Our Doctors
Dr Neil Hearnden
Practice Principal
Senior Lecturer, School of Medicine University of Qld.
Master of Medicine in the field of Skin Cancer Medicine (UQ)
Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Practitioners
General and Musculoskeletal Medicine Practitioner
Neil commenced Practice in Arana Hills in 1981, now marking 41 years of service to the Hills District. He is a Queensland graduate who has postgraduate diploma qualifications in Musculoskeletal Medicine. As such, he is involved as a Teacher of Musculoskeletal Medicine in Queensland contributing to the knowledge of other doctors in this area of medicine. He is a past representative of Australian General Practitioners on the National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Conditions Advisory Group; Arthritis Australia as well as the Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee of Osteoporosis Australia.
He was a founding member of the Brisbane North Division of General Practice and was actively involved on the board as Vice President; he also served as a council member on the Queensland branch of the AMA and has represented the Royal Australian College of GPs on the National Immunisation Committee.
He has now completed a Master of Medicine degree from the University of Qld in the field of skin cancer.
When relaxing, he spends time on his beloved Grand Piano.
- ASK DR HEARNDEN ABOUT HYALURONIC ACID INJECTIONS FOR KNEE ARTHRITIS – NOW AVAILABLE FOR $3 a day.
- Most consultations with Dr Hearnden will attract a private fee.
- Accepts new patient for skin appointments only.
Assoc. Prof. Dr Michael Yelland
Independent Medical Contractor
Associate Professor, School of Medicine Griffith University and Past-President of the Australasian Association of Musculoskeletal Medicine.
Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Practitioners
General and Musculoskeletal Medicine Practitioner
Convenor of the Certificate in Musculoskeletal Medicine for the Australasian Association of Musculoskeletal Medicine.
Michael is a highly experienced professional not only in General Practice but in the area of musculoskeletal medicine and pain management. Manual therapy, prolotherapy and other regenerative injection treatments, epidurals, and near-nerve injection treatments are in his bag of tools to help those in pain. He has held an academic post with Griffith University for many years and was closely involved in the Medical School. He is the convenor of a certificate program training GPs in managing musculoskeletal pain. Michael has a passion for early music instruments including various recorders, the cornetto, and the serpent.
- DR YELLAND IS OFFERING REGENERATIVE JOINT INJECTIONS ALSO, AS A NON-DRUG SOLUTION FOR KNEE ARTHRITIS
- All consultations with Dr. Yelland will attract a private fee.
- Accepts new patient for musculoskeletal appointments only.
Dr Lauren-Phoebe Nielsen
Independent Medical Contractor
Dr Nielsen graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor or Surgery (Academic Medal) from James Cook University in 2012. She achieved Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2019. She has also obtained a Diploma in Child Health through the University of Sydney as well as completing the FPAA National Certificate in Sexual and Reproductive Health. She is currently working towards her Graduate Certificate in Sexual and Reproductive Health through the University of Sydney. Dr Nielsen is also a registered prescriber of MS-2 Step (used for medical terminations).
Her special interests include:
Contraception – including Implanon & IUD insertion / removal
Preconception care & fertility concerns
Menstrual issues including heavy or irregular periods
Gynaecological conditions such as PCOS & endometriosis
Sexual health concerns & STIs
Antenatal & postnatal care
Menopause
MToP- please call to speak with Mary or Karen to book
- All consultations with Dr Nielsen will attract a private fee.
- Currently has closed books with the exception of cervical screens, IUD and Implanon insertions and removals only.
Dr Michelle Parry
independent Medical practitioner
Dr Parry rejoins our clinic from 30/08/2023. Although Dr Parry enjoys all aspects of General Practice, she does have a special interests in Allergies.
Dr Parry is happy to discuss hayfever, hives eczema, asthma, food allergies and intolerances. Assessment of these issues involves having a consultation about your symptoms, a physical examination, then possible blood tests ,breathing
tests, skin prick testing, dietary modification or referral to a specialist.
- All consultations with Dr Parry will attract a private fee.
- Accepts new patients
Dr Miranda Coleman
MD
Dr Coleman joins us as a Registrar, and will be with us until mid January 2024.
- Most consultations with Dr Coleman will attract a private fee.
- Accepts new patients