The TOP 10 BEST Doctors—specialists in Bectric NSW

Dr Kurtzer has trained in the areas of Obstetrics and Anesthetics. In addition he has undertaken Postgraduate training in Paediatrics, Family Planning and Musculoskeletal Medicine. He has an active interest in minor surgery, acute sports injuries and counselling in personal crisis

Established in 2011, Trail Street Medical Centre provides a range of quality general practice and allied health services to the residents of Wagga Wagga in a caring, friendly and non-judgemental environment, providing both patients and staff with the utmost care and respect at all times. Our general practice services include child health checks, aged health checks, ATSI health checks, chronic care management, women’s health services, and employment and licensing medicals. Our allied health team is available to provide mental health and dietitian services, as well as diabetes education, while our professional nursing sisters can assist with childhood and travel immunisations, dressings, ECGs, spirometry and minor procedures. Our practice endeavours to make quality healthcare both accessible and affordable to the local community. Ample parking is available at our location adjacent to the cinemas, including disabled parking with ramp access at the back of the building.

Our mission is to provide quality, compassionate health care to the most vulnerable, including those reaching the end of their life.

Dr Littlejohn is currently the Vice President of BreastSurg ANZ and a founding member of Breast Surgeons NSW and BreastSurgANZ. He is the immediate past chair of the BreastSurgANZ Oncoplastic Committee. Dr Littlejohn is a member of the International Society of Endocrine Surgeons. He is heavily involved in education and training of advanced oncoplastic breast surgery and is recognised by his peers as a leader in his field. He is a senior lecturer for UNSW Rural clinical school.

Peter Street Medical Centre The general practitioners in the Centre specialize in a number of fields including skin cancer, women’s health, respiratory disease, adolescent health, prenatal care & pregnancy management, preventative medicine, paediatrics & family planning, anesthetics, men’s health, diabetes, mental health, and pre-employment medicals.

RFM is a relatively newly established practice in Wagga with excellent, local, committed General Practitioners. At RFM, we embrace a holistic philosophy of "cradle to grave" General Practice care, and our doctors and staff are passionate about all of your health care needs in the years in between. We have dedicated, professional clinicians, nurses and administration staff who care about the service that you receive. We work as a team to ensure that you receive the very best of healthcare at all times. We are committed to being a training facility and are passionate about training doctors for our future. We have a Registrar in practice with us, and often have medical students too. We firmly believe that this is essential to providing sustainable health care for you for the future and for future generations.

The history leading to the establishment of Riverina Medical and Dental Aboriginal Corporation’s (RivMed) current service provision is bound in the history of the Aboriginal Family Resettlement Scheme which commenced in 1974. This scheme was a NSW state government initiative to relocate Aboriginal families from rural remote communities. Prior to that there were seven identified Aboriginal families living in the local Wagga Wagga community. The scheme was funded to relocate Aboriginal families to Wagga Wagga to access better housing, education, health and employment opportunities, for the resettled families. Consequently, there was a dramatic increase in the Aboriginal population in Wagga Wagga at this time, there were more than 500 Aboriginal people in 1982. Unfortunately this program did little to address the health outcomes of Aboriginal people. The reality was something different and the experience of many people was of isolation from mainstream services in Wagga Wagga. The Aboriginal Family Resettlement Scheme was, in its effect, little more than a continuation of past policies that dictated where Aboriginal people should live. The scheme highlighted the problems associated with many similar relocation schemes in the past. With the best intentions, schemes of this nature do not necessarily take into account the particular culturally sensitive needs of Aboriginal people and their families. The NSW Aboriginal Family Resettlement Scheme (AFRS) ultimately highlighted the poor access to culturally appropriate services, in particular health services for Aboriginal families.

The history leading to the establishment of Riverina Medical and Dental Aboriginal Corporation’s (RivMed) current service provision is bound in the history of the Aboriginal Family Resettlement Scheme which commenced in 1974. This scheme was a NSW state government initiative to relocate Aboriginal families from rural remote communities. Prior to that there were seven identified Aboriginal families living in the local Wagga Wagga community. The scheme was funded to relocate Aboriginal families to Wagga Wagga to access better housing, education, health and employment opportunities, for the resettled families. Consequently, there was a dramatic increase in the Aboriginal population in Wagga Wagga at this time, there were more than 500 Aboriginal people in 1982. Unfortunately this program did little to address the health outcomes of Aboriginal people. The reality was something different and the experience of many people was of isolation from mainstream services in Wagga Wagga.

Nephrology (Renal Medicine) is a subspecialty of internal medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of kidney disease. A nephrologist is a physician who has been trained in the general specialty of internal medicine and then sub-specialized in the field of nephrology. Because kidney disease affects many other systems of the body, a nephrologist must also have a good grasp on other aspects of internal medicine to prevent and minimise the impact of kidney failure. Nephrologists are trained to administer haemodialysis and teach patients how to perform peritoneal dialysis. They are also trained to coordinate and manage kidney transplantation. Nephrology is field of medicine often required specially trained renal nurses and technicians. Allied health workers such as dietitians and social workers are usually required to work closely with doctors and nurses, focusing on helping patients, as well as helping families understand and cope with their loved one's medical issues. Nephrology is a complicated field and requires dedication from all involved to ensure the best in patient care.

St George Family Medical Centre Wagga Wagga is a modern, and fully equipped Doctors Surgery staffed by fully qualified, vocationally registered General Practitioners. We are privileged to gain a unique insight into the inspiring achievements taking place within the health care environment. We are proud to announce that our practice is a teaching practice and regularly host registrars and medical students.

Trinity Medical Centre came to fruition on the 9th of May 2011, when we saw the need for more doctors due to Wagga’s growing population. Our doctors are passionate about rural health and aim to ease the burden rural locals face to attain quality healthcare, such as; long waiting lists and needing to travel to Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra for their treatment. As a full accredited practice (accredited by Australian General Practice Accreditation Limited), you can expect clean and sterile equipment, the safest security measures to protect your medical records, and you can rest assured knowing that we meet the standards of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP). We are a family practice, catering for the needs of everyone. We offer general check ups, vaccinations, chronic disease management, skin checks and more. To reduce travel costs for our patients, we also have a pathology collection centre on site, as well as a dietician on our team. Our facilities are child friendly (with a special play corner and a wall mounted baby changing table in the toilets) and have disability access (parking ramp and disabled toilets).

Wagga Wagga Specialist Medical Centre was established as a professional office location for a range of local medical specialists, visiting specialists and medical services. With modern amenities including excellent disabled access, as well as a full cafe within the centre, it is our goal to provide a functional space and comfortable surroundings for specialists, staff and patients alike.

Dr Howard provides a comprehensive range of orthopaedic services to the Riverina including surgery for the shoulder, knee and hip. Dr Howard is the only regional member of the Shoulder and Elbow Society of Australasia in New South Wales providing a full range of arthroscopic and open procedures for the shoulder for degenerative and sports-related conditions.

Prof Carroll is a St Vincent’s trained cardiologist with over twenty eight years experience as a consultant physician and cardiologist. He has expertise in the sub-specialties of general and interventional cardiology; and complex internal medicine. He is recognised as a leader in regional medical service delivery and is the principal of Riverina Cardiology, and a co-principal of Cardiology at the Mater in Sydney. He has been director of Cardiac Services at the Cardiac Catheter Laboratory at Calvary Hospital, Wagga Wagga, for 20 years. Prof Carroll has also enjoyed a long-running involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education and holds conjoint professorial appointments with the University of New South Wales and the University of Notre Dame Australia. He is a longstanding member of the National Examination Panel of the Royal Australian College of Physicians. He has a longstanding interest in the expansion of specialist services in regional Australia. Prof Carroll was awarded Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for 2005 for “Service to medicine as a cardiologist and as a general physician, particularly through the provision of health services to regional and rural areas, and to medical education".