Our Esteemed Medical Practitioners

Delivering World-Class Care with Compassion

Every consultation at Goolwa Medical Centre is a commitment to unparalleled healthcare. Our team of doctors, each an expert in their own right, embodies dedication and professionalism. Their combined knowledge and compassionate approach ensure that every patient experiences excellence in medical care.

The Pillars of Goolwa Medical Centre

Where Expertise Meets Empathy

Philip Davidson

Doctor/Partner

Philip currently offers such as GP Obstetrician visiting the South Coast District Hospital

Mark Miller

Doctor/Partner

Dr Mark Miller has been a Rural GP in Goolwa, South Australian for more than 30 years at Goolwa Medical Centre. After completing the RACGPs Family Medicine training program acquiring skills in obstetrics, anaesthetics, paediatrics and emergency medicine. In addition to clinical practice Mark has held many other roles related to general practice and its promotion.

Alan Gane

Doctor

Dr Alan currently offers services such as IUD for the local football Club, Sports Clinic...

Nicholas Lye

Doctor

Dr Lye completed his Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery at the Monash University.

Jared Frampton

Doctor

Dr Jared currently offers services such as our DVA advocate...

Carolyn Anne Miller

Doctor

Carolyn currently offers services such as IUD insertion, implanon insertion, shared obstetric care, and medical hypnosis.

Elizabeth Miller (Beth)

Doctor

Beth has been a GP for over 30 years and has been involved in the rural general practice training program as a GP Educator...

Stan Czarnecki

Doctor

"Dr Stan" works full time at the practice and has interests in General Medicine, Emergency Medicine and performs minor procedures...

Lara Van Der Weilen

Doctor

MBBS, FRACGP, Advanced clinical certificate in cancer dermoscopy, advanced clinical certificate in skin cancer medicine and surgery.

Jemma Bowker

Doctor

Jemma completed her medical degree at Newcastle University in the United Kingdom in 2013. She then worked for two years...

Tanya Armitage

Doctor

Tanya has recently moved from sunny QLD to Goolwa and is enjoying her new surrounds and trying to adapt to the cold southerly wind!

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Philip Davidson

Doctor/Partner

Qualifications

MBBS; DRANZCOG; FRACGP; FACRRM

Year Completed Qualifications

1988

Professional Interests

Obstetrics
Paediatrics
Geriatric Medicine

About Philip

Dr Philip Davidson trained in Adelaide and spent 12 months in the UK as an anaesthetist before returning to Australia in 1993. Since then, Dr Davidson has worked a rural general practitioner in Millicent for ten years and moved to Goolwa with his wife Susan and three children in 2003. Philip has an interest in all aspects of general practice, and believes that general practice should ideally provide all of life care for the whole family. Along with being a partner of the practice, Philip is a GP obstetrician, providing ante-natal and post-natal care in Goolwa, and delivering babies at the South Coast District Hospital.

Personal Interests

Family, Aged Care Governance, and Church activities

Alan Gane

Doctor/Partner

Qualifications

MBBS MRCGP (UK) FRACGP

Year Completed Qualifications

1998

Previous Study History

Medical Degree in Australia and England

Professional Interests

Muskuloskeletal & Sports Medicine
Aged Care
Men's Health

Unique Services Offered

Alan is the club doctor for the Goolwa Magpies during the winter season. He also runs a Monday morning sports clinic.

About Alan

Dr Gane is a General Practitioner who is a local to the Fleurieu Peninsula and is keen to establish a streamlined multidisciplinary pathway for the management of injured athletes, and has a special interest in concussion. His objective is to enable athletes of all ages and abilities to perform to the best of their capacity. Dr Gane also visits both Goolwa nursing homes.

Personal Interests

Dr Gane enjoys cycling, running, and watching his beloved England cricket team, particularly when playing the Aussies!

Nicholas Lye

Doctor/Partner

Qualifications

MBBS, FRACGP

Year Completed Qualifications

2010

Previous Study History

Dr Lye completed his Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery at the Monash University.

Professional Interests

Dr Lye has an interest in rural general medicine, including senior support care, men's health & palliative care.

Personal Interests

Dr Lye enjoys a good read whilst having coffee under the warm sun.
In terms of sports, he likes basketball, badminton, and table tennis.
He also has a keen interest in horology, particularly vintage watches.

Jared Frampton

Doctor/Partner

Qualifications

B.Biomed. Sc, BMBS, PGDip Surg Anat (Melb), FRACGP

Year Completed Qualifications

2012

Previous Study History

Dr Jared Frampton completed his undergraduate studies on the Gold Coast in 2008, receiving a Bachelor of Biomedical Science. He then travelled to Geelong, Victoria, completing his medical degree through Deakin University in 2012.

Professional Interests

Jared is a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, and has a special interest in preventative medicine, and small surgical procedures including ingrown toenail surgery.

Unique Services Offered

Medicinal Cannabis, and DVA representative for GMC.

About Jared

Jared is originally from Murray Bridge and enlisted as a soldier with the Australian Regular Army prior to undertaking university study.

Personal Interests

Outside of work, Jared enjoys spending time with his young family, lifts heavy things, and practices Brazilian jujitsu.

Carolyn Anne Miller

Doctor

Qualifications

MB,BS; DRANZCOG; FRACGP; DipClinHyp; MASH

Year Completed Qualifications

1983

Professional Interests

Women's health
Shared obstetric care

Unique Services Offered

All aspects of women's health.

About Carolyn

Carolyn has over 30 years of experience as a general practitioner. She has a general interest in rural health & women's health, including - IUD insertion; Implanon insertion & shared obstetric care. Carolyn is an avid quilter and crafts person in her spare time.

Elizabeth Miller (Beth)

Doctor

Qualifications

MBBS, Dip. RACOG, FRACGP

Year Completed Qualifications

1987

Professional Interests

General rural medicine.

About Beth

Beth has been a GP for over 30 years and has been involved in the rural general practice training program as a GP Educator.

Personal Interests

Beth enjoys spending time with her family, gardening and travel.
Staff at GMC are constantly admiring Beth's wardrobe of colourful shoes!

Stan Czarnecki

Doctor

Qualifications

MBBS, FRACGP

Year Completed Qualifications

1985

Previous Study History

Adelaide University (graduating in 1985)

Professional Interests

"Dr Stan" works full time at the practice, and has interests in General Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and performs minor procedures eg. skin lesions, excisions.
Stan also has a special interest in nutrition.

About Stan

Stan was born in Adelaide to Polish parents. Stan still speaks conversational Polish. Before moving to the South Coast in 2000 with his wife Julie he worked in Strathalbyn as a rural GP for 10 years. He enjoyed living in Willow Creek for 17 years where he raised 3 children on a rural property while having an interest in Bushland conservation. In 2017, Stan moved to Port Elliot.

Personal Interests

Stan enjoys surfing, gardening, and spending time with his family.

Lara Van Der Weilen

Doctor

Qualifications

MBBS, FRACGP, Advanced clinical certificate in cancer dermoscopy, and advanced clinical certificate in skin cancer medicine and surgery.

Year Completed Qualifications

1995

Professional Interests

Skin

About Lara

Lara has been in rural general practice since 1995, including Riverland & Roxby Downs

Personal Interests

Travel

Jemma Bowker

Doctor

Qualifications

MBBS, FRACGP

Year Completed Qualifications

2015

Previous Study History

Jemma completed her medical degree at Newcastle University in the United Kingdom in 2013. She then worked for two years in the National Health System as a junior doctor and moved to Australia 2015,

Professional Interests

Jemma has an interest in general rural medicine.

About Jemma

After moving to Australia in 2015, Jemma worked in various South Australian hospitals. We are fortunate enough to now have Jemma working as a General Practitioner at Goolwa Medical Centre. Jemma has recently welcomed a beautiful baby daughter, and she is currently on maternity leave until February 2024.

Personal Interests

Jemma likes bike riding, tennis and spending time with her young family.

Tanya Armitage

Doctor

Qualifications

MBBS (Lond), MRCPCH, JCPTGP, FRACGP

Year Completed Qualifications

1995

Professional Interests

Tanya has an interest in women's health and paediatric medicine.

About Tanya

Tanya has worked as a locum in many different locations over the past 20+ years.

Personal Interests

Tanya has recently moved from sunny QLD to Goolwa, and is enjoying her new surrounds and trying to adapt to the cold southerly wind!