OUR INDEPENDENT PRACTITIONERS
The doctors at Fountain Gate Medical Centre work with a dedicated team of allied health professionals, practice nurses and receptionists to improve all aspects of your health
OUR INDEPENDENT SPECIALIST GPS
Dr Jacob Dessauer MBBS
Dr. Dessauer graduated from Melbourne University in 1982 and started working at Fountain Gate Medical Centre in 1987. He has interests in child & adolescent health, doctors’ health and medical education. He has been an accredited supervisor of GP trainees since 1996.
Consulting at Fountain Gate Medical Centre on Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri Consulting at Southern Cross Medical Centre some Sundays
Dr Melissa Wong MBBS (Hons) FRACGP
Dr. Wong graduated from Monash University in 2013 and undertook her internship and further training at Monash Health, spending several years working in the Emergency Department. She is passionate about women’s heath and GP trainee education, working as the Head of Content at GP Academy (a GP education provider for GP trainees) on her days off.
Consulting at Fountain Gate Medical Centre on Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri (Some Saturdays)
Dr Michael Long MBBS
Dr. Long graduated from Melbourne University in 1984 and has been a doctor with the Southern Cross Medical Group since 1989. He has undertaken further training in travel medicine and adds this to his broad range of interests in general practice.
Consulting at Fountain Gate Medical Centre on Mon, Tue, Thu (some Saturdays)
Dr Karen Head MBBS (Hons), FRACGP
Dr. Head graduated from Monash University and obtained her fellowship in General Practice in 2007 and has been working at Fountain Gate Medical Centre since 2006 as a registrar.
Dr. Head enjoys all aspects of General Practice, particularly women’s health and mental health.
Consulting at Fountain Gate Medical Centre on Tue, Wed
Dr David Ng MBBS (Hons)
David graduated from Monash University in 2016 and has a breadth of hospital experience, completing rotations in aged care, paediatrics and obstetrics and gynaecology. He enjoys treating patients of all ages and backgrounds.
Outside of work he enjoys spending time outdoors hiking and camping, and is also involved in his local church.
Consulting at Fountain Gate Medical Centre on Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri (Rostered Saturdays)
Dr Nainika Datey MD, MBBS
Nainika graduated from Monash University in 2020 and has worked for a number of years in the hospital before moving to General Practice. She has recently gained experience in sexual health, working at Melbourne Sexual Health Centre. She welcomes patients of all ages and backgrounds, and is LGBT-friendy. Outside of work she enjoys Indian classical dance and travelling.
Consulting at Fountain Gate Medical Centre on Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri (Rostered Saturdays)
Dr Mark Francis M.D, BBMS (Hons)
Mark joined the team at Fountain Gate Medical Centre in September 2024.
He welcomes patients of all ages and backgrounds,
Consulting at Fountain Gate Medical Centre on Mon & Thurs (Rostered Saturdays)
Dr Francis does not bulk bill.
Dr Thu Ya MBBS
Dr Thu speaks Burmese. He is interested in general medicine, skin checks, men’s health, sexual health, geriatric care & pediatric care.
Dr Thu is consulting at Fountain Gate Medical Centre on Tues & Fri.
OUR ALLIED HEALTH
Mrs Ana Paula Schaper BA(Hons), BSW, GradDipArts (Family Therapy), MSocPol, MAASW
Ana Paula is an accredited Mental Health Social Worker with over 25 years’ of experience working in a wide range of clinical settings including adult and aged mental health services, schools, child, youth and family health and disability services.
Ana Paula has specialist training in family therapy and mental health. She takes referrals for depression and other mood disorders, anxiety, suicidal ideation, psychotic illness, life crises, relationship and family issues, trauma, grief and loss. Ana Paula works to help individuals resolve their presenting mental health issues and reduce the impact these have on their quality of life and their relationships.
To book an appointment please call her directly on 0417 792 443. Ana is an eligible provider for mental health care plans, if you wish to see Ana under a mental health care plan, please book a double appointment with one of our GPs to organise a plan.
Consulting: Tuesdays (Thursdays at our sister clinic at Southern Cross Medical Centre)
Nisha Pattani – Physiotherapist
Nisha is an experienced physiotherapist with over 18 years of experience. She has done her certificate in orthopedic manual therapy from Curtin University and has completed a Graduate Certificate in Musculoskeletal physiotherapy from Latrobe University.
Nisha is multilingual and able to speak English, Hindi & Malayalam.
Nisha will consult at Fountain Gate Medical Centre on Thursdays.
OUR NURSES
Nicole, Jess and Angela are our dedicated practice nurses at Fountain Gate Medical Centre, they have extensive family practice nursing experience. Our nurses work alongside our doctors to provide wound care, immunisations, iron infusions, implanon insertions and health assessments.