We are a full-service mixed billing family practice of dedicated, caring and experienced doctors, nurses and administration staff providing comprehensive health care services to our patients in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. We believe in working closely with our patients to maintain and improve their health.
Our mission is to provide health care to the highest standards offering accurate diagnoses and management of patients in a professional and friendly environment and are committed to promoting health, wellbeing and disease prevention.
We provide general GP services including immunisations, health assessments, skin checks, skin cancer treatment and chronic disease management, amongst many other services. We are a mixed billing practice however many of our services are bulk billed under Medicare or Department of Veteran’s Affairs.
Our opening hours are:
Monday to Friday: 8am – 5.00pm
We are appointment based and we ask that patients do not turn up too early for their appointment. This enables us to keep the number of patients in the clinic to a minimum so that we remain COVID safe.
Cancellation fees for non-attendance or not giving adequate notice will be charged.
New patients are welcome.
Dr Crook is a UK trained Doctor who moved to the Central Coast in 2014. He completed his training in the North West of England and has an interest in Dermatology, skin surgery and chronic disease management.
As a founding member of Coastal Health Medical Centre, Dr Crook is an enthusiastic and motivated GP with a strong focus on patient centred care.
He is an excellent communicator and thrives on building long-term Doctor-Patient relationships to provide excellent quality care. He works at both The Entrance and Toukley clinics.
Dr Crook is a UK trained Doctor who moved to the Central Coast in 2014. He completed his training in the North West of England and has an interest in Dermatology, skin surgery and chronic disease management.
As a founding member of Coastal Health Medical Centre, Dr Crook is an enthusiastic and motivated GP with a strong focus on patient centred care.
He is an excellent communicator and thrives on building long-term Doctor-Patient relationships to provide excellent quality care. He works at both The Entrance and Toukley clinics.
Dr Varsani is a UK trained Doctor who moved to the Central Coast in 2013. He completed his training in London and has an interest in skin surgery and aesthetic medicine.
As a founding member of Coastal Health Medical Centre, he is enthusiastic and driven in providing excellent quality care and developing a long-lasting relationship with his patients. He has developed his surgical skills alongside his General Practice career by gaining additional qualifications in general surgery, skin cancer and head & neck surgery.
He provides skin cancer consultations, cosmetic injections such as Botox, and works at both The Entrance and Toukley clinics.
Dr Varsani is a UK trained Doctor who moved to the Central Coast in 2013. He completed his training in London and has an interest in skin surgery and aesthetic medicine.
As a founding member of Coastal Health Medical Centre, he is enthusiastic and driven in providing excellent quality care and developing a long-lasting relationship with his patients. He has developed his surgical skills alongside his General Practice career by gaining additional qualifications in general surgery, skin cancer and head & neck surgery.
He provides skin cancer consultations, cosmetic injections such as Botox, and works at both The Entrance and Toukley clinics.
Dr Nithya Ramalingam is a female UK trained GP who joined our clinic in June 2019. She has a special interest in dermatology and aesthetic medicine and has vast experience in women’s health, children’s health and elderly care. She is committed to improving standards of care to maintain her patient’s health and quality of life.
As a general practitioner she believes in a family centred approach, always trying to put her patients at ease whilst communicating and inspiring their trust. She works in partnership with her patients and their families, and formulates treatment plans tailored to the patient’s needs, keeping their social and cultural background in mind throughout the consultation.
She is available now for bookings from Monday to Saturday at our Entrance clinic.
Dr Nithya Ramalingam is a female UK trained GP who joined our clinic in June 2019. She has a special interest in dermatology and aesthetic medicine and has vast experience in women’s health, children’s health and elderly care. She is committed to improving standards of care to maintain her patient’s health and quality of life.
As a general practitioner she believes in a family centred approach, always trying to put her patients at ease whilst communicating and inspiring their trust. She works in partnership with her patients and their families, and formulates treatment plans tailored to the patient’s needs, keeping their social and cultural background in mind throughout the consultation.
She is available now for bookings from Monday to Saturday at our Entrance clinic.
Manish is an experienced and enthusiastic General Practitioner with 15 years’ experience based predominantly in the United Kingdom. He has special interest in managing general medical conditions and chronic diseases, is an excellent communicator and believes in building the patient/doctor relationship. He works full time at our Entrance clinic.
Manish is an experienced and enthusiastic General Practitioner with 15 years’ experience based predominantly in the United Kingdom. He has special interest in managing general medical conditions and chronic diseases, is an excellent communicator and believes in building the patient/doctor relationship. He works full time at our Entrance clinic.
This is Rob – a fresh arrival to our sunny shores from the Valleys of the Old South Wales with a mission to see if NSW is better!
His medical degree was obtained at the University of Wales College of Medicine where he then trained as a surgeon gaining membership of the RCS England with extensive experience in trauma and orthopaedic surgery throughout the UK. Following this he saw the light & turned to the dark side of the force and retrained as a GP with a specialist interest in Sports and musculoskeletal conditions and urgent care management in Primary Care.
He has a keen interest in most sports (typically rugby given his origins!) and enjoys tinkering with all things mechanical and electrical in his spare time. He is also a full time employee of Dads Taxis and Cavapoo Dog-walking Services Ltd😀
This is Rob – a fresh arrival to our sunny shores from the Valleys of the Old South Wales with a mission to see if NSW is better!
His medical degree was obtained at the University of Wales College of Medicine where he then trained as a surgeon gaining membership of the RCS England with extensive experience in trauma and orthopaedic surgery throughout the UK. Following this he saw the light & turned to the dark side of the force and retrained as a GP with a specialist interest in Sports and musculoskeletal conditions and urgent care management in Primary Care.
He has a keen interest in most sports (typically rugby given his origins!) and enjoys tinkering with all things mechanical and electrical in his spare time. He is also a full time employee of Dads Taxis and Cavapoo Dog-walking Services Ltd😀
Dr Richard Morrow is a UK trained Doctor, graduating from Queen’s University Belfast in 2003. He completed his GP training in Glasgow and moved to the Central Coast in 2015.
Richard has special interest in chronic disease management and general medical conditions and works full time at The Entrance clinic.
Dr Richard Morrow is a UK trained Doctor, graduating from Queen’s University Belfast in 2003. He completed his GP training in Glasgow and moved to the Central Coast in 2015.
Richard has special interest in chronic disease management and general medical conditions and works full time at The Entrance clinic.
Dr Charnock is a UK trained GP with over 16 years experience and is working at both our Entrance & Toukley practices.
She is a Fellow of The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and graduated from the University of Manchester.
She is interested in all areas of General Medicine.
Dr Charnock is a UK trained GP with over 16 years experience and is working at both our Entrance & Toukley practices.
She is a Fellow of The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and graduated from the University of Manchester.
She is interested in all areas of General Medicine.
Dr Natalia Samarkina’s interests are:
Mental Health, Aboriginal Health, Neurology, Neurophysiology.
Natalia graduated with an MBBS in 1999 in Russia and has been working in Australia since 2016. Since moving to Australia with her husband she has become an Australian citizen and has worked mostly for Hunter New England Local Health District between John Hunter Hospital, Belmont Hospital, Morisset Hospital and Mater Hospital. She spent most of her time in Emergency and Mental Health with some time in General Medicine and Neurosurgery.
She has been working at Coastal Health Medical Centre at Toukley since 2020.
Dr Natalia Samarkina’s interests are:
Mental Health, Aboriginal Health, Neurology, Neurophysiology.
Natalia graduated with an MBBS in 1999 in Russia and has been working in Australia since 2016. Since moving to Australia with her husband she has become an Australian citizen and has worked mostly for Hunter New England Local Health District between John Hunter Hospital, Belmont Hospital, Morisset Hospital and Mater Hospital. She spent most of her time in Emergency and Mental Health with some time in General Medicine and Neurosurgery.
She has been working at Coastal Health Medical Centre at Toukley since 2020.
Dr Joanna Zakrzewski is an experienced General Practitioner who previously worked at Gosford Hospital. Dr Zakrzewski’s main areas of interest are family planning, women’s health, travel, sport and nutrition. Her interests include playing in an orchestra, playing bridge and running (having competed at world championship and Commonwealth Games level) and as a qualified athletic coach. Dr Zakrzewski is bilingual in French and English.
Dr Zakrzewski is available for bookings at our Entrance practice every Thursday.
Dr Joanna Zakrzewski is an experienced General Practitioner who previously worked at Gosford Hospital. Dr Zakrzewski’s main areas of interest are family planning, women’s health, travel, sport and nutrition. Her interests include playing in an orchestra, playing bridge and running (having competed at world championship and Commonwealth Games level) and as a qualified athletic coach. Dr Zakrzewski is bilingual in French and English.
Dr Zakrzewski is available for bookings at our Entrance practice every Thursday.
Dr Alex Apfel is a British trained doctor who has very recently joined our practice having moved over to the Central coast with his young family from Cornwall in the UK this year.
He graduated for Brighton and Sussex Medical school in 2010, he moved on to complete an internship in Bristol before moving to South Africa to work in Emergency Medicine for a couple of years. On returning to the UK to he completed his training in general practice in 2018.
Dr Alex Apfel is an all round GP but has a particular interest lifestyle medicine. When not at work is generally found near the sea enjoying surfing, fishing and swimming.
Dr Alex Apfel is a British trained doctor who has very recently joined our practice having moved over to the Central coast with his young family from Cornwall in the UK this year.
He graduated for Brighton and Sussex Medical school in 2010, he moved on to complete an internship in Bristol before moving to South Africa to work in Emergency Medicine for a couple of years. On returning to the UK to he completed his training in general practice in 2018.
Dr Alex Apfel is an all round GP but has a particular interest lifestyle medicine. When not at work is generally found near the sea enjoying surfing, fishing and swimming.
Dr Fernanda da Silva is a passionate pro-active and outgoing physician, involved in two main study fields, Internal Medicine and Dermatology and joins our practice as a General Practice Registrar after working at various medical practices on the Central Coast.
She has had the opportunity to develop her skills in Internal Medicine for five years in Brazil, and achieved the Title of Specialist in Internal Medicine, being able to supervise medical students and post graduates. During that time, she had the opportunity to experience working at different hospitals, in different roles, such as team leader of the Emergency Department, and Specialist Consultant for Internal Medicine, and to develop some academic skills working as a Senior Medical Officer and teaching at the Internal Medicine Department. Alongside, she has completed two years of post-graduation in Dermatology and became a member of the Brazilian society of clinical and surgical dermatology.
She will be available for appointments on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Dr Fernanda da Silva is a passionate pro-active and outgoing physician, involved in two main study fields, Internal Medicine and Dermatology and joins our practice as a General Practice Registrar after working at various medical practices on the Central Coast.
She has had the opportunity to develop her skills in Internal Medicine for five years in Brazil, and achieved the Title of Specialist in Internal Medicine, being able to supervise medical students and post graduates. During that time, she had the opportunity to experience working at different hospitals, in different roles, such as team leader of the Emergency Department, and Specialist Consultant for Internal Medicine, and to develop some academic skills working as a Senior Medical Officer and teaching at the Internal Medicine Department. Alongside, she has completed two years of post-graduation in Dermatology and became a member of the Brazilian society of clinical and surgical dermatology.
She will be available for appointments on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Dr Gabrielle Dorbin is a British trained GP who has recently moved to Australia with her family from Cornwall, UK. She trained both in Brighton and Scotland before moving to South Africa where she worked for 2 years in a busy Maternity Unit.
She has an interest in Women’s Health – particularly contraception, pregnancy and sexual health. She has completed her Diploma in the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Heathcare (FSRH) and is able to fit contraceptive implant devices. Dr Dorbin has also completed menopause training and is interested in improving the quality of care for women at this stage of life.
She also has experience in mental health and child health. Outside of work she spends her time looking after her 3 children, running, swimming and yoga.
Dr Gabrielle Dorbin is a British trained GP who has recently moved to Australia with her family from Cornwall, UK. She trained both in Brighton and Scotland before moving to South Africa where she worked for 2 years in a busy Maternity Unit.
She has an interest in Women’s Health – particularly contraception, pregnancy and sexual health. She has completed her Diploma in the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Heathcare (FSRH) and is able to fit contraceptive implant devices. Dr Dorbin has also completed menopause training and is interested in improving the quality of care for women at this stage of life.
She also has experience in mental health and child health. Outside of work she spends her time looking after her 3 children, running, swimming and yoga.
We have a highly experienced team of nurses who work together with our Doctors to provide comprehensive healthcare services to our patients in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.
On arrival, you will be greeted by our friendly and professional reception staff. These ladies and gentlemen are the backbone of Coastal Health Medical Centre with many years of experience. They have a friendly and positive attitude, are knowledgeable and ready to help all our patients access our services.
02 4333 1222
