Specialists and Allied Health
Consulting Specialists
CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN
Dr Kaushik Prajapati
Dr Kaushik Prajapati
Dr Kaushik is a Specialist General Physician at Eastern Health Box Hill, and Northern Health Hospitals. He is a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in Internal Medicine and also has a graduate certificate of Perioperative Medicine from Monash University. He offers access to Specialist care from Box Hill Superclinic, offering his services in Internal Medicine for complex conditions alongside your GP. Examples of his services include: Diagnostic dilemmas of complex or single organ disorder, anaemia with unknown cause, difficult blood test interpretations, neurological problems with a difficult diagnosis or diagnostic dilemma, post-COVID illness, new symptoms with suspicion of cancers or haematological conditions, chronic kidney disease, haematuria/proteinuria requiring investigations, ischaemic heart disease requiring medication optimisations, CCF, Hypertension resistant or refractory to medications, poorly controlled COPD or diabetes.
He will be able to provide and coordinate comprehensive general medical management for patients with multiple comorbidities. A referral from your GP is required to access his services.
FERTILITY SPECIALIST GYNAECOLOGIST
Dr Myran Ponnam-Pallam
Dr Myran Ponnam-Pallam
Dr Myran is a Fertility Specialist with broad-ranging clinical experience in male and female infertility issues, gained in both Australia and the US. He is a qualified Obsterican Gynaecogolist with an additional Sub-specialty in Infertility IVF and Reproductive Endocrinology gained through training in Sydney and Melbourne. He first commenced research in the field of Reproductive Science over 20 years ago and is an expert in both male and female infertility.
Gastroenterologist
Dr Qurat-ul-ain (Anny) Rizvi
Dr Qurat-ul-ain (Anny) Rizvi
Dr Rizvi underwent training in Gastroenterology and hepatology at the Lyell McEwin hospital, Royal Adelaide hospital and The Queen Elizabeth hospital, Adelaide. She did a dedicated year of inflammatory bowel disease fellowship at the Eastern Health Melbourne. She has been actively involved in the teaching, research and presented in numerous national meetings.
Other than Inflammatory bowel disease, her other special interests within gastroenterology include bowel cancer screening, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Functional gut disease and food intolerances, resistant h pylori infections and Liver abnormalities.
Dr Rizvi is fluent in English, Urdu, Punjabi and Hindi.
Allied Health Services
Dietician - Christy
Speaks - English, Cantonese, Mandarin
BFoodSc & Nutr, MDiet
Christy is an Accredited Practising Dietitian, who is passionate about providing expert nutrition advice to people of all ages. She enjoys taking time to develop rapport with her patients to ensure she is providing tailored advice suitable to their individual needs. Christy has experience in chronic disease management (diabetes, cholesterol management, fatty liver, gastrointestinal disorders, weight management, aged care nutrition and NDIS.
AUDIOLOGIST
PODIATRY - Vincent Lau
PODIATRY - Vincent Lau
Vincent Lau has been practising podiatry in both private and public settings since 2009. He is dedicated to providing the highest quality of foot care to people of all age groups. He can expertly examine, diagnose and treat skin & feet conditions for all age groups ranging from general foot care, (nails, corns and calluses) to more specific foot care, (gait analysis, sports podiatry, and orthotics). Vincent practices in all areas of podiatry but has a special interest in: Chronic heel pain Footwear advice Diabetic foot care and Ingrown toenail management. Languages spoken – Vincent is also fluent in both Mandarin and Cantonese.
SLEEP & RESPIRATORY - Centurion Healthcare
SLEEP & RESPIRATORY - Centurion Healthcare
Centurion Healthcare is a specialist sleep & respiratory clinic that has been operating in Sydney and Melbourne for over 10 years. We provide a variety of services focusing on quality and accessibility. We perform home-based sleep studies, which is bulk-billed for patients of Box Hill Superclinic at We partner with The CPAP Clinic, Australia’s largest independent provider of sleep and respiratory therapy devices, to provide a wide range of quality medical devices at the lowest prices.
Chiropractor - Dr Nicholas Lekakis
Dr Nicholas Lekakis, a dedicated chiropractor with many years of experience in helping individuals achieve optimal health and wellness through natural and effective chiropractic care. My journey into chiropractic began with a passion for health and fitness and a deep commitment to improving the quality of life for my patients.
After 8 years of university studies attaining a Bachelor of Health Science in Exercise Science at Deakin University and also completing his double degrees in the Bachelors of Health Science / Bachelor of Applied Science (Chiropractic) at RMIT University. Dr Nick is committed to achieving the very best results for his clients.
Techniques Dr Nick uses Diversified Technique, Gonstead, SOT, Activator, drop piece and soft tissues therapy techniques. Over the years, I have had the privilege of working with patients of all ages, from infants to seniors, and addressing a wide range of conditions, including back pain, neck pain, headaches, and sports injuries.
Outside of the clinic, Nick enjoying spending time with his wife Kyrian and their family & friends. He dedicates himself to keeping active also with running, cycling and strength training.
I look forward to helping you on your journey to better health.
Conditions I have special interest in
Neck pain
Back pain
Lower back pain
Acute to Chronic pain
Headaches and migraines
Sciatica
Postural correction
Stretching / Strength training
Physiotherapist - Mr. Lachlan Foy
Mr. Lachlan Foy
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Speaks Farsi
With a background as a senior sports trainer and a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) from Monash University, Lachie is highly motivated and knowledgeable in treating a wide range of conditions.
Lachie takes a personalised approach, getting to know each client and their specific needs and goals. He employs evidence-based practices to promote long-term recovery and prevent injury recurrence, ensuring that each client receives the best possible care.
With a warm and empathetic demeanor, Lachie is dedicated to helping his clients achieve their best possible outcome. Whether you’re a professional athlete or simply looking to regain your mobility, Lachie has the passion and expertise to help you get there.
Psychologist - Linda Roglic
Psychologist
Linda Roglic provides bulk bill psychological services under a mental health care plan. She is experienced with providing services to English-speaking clients as well as those who speak other languages. She speaks fluent Croatian and is experienced with clients for whom other European languages are more comfortable than English.
She counsels clients about issues including depression, pain management, rehabilitation after injury, relaxation, stress management, post traumatic stress disorder, victims of crime and war, self esteem, self development, conflict resolution, cross-cultural issues, couples therapy, divorce and separation, relationships, and giving up smoking.