About

The Children’s Doctor is a unique paediatric practice combining doctors and allied health professionals in a number of key fields to provide continuity of care from infancy through to adulthood, all under the one roof. We understand that children have specific needs that change with age, and we aim to educate and assist parents so that they can provide a nurturing environment in which to raise confident, resilient and happy kids. As a Family General Practice, we can serve the whole family, offering Women’s Health, Family Psychology services and more.

Our healthcare services at The Children’s Doctor are provided in a modern facility that boasts a child-friendly waiting area and playroom.

The Children’s Doctor is a fully accredited general practice under the strict standards set by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.

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Appointments & Fees

The Children’s Doctor is a privately billing, appointment only general practice. It is our policy not to keep patients waiting for appointments. Occasionally the doctor may be running late due to an emergency or a patient requiring a longer consultation than expected. If you require an extended appointment (more than 15 minutes) to discuss a complex issue or multiple problems, please notify our receptionists when making an appointment.

To help suit the needs of our patients we offer different type of consultations;

  • New Patient – 30 minutes
    The fee for new patients is $175 with a Medicare rebate of around $82.90.
  • Standard Session – 15 minutes (1 issue)
    The fee for a standard 15-minute session is $95 with a Medicare rebate of around $42.85
  • Long Session – 30 minutes (>1 issue)
    The fee for a longer 30-minute session is $175 with a Medicare rebate of around $82.90.
  • Prolonged Session – 40 minutes (complex)
    The fee for a longer 40-minute session is $250 with a Medicare rebate of around $122.15
    Prolonged consults can be arranged with the reception team for appointments that require longer than 30 minutes.


Please note requests for scripts, forms and letters from Specialists will require at least 1 week’s notice and will incur a fee.

Consultations that may require a longer consultation could include; new patients, full comprehensive health checks, women’s health checks, newborn health checks, care plans.

Chats with the nurse are to be booked as a standard consult in person, which will be charged at $60 (no rebate).

Payment is required at the end of the consultation. We accept EFTPOS, Mastercard & Visa payments only and are a cash free practice. Please note that all Medicare rebates will be processed for you on the day also.

Owner / Principal Doctor

Dr Sharada Devadas

Owner / Principal Doctor
VR General Practitioner

MBBS, FRACGP, Dip Child Health

Dr Sharada is a General Practitioner with over 13 years clinical experience in all aspects of General practice. Sharada has extensive GP experience having worked in General Practice since completing her fellowship. She has a special interest in paediatrics, women’s health and preventative medicine and is soon starting an Aesthetic /Anti-Wrinkle Clinic. She also participates in The Shared Care/Antenatal Program with Westmead and Blacktown hospitals.

Other Medical Providers

General Practitioners

Dr Barbara Adams

VR General Practitioner
FRACGP, MB ChB, Dip Child Health

Dr Sabine Chuong

VR General Practitioner
MBBS, FRACGP, Dip Child Health

Dr Swetha Thakkar

VR General Practitioner
MBBS, FRACGP, Dip Child Health,

Paediatricians

Dr Anthony Liu

General Paediatrician
MBBS(Syd), MPH, M.Med.Ed, DCH, FRACP

Dr Sowmya Gandham

General Paediatrician
BA MBBS (Hons) MPH (Hons) DCH FRACP

Dr Katrina Zaballa

General Paediatrician
MBBS (Hons), DCH, FRACP

Dr Joy Kuangjun Li

General Paediatrician
BMed, MD, DCH, FRACP

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Dr Prasad Athreya

Orthopaedic Surgeon
MBBS, MSpMed, FRACS, FAOrthA

Registered Nurse

Christina White

Practice Nurse

Paediatric Nurse

Lucy Keeling

Paediatric Nurse Practitioner & IBCLC

Allied Health Services

Child & Family Psychologists

Jordan Sharp

Registered Psychologist
BA Psych, Grad Dip Psych (Adv), M Prof Psych

Vinity Gill

Registered Senior Psychologist

Occupational Therapist

Candace Strachan

Senior Occupational Therapist
BA (Cum Laude) B.OccTher (Pret)

Taryn Rutenberg

Senior Occupational Therapist

Speech Pathologist

Samantha Boulos

Speech Pathologist

The Amazing Support Team

Tripti Joshi

Practice Manager

Bec Taylor

Admin Support

Kerri Kuitert

Admin Support

Ovini Jayatilleke

Admin Support

Notice

Consultation Fee Increase

We would like to inform you that from 1st of July, there will be an increase in our consultation fees. This decision was not made lightly and reflects the rise in inflation and operational costs of maintaining a high standard of care, including staff wages, medical supplies, and technology upgrades.

We remain committed to providing you and your family with quality healthcare in a caring and supportive environment. Your understanding and continued trust in our practice mean a great deal to us.

We would like to inform you that from 1st of July, there will be an increase in our consultation fees. This decision was not made lightly and reflects the rise in inflation and operational costs of maintaining a high standard of care, including staff wages, medical supplies, and technology upgrades.

Did you know?

As a Family General Practice, we can serve the whole family, offering a range of paediatric, adolescent and adult GP, nurse and allied health services.