A PLACE OF COMPASSION, DEDICATION
AND CONTEMPORARY MEDICINE

Fast Appointments and efficient communication.

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Access Nephrology Clinics

A COMMITMENT TO PRIVATE PRACTICE IN RENAL MEDICINE

Access Nephrology practices the full range of Renal Medicine. We are an association of Nephrologists practicing Renal Medicine. The Renal practice has been established in the ACT since 1982, formerly known as “Garran Renal”. This has grown and is rebadged with five Renal Physicians. The doctors are Zain Qadri, Sharon Ong, Dr Tony Kwan, Dr Shyamalee Croker and Dr Ganesh Ramanathan.

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DIALYSIS

Seek informed advice; renal education for dialysis and transplantation is conducted four times a year through Access Nephrology with The Royal North Shore Hospital and The Yorke Haemodialysis Unit.

TRANSPLANT

Kidney transplantation is another form of renal replacement treatment. About 25% of patients presenting to dialysis will be candidates for kidney transplantation.

RENAL FAILURE

Slowing the progression of chronic renal disease. Read more…

Meet Our Team of Doctors

Dr Zain Qadri (AN)

FRACP

Dr Qadri trained in the United Kingdom at the Bradford Royal Infirmary and the Bradford & Cookridge Hospital, Leeds. In Australia he completed training at the Royal Hobart Hospital and major tertiary hospitals in Sydney NSW....

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Dr Ganesh Ramanathan (AN)

PhD FRACP

Dr Ganesh Ramanathan obtained medical degree from University of Melbourne. He went on to train in 3 different states including Victoria (Austin & The Northern Hospital), Northern Territory (Royal Darwin Hospital and...

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Dr-Shyamalee-Crocker

Dr Shyamalee Crocker

MBBS FRACP

Shyamalee has recently acquired a permanent Staff Specialist position as a Nephrologist at Calvary Public Hospital with a fortnightly public Renal Clinic.

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Dr Tony Kwan (AN)

PhD FRACP

Dr Tony Kwan is a nephrologist and general physician with an interest in transplantation medicine. He is a part-time staff specialist at the Calvary Public Hospital, where he also holds numerous administrative positions...

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Dr Sharon Ong (AN)

PhD FRACP

A University of New South Wales medical graduate, Sharon’s internal medicine training was at The Canberra Hospital and nephrology training at St George and Prince of Wales Hospitals.

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Dr-John-Nicholls

Dr John Nicholls

Respiratory & Sleep Medicine Physician

Dr John Nicholls is a Consultant Respiratory Physician who completed his undergraduate training at the University of NSW in 1980. He then did his postgraduate training in internal medicine specialising in Respiratory Medicine at both Concord and St George Hospitals in Sydney. He was awarded his fellowship from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 1988.

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Dr Prianka-Puri

Dr Prianka Puri

BMedSci MBBS MPH FRACP

Dr Prianka Puri graduated with her medical degree from the University of Wollongong. Prior to this she completed a Bachelor of Medical Science degree at the Australian National University.

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Dr Justin Chan

MBBS, FRACP

Dr. Justin Chan is a Specialist Nephrologist based in Canberra. He obtained his medical degree from the National University of Ireland, Galway and undertook internal medicine training in the Irish healthcare system prior to moving to Australia.

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