Through high school, I realised I enjoyed helping my friends and classmates with understanding their school work – this lead me to consider health care as a career, and my parents quickly pointed me in the direction of studying medicine!

I graduated from Monash University in 1996. Through my subsequent General Practice training years, I enjoyed a wide range of experience – from working in inner city environments, through to rural health care provision in Foster in South Gippsland, to Aboriginal Health care provision in Katherine and Darwin and surrounds.

I began working at Health On Collins in March 2004. I am approaching my 20 year anniversary!

In the past I have also completed emergency department work through Dandenong Hospital and The Women’s Hospital, and a few years of medical undergraduate tutoring through University of Melbourne.

Currently I also work in a range of other areas: Community Health – providing healthcare to the most disadvantaged people living in Melbourne’s inner north-western areas; GP Registrar tutoring and lecturing through GP Academy (where I get to teach up to 600 GP trainees per year!) and monthly surgical assisting.

I believe in providing personalised care to my patients, and building a strong relationship over the years. I aim to always remain a Specialist in General Practice – that means I try to stay up to date in ALL areas of general health care, from acute presentations, to chronic conditions, both physical and psychological. So no matter what issues you face, I strive to be your first point of call.

Special interests:

• General medical care
• Including, but not limited to:
• Men’s Health
• Travel Medicine
• Chronic Disease Management

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Monash University.
• Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
• Member of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.

Outside of medicine, I enjoy family time with my wife and two (almost) teenagers, including short bushwalks, board games, road trips, beach volleyball and low-key water sports.

Availability:
You can schedule an appointment with Dr Simon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, by calling our reception staff on (03) 9650 4284 or book online.

Take control of your health by partnering with Simon for comprehensive personalised care that meets your unique needs.