Same day & emergency walk-in appointments are availableOPENING HOURS
- Monday 8:00am - 6:00pm
- Tuesday 8:00am - 6:00pm
- Wednesday 8:00am - 6:00pm
- Thursday 8:00am - 6:00pm
- Friday 8:00am - 6:00pm
- Saturday 8:30am - 1:00pm
- Sunday and Public Holidays Closed
- After Hours Phone Contact 137 425
Overview
Established in 1992, as one of the first Medical Centres in the Dural area, our practice has always drawn generations of families from as far north as Wiseman’s Ferry, to as far west as Windsor. Over the years, we have cared for the many farmers market families in Middle Dural, Glenorie, Galston and Arcadia, as well as the suburban families of Cherrybrook, Pennant Hills, Kellyville, and Castle Hill, and those from the rolling acreages of Kenthurst, Glenhaven and Annangrove. And now, as the suburbs continue to expand and flourish, so also do the families and lives that fill them.
It remains our passion and privilege to care for multiple generations and be “the family doctor” and not just a distant healthcare provider. All of our doctors are Fellows of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners – the respected professional body for GP’s in Australia. The culture of our practice strives to continue to be in delivering excellence in General Practice healthcare, with a thorough approach and personal touch.
Our Mission
Our driving mission is to passionately serve the community through a holistic, comprehensive and compassionate approach to General Practice delivery. Our logo features an established, healthy and flourishing tree, not unlike the many beautiful native gum trees found in leafy Dural and surrounds. And this is precisely how we envision flourishing health – like a solid unshakeable tree planted by streams of water, yielding fruit in season and with leaves that do not wither.
- Dr Christopher Chang, Principal GP
Your Doctors
Meet your team of Dural doctors, who are all Fellows of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. We pride ourselves in the provision of a holistic, comprehensive and compassionate healthcare.
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Dr Lily Bartlett
MBBS, DCH, FRACGP
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Dr Kevin Aung
MBBS, FRACGP
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Dr Radeeka Liyanage
MBBS, FRACGP, DCH
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Dr Philip Lam
MB, BS (Syd), FRACGP, DCH
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Dr Sharmini Mendis
MBBS (Adel), FRACGP
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Dr Christopher Chang
B.MED (NEWC), FRACGP
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Dr Andrew Terluk – Cardiologist
MBBS, FRACP
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Dr Aldenb Lorenzo
Upper Gastrointestinal / General Surgeon, Weight loss / Bariatric Surgery - BSE MD FRACS ANZGOSA
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- Hernia surgery (inguinal, umbilical, ventral, epigastric, incisional)
- Small bowel surgery
- Appendicectomy
- Excision of lumps/bumps
- Circumcision
- Colonoscopy
- Gastroscopy
- Interventional endoscopy (stents, control of bleeding)
- Oesophagus cancer surgery
- Achalasia surgery
- Zenker’s (oesophageal) diverticulum surgery
- Stomach cancer surgery
- Reflux surgery & work up: hiatus hernia repair, fundoplication
- Pancreas surgery
- Liver surgery
- Spleen surgery
- Peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion
- Feeding tubes (gastrostomy/jejunostomy)
- Sleeve gastrectomy
- Roux en y gastric bypass
- Removal of gastric band
- Revisional bariatric surgery
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Dr Meena Singh
MBBS, FRACGP, DRACOG
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Dr Lily Bartlett
MBBS, DCH, FRACGP
Dr Lily Bartlett, MBBS, FRACGP, DCH (Diploma in Child Health) has extensive experience in Family Medicine / General Practice. Dr Bartlett trained in various hospitals in Perth including Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and Midland Public Hospital. She completed her general practice training in rural NSW to become a Fellow of the RACGP. Dr Bartlett has also completed a Diploma in Child Health (DCH). Dr Bartlett loves being a GP and finds General Practice very rewarding, especially when promoting both the physical and mental health and wellbeing of her patients through a holistic approach. She has a passion for patient education and breaking down complex medical concepts to her patients to achieve long-term sustainable positive health outcomes. She enjoys all aspects of General Practice with special interests in Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Women’s and Children’s health, Mental health and minor surgical procedures. In her spare time, you might find Dr Bartlett gardening, in the outdoors, and spending quality time with her family.
Dr Kevin Aung
MBBS, FRACGP
Dr Kevin Aung graduated with a Bachelor in Medicine, Bachelor in Surgery in 2010. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and has worked in General Practice in the Mid North Coast region and Western Sydney regions. Kevin is passionate about providing evidence-based preventative primary care medicine to his patients. His special interests are in chronic disease including cardiology, gastroenterology, mental health, geriatrics and comprehensive family medicine. Kevin believes that best patient outcomes are achieved via compassionate and honest communication with patients and close patient involvement in the decision-making process. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and likes to read, walk, cycle and row indoors. Kevin looks forward to continuing to provide the highest level of thorough, holistic and compassionate care for Dr Meena Singh’s patients as she retires.
Dr Radeeka Liyanage
MBBS, FRACGP, DCH
Dr. Radeeka has over five years of international experience in Internal Medicine,surgery, obstetrics & gynaecology, anaesthesia and General Practice since her graduation in 2004. Since moving to Australia in 2010 she worked extensively in Emergency Medicine at the Campbelltown Hospital before deciding to move full time into General Practice. She has completed a Diploma in Child Health and finished her specialist training in General Practice to be recognised as a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Dr Radeeka’s special interests include family medicine, women’s and children’s health, mental health, skin cancer medicine and minor surgical procedures. She is passionate about lifestyle medicine and improving her patient’s quality of life. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her family, traveling, exercise and yoga.
Dr Philip Lam
MB, BS (Syd), FRACGP, DCH
Dr Lam graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Sydney in 1988. He obtained the Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in the early 90s, and later served as a RACGP College examiner for two years. Dr Lam has been a general practitioner in the Hills District for more than 30 years and finds it rewarding to have been the family doctor for many families - including adults whom he looked after as his patients when they were small children themselves. His interests include diabetes and thyroid disease. Dr Lam has three adult children who are now in university education. He has a passionate interest in photography and playing golf.
Dr Sharmini Mendis
MBBS (Adel), FRACGP
Dr Mendis graduated from the University of Adelaide before moving to Sydney where she completed her internship and residency years at Westmead, Blacktown Nepean and Fairfield hospitals. She completed speciality training in family medicine and was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and has been working as a general practitioner in the Hills District for almost 25 years. In addition to chronic health care and preventative health checks, her special interests include family medicine, women’s health, paediatrics, mental health and weight management. She is passionate about motivating patients to understand that making positive small changes can result in big differences to their physical and mental wellbeing. When not working Sharmini enjoys reading, going for walks, playing the piano and catching up with her friends and most of all spending time with her husband and two children. Please note that from 9th May 2022, all NEW patients aged 16 and over booking to see Dr Sharmini Mendis will incur an out-of-pocket fee. This also applies to patients with a Health Care & Pension Card. Any existing private patients transitioning to a Pension/HCC will continue to incur gap fees. Please refer to our website for the fee schedule www.dfmp.com.au
Dr Christopher Chang
B.MED (NEWC), FRACGP
Dr Chang is the principal GP at Dural Family Medical Practice. He is passionate about creating and improving primary healthcare delivery models that provide excellence in General Practice care. He loves the Hills Shire of Sydney, and the family-oriented lifestyle it’s renowned for, and considers it a privilege to provide healthcare for multiple generations of families in the local area. Dr Chang loves the vocation of being a GP and has a special interest in men's health, skin cancer diagnosis, treatment and minor surgical procedures. In his spare time, you can find him running after his two kids out of breath, and spending quality time with his wife. Please note that from 9th May 2022, all NEW patients aged 16 and over booking to see Dr Christopher Chang will incur an out-of-pocket fee. This also applies to patients with a Health Care & Pension Card. Any existing private patients transitioning to a Pension/HCC will continue to incur gap fees. Please refer to our website for the fee schedule www.dfmp.com.au
Dr Andrew Terluk – Cardiologist
MBBS, FRACP
Dr Terluk is a General Cardiologist and has extensive training and experience in acute and chronic cardiac conditions and preventive cardiac care and screening. Dr Terluk performs angiography, transoesophageal echocardiography and dobutamine stress echocardiography, as well as cardioversions and pacemaker implantation. Dr Terluk is a Member of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand. Dr Terluk will be available to see patients at Dural Family Medical Practice on Mondays each fortnight. A valid GP referral is required. New patients and external referrals from other practices are welcome. Appointments to see Dr Terluk can be made by calling our practice on 9651 2077.
Dr Aldenb Lorenzo
Upper Gastrointestinal / General Surgeon, Weight loss / Bariatric Surgery - BSE MD FRACS ANZGOSA
Dr Aldenb Lorenzo is an upper gastrointestinal, bariatric/weight loss, and general surgeon. He finished his general surgical training in the Sydney West Area Health Service hospitals with Westmead Hospital as the training institution. He was awarded his fellowship in general surgery (Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, FRACS) in 2016. He then became the Clinical Superintendent in Blacktown and Mt Druitt Hospitals for two years. After this he went through a post-fellowship year of rigorous training in upper gastrointestinal surgery in St. Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney with focus on complex hiatus hernia repair in lung transplant patients. Dr Lorenzo furthered his training with the prestigious Australia and New Zealand Gastric and Oesophageal Surgery Association (ANZGOSA). He spent a year of his ANZGOSA training in the Bariatric Unit in Auckland City Hospital, New Zealand, refining his skills in bariatric/obesity surgery to add to his general surgical experience. He invested the next two years in Bankstown-Lidcombe and Liverpool hospitals for upper gastrointestinal oncology training (oesophagus, stomach, pancreas, liver cancer). He is a surgical educator with a passion for research and teaching the next generation of doctors and surgical trainees. Dr Lorenzo is known for his comprehensive and compassionate approach and his passion for inviting his patients to be fully engaged in the decision-making process and understanding their condition. He has regular operating theatre lists at Norwest Private Hospital and Lakeview Private Hospital, as well as public operating lists at Bankstown/Lidcombe Public Hospitals and other locations. Dr Lorenzo will be consulting fortnightly on Saturdays at Dural Family Medical Practice. Appointments can be made by calling the practice on 9651 2077. General Surgery (Laparoscopic and Open)
Dr Meena Singh
MBBS, FRACGP, DRACOG
After working for over 20 years at Dural Family Medical Practice, Dr Meena Singh retired at the end of 2021. She will be sorely missed by many of her patients and families, having been an invaluable asset to the local Dural and Hills community the last two decades. Dr Singh will be confidently entrusting the care of her patients to the other doctors at the practice including General Practitioners Dr Lily Bartlett (MBBS, DCH, FRACGP) and Dr Kevin Aung (MBBS, FRACGP). Both Dr Bartlett and Dr Kevin are passionate about providing a holistic, comprehensive and compassionate approach to General Practice, and look forward to getting to know and forming long-term relationships with the patients and families at Dural Family Medical Practice. We wish Dr Singh all the best for the future.
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We are constantly reviewing and fine-tuning clinical systems and processes, and since 2002, have been proud to be a fully accredited General Practice under AGPAL, Australia’s leading General Practice accreditation and quality standards reviewing body.
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All of our doctors are Fellows of The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP). The RACGP is Australia’s largest professional general practice organisation, regulating standards for excellence in General Practice healthcare delivery.
