New patients are always welcome at our Essendon North location, but we are unable to book you in online. Please call our friendly reception team on (03) 8354 1111 to make your first appointment.
Annual flu vaccination stock is scheduled to arrive within the next two weeks. Availability well be updated here.
CURRENT VACCINATION STOCK UPDATE (19/03/21)
Private Vaccinations
Suitable for adults and children. An out of pocket cost applies.
Adults & Children: Nil
Children under 5: Nil
Public (Govt Funded) Vaccinations
Suitable for patients over 65 or with chronic health conditions. Free for eligible patients.
Anyone with a Chronic Health Condition (and under 65 Years): Nil
Seniors Over 65 Years: Nil
Keep an eye out for this and other important health updates via email. Updates are also posted on our clinic Facebook page.
Delivering You Quality Healthcare as we Take Steps Towards a New Normal
As restrictions ease, we are able to deliver you more and more services in-clinic. We urge any patients who have avoided their regular GP visit or postponed scheduled testing to make your health a priority and attend to your important healthcare needs. With the adoption of new social distancing measures and additional infection control procedures, health experts at Eastbrooke continue to provide quality healthcare for patients.
Important information you need to know:
For more information on COVID-19, including testing, visit www.health.gov.au or call the National Coronavirus Hotline on 1800 020 080
If you require URGENT medical attention, call 000 or go to your nearest Emergency Department.
The Eastbrooke Family Clinic Essendon is a well-established medical centre that provides a range of comprehensive health and medical services to the local community and surrounding areas within the Moonee Valley region.
Our clinic has onsite parking and provides a number of both male and female doctors. The centre features ten GP consulting rooms with an onsite a treatment room, pharmacy and a dedicated pathology to provide an easy and convenient streamlined service to patients.
Our health and medical facility is culturally diversified and alongside its team of English speaking doctors, offers a total of 10 languages including Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, Singhalese, Arabic, Spanish, Kamada, Telugu and Ukrainian
Providing comprehensive Medical Services to the Essendon Community
A comprehensive range of health services are available at our Essendon Medical Centre, including General Medicine, Women Health including Mirena IUD insertion/removals, Children’s Health, Men’s Health, Aged Care, Chronic Disease Management, Travel Medicine, Iron Infusions and Skin Cancer Checks including excisions. In addition, the clinic provides a range of medical procedures to patients including diathermy, cryotherapy, suture of lacerations and minor surgery.
Our Essendon Doctors also participate in Shared Antenatal Care and work together with the local public hospitals. Shared antenatal care is an option for pregnant women with no adverse maternal or foetal pregnancy risk factor.
To make an appointment please call the clinic directly on (03) 8354 1111 to speak to one of our friendly reception team members.
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After Hours Emergency
If you require after-hours medical attention please call our nominated after-hours number on 03 8354 1111. If you require URGENT medical attention please call 000 or present to the Emergency Department.
Dr Bruce McClure has worked in the Essendon/Moonee Ponds area for over 30 years. He has a broad range of General Practice experience including Travel Medicine.
Speciality General Practitioner Credentials MBBS, FRACGP Languages English Special Interests(*existing patients only)
Cathy has worked as a General Practitioner for over 30 years. Her work includes general family medicine, women’s health, antenatal care, chronic disease management, health prevention and care of older people.
Speciality General Practitioner Credentials MBBS(Melb) Languages English Special Interests Women's health, Chronic Disease Management(*existing patients only)
Dr Imran Marzook studied medicine at The University of NSW and completed residency at St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney. He initially trained in oncology before moving to general practice for better work-life balance. He has a Master’s degree in Public Health and has worked in rural and remote locations as a GP. He is a Fellow of The Royal Australian College of GPs and is available for home visits if clinically required.
Speciality General Practitioner Credentials BSc(med) MBBS (UNSW), MPH, FRACGP Languages English, Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, Singhalese, Arabic, Spanish Special Interests Aged Care, Oncology (cancer), Palliative Care, Diabetes & Weight Loss, Men's Health, Refugee & Migrant Health, Travel Medicine, Minor Surgery (skin cancer, joint injections etc.)(*existing patients only)
(*existing patients only)
(*existing patients only)
Dr Roman Makohon has been working as a General Practitioner for over thirty years in Moonee Valley. His work includes general family medicine; preventative medicine; chronic disease management and counselling.
Speciality General Practitioner Credentials MBBS, FRACGP Languages English and Ukrainian Special Interests Preventative Medicine, Chronic Disease Management, Muscular Skeletal Medicine, Counselling(*existing patients only)
I’m moving to the Eastbrooke Family Clinic Lincolnville!
From Monday, 30 November 2020 I will be practicing at the Eastbrooke Family Clinic Lincolnville in Niddrie.
Call the clinic to book your appointment. 03 9289 3333
493–495 Keilor Road Niddrie VIC 3042
Speciality General Practitioner Credentials MBBS, FRACGP Languages English, Urdu Special Interests Child Health, Women's Health, Chronic Disease Management, Implanon Insertion and Removal, Shared Antenatal Care (accredited with The Royal Women's Hospital,The Northern Hospital, Sunshine Hospital and Mercy Hospital for Women).(*existing patients only)
Dr Salter graduated in December 1974 from the University of Melbourne. He gained a wealth of experience as a General Practitioner in Keilor from 1982 to 2018, followed by a one year sabbatical. Dr Salter is looking forward to joining our Essendon team.
Speciality General Practitioner Credentials MBBS Languages English Special Interests(*existing patients only)
Dr Shumaila Panhwar grew up in Melbourne and studied at Monash University before undertaking her medical training in Adelaide via Flinders University. She obtained her fellowship and returned to Melbourne in 2017 to rejoin her family and community.
Her special interest is in Women’s Health with a particular focus on supporting girls and women with their unique challenges throughout their life stages. She has additional experience in mental health, adolescent health, and allergy medicine.
Speciality General Practitioner Credentials BMBS, BBNSc, FRACGP Languages English, Sindhi Special Interests Women’s health, Adolescent Health, Aged Care, Mental Health, Allergy Medicine(*existing patients only)
Dr Pienkos has been working as a General Practitioner for many years in Moonee Ponds.
Her work includes all aspects of general family medicine; preventative care and chronic disease management.
Dr Anna Pienkos is available on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Speciality General Practitioner Credentials MBBS Languages English and Polish Special Interests
(*existing patients only)
Dr Pienkos has been working as a General Practitioner for over 35 years in Moonee Ponds.
His work includes all aspects of general family medicine; preventative care and chronic disease management.
Dr Julian Pienkos is available from Monday to Thursday.
Speciality General Practitioner Credentials MBBS, FRACGP Languages English and Polish Special Interests(*existing patients only)
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Speciality Podiatrist Credentials B. Pod Grad Cert. Diab MA Pod A Languages English Special InterestsFor more information visit
www.mooneevalleypodiatrist.com.au
Speciality Podiatrist Credentials B. HSc M. PodPrac Languages English, Italian Special InterestsLaura is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian that has graduated with a Master of Dietetics from Deakin University and a Bachelor of Applied Science from Victoria University.
Her areas of practice include weight management, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, gastrointestinal conditions, malnutrition, osteoporosis, allergies and intolerances.
She has an interest in helping people to achieve their health goals through realistic, practical and individualised advice that always starts with a food first approach.
Speciality Dietitian Credentials BAppSc, Mdiet Languages English Special Interests Helping people achieve their health goals