Our Team
Spring Medical Group (SMG) is a hybrid medical practice designed to provide health care services to the residents and visitors of the local communities on the Central Coast NSW and beyond. It aims to provide care in general practice, emergency medicine, minor trauma and injuries, imaging and pathology services to patients in a quick, safe and timely manner, on the same site.
Spring medical group is staffed by experienced GPs, Emergency Specialists and doctors, experienced nurses and allied health experts.
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Dr Jamal Ghannam
RACGP Registrar
Dr Jamal Ghannam is an RACGP Registrar with a wealth of experience in Emergency medicine, intensive care, skin cancer as well as chronic disease care management.Click Here to Book
Dr Farah Naz
RACGP Registrar
Dr Farah NAZ is an RACGP Registrar. She looks forward to working together with her patients to improve their overall health, with a particular interest in preventative care, chronic disease management, pediatrics and women's health.
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RNs and AINs
Our competent clinical nursing team are all registered nurses with a wealth of knowledge and experience in general practice nursing, critical care, emergency nursing and peri-operative nursing.
We also have competent assistant in nursing staff that assist in clinical care.
Dr Andrew Lin
General Practitioner - Independent Medical Practitioner
MBBS, FRACGP
Dr Andrew Lin, MBBS FRACGP. He is an independent medical practitioner that is currently practicing at Spring Medical Group, Gosford. He has practiced in Sydney for several years. He has special interest in Chronic Health Care management, Mental Health as well as many other Minor Operations and Procedures. He is thorough, patient and empathetic.Book Online
Dr Donald Pitchford
Orthopedic Surgeon
MBBCh FCSOrth FRACS
Dr Donald Pitchford MBBCh FCSOrth FRACS is an experienced orthopaedic surgeon based in Lake Macquarie NSW and consulting from our Gosford location as an Independent Medical Practitioner. Although Dr Pitchford is a general orthopedic surgeon and has interest in trauma, including paediatric trauma, minor orthopaedic procedures such as carpal tunnel procedures, ingrown toenails etc.
Dr Pitchford gained his Medical Degree in 1977 from the University of the Witwatersrand. He went on to the College of Medicine of South Africa and completed his Fellowship in 1990. Following this, Dr Pitchford was a lateral entrant Orthopaedic trainee at Royal Brisbane Hospital in 1999 and passed the FRACS fellowship exam at the end of 1999.
Dr Pitchford was the Director of Orthopaedic Surgery at Mackay Base Hospital for three years and at the Gold Coast Hospital for over 18 years. Dr Pitchford enjoys spending time with his children and grandchildren, bush walks, bird watching and travelling.
To make a booking or for more information, please call 02 4380 8200Book Online
Sharon Crowther
Registered Podiatrist & Pedorthist
Sharon has a Bachelor of Podiatry from the University of Newcastle and a Bachelor of Pedorthics from Southern Cross University of Queensland and is experienced in all aspects of podiatric foot care. She has a special interest in orthopaedic footwear to assist in the treatment of diabetic, arthritic and neurological conditions for adults and children.Contact SMG
Dr Gabriel Akra
Lead Clinician & CEO
FACEM, MBBS, FRACGP, FRCEM, FRCSEd, FWACS
Dr Gabriel Akra is an experienced GP and ED Specialist that has practiced on the Central Coast for several years. His specialist interest is chronic care management, paediatric and adult minor emergencies and procedures. He is thorough and passionate about every patient's overall general health care, research, teaching and the services he provides to his clients.Book Online
Laurel Akra
Practice Manager & Director of Services
Laurel Akra is part of the Practice Management Team and Director of Services. My role is to ensure that our patients receive the highest quality of care and exceptional client service as well as collaborate with all relevant stakeholders in order to ensure that clinical service planning decisions align to the overall organisation's strategic and operational objectives.Contact SMG
Dr Oluwajolatanka Oguns aka "Dr O."
General Practitioner - Independent Medical Practitioner
MBChB, FRACGP
Dr Oluwajolatanka Oguns, also known as "Dr. O" is an experienced General Practitioner. He is an independent medical practitioner that is currently practising at Spring Medical Group, Gosford. He has practiced on the Central Coast for several years. He has special interest in Skin Checks (Biopsy and removal of skin lesions and moles), Chronic Health Care management, Mental Health as well as many other Minor Operations and Procedures. He is thorough and caring.Book Online