Allied health
Sari Szekely, Psychologist
A former nurse and midwife; works with children, families and adults, and is trained in EMDR.
About counselling at Cairns West Medical CentreLocally owned and run, in Manunda
Local faces, caring for Cairns families.
Cairns West Medical Centre has been part of the Cairns district for over 20 years. Come and meet the doctors, nurses and reception team in our new, purpose-built home on Anderson Street, five minutes from the city centre and the hospital.
Good to know before you come in
- Bulk billedChildren under 16, pensioners, veterans and Health Care Card holders.
- Open Saturday morningsAs well as every weekday.
- Nurses on siteDressings, vaccinations, health assessments and care plans.
- A psychologist in the buildingFor children, families and adults.
- Room for proceduresA minor ops room and a dedicated emergency space.
What we can help with
Services at Cairns West
From a child’s vaccination to a skin check, a work medical or care in an aged care home. See every service.
- General Practice Everyday and ongoing care for the whole family, from check-ups to minor surgery.
- Telehealth See your doctor by video or phone when you can’t come in.
- Counselling Psychologist Sari Szekely, for children, families and adults.
- Skin Cancer Clinic Full skin checks with dermoscopy, and treatment on site.
- Travel Clinic Vaccinations and advice before you travel overseas.
- Occupational Medicine Pre-employment medicals, workers’ compensation and return to work.
- Nursing Home Services Regular GP and nurse visits for residents of aged care homes.
- Health Assessment A full check of your health, for patients who are eligible.
Eight GPs, each with their own interests
Meet the doctors at Cairns West
Book with a doctor you already know, or with whoever is free today. Every doctor also has a telehealth room for video appointments.
Dr Rebecca Elliott
General Practitioner · MBBS (UQ), B. Applied Sc (Podiatry) QUT, FRACGP
Born and raised in Ingham; working in Cairns since 2021.
Dr Brad Elliott
General Practitioner · MBBS (UQ), B. Biomed Sc (Griffith), FRACGP
A rural GP in Ingham from 2007; moved to Cairns in 2022.
Dr Andrew Hawkes
General Practitioner · MBBS, FRACGP
A James Cook University graduate, back in Cairns with his young family.
Dr Masayuki Terazawa
General Practitioner
Worked as a cardiovascular specialist in hospitals in Japan, then as a GP and paediatrician in his father’s practice.
Dr Madison Kay-Burman
General Practitioner · MBBS, FRACGP
Calls Cairns home, after a 4WD lap of Australia.
Dr Grace De Guzman
General Practitioner · MBBS
Outside work, she spends her time with her husband and their two children.
Dr Anthony Abubo
General Practitioner · MBBS
Bulk bills all patients
A proud father of two, and an animal lover with eight cats at home.
Dr Fraser Brown
General Practitioner Registrar · MD
Worked as a physiotherapist before medicine. Runs, cycles and walks his dog, Daisy.
More familiar faces at Cairns West
The nurses
RN Phyllis, RN Brooke and EN Hayley
The practice nurses work alongside the GPs on wound care, immunisations, chronic disease education, health assessments and care planning.
The reception team
Led by practice manager Lehua Koka
The medical receptionists look after your bookings, forms and fees. Ask them about booking a longer appointment if you have several things to talk about.
New to Cairns West?
Welcome. Please arrive 15 minutes before your first appointment so reception can register you, or fill in the registration form before you come.
Everything new patients need
Can’t come in?
Every doctor at Cairns West has a telehealth room. Book a video or phone appointment online, and your doctor can send an e-prescription afterwards if you need one.
How telehealth works
Our sister clinic in Ingham
Hinchinbrook Health Care86–92 Herbert Street, Ingham QLD 4850
Phone (07) 4776 6800