Clinical Team
Dr. Cees Ferwerda
MD FRACGP
Cees is the clinical lead at Kaizen Clinics (Oakleigh South). Cees has over 15 years of experience working as a doctor and he is renowned for his approachable manner.
He studied Medicine at the University of Amsterdam and completed placements in tropical medicine in Africa and South America. He worked in various specialties such as General Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Ear, Nose and Throat and Head and Neck surgery and he gained valuable experience in Preventative Medicine focussing on adolescent health, juvenile obesity and the early detection of depression and anxiety in children.
Cees is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
Cees is married and has three energetic boys. He likes to spend time with his family and friends. He has to do a fair bit of running around with his boys to various sports and competitions and in between manages to look after his veggie garden, doing some fishing and cooking.
He enjoys all aspects of General Practice but he has a particular interest in:
- Skin cancer diagnostics and regular skin checks
- Mental health including assistance with depression and anxiety
- Family planning and contraception (including Implanon insertion and removal)
- Small surgical procedures such as steroid injections into joints, skin procedures, ingrown toenail removal, cyst removal and wound care;
- Preventative medicine including medication review, immunisations, smoking cessation and regular health checks
- Chronic disease management such as diabetes, asthma and cardiovascular issues
- Ear nose throat problems, including sleep issues such as snoring/ sleep apnoea and lodged foreign bodies
Dr. Vishal Sharma
MD MRCGP FRACGP MBA
Vishal is the Director at Kaizen Clinics. He had the privilege of working with leading medical specialists during his medical training in the United Kingdom.
He acquired a wealth of experience working in General Practice and after hours service in South-West England and then Australia. He became a Member of Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP UK) in 2008 and completed his MBA in 2012 from Warwick University in the United Kingdom. He moved to Australia in early 2013. He is a vocationally registered GP and a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
He takes the concerns of his patients very seriously and thoroughly relishes the challenge of complex medical problems. He firmly believes in evidence-based medicine. He enjoys all aspects of General Practice especially chronic disease management and men’s health. Vishal enjoys travelling, cricket, soccer, cycling and most of all he thoroughly enjoys the superb coffee Melbourne has to offer.
Dr. Tony Lucarelli
Graduated at Monash University with over 30 years of experience in General Practice. Member of teaching staff at Monash University faculty of Medicine with a special interest in teaching.
Enjoys all aspects of General Practice including children and chronic disease management.
Speaks fluent Italian.
Dr. Esther Moses
MD, FRACGP, DCH
Esther graduated from Russian State Medical University and has worked several years in India and Australia in Geriatrics, General / Emergency medicine, Surgery and Paediatrics.
She speaks English,Tamil and Russian. Her Special interests include Child Health, Women’s Health,Mental Health,Aged Care and Chronic Disease Management.
She enjoys spending time with family and watching investigative documentaries.
Dr. Nahida Khan
MBBS, FRACGP
Dr Khan graduated from Medical university in Pakistan and has almost 25 years of cumulative working experience overseas and in Australia in hospitals, teaching at a medical school and as a General practitioner.
Has worked in Australia for over 7 years.
Dr Khan is Fellow of Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
She loves all aspects of general practice especially Geriatrics, Paediatric medicine, women’s health and Mental health.
She can speak Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi fluently.
In her free time she enjoys cooking and gardening.
Allied Health Professionals
Michael Bloom
Chiropractor
After graduating from RMIT in 1995 with an Award for Excellence in Chiropractic Science, I spent the majority of the next 10 years in the UK, working in many different practices gaining invaluable experience in a variety of adjustment techniques.
Providing help to people of all ages and with a wide variety of health challenges is what motivates me more than anything.
I am passionate about assisting as many people as possible to achieve their optimum health and wellness. Having witnessed so many fantastic, positive changes in the individuals I have cared for over the years, I am inspired to keep expanding my knowledge base so as to offer our practice members up-to-date chiropractic care that evolves with the times.
With many individuals experiencing increased levels of stress, large periods of time sitting and imperfect dietary habits, sadly there are overall declining health levels in our country. My focus is on health promotion and corrective spinal care to not only address any symptomatic concerns, but to help individuals experience a healthier and, therefore, happier life.
When I’m not practicing providing chiropractic care I enjoy spending time with my wife, daughter and dog. I’m also an avid sports person, regularly running, swimming, and playing golf.
Tushar Singh
Podiatrist
Tushar has had extensive experience in diverse podiatric environments and believes in delivering patient centred care and going above and beyond for his patients.
Outside work Tushar enjoys playing tennis. Tushar has represented his state and university in tennis at multiple events including playing at Sydney Olympic Village.
This involvement in sports exposed him to injury management and rehabilitation which led him to pursue a career in podiatry and develop a keen passion for treating musculoskeletal, sports injuries, rheumatological and autoimmune conditions affecting lower limb. He has gained further training and competence in orthoses prescription, dry needling, shockwave, manual therapy of foot mobilisation and manipulation. Tushar has also gained training in analysing medical imaging and often employs X-Rays and Ultrasound Imaging as diagnostic tools where necessary.
Over the years, Tushar has developed a special interest in both conservative as well as surgical management of challenging ingrown toenails. His interest for treating ingrown toenails stems back from his university years where he spent time gaining exposure to the surgical management of ingrown toenails and later did placements in similar area where he was mentored by podiatric surgeons.
Tushar has spent time in Alice Springs (NT) in the High Risk Foot sector where he was part of numerous initiatives with Central Australian Aboriginal Congress delivering high-risk wound care in rural and outback. His experience in the outback was not just limited to the clinical rooms but he also spent time doing placements at the reputed Alice Springs Hospital and also as a visiting podiatrist for the renowned Purple House dialysis centres treating high-risk patients and also travelling to outback outside Alice Springs taking podiatry care to those who are unable to come to the city for podiatry.
Outside clinic Tushar likes to keep himself updated with the latest research by attending conferences and seminars and is also a current member of the Australian Podiatry Association.
Whether it’s ongoing general foot care or management of a recurrent and stubborn ingrown toenail, whether it’s an acute sports injury or a long standing chronic musculoskeletal condition, Tushar is passionate and committed to help his patients achieve their goals.
Nirav Sanjanwala
Physiotherapist
Nirav is a qualified Physiotherapist with over 2 decades of experience as a private practitioner. A Physiotherapy Degree and a Post Graduate Diploma of Physiotherapy in Musculo-Skeletal degree holder from the University of Melbourne.
Nirav has been instrumental in providing treatment to various types of sports and spinal conditions. He aims to provide a high standard of health and rehabilitation care to clients with neurological and orthopaedic conditions using the latest evidence-based clinical practice and to maximize patients’ independence hence improve their quality of life. He is a firm believer of empowering his clients to achieve measurable outcomes.
He keeps up to date with the latest advances and trends in his practice.
He uses the collaborative approach to achieve the best possible outcome in the shortest time frame.
Nirav is a member of the Australian Association of Physiotherapy and has a genuine interest in the treatment and management of post joint surgeries, neck and low back injuries of the spine.
Paulina Mech
Psychologist
Paulina is a Registered Psychologist with a Doctorate in Health Psychology from Deakin University. She gained valuable experience working in hospital rehabilitation settings as well as university research settings.
She is passionate about helping others prioritise their psychological health and to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness. Paulina focuses on providing vital therapy and treatment to individuals facing various symptoms following physical illness/injury, challenging life events, as well as the perinatal period. Her priority is to provide evidence-based interventions in a safe and warm environment, whilst adding a touch of humour and pragmatism. Her clinical orientations include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Schema and Attachment informed practices. On the weekend, you will find Paulina with her husband and two young children exploring Melbourne’s suburbs for delicious foods from around the world.
Nurses
Tong
Practice Nurse
Tram
Practice Nurse
Practice Manager
Anna
Practice Manager
Admin
Strat
Receptionist
Emma
Receptionist