques such as clinical Pilates, massage, gym based exercise rehabilitation, dry needling and more.
MASSAGE
Massage is beneficial to the body in many ways, both physically (tissue manipulation) and emotionally (relaxation). A massage conducted by a physiotherapist or other experienced therapist will see a reduction in your aches and pains, whether caused by sport, injury or the stresses and strains of everyday life. Our qualified physios can adjust their massage techniques to cater to your need. We offer a range of massages including sports massage, remedial massage and relaxation.
CLINICAL PILATES
Clinical Pilates is a highly individualised form of traditional Pilates lead by qualified professionals and physiotherapists who have completed formal Pilates training. This means you will complete a safe and effective program under their guidance. With a focus on rehabilitation and prevention, your physio will prescribe specific Pilates exercises based on your detailed physiotherapy assessment.
Leigh Perez
Podiatrist
Female
Leigh is an accredited practicing podiatrist with over 20 years experience. She has a degree in health science in human movement and is a member of Sports Medicine Australia and Australian Podiatry Association. She is passionate about health & fitness and all aspects of foot health who can assist you in your journey to achieve your podiatry goals.
Leigh has experience working with patients of all ages.
Services:
- Diabetes Foot Assessment, Children Foot Assessment
- Nail and Skin Conditions, Ingrown Toenails (Bracing, Surgery)
- Foot and Ankel Pain, Strengthening
- Footwear Education, Customised Orthotics
- Mobilisation and manipulation
- Shock Wave/Dry needle
Common Foot Conditions:
- Sore ancle/shin/calf
- Flat feet and High arches
- Corns/Callouses and Warts
- Painful bunions
- Heel Pain/Plantar Fasciitis
- Intoeing Gait in Children
- Childrens Toe Walking
- Achilles Tendinopathy
- Morton’s Neuroma/Bursitis
- Arthiris/Pain in the knee
There is a consultaion fee for those with a medicare referral from your doctor with a rebate given. Depending on the consultaion type and services that are provided different charges may apply. For more information speak with reception.
Note: Bulk Billing services under EPC Plan available – Patients need to have a referral from GP prior to consultation. Private consultations also available. Cancellation fee applies if less than 24 hour notice is given.
We proudly host GP Registrars at our practice
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has accredited Casey Gate Medical Centre to provide education and training for GP Registrar.
GP Registrars are qualified doctors who all have previous experience in hospitals, with general practice experience depending upon their stage of training.
They are undertaking further training to become a Specialist GP with Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners or the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine.
Our highly experience and dedicated specialist GPs are proud to be hosting and supporting Registrars and sharing their valuable knowledge and experience with them. GP Registrars move practices every 6-12 months to gain different experiences as part of their training.
This practice, our registrars and RACGP are grateful to you and our community for supporting the learning of GP Registrars in their specialist training.