Overview
Dr Joseph Rodriguge Fernando comes to Burgundy Street Family Medical as an experienced General Practitioner, having previously practiced at the Centre Road Medical Centre in Bentleigh East for four years. Dr Fernando graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, in 2002. He obtained his Fellowship of the Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) in 2011. Moreover, Dr Fernando holds an American Medical Council certificate and has further qualifications as a Skin Physician. He is a seasoned GP in Heidelberg with 11 years of experience as a doctor in Australia. Dr Fernando has previously worked as an Emergency Registrar at Werribee Hospital and General Surgical Registrar at Geelong Hospital.
As a General Practitioner Dr. Fernando specialises in all facets of General Practice, with a special interest in Chronic Disease Management, Skin Cancer Checks, Hormonal Implant Insertion and Removal, Men’s Health, Travel Medicine and Workcover. He also performs Minor Surgery and Skin Cancer Removal. In addition, he teaches medical students from Monash University and Melbourne University, and is a supervisor to oversees trained doctors.
Qualifications and Experience
Education
- 2004 - Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB BS)
- 2011 - Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP)
Languages spoken
- English
Practice information
Contact details
- Burgundy Street Family Medical
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Ground floor, Suite 2 / 210 Burgundy Street
Heidelberg, VIC 3084 - (03) 9998 7...
- (03) 9458 4...
- www.burgundyfm.com.au
Opening hours
- Monday:
- 09:00am - 10:00pm
- Tuesday:
- 09:00am - 10:00pm
- Wednesday:
- 09:00am - 10:00pm
- Thursday:
- 09:00am - 10:00pm
- Friday:
- 09:00am - 05:00pm
- Saturday:
- 09:00am - 05:00pm
- Sunday:
- Closed
- Public Holidays:
- Closed
Facilities
- Radiology nearby
- Pathology lab nearby
- Paid street parking
- Wheelchair access
- Bus stop nearby
- Disabled toilets
- Pram friendly clinic
- Air conditioned facility
- Taxi rank nearby
- Magazines
- Disabled parking available
- Comfortable waiting room
- Toilets
- Pharmacy nearby
- Train station nearby
- Allied health nearby
- GP Nearby
Directions and parking
Parking
Paid parking is available at:
Waringal Private Hospital
Austin Hospital (Burgundy Street entrance)
Street parking with parking meters (Please check times)
There are some free 1 hour and 2 hour car parking on Mount Street and Cape Street
Free 3 hour parking available at Warringal Shopping Centre on Burgundy Street
Free parking can be found in nearby streets. Please allow extra time for all parking.
Public Transport
Train: Heidelberg Station is a five minute (350m) walk away via Studley Road
Bus: There are various bus routes to Austin Hospital and Burgundy Street
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