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Practice Doctors

Dr George Vlahos
MBBS FRACGP

Interests include mental health, geriatrics and palliative care.

Dr George Vlahos is Adelaide born and bred. He studied at Seacombe High School and completed his medical degree at Adelaide University in 1993, spending his resident years at Flinders Medical Centre.  Dr Vlahos was a former registrar with Moana Medical Centre and returned to commence practising here in 1995.  Since that time, he has seen significant changes occur within the style of medicine and local health.  He has interests in care of the older person, complex care, palliative care and mental health.

He is a mad keen soccer enthusiast and a passionate supporter of Arsenal in the English Premier Football League.  The main highlight of an overseas trip was visiting their home ground and attending a match with his children.  He has also been known to cook a mean spit charcoal BBQ.

Dr Josephine Stachyra
BMBS

Interests include antenatal share care, women’s health, preventative health, and emotional and physical wellbeing.

Dr Josie Stachyra completed her internship at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, graduating her BMBS in 1983 at Flinders Medical Centre. She carried out her residency in the Family Medicine Program at the Repatriation Hospital and also in ED at the Adelaide Children’s Hospital, now known as the Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
She began practising in the south in 1986 before commencing at Moana Medical Centre in 2002. Josie provides a vast and varied range of general practice and encourages healthy lifestyles.

She also enjoys a good walk and loves living in the beautiful South of Adelaide.

Dr Paul Phillips
MB ChB (NZ) FRACGP Dip Child Health (London) 

Interests include diabetes, many aspects of general medicine (eg cardiac care, high blood pressure, assessing cardiovascular risk) and paediatrics.

Paul grew up in Auckland, New Zealand. He attended medical school in Dunedin, before completing his medical degree in Wellington. Following graduation he worked in various places in New Zealand, before spending four years in England and Scotland, where he gained further experience in general medicine, paediatrics, emergency medicine and women’s health. He then returned to New Zealand where he undertook formal general practice training, before moving to South Australia in 1998. He has been at Moana Medical Centre since 2006.

He holds a particular interest in the management of diabetes but enjoys all aspects of general medicine, including cardiac care, blood pressure management and cardiovascular risk assessment. He also enjoys paediatrics and completed a Diploma in Child Health while working in the UK.
Paul enjoys running, and tramping – he’d love to do the Heysen Trail one day. He’s also very keen on cricket and rugby and will forever be a supporter of the Black Caps and the All Blacks!

Dr Phillip Maddocks
MD

Interests include sports medicine, paediatrics, emergency medicine, and youth mental health.

After leaving his home town of Adelaide, Phil completed his Doctor of Medicine at University of Wollongong.  He remained in New South Wales to continue practising before returning to Adelaide to complete his general practice training.

With a background in cricket and AFL football, he has a strong interest in sports medicine. Together with all aspects of general practice, he also enjoys paediatrics, emergency medicine, and has a focus on youth mental health.

Outside of work he enjoys sports and outdoor activities and loves spending time with friends and family.

Having now completed his General Practice training and Fellowing, Phil has now joined our practice as one of our resident GPs.
He consults with us on Mondays and Thursdays.

GP Registrar
Dr Ellie Moore
MD

Interests include paediatrics, women’s health and pregnancy, indigenous health and mental health

Ellie grew up and completed her schooling in the southern areas of Adelaide. She then went on to complete her Doctor of Medicine at Flinders University. Having completed her medical internship at Flinders Medical Centre, she is now in the final stages of her General Practitioner registrar training. Ellie’s interests include Paediatrics, Women’s Health and Pregnancy, Indigenous Health and Mental Health. She enjoys the outdoors, travelling around Australia and spending time with her husband, baby son and Blue Heeler puppy, Rosie.
Ellie is available for appointments Monday to Friday and alternative Saturdays.

Nursing Staff

We utilise our friendly nursing staff in a variety of ways to benefit your health care, as they work side by side with our doctors. From vaccinating babies through to helping to manage complex medical conditions, our nursing staff will treat you with kindness as they go about their work.

Deb
Practice Nurse
Stef
Practice Nurse

Practice Manager

Naomi has a wealth of General Practice Management experience and has worked in General Practice since 1989, taking on a Practice Management role in 2001. She has completed a Diploma of Management and loves spending time with her family, tending to her garden and relaxing with her fishing rod.

Business Manager

Sue began in General Practice in 1996 working a variety of roles from reception, administration to coordinating chronic disease management and health assessments.  She enjoys walking, reading, catching up with friends and spending time with family.

Naomi
Practice Manager
Sue
Business Manager

Reception

Our reception staff aim to make you feel welcome and will do their best to accommodate your wishes and needs wherever they are able, in a warm and empathetic manner.

Michelle
Office Manager
Bec
Reception
Karen
Reception

Contact Us

Moana Medical Centre
1/381 Commercial Road
(cnr Griffiths Drive) Moana 5169

Phone: 8327 1570

Fax: 8327 0954

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Opening hours

Monday 8.30am – 5.30pm
Tuesday 8.30am – 5.30pm
Wednesday 8.30am – 5.00pm
Thursday 8.30am – 5.30pm
Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm
Saturday 9.00am – 12.00pm
Sunday and public holidays Closed

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