About

The Children’s Doctor is a unique paediatric practice combining doctors and allied health professionals in a number of key fields, providing continuity of care from infancy through to adolescence 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.

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.

The following fees for common consultations reflect our pricing as of 1st June 2024.

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

  • Standard Session – 15 minutes (1 issue)
    The fee for a standard 15-minute session is $85 with a Medicare rebate of around $42.85
  • Long Session – 30 minutes (new patients or >1 issue)
    The fee for a longer 30-minute session or for new patients is $150 with a Medicare rebate of around $82.90.
    Please note that all New Patients attending the practice will require a 30-minute consult for their first visit.
  • Prolonged Session – 40 minutes (complex)
    The fee for a longer 40-minute session is $200 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.

Medical Team

General Practioners

Dr Sharada Devadas

Owner / Principal Doctor
VR General Practitioner

MBBS, FRACGP, Dip Child Health

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

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Dr Prasad Athreya

Orthopaedic Surgeon
MBBS, MSpMed, FRACS, FAOrthA

Registered Nurse

Christina White

Practice Nurse

Allied Health Services

Occupational Therapist

Candace Strachan

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

Speech Pathologist

Brittany He

Speech Pathologist

Child & Family Psychologists

Jordan Sharp

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

Ketaki Soman

Psychologist
BA Psych Hons M Clin Psych

Psychotherapists

Leila Brown

Psychotherapist
BA Psych, Master of Teaching (Primary), Master of Psychotherapy & Counselling

The Amazing Support Team

Tripti Joshi

Practice Manager

Bec Taylor

Admin Support

Kerri Kuitert

Admin Support

Ovini Jayatilleke

Admin Support

We've Moved!

Have you visited our new location yet? We have recently moved to The Bond building in Bella Vista. We look forward to seeing you and your family soon.