Hope Island Medical Centre has been serving our community since 2006. The dedicated team of both male and female GPs deliver the highest quality care and service. The practice is AGPAL Accredited and the doctors cover all aspects of General Practice. There is a team approach to service delivery and patients are respected as partners in the management of their health and well being. The doctors are independent practitioners who set their own fees. Pensioners, Veterans, Health Care Card Holders, children aged under 16 years and many complex services such as health assessments and GP Management Plans are usually Bulk Billed. All other patients pay fees and the Medicare rebates are facilitated. Each doctor is responsible for setting and applying their professional fees.
The doctors in this practice are members of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and are Vocationally Registered or are working toward this. They have a commitment to general practice and to continuing medicine education, regularly attending postgraduate medical education. All doctors have a keen interest in preventative medicine.
The surgery is AGPAL Accredited and is affiliated with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners as a training practice and with Griffith and Bond Universities for the training of medical students.
Dr Andrew Weissenberger is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP and a general practice supervisor for training registrars.He is also a lecturer with the School of Medicine at Bond University. He is passionate about patient safety and quality care and also works as a surveyor for general practice accreditation.
He enjoys travelling and scuba diving when he can and enjoys a fine red wine (in moderation of course). Dr Andrew is available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and some Saturday mornings. Patients that are new to Dr Weissenberger are charged private fees.
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Dr Andrew Weissenberger operates his own medical services business at Hope Island Medical Centre
Dr Hung Nguyen has special interests in Cosmetic Medicine, adolescent health, and orthopaedics. He is available Tuesday to Friday and some Saturday mornings.
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Dr Hung Nguyen operates his own medical services business at Hope Island Medical Centre
Dr Damien Sullivan is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. He teaches medical students from Bond and Griffith Universities at Hope Island Medical Centre. He visits several local nursing homes. Dr Damien
is available
for consultation most week days and some Saturday mornings. His special interests include: Skin cancer management and other minor surgery. He mainly manages chronic medical conditions and has elderly patients, but also has extensive
experience
with children and younger adults.
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Dr Damien Sullivan operates his own medical services business at Hope Island Medical Centre
Dr Frances Knight is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. She has a special interest and extended skills in Paediatrics and Women's Health. She is an Accredited Practitioner in Neuroprotective Developmental Care (The Possums Program). She enjoys providing comprehensive and compassionate care to Women and their Families. Dr Frances charges private fees.
Dr Frances Knight operates her own medical services business at Hope Island Medical Centre
Dr Sue Lyons has had over 30 years working in General Practice. Over that time she has cared for families and patients at all stages of their lives. She sees a full range of Family Practice patients including shared care. She also has an interest in medical education.
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Dr Sue Lyons operates her own medical services business at Hope Island Medical Centre
Dr Robbie Honore is a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. He enjoys all facets of General Practice and has a special interest in skin cancer management, including skin checks and minor surgery. He is an accredited skin cancer doctor with the Skin Cancer College of Australasia.
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Dr Robbie Honore operates his own medical services business at Hope Island Medical Centre
Dr Debbie Bassett enjoys all aspects of general practice. She particularly values a holistic approach to health and wellbeing. Debbie is also certified as an approved prescriber for medicinal cannabis products. Debbie raised her family before returning to university, as a mature-aged student, to complete her studies in Biomedical Science (in Melbourne) and Medicine (on the Gold Coast). In her free time, Debbie heads outdoors in the gorgeous Gold Coast, spending time with family and friends.
Debbie is available Tuesday to Friday and some Saturday mornings.
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Dr Nim is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and is currently completing his PhD through the Institute for Evidence-Based Healthcare. He obtained his medical degree at James Cook University in North Queensland, and since then has been working mainly in the Gold Coast, Brisbane and northern NSW. Dr Nim is also involved in medical student education at Bond University.
He has a keen interest in complex adult medicine and chronic disease management but enjoys all aspects of general practice. He enjoys the opportunity to get to know his patients and become a trusted part of their medical team.
Outside of work, Dr Nim enjoys spending time out on the water, playing and listening to music and spending time with his family and friends.
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Dr Amy Hanafy is a General Practitioner with a special interest and extended skills in Women’s Health, Pregnancy Care, and Sexual and Reproductive Health. She is passionate about creating a comfortable and safe environment for all patients to feel cared for and listened to.
Dr Amy completed her studies at Griffith University here on the Gold Coast, and then spent her hospital years between Gold Coast and Far North Queensland, with extended training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
She has completed the Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologist (RANZCOG) Associate Training Program (Procedural), as well as the Family Planning Alliance of Australia (FPAA) National Certificate in Sexual and Reproductive Health. Dr Amy is also aligned with Gold Coast University Hospital to provide Antenatal Shared Care, and is a member of the Australian Menopause Society (AMS).
Dr Amy charges private fees for ALL patients.
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*previously practicing elsewhere (including at GCUH) as Dr Amy Taylor
Dr William Tsai brings a wealth of knowledge and a fresh perspective to the team at Hope Island Medical Centre. With training across diverse locations including Darwin, the Gold Coast, Logan, Toowoomba, and St. George in Queensland, Dr Tsai has developed a strong foundation in managing chronic diseases through his experience in specialist inpatient medical units such as cardiology, nephrology, neurology, and general medicine.
His time in rural Queensland and Darwin further honed his skills, giving him confidence in caring for patients at all stages of life and a deep understanding of comprehensive healthcare needs. Dr Tsai is also actively expanding his expertise in skin cancer medicine.
Outside of medicine, Dr Tsai is a passionate cyclist and budding triathlete, reflecting the evidence-based, active lifestyle he encourages for his patients.
At Hope Island Medical Centre, Dr Tsai is dedicated to providing personalised, compassionate care. He strives to be a trusted partner for patients seeking thorough, evidence-based, and attentive healthcare.
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Dr Amelia Russell works across all aspects of general practice and has a strong focus on doctor-patient communication. She has prior experience in cardiovascular and respiratory health, as well as surgical and emergency medicine training.
Since graduating from the University of Melbourne in 2017, Dr Amelia has lived and worked on the Gold Coast. She has 2 young children and finds paediatric medicine particularly rewarding.
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