Our Services
Rapid Access Appointment
There are many situations where an earlier appointment could be scheduled to fast track appropriate care.
Consultation
A valid medical referral is required to receive your maximum rebate from Medicare. Referral from a specialist is valid for only 3 months and a referral from your GP is valid for 12 months.
Telehealth
Our specialist (physicians and allied health practitioners) are happy to provide appointments over video conference.
Dietitian
Dietetic service is offered at the St Leonards clinic. Consultation fees vary by the duration of the appointment.
Gastroscopy
Gastroscopy is a procedure where a gastroenterologist inspects the lining of the oesophagus (Food pipe), the stomach and the first part of the small intestine.
Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy is a procedure where a gastroenterologist inspects the lining of large bowel. This is achieved by using a long flexible tube that has a light.
Our Expertise
Gut Disorders
We at SPG have vast experience to help assess and treat gut-related disorders that include but not limited to as below:
- Gastroesophageal Reflux (Babies and older children)
- Eosinophilic oesophagitis
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Chronic constipation
- Chronic diarrhoea
- Coe...
Liver Diseases
Most liver diseases are due to congenital or inherited disorders. But more recently fatty liver disease is increasing in children. Our expertise includes but not limited to below:
- Jaundice
- Abnormal liver blood test
- Non Alcoholic fatty liver disease
- Hepatitis
- Chronic liver diseases
Paediatric Nutrition
Adequate nutrition is paramount for a growing child. There are various disorders that could affect nutrition either because of suboptimal diet, eating patterns or behaviour. Alternatively it could be because of issues with absorption of nutrients. We support child to feel confident in exploring foods of various colours, tastes and textures. In, addition, we support parents ...
Our Team
Dr. Kunal Thacker
Dr Kunal Thacker works as a paediatric gastroenterologist and hepatologist at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead (CHW), Sydney. At Children’s hospital he is also involved in Read More
Dr. Shoma Dutt
Dr Shoma Dutt is an enthusiastic and experienced Paediatric Gastroenterologist and Senior Staff Specialist based in Sydney, at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead (CHW). She has Read More
Nisha Thacker
“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” ~Jim Rohn
Nisha Thacker is an Accredited Prac...
Dr. Hillel Hope
Dr Hillel Hope is a consultant paediatric anaesthetist based at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. In 2011 he completed his anaesthetic training in London, U.K. and subspecialised in paediatric...
Dr. Don Jeeves Perera
My name is Dr. Don Jeeves Perera and I am an experienced paediatric and adult anaesthetist. Having completed my medical degree at UNSW in 2005, followed by my internship a...
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