Dr Paul MerceR

Independent Medical Consultant

MBBS, Dip RACOG, FRACGP

Clinical Lead and Consultant

Dr Paul Mercer is an experienced GP who established Silky Oaks Medical Practice in 1987. As a generalist, Paul has developed skills in chronic disease care, addiction medicine, mental health care, palliative and aged care, and minor procedures. He has actively trained and mentored over 90 registrars during his career. Paul chairs an international NGO “Health Serve Australia”, and is active in the Queensland Doctor’s Health programme. He plays golf and enjoys AFL and cricket. He is married with three children and ten grandchildren. 

Paul is a member of Doctor’s for the Environment, the medical association for prevention of war, Bayside Uniting Church and a member of the Theology on Tap Brisbane Team. He enjoys reading and plans to write in the future as he tries to slow down his clinical commitments.

Consults: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday

Dr ELEASA SIEH

Independent Medical Consultant

MBBS, FRACGP

Dr Eleasa was born in Toronto, Canada and made the big move “Down Under” in 2009 to study medicine in Brisbane, She completed her medical internship in Bundaberg & Hervey Bay before moving to the Sunshine Coast to complete her GP training. She received her RACGP fellowship in 2017.

She has particular interests in women’s health and mental health as well as in lifestyle medicine including weight loss counselling. She has completed the RANZCOG (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) Diploma & has completed Level 2 Mental Health Skill Training with the Australian Society for Psychological Medicine so is able to offer extended consultations for Focussed Psychological Skills under a GP Mental Health Care Plan.

If you are seeking Focussed Psychological Strategies (FPS) (i.e. psychotherapy / counselling) sessions with Dr Sieh, please have your GP complete a Mental Health Care Plan and write a referral letter addressed to Dr Sieh, including the number of FPS sessions advised. Please book a 1 hour initial consultation for an FPS session and ensure these documents are sent to Silky Oaks Medical Practice prior to your appointment. 

Alternatively, you can request a Mental Health Care Plan from Dr Sieh herself, and ensure you book a 30 minute appointment for this.

Eleasa speaks Cantonese Chinese, and enjoys exploring the great outdoors hiking and the great indoors reading.

Consults: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

DR ALIREZA AHMADVAND

Independent Medical Consultant MD, PhD, FRACGP

Dr Reza joined the practice in mid-August 2022. His background is firmly founded in GP, research, teaching, and public health before coming to Australia. He hails from Iran. When he came to Australia, he started working as a GP in Brisbane and then moved to work in Darwin for most of his moratorium.
He holds a PhD in pharmacy from QUT and has worked on digital health technologies in diabetes. As an Associate Professor at School of Medicine and Dentistry, he is also actively involved with academia at Griffith University as an academic title holder, mostly in teaching their final year medical students and accepting student placements for GP rotations.
He lives locally and is excited to be joining the practice.
Consults: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday

DR PETER SKOW

Independent Medical Consultant

MBBS (Hons Class 1) FRACGP

Dr Peter Skow has over 30 years of experience in General Family Medicine.

Away from work he enjoys spending time with his family and pets, and is an avid fan of many sports.

Consults: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Dr PIYAWOOT ‘PI’ sONGSIRITAT

Independent Medical Consultant MBBS FRACGP BComSci

Dr Pi graduated from the University of Queensland in 2016. He spent some time working in public hospital before changing to general practice after starting his family.

In his free time he enjoys spending time with his family, home cooking and writing computer programs for fun.

Consults: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Dr jill Warlow

Practice GP - MB ChB, FRACGP, Dip Obstetrics

Women’s health, mental health counseling, pediatrics,  assisting at surgery and antenatal care. Implanon procedures. Dr Warlow also assists in surgery.

Consults: Monday and Tuesday

Dr Anand Patel

Independent Medical Consultant MBBS FRACGP

Dr Patel has been serving our community for longer than most other GP’s . His compassion and expertise are highly sought after.

He is passionate about improving the mental health of our community, and has special interests in chronic disease management including diabetes, COPD and chronic pain.

Consults: Mon, Tue, Wed and Thur from 11/12/23

Dr Siva KetheesAn

Independent Medical Consultant

MD(Rus) FRACGP MSC skin cancer med (UQ)

Dr Siva Ketheesan is a part-time senior GP with extensive experience in general practice with further interests in general surgery, skin cancer, and dermatology. Outside of work he enjoys cycling, golfing, and playing badminton, as well as gardening.

Consults: Wednesday

Dr. STEVEN ASHBURN

Practice GP Registrar - MBBS BSc

GP Registrar

Dr Steven Ashburn is a GP registrar who graduated from The University of Queensland in 2013. He spent a number of years working in paediatrics prior to GP training. Steven enjoys all aspects of General Practice, and has a particular interest in preventative medical care as well as family and child health.

In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family as well as playing guitar, surfing and scuba diving.

Consults: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

can consult in German

Kann auf deutsch konsultieren

Dr Natasha Kim (currently on leave)

Independent Medical Consultant

MBBS

Dr Natasha has a strong dedication to her patients. She consults with long medicine, her consults are 30 mins. She enjoys helping patients with chronic conditions, and procedures. She is a non-VR GP this means her fees are less than GP Registrars and GP Fellows however the out-of-pocket cost is the same for patients.

Consults Various days