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Overview
Dr Hughes had been working in psychiatry for over ten years before opening Carlton Specialists in 2026. He initially trained as a pharmacist before graduating with his medical degree from the University of Melbourne. After completing his general psychiatric training at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, he completed advanced training with the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health and continues to work as a subspecialist forensic psychiatrist in the prison system. He is currently a PhD candidate with the University of Melbourne, with a thesis focused on improving the accuracy of current diagnostic methods for ADHD in prisoners.
As a consultant psychiatrist, Dr Hughes is fully qualified to diagnose and treat ADHD in adults, and has completed over 2,000 ADHD assessments.
He also has particular interests in major mood disorders (bipolar and depression), personality disorders, and PTSD. For those who are interested, further information about his treatment philosophy can be accessed here.
Practitioner information
- Qualifications
- Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
- Medical Doctor
Practice information
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Pricing and payment
Billing policy
Consultations are provided on a private fee-paying basis and are not bulk billed. Fees are payable by the patient. For initial appointments, the remaining consultation fee (less the $300 deposit) is processed on the day of your appointment. For subsequent appointments, the full fee is processed on the day. Payment may be processed automatically via Healthengine using your stored card details or in person via EFTPOS. Medicare rebates (if eligible) will be processed by our team. Private health insurance does not apply to outpatient psychiatric and gastroenterology consultations.
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