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GP Weight Loss Clinic, Red Hill South

Losing weight and keeping it off is hard to do alone, and most of the advice online is not written for your body, your health or your life. At Red Hill Family Clinic, weight management is led by your GP. Dr Harijs (Harry) Pavasaris has a special interest in weight loss management and has assisted in bariatric surgery, so he understands the approaches available and where each fits.

Book an appointment Call (03) 5985 6662

How our weight loss clinic works

1. Assessment

Your first appointment is a long consultation. Your GP goes through your medical history, weight history, medicines, sleep, mood and eating patterns, takes measurements, and orders blood tests to look for anything making weight loss harder, such as thyroid or blood sugar problems.

2. A plan that fits your life

Together you set realistic goals and agree a plan built around food, movement and habits you can keep. Your GP will discuss the options that are suitable for you and explain the benefits and risks of each.

3. The right support team

Where it helps, your GP can refer you to a dietitian, exercise physiologist or psychologist, and can set up a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan so Medicare contributes to those visits if you have a related chronic condition.

4. Regular reviews

You will see your GP regularly to review progress, adjust the plan and deal with setbacks early. Follow-ups can often be done by telehealth.

Who it is for

Anyone who wants medical support to lose weight, particularly if you have a health condition that would improve with weight loss such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnoea, joint pain or fatty liver, or if you have tried on your own and it has not lasted.

Fees

Weight loss appointments are billed as long consultations. Bulk billing applies for eligible patients across all our consulting hours; otherwise a private fee applies and Medicare pays a rebate. Please ask reception for the current fee.

Common questions

Do I need a referral?

No. Book a long appointment and tell reception it is for weight management.

Is any of it covered by Medicare?

GP appointments attract a Medicare rebate. Allied health visits under a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan are partly covered. Your GP will explain what applies to you.

Where do patients come from?

Red Hill, Main Ridge, Shoreham, Flinders, Balnarring, Merricks, Arthurs Seat and Dromana. Patients on the southern peninsula can see Dr Pragya Noopur at our Rye clinic, who also has an interest in weight loss.

Dr Rahul Sinha

MBBS, DRCOG, MRCGP, FRACGP | GP Principal

Dr Rahul Sinha is the GP Principal behind both Red Hill Family Clinic and our sister practice, Rye Family Clinic. He oversees the day-to-day running of both clinics. As a GP Supervisor, he trains and supervises the next generation of GPs.

Dr Sinha doesn’t currently consult at Red Hill. Patients who would like to see him can book an appointment at Rye Family Clinic on Point Nepean Road.

He completed his Bachelor of Medicine at Stanley Medical College in Chennai in 1996, followed by surgical training in New Delhi from 1998 to 2001. He then spent ten years practising in Scotland and England, and moved to Australia in 2012 to join Rye Family Clinic.

Dr Sinha sees general practice as the foundation of the whole health system. He enjoys its variety and the chance to get to know patients over time. Away from work he spends time with his family, including his twin boys, and enjoys stargazing and camping in the bush when he can.

Specialties

  • Chronic disease management
  • Men’s health
  • Women’s health
  • Minor surgical procedures
  • Joint injections
  • Skin conditions

Dr Hamed Massoudi

GP

Dr Hamed Massoudi is a GP at Red Hill Family Clinic in Red Hill South. He cares for patients from Red Hill, Main Ridge, Shoreham, Flinders and the surrounding hinterland, and also covers leave at our sister clinic in Rye.

He studied medicine at Tehran University of Medical Science, graduating in 2013, and has more than a decade of experience in general practice. His areas of interest include men’s health, mental health, chronic disease management, and skin care and aesthetics.

Patients value his warm, personable manner and the time he takes to understand their concerns. He keeps his knowledge current so he can offer up-to-date care, with a focus on helping each patient feel their best.

Since moving to Australia with his family, he has enjoyed exploring the country’s natural landscapes.

Specialties

  • Men’s Health
  • Mental Health
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Skin Care & Aesthetics

Dr Harijs Pavasaris

MBBS dipObs Dip Dermoscopy | GP

Dr Harijs (Harry) Pavasaris is a GP at Red Hill Family Clinic, where he provides full skin checks for patients across Red Hill and the surrounding hinterland. He also covers leave at our sister clinic in Rye.

He has many years of experience in general practice, including time at a busy skin clinic, and has assisted in surgery, including bariatric surgery. His qualifications include diplomas in obstetrics and dermoscopy, and his interests are skin cancer and weight loss management.

He enjoys the variety of general practice, from minor surgery and joint procedures to everyday care, and puts a strong emphasis on prevention. In his view, picking things up early often saves a patient from more invasive treatment later on.

When he’s not at the clinic, you’ll probably find him out on a new cycling track.

Specialties

  • Skin cancer
  • Weight loss management

Welcome to Red Hill Family Clinic, our doctors have been proudly serving the local community since 2012.

We would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we meet, and pay my respects to Elders past and present. We extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

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