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

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

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 Verrils

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.