Our Team
Here at Monash House Private Hospital, we have an excellent team of Doctors and Executive staff. Meet the outstanding health professionals delivering quality care to our patients.
Our Doctors
Pain Specialists
Dr. Dan Bates
Sports & Exercise Physician Interventional Pain Medicine
BMed BSc (Hons) FACSEP
Contact details & appointments
Metro Pain Group,
Monash House Ground Floor,
271 Clayton Road, Clayton VIC 3168
Website: drdanbates.com.au
Email: teambates@metropain.com.au
Phone: (03) 9595 6111
Fax: (03) 9595 6110
Dr Vishal Bhasin
Specialist Pain Medicine Physician
MBChB BHB MBiomedE FRNZCGP FRACGP FFPMANZCA
Contact details & appointments
Metro Pain Group,
Monash House Ground Floor,
271 Clayton Road, Clayton VIC 3168
Email: teambhasin@metropain.com.au
Phone: (03) 9595 6111
Fax: (03) 9595 6110
Dr. Guy Buchanan
Specialist Pain Medicine Physician & Anaesthetist
MBBS FANZCA FFPMANZCA FIPP
Contact details & appointments
Suite 1, 310 Whitehorse Rd,
Balwyn, VIC 3103
Email: reception@drbuchanan.com.au
Phone: (03) 8548 0342
Fax: (03) 8849 0264
Dr. Neels Du Toit
Sports and Exercise Physician
Interventional Pain Proceduralist
MBChB (UFS, RSA) DipSEM FACSP FIPP
Contact details & appointments
Metro Pain Group,
Monash House Ground Floor,
271 Clayton Road, Clayton VIC 3168
Website: mskpain.com.au
Email: teamdutoit@metropain.com.au
Phone: (03) 9595 6118
Fax: (03) 9595 6108
Dr Robert Gassin
Interventional Pain Proceduralist
Musculoskeletal Specialist
MBBS, BMedSc, FAFMM, GDMM, GDPM
Contact details & appointments
Precision Brain, Spine, and Pain Centre
132A High Street, Cranbourne, VIC
Website: precisionhealth.com.au
Email: info@precisionhealth.com.au
Ph: +61 3 8862 0000
Fax: +61 3 9816 8564
Dr Paul Verrills
Interventional & Musculoskeletal Physician
MBBS FAFMM GDMM (Hons) MM (Pain Medicine) FIPP AMA(M)
Contact details & appointments
Metro Pain Group,
Monash House Ground Floor,
271 Clayton Road, Clayton VIC 3168
Email: teamverrills@metropain.com.au
Phone: (03) 9595 6111
Fax: (03) 9595 6110
Ophthalmologists
Dr Roland Bunting
Ophthalmologist
MBBS, BSc, FRCOphth, FRANZCO
Contact details & appointments
Spectrum Eyecare
45 Jetty Rd, Rosebud, VIC 3939
&
82 Beach St, Frankston, VIC 3199
Email: manager@spectrumeyecare.com.au
Ph: 03 9783 3611
Fax: 03 9783 1700
A/Prof Christine Chen
Ophthalmologist
MBBS, PhD, FRANZCO
Contact details & appointments
Casey Eye Centre
Level 4, Suite 4.01
65 Victor Cres, Narre Warren, VIC 3805
Website: caseyeyecentre.com.au
Email: reception@caseyeyecentre.com.au
Ph: (03) 9052 2887
Fax: 03 8678 3881
Dr Nicholas Cheng
Ophthalmologist, Cataract Surgeon
MBBS, BMedSc, MMed(OphthSc), FRANZCO
Contact details & appointments
Mornington Peninsula Eye Clinic
747-751 Nepean Highway
Mornington, VIC, 3931
Website: morningtoneye.com.au
Email: info@morningtoneye.com.au
Ph: 03 9070 3580
Fax: 03 9086 4156
Dr Nishant Gupta
Ophthalmologist, Cataract & Refractive Laser Surgeon
MBBS, MS(Ophthal), FRANZCO
Contact details & appointments
Frankston Eye & Laser Centre
129 Frankston-Flinders Road
Frankston VIC 3199
Website: frankstoneyeandlaser.com.au
Email: contact@frankstoneyeandlaser.com.au
Ph: 03 9989 2200
Fax: 03 9923 6605
Dr Kira Michalova
Medical Retinal Specialist & Cataract Surgeon
MD, FRANZCO
Contact details & appointments
Cheltenham Eye Centre
7 Chesterville Road
Cheltenham VIC 3192
Website: cheltenhameyecentre.com.au
Ph: 03 9584 6122
Fax: 03 9585 0995
Dr Sasya Ravuri
Ophthalmologist
Contact details & appointments
Frankston Eye & Laser Centre
129 Frankston Flinders Road
Frankston VIC 3199
Website: frankstoneyeandlaser.com.au
Email: contact@frankstoneyeandlaser.com.au
Ph: 03 9989 2200
Fax: 03 9923 6605
Dr Bernardo Soares
Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma and Cataract Specialist
MD, FICO, FRANZCO
Contact details & appointments
Mornington Peninsula Eye Clinic
747-751 Nepean Highway
Mornington, VIC, 3931
Website: drbernardosoares.com
Email: bernardosoares@gmail.com
Ph: (03) 9070 3580
Fax: (03) 9070 3580
Dr Tu Tran
Ophthalmologist
MBBS, MPH, FRANZCO
Contact details & appointments
Eyes First
905-907 Heatherton Road
Springvale, Vic 3171
Website: eyesfirst.com.au
Email: info@eyesfirst.com.au
Ph: (03) 8526 7592
Fax: (03) 8080 1730
Orthopaedic Surgeons
Mr Ilan Freedman
Orthopaedic Surgeon
MBBS, FRACS, FAOrthA
Contact details & appointments
Suite 2, Monash House Private Hospital
271 Clayton Road, Clayton VIC 3168.
Website: melbournehipsurgeon.com.au
Email: admin@melbournehipsurgeon.com.au
Phone: (03) 9532 3333
Fax: (03) 9682 0203
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
Dr Brent Woods
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
BSc MBBS BOralH GDipDent FRACDS(OMS)
Contact details & appointments
Victorian Oral and Facial Surgeons
759 Nepean Hwy, Brighton East, VIC 3187
Website: brentwoods.com.au
Email: info@brentwoods.com.au
Phone: (03) 9592 6445
Mr Sam Huang
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
BDSc, MBBS, Fellowship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Contact details & appointments
OMFS Melbourne
Lvl 5, 766 Elizabeth Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000
Website: omfs.com.au
Email: admin@omfs.com.au
Phone: (03) 9347 3788
Fax: (03) 9347 3058
Our Executive Team
Amanda Lingenberg
Director of Nursing / Infection Control Officer / Compliments and Complaints Officer
Amanda is a Registered Nurse with over 20 years’ experience in the healthcare industry
She holds a Bachelor of Nursing degree, Graduate Certificate Advanced Clinical Practice Nurse, Masters in Health Administration and Infection Control Certificate.
Amanda has extensive experience in management and leadership within the healthcare industry and has held management roles throughout Victoria, including Cabrini Health and Knox Private Hospital.
Amanda has been with MHPH since 2016 were she was initially employed as the Overnight Ward NUM and Infection Control Coordinator before taking on the position of Acting Director of Nursing before with her official appointment as DON being made by the Board in 2020.
Since her commencement at Monash House Private Hospital, she has led the hospital, nursing and administration team through many changes, growth periods and successful national audits.
Amanda was raised in remote Victoria and hence has a strong understanding of the challenges that regional patients have in accessing services, particularly specialty services such as interventional pain. She is proud that Monash House can service these patients and more broadly, patients from all over Australia with the upmost compassion, integrity and respect.
Priscilla Guy
General Manager
Priscilla Guy has recently joined the Monash House Private Hospital Executive Team as General Manager.
Priscilla is a Registered Nurse with over 25 years experience both clinically and in nursing management with a strong background in Operating Theatre Management. She brings extensive experience in public health management of major Operating Theatres and Day Surgery centres.
This experience allows for in-depth understanding of patient flow through hospital, as both a day and overnight procedure and will ensure that our exceptional patient care standards continue.
Priscilla has particular experience in leading teams through change and stressful experiences. This will be key as Monash House Private Hospital looks to expand its capacity and throughput to fulfil its vision as a specialist boutique hospital. She will work closely with the board to align with their vision and expectation, whilst utilising clinical understanding and leadership to ensure that a first-class private hospital reputation is built.
Steven Forbes
Financial Controller
Steven recently joined the Monash House team, coming to us from Calvary Healthcare.
Steven is a highly skilled accountant and data analyst and he brings a lot of experience in healthcare.