About

Lighthouse Medical Centre is a locally owned and operated family health practice along with its sister health practices,Hermitage Hastings Medical Centre and Lake innes Medical & Dental Centre, all three practices operate under the same ethos of "Committed to Care".

Vision, mission and values

Pathology North, a NSW government owned public pathology has a collection room here. Pathology North provides access to a wide variety of tests to the general public and companies to assist in best possible treatment decisions for patients.

Friendly and caring doctors include Dr Chitra Gopalareddy, Dr Warwick Hain, Dr Jenny Beange, Dr Stan Bec, Dr David Cooke, Dr John Fone and Associate Professor Shiba Sen Gupta, who are all committed to providing quality health care for the whole family.

Team

Dr. Chitra Gopalareddy MBBS, FRACGP & DCHDr Gopalareddy is a familiar face to many in Port Macquarie, having patients at not just this practice but also Lighthouse Medical Centre and Hermitage Hastings Medical Centre. Dr Gopalareddy brings with her a wealth of expertise having worked overseas, and in the NSW public health system and non-profit community health practices. Her special interests are women's health, child and teenage health, pregnancy and antenatal care and mental health.

Dr Warwick Hain MBBS FACNEMDr Warwick Hain is a well-known and respected practitioner who has practised in the area for over 38 years. Dr Hain offers his patients an integrative and holistic approach to complex health conditions. Dr Hain's integrative approach to health brings patients from far and wide.

Dr Stanley Bec MBBS DRCOG DA MFADr Bec started Lighthouse Medical Centre over 35 years ago and has been one of the longest standing general practitioners within the Port Macquarie community. His long list of medical experience in rural medicine and obstetrics.

Dr David Cooke MBBS FRACGP FACRRMDr Cooke has been a longstanding general practitioner within the area and is one of the only general practitioner within the local area who specialises in the field of Aviation Licence Medical's. Dr Cooke has had extensive rural experience having practised from Port Macquarie right through to Gunnedah.

Dr. Jenny Beange MBBSDr Beange has relocated to Port Macquarie from Dubbo, where she has gained wide ranging experience as a rural family GP, and also as a senior health service manager of Medicare Local.
Her previous roles included work in women and children's health, mental health, chronic disease management and Aboriginal health. Jenny looks forward to contributing to the health and wellbeing of the practice's patient community.

Dr. John Fone M.B.B.S., Conjoint Lecturer UNSWDr Fone has been a practising General Practitioner for over 40 years, with 25 of those spent practicing locally in the Port Macquarie area. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience having worked both overseas and in rural areas, with his interest being in Men's Health, Mental Health, Pain and Chronic Disease Management, Minor Skin Procedures and Workers Compensation.

Shiba Sen Gupta Associate Professor Assoc Professor Sen Gupta is an experienced surgeon who has practiced in the local area since 1977. He now specialises in skin procedural work including routine skin checks and the excising and grafting of skin lesions. A/Prof Sen Gupta is also a respected lecturer at the UNSW Medical School here in Port Macquarie.

Kerry Dwyer RNKerry is our multi-location RN who has been a part of the Lighthouse Medical team since 2014. She has a passion for wound care, immunisations, and women's health.

Maryrose BurgessAdministration ManagerMaryrose is the Administration Manager for the three practices, which includes this practice. Her attitude towards work is unquestioned by all staff and she believes in getting the job done without compromising on the quality. She has over fifteen years experience in medical administration and is the go to person in our practices.

Nick Cook Practice NurseNick Cook is our registered practice nurse at both Lighthouse Medical Centre and Lake Innes Medical Centre. Nick has attained a degree in Bachelor of Nursing. His special interests are men's health, chronic disease conditions, children and teenage health.

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