About CMC
Carlton Medical Centre is a long established clinic that is owned and run by doctors.
We are a group of experienced independent medical practitioners working together to provide a caring, high-quality, family-friendly general practice that provides a comprehensive range of medical services. We have good relationships and familiarity with other health providers and specialists in our area.
The GPs at the Centre are well supported by a dedicated team including our Practice Manager Linda , our nurses Mary-Anne, Tilly and Sue, and our administrative staff Lena, Jayne, Emily & Stamata.
The Centre also houses a podiatrist on 2 days each week.
Carlton Medical Centre is also a GP training practice. We will have qualified doctors (Registrars) gaining experience at the practice for periods of 6-12 months. They will typically have gained special skills prior to attending the practice in addition to having up-to-date knowledge of treatments available.
Our doctors:
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| Dr Fiona Cochrane, MBBS (Hons), OAM Fiona graduated from Monash University and has been working in General Practice at Carlton Medical Centre for over 30 years. Fiona has a particular interest in women’s health but enjoys the breadth of General Practice, particularly looking after families. She has been a Shared Maternity Care Affiliate for over 10 years. Fiona is not routinely taking new patients except in special circumstances. |
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| Dr Sally Dooley, MBBS, FRACGP, DRANZCOG (Diploma of Obstetrics), Certificate in Sexual & Reproductive Health, MPH Sally graduated from Melbourne University and completed her clinical training at St Vincents Hospital. She has enjoyed work in a range of hospital environments including the Royal Women’s Hospital and the Royal Children’s Hospital. She has subsequently gained experience in remote health but has now worked in General Practice since 2001, moving to Carlton Medical Centre in 2011. Sally has particular interests in women’s health including being a Shared Care provider, paediatrics, preventive health and wellness but enjoys the full breadth of providing health care in General Practice. Sally is not routinely taking new patients except for family members of existing patients or local shared pregnancy care patients. |
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| Dr Maria Teresa "Tessa" Gomez, MBBS, DRANZCOG GP website: https://sites.google.com/view/drmariateresagomez/bio Tessa graduated from Monash University and has over 35 years of experience in General Practice. She sees a broad range of patients. Dr Gomez is not routinely taking new patients. |
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| Dr Zahid Haider, FRACGP, MRCS (Member of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland), Advanced Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine & Skin Cancer Surgery GP website: https://sites.google.com/view/dr-zahid-haider/bio Zahid has been working in General Practice since 2011. Prior to this he has worked at various Victorian hospitals including Ballarat base Hospital and The Alfred Hospital in Emergency, Trauma and Surgery. Zahid specialises in conducting skin checks, the removal of skin lesions and skin cancers, skin flaps and grafts, treatment of ingrown toenails and joint injections. He is also qualified with internal contraception including Implant and Mirena, and giving iron infusions. Dr Haider works from the Centre on Fridays. |
| | Dr Joyce Kant, MBBS, Certificate of Women’s Health via RANZCOG GP website: https://sites.google.com/view/dr-joyce-kant/bio Joyce completed her medical degree at the University of Melbourne and has since worked at hospitals and clinics across Melbourne. Joyce is interested in all aspects of general practice, but has a passion for women's and children's health. She has an additional qualification in Child health (the Sydney Child Health Program) through The Children's Hospital at Westmead. Dr Kant is not routinely taking new patients. |
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| Dr Nadia Tolich GP website: https://sites.google.com/view/drnadiatolich/bio
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  | Dr Leah Curtis, MBBS (Hons), FRACGP, Leah graduated from Monash University in 2000 and completed GP training in 2007. Leah has many years of experience in General Practice caring for people across the entire age spectrum, particularly older people. She is accredited for Implanon insertion and removal and MTOP. Leah is experienced in managing many chronic conditions with a particular focus on caring for older people. |
| Dr Mary Crabtree, MBBS (Hons), BSc, GDCH Mary graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Science, then completed postgraduate medicine at Monash University. She trained in metropolitan and rural hospitals across Victoria before commencing GP training in 2024. Mary has a keen interest in children's health. She has completed a Graduate Diploma in Child Health and spent time working in paediatric emergency medicine prior to moving to general practice. She also particularly enjoys women's health and sexual health. | |
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Our practice team:
| Podiatry Services David Jayapaul provides podiatry services from a room at our clinic every Thursday and every second Monday. Appointments with David can be made via reception at the Medical Centre. |
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