Earlwood · 2206Earlwood Medical Centre
352-354 Homer Street · Mon-Sat
- Largest Excelsia specialist roster
- Full range of specialists across all Excelsia disciplines
- Onsite ECG, echocardiogram and stress testing
SMSG Clinical Service · Specialist Medicine
Excelsia Specialists Centre.
Consultant physicians and surgeons across 10+ specialties and growing, without the hospital referral queue.
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Consultant physician careSydney
About Excelsia
Specialist access, without the wait.
Consultant physicians and surgeons
10+ specialties and growing
GP referral required for the Medicare rebate
When your GP writes a referral to a cardiologist, an endocrinologist or a nephrologist in most of Sydney, you often wait weeks or months for a hospital outpatient appointment, even when the clinical need is immediate. The wait is often the point at which patients disengage and never actually get the specialist review they were meant to have.
Excelsia Specialists Centre is the specialist practice within SMSG. Consultant physicians and surgeons, most with active hospital appointments and academic affiliations, take referrals from GPs inside and outside our group. 10+ specialties (and growing) across cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, general medicine, geriatric medicine, haematology, nephrology, neurology, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatric medicine, paediatric psychiatry, and respiratory and sleep medicine. Rooms in the same building as your GP, records that talk to each other, and specialist letters that come back within days rather than months.
Excelsia specialists are independent practitioners. Excelsia provides the premises, the diagnostic infrastructure and the referral coordination; the clinical decisions and the ongoing specialist relationships belong to them. Every Excelsia consultation requires a GP referral for the Medicare rebate, and your usual GP or a GP at SMSG can prepare it.
Care areas
10+ specialties and growing, one clinical group.
Each specialty operates according to the standard clinical scope of that discipline. What follows gives you a sense of what your GP might refer you for.
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Cardiology
Consultations for chest pain assessment, palpitations, heart failure management, hypertension refractory to primary care, and post-cardiac-event follow-up. Onsite ECG, echocardiogram and stress testing can be booked through the Diagnostics service. Stress testing and echocardiogram can also be booked directly via a GP referral to accredited sonography, without a direct cardiologist specialty referral.
Cardiology02
Endocrinology
Diabetes, thyroid, adrenal, pituitary and bone conditions, plus metabolic and weight health. Dr Thaw Dar Htet focuses on women's and reproductive endocrinology — PCOS, gestational diabetes and diabetes in pregnancy, with Aurora Women & Babies Health — and is SCOPE-certified in weight management by the World Obesity Federation, one of very few endocrinologists in Australia to hold it. She also anchors the Healthy Weight & Wellness service.
Endocrinology03
Gastroenterology
Reflux and dyspepsia, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, coeliac disease, and liver conditions, alongside gastroscopy and colonoscopy pathways for diagnosis and bowel-cancer screening. Led by gastroenterologist and hepatologist Dr Shaleen Sivanes at Earlwood.
Gastroenterology04
General medicine
General internal medicine consultations for complex multi-system presentations and diagnostic workups that don't fit a single sub-specialty pathway cleanly. Several of the geriatricians consulting at Excelsia hold dual scope in general medicine.
General Medicine05
Geriatric Medicine
Comprehensive geriatric assessment, cognitive assessment and dementia review, falls and mobility, polypharmacy review, and coordinated aged care planning.
Geriatric Medicine06
Haematology
Anaemia workup, iron studies interpretation, coagulation disorders, and haematological malignancy review with coordination into tertiary services.
Haematology07
Nephrology
Chronic kidney disease staging and management, electrolyte disorders, hypertensive kidney disease, and pre-dialysis planning.
Nephrology08
Neurology
Consultations for stroke follow-up and vascular risk, headache and migraine, epilepsy, movement disorders, cognitive concerns and peripheral neuropathy. Led by Dr Ahmad Shafiq Suffian Wee, with a sub-specialty focus on stroke.
Neurology09
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Pregnancy care, women's specialist gynaecology, and coordination with Aurora antenatal shared care. Consultations with Dr Aye Thidar Htun for menstrual disorders, endometriosis, fibroids, pelvic pain, contraception review, menopause and preconception planning.
Obstetrics & Gynaecology10
Paediatric medicine
Paediatric consultations covering a range of childhood conditions, from routine developmental review to complex chronic paediatric care. See also Kids' Dr for the developmental and psychology-focused paediatric practice within the same group.
Paediatric Medicine11
Paediatric psychiatry
Consultant paediatric psychiatry for children and adolescents whose picture is complex, or who need medication management alongside paediatrics and psychology. Led by Dr Toula Tsovolos, coordinated with Kids' Dr.
Paediatric Psychiatry12
Respiratory and sleep medicine
Asthma and COPD complex management, sleep apnoea assessment and CPAP coordination, chronic cough, and pulmonary function testing interpretation. Onsite spirometry available.
Respiratory & Sleep MedicineYour Excelsia specialists
Consultant physicians and surgeons.
Excelsia specialists are independent practitioners consulting from SMSG premises. Most hold hospital appointments and academic affiliations alongside their Excelsia sessions. Reception can confirm availability and match you to the shortest wait within the specialty your GP has referred you for.
- Dr Ahmad Shafiq Suffian WeeNeurologistBMed, MMed(Internal Medicine), FRACPEnglish · Malay · Mandarin · Basic CantoneseEarlwood
- Dr Amanda KhorGeriatrician & General Medicine PhysicianBMed(Dist) MD, BSc(Med)(Hons), MWomHltMed(with Excellence), FRACPEnglishBangor · Sans Souci
- Dr Aye Thidar HtunObstetrician & GynaecologistMBBS, MSc, MHLM, MHP, FRANZCOGEnglish · BurmeseEarlwood
- Dr Christina LaiNephrologist & General Medicine PhysicianMBBS, PhD, BMed(UNSW), FRACPEnglish · Cantonese · MandarinBangor
- Dr Clarissa SusantoRespiratory & Sleep Medicine PhysicianMBBS, BSc(Med), FRACPEnglish · BahasaEarlwood · Bangor
- Dr Daniel L WongGeriatrician & General Medicine PhysicianMBBS, BSc(Hons), FRACPEnglishEarlwood
- Dr Elaine YapGeriatricianMBBS, MRCP, FRACPEnglish · Mandarin · Cantonese · MalayBangor
- Dr Jennifer LawCardiologistMBBS(Hons), BSc(Med), FRACPEnglish · CantoneseEarlwood
- Dr Martina PopelkovaGeneral PaediatricianMD, FRACPEnglish · Czech · RussianSans Souci · Earlwood
- Dr Moe Moe ThinnDevelopmental & General PaediatricianMBBS, MPH, BSc(Med), GradDipPaed, FRACPEnglish · BurmeseSans Souci
- Dr Qin LiuHaematologistMBBS, FRACP, FRCPAEnglish · Mandarin · CantoneseEarlwood
- Dr Seo Lung LingGeriatrician & General Medicine PhysicianMBChB, MMed(Periop Med), MHLM, MPH, MGlobHlth, MIDI, MForensMH, MClinEpi(Dist), GCertPainMgt, FRACPEnglish · Cantonese · Mandarin · HokkienEarlwood
- Dr Shahzadi NadiaGeriatrician & General Medicine PhysicianMBBS, DCH, CertPeriMed, CertEM, FRACPEnglish · Pashto · Urdu · HindiEarlwood
- Dr Shaleen SivanesGastroenterologist & HepatologistMBBS, FRACPEnglish · MalayEarlwood
- Dr Teresa ChangNephrologistMBBS, BSc(Med), GCertClinEpid, ISN Cert. Nephropathology, FRACPEnglish · MandarinEarlwood · Sans Souci
- Dr Thaw Dar HtetEndocrinologistMBBS, MSc(Endocrinology & Diabetes), FRACPEnglish · BurmeseEarlwood · Bangor
- Dr Toula TsovolosChild & Adolescent PsychiatristMBBS, DCH, FRANZCPEnglishEarlwood
Where Excelsia operates
Across all three SMSG centres, most specialties at Earlwood.
The specialties consulting at each centre vary. Your GP's referral usually identifies which specialist to see, or reception can match to the shortest wait if the GP has indicated flexibility.
Earlwood · 2206
Bangor · 2234Bangor Medical Centre
Shop 6, 121 Yala Road · Mon-Fri
- Visiting specialist disciplines on rotation
- Endocrinology, geriatric medicine, general medicine, nephrology, respiratory and sleep medicine
- Convenient for Sutherland Shire patients avoiding a city trip
Sans Souci · 2219Sans Souci Doctors
39 Campbell Street · Mon-Fri
- Paediatric Medicine (Kids' Dr practitioners)
- General medicine, geriatric medicine, nephrology, respiratory and sleep medicine
- Adult specialist and paediatric care under one roof
Booking with Excelsia
Every Excelsia consultation starts with a GP referral.
Your GP writes the referral. Reception confirms availability with the specialist you have been referred to, or matches you to the shortest waiting time within the specialty if your GP has indicated flexibility. After the consultation, the specialist writes back to your GP with the assessment, plan, and any recommended investigations or shared follow-up.
If you're a new specialist patient
New consultations are typically longer than follow-ups. Bring your GP referral, your Medicare card, and any recent investigations relevant to what you're being seen for.
If you're returning for follow-up
Follow-up appointments are shorter. Reception will book you in with the specialist you saw last time.
Common questions
Things patients often ask.
If your question isn't here, our reception team is a good first stop.
Do I need a referral?
Yes. A GP referral is required for the Medicare rebate on specialist consultations. Your usual GP or a GP at SMSG can prepare it. Without a valid referral in place, the consultation is fully private.
How long is the wait?
Since Excelsia works in affiliation with GPs at SMSG, Excelsia specialists can usually fit in urgent appointments — so waiting times are shorter than an external referral. Reception can give you specific wait times for your chosen specialist when you book. If wait matters more than seeing a particular specialist, reception can suggest the shortest wait within the specialty.
Which specialties aren't at Excelsia?
Excelsia currently covers cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, general medicine, geriatric medicine, haematology, nephrology, neurology, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatric medicine, paediatric psychiatry, and respiratory and sleep medicine. If your GP is referring you to a specialty not listed, they will refer to an appropriate external specialist. Reception can help shortlist external options if you'd like.
Do the specialists write back to my GP?
Yes. After the consultation, the specialist writes back to your GP with the assessment, plan, and any recommended follow-up. You keep your GP as the coordinator of your overall care.
What does a specialist consultation cost?
Specialist consultations are privately billed in most cases, with a Medicare rebate applying where a valid referral from a GP or another specialist is in place. Geriatric Medicine and General Medicine offer bulk-billed appointments in certain circumstances, as set out on those pages. Reception confirms the consultation fee and expected out-of-pocket cost at the time of booking.
For our general fee structure across the group, see the Fees & Billing page.
Where do I book?
Depends on the specialist. The Where Excelsia operates section lists who consults at which centre. Reception can also help match if you're not sure.
Can I be referred from a GP outside SMSG?
Yes. Excelsia takes referrals from any GP in Sydney.
What if my consultation needs onsite tests?
Where an ECG, spirometry, or echocardiogram with stress testing is required, the specialist can book you into the Diagnostics service at Earlwood.
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