Tuo Tao, Dietitian
Tuo Tao is an Accredited Practising Dietitian working in private practice in Sydney (Penrith, Blacktown and Macquarie Park, Burwood and Parramatta).
In 2020, Tuo has started Eat Savvi - an initiative to freely provide healthy eating and shopping skills on various social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Blog, and Youtube) to Australians.
Tuo believes in targeting the individual needs and lifestyles of his clients to help them achieve lasting changes and improvements to their health. Our health can significantly be impacted by our daily eating habits, food choices and cooking methods. To equip his clients with the knowledge to make incremental positive changes to their eating and food shopping habits, Tuo has developed a strong interest and knowledge of supermarket foods. Combined with teaching his clients how to modify recipes as needed, he has assisted many clients to improve their overall health without necessarily sacrificing a lot.
Having grown up in China, Tuo also enjoys teaching people about healthy Asian foods and cooking.
To make an appointment with Tuo, please see your GP for a referral or call Reception on 8822 3000.
Cancellation fee: Due to the high number of no-shows and late cancellations a $50.00 fee is payable to secure your appointment. This fee is returned in full or deducted from the cost of the appointment on attendance.
Patrick Gallagher, Podiatrist
BPod
Patrick studied at the University of Newcastle, graduating in 2011 and has since worked extensively in clinical settings and aged care facilities.
Patrick's work covers skin and nail care, nail surgery, the treatment of foot and lower limb musculoskeletal injuries and the foot care of diabetic patients. He is open to developing a team care approach with GPs and other allied health providers to provide the best outcomes for his patients.
To make an appointment with Patrick, please see your GP for a referral or call Reception on 8822 3000.
Note - Cancellations and No-Shows: If you need to cancel or re-book your appointment with Patrick, you will need to give a minimum of 24 hours’ notice. Failure to do so may result in the full fee being charged. This is so we can try to offer your appointment to another patient. The same may apply to patients who fail to attend a booked appointment.
Click here to read more about the KRMC Diabetes Clinic.
Jolina Rivera, Podiatrist
BPod
Jolina is a qualified podiatrist who is passionate about delivering high quality care to her patients. Like other KRMC podiatrists she is a believer in GP integrated healthcare and seeks to integrate her healthcare deliver within the broader picture of patients' health situations. She is excited to be a part of the KRMC team and to begin providing quality health outcomes for her patients.
To make an appointment with Jolina, please see your GP for a referral or call Reception on 8822 3000.
Note - Cancellations and No-Shows: If you need to cancel or re-book your appointment with Patrick, you will need to give a minimum of 24 hours’ notice. Failure to do so may result in the full fee being charged. This is so we can try to offer your appointment to another patient. The same may apply to patients who fail to attend a booked appointment.
Click here to read more about the KRMC Diabetes Clinic.
Mick McKerihan, Physiotherapist
B.App.SC (Physiotherapy), B.App.Sc (Sports Coaching)
Mick has been working as a physiotherapist in Blacktown for the past 16 years, having graduated from The University of Sydney in 1999. He has a background in sports science having previously completed a degree in Sports Coaching at the University of Canberra and working in the area of corporate fitness at Parliament House. He is a manual therapist with experience in the treatment of all musculoskeletal conditions and, with accreditation in The Sarah Key Method, he has a special interest in the treatment of chronic low back pain.
Shockwave Therapy is now available for the treatment of a range of tendon, muscle and joint conditions including achilles tendonitis, hip pain, knee pain, shoulder tendonitis and tennis elbow. Read more here.
Note - Cancellation Fees: If you need to cancel or re-book an appointment, you will need to give a minimum of 24 hours’ notice. This is so we can try to offer your appointment to another patient. Failure to attend 2 or more sessions in a row without contacting us and/or asking us to reschedule, will result in all outstanding appointments being cancelled. You will then have to rebook at a later date. If you fail to attend an appointment or do not cancel your appointment more than 24 hours beforehand, you may be charged a fee of $70.00, which will need to be paid before you can book or attend further appointments.
Bindu Gunturu, Physiotherapist
BPhty, MPhty
Bindu holds a Bachelor of Physiotherapy and a distinction in her Master of Physiotherapy. She is a committed and ambitious Physiotherapist with a passion for health and fitness. Bindu has over 10 years experience treating various musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory and neurological conditions with a combination of both hands-on treatment and exercise-based rehabilitation. She utilises the latest evidence-based practice and up to date assessment and treatment methods to ensure that patients' needs are understood and correctly diagnosed.
Bindu is also a certified Tai Chi instructor and an Accredited FIM Facility Trainer.
Shockwave Therapy is now available for the treatment of a range of tendon, muscle and joint conditions including achilles tendonitis, hip pain, knee pain, shoulder tendonitis and tennis elbow. Read more here.
Note - Cancellation Fees: If you need to cancel or re-book an appointment, you will need to give a minimum of 24 hours’ notice. This is so we can try to offer your appointment to another patient. Failure to attend 2 or more sessions in a row without contacting us and/or asking us to reschedule, will result in all outstanding appointments being cancelled. You will then have to rebook at a later date. If you fail to attend an appointment or do not cancel your appointment more than 24 hours beforehand, you may be charged a fee of $70.00, which will need to be paid before you can book or attend further appointments.
Languages: Hindi, Telugu
Michael He , Podiatrist (足科医生), Registered Nurse.
BPod. BNurse. Cert in Skin Cancer Medication & Skin Cancer Surgery. Cert in Wound Closure & Suturing, Proff. Cert. Clinical Procedures, Proff. Cert. Dry Needling and Acupuncture.
Michael He is a registered nurse and a podiatrist. Michael was our previous nurse unit manager, and he has been working in the Blacktown area for over a decade. Michael has extensive working experience in diabetes education, wound management and emergency medicine. Michael continuously engages in professional learning, obtaining professional certificates in wound closure and wound repair, skin cancer medication and surgery. His strengths include performing various types of skin and nail surgeries, wart, and fungal nail treatments. Michael’s work in podiatry also covers general foot care, shock wave therapy, dry needling, biomechanical assessment and orthotic prescription.
Note - Cancellations and No-Shows: If you need to cancel or re-book your appointment with Michael, you will need to give a minimum of 24 hours’ notice. Failure to do so may result in the full fee being charged. This is so we can try to offer your appointment to another patient. The same may apply to patients who fail to attend a booked appointment.
Michael He, 贺家醇是注册护士也是足科医生，他是我们上任护士长，他在BLACKTOWN 我诊所已有十年以上工作历史，他已获取皮肤医药和手术证书，他擅长于各类足部皮肤和指甲类手术。 他同时在糖尿病教育和各类伤口护理上有非常丰富的工作经验。 在足科方面，他的工作范围还包括足部护理，指甲修剪，针灸，生物力学和纠正鞋垫制作，以及病毒疣和灰指甲的治疗.
Sonya Cameron, Credentialed Diabetes Educator
Sonya is a proud Aboriginal woman from Narranderra, NSW and the eldest daughter of Barry and Marion Christian (a Wiradjury woman). She previously worked at the Greater Western Aboriginal Medical Service (formerly the Daruk Aboriginal Medical Service) for over 25 years and in many roles including that of Registered Nurse.
Sonya joins KRMC as a Credentialed Diabetes Educator and will be assisting Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal patients manage their condition.
Ronny Barakat, Exercise Physiologist
BAppSc
Ronny is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist, with two Bachelor degrees in Applied Science (Exercise Physiology) and Exercise Science from the University of Sydney. His passion and expertise focus on providing patients with research-based exercise treatments to assist in improving control and freedom to the body. Ronny’s wide range of skills span from treating chronic health conditions to injury recovery, creating and managing habits through behaviour change advice and tactics and training elite athletes. If you have any questions regarding your health, Ronny is happy to help out in any way he can.
Languages: Arabic
Julius Ajayi
Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Julius holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Mental Health Nursing degree from Oxford Brookes University, England and a post- graduate Certificate in Mental Health Research from Lancaster University, England. He is currently enrolled in a Master of Nurse Practitioner (Mental Health) course at Western Sydney University.
Julius has worked mainly in the field of mental health nursing as an advanced clinician, especially in acute care/crisis intervention and as a psychiatry liaison nurse in hospital emergency departments. Julius is experienced in mental health nursing and utilises psychological approaches to nursing interventions. Julius prides himself in offering patient-centred, recovery-focused, trauma informed and culturally sensitive care across all ages.
Julius is also involved in InnoWell - a digital mental health platform that puts the patient at the centre of their own treatment.
Read more about how InnoWell can help you here
Interests: mental health nursing across all ages, solution-focused therapy
Languages: Yoruba/Pidgin English