Please use this guide to help you find contacts and professionals to form your care team, and live well with Parkinson’s.
This list is not an exhaustive list, and has been developed through word of mouth and recommendations. We recommend you use this list as a tool to help you get in touch, but do not personally endorse any professional.
Health Professional Support List
Dentists
Wolf Kropf
30 yrs experience, variety of client populations, sensitive approach
Greg Miller
Dieticians
Danielle Rodger
Kate Guthrie
Special interest in aged care, swallowing difficulties
Letizia Sasanelli
2/191 Melbourne Street, North Adelaide SA 5006
Can speak fluent Italian
F: (08) 8227 1200
Geriatricians
Dr Margaret Bulling
SALHN Level 4, Rehabilitation& Palliative Care Building, FMC,
Flinders Drive Bedford Park SA 5042
Dr Pazhvoor Shibu (also known as Dr Shibu Nair)
40 North Tce Kent Town SA 5067
Trinity Medical Specialist Centre
28 College Rd Pt Adelaide SA 5015
North East Specialist Centre
738 North East Road, Holden Hill SA 5088
Harbour Medical Services
1 Osborne Road, North Haven SA 5018
Affiliated with Queen Elizabeth Hospital, visits RACFs
T: (08) 8249 2000
T:(08) 8261 3211
T: (08) 8341 8433
Dr Robert Culvert
Dr Ashwin Shukla
Flinders Private Hospital
1 Flinders Dve Bedford Park SA 5042
General Practitioners
GenWise Aged Care
GP’s, Geriatricians & Specialists who go into RACFs, bulk bill.
or 0410 495 981
F: (08) 8180 1729
Dr Patrick Foo FRACGP, MRCGP, MBBS, BSc
Northern GP with specialist interest in Aged Care (visits RACF’s)
Dr Denes Marantos
1020 North East Road Modbury, SA 5092
Dr Graham Lovell
3 Aldersey St McLaren Vale SA 5171
Dr Shamin Walgampola
205 The Golden Way, Golden Grove
Dr Greg Kelly
160 Unley Road Unley SA 5061
Area of interest: Preventative Health Geriatric medicine
Neurologists
The most appropriate medical specialist to help you manage your Parkinson’s is a neurologist. You will need a referral from your GP, whether you will be a private or a public patient. In Choosing a neurologist you may like to consider:
- Does this doctor have a Parkinson’s specialty?
- Do I feel comfortable talking about personal issues with this doctor? Do we communicate well?
- Is the location going to work for me?
- What about costs and waiting times?
Public Neurologists
Flinders Medical Centre (FMC)
GP can either refer to a particular neurologist in the referral or refer you to the ‘movement disorders clinic’. Deep Brain Stimulation is performed at FMC. Apomorphine treatment is available.
Ph: 8204 7777 Fax: 8374 4928
| Name | Specialisation |
|---|---|
| Dr Joseph Frasca | Epilepsy/Botox/EEG & EMG testing. visits Alice Springs |
| Dr Karyn Boundy | General neurologist, visits Port Lincoln |
| Assoc Prof Wilcox | Head of movement service, visits Alice Springs, Botox, performs EMG and genetic testing, Deep Brain Stimulation |
| Dr David Schultz | Head of dept, Botox, visits Alice Springs, specialises in Motor Neurone Disease |
| Dr Yi Zhong Zhuang | Movement disorder specialist, Botox, Deep Brain Stimulation |
| Dr Siew-Lee Shu | Movement disorder specialist, Botox, Deep Brain Stimulation |
Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH)
Your GP can refer you to a particular neurologist or to a ‘movement disorder specialist’ or to see both a movement disorder specialist and a Parkinson’s Specialist Nurse. Deep Brain Stimulation, Apomorphine and Duodopa treatments are available.
Ph: 1300 153 853 Fax: 08 7074 6247
| Name | Specialisation |
|---|---|
| Assoc Prof Thomas Kimber | Movement disorder specialist, video conferencing available |
| Dr Chris Kneebone | Neuromuscular, neuro-immune, MS, neurophysiology |
| Dr Martin Robinson | Can Skype country clients |
| Dr Sharavanan Parasivam | Movement disorder specialist, runs Botox clinic |
| Assoc Prof James Temlett | |
| Assoc Prof Kleinig | |
| Dr Jessica Hafner | |
| Dr Michelle Kiley | |
| Dr Jim Jannes |
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
T: (08) 8222 6239
F: (08) 8222 6093
Geriatric Dept: (08) 8222 8594
| Dr Martin Robinson | Skypes country clients |
| Dr Aaron Tan | |
| Dr Shibu (Geriatrician) | Older Persons Movement Disorders Clinic - Weekly / visits Whyalla monthly |
Lyell McEwin Hospital (LMH)
Your GP should refer you to a particular specialist or to the ‘movement disorders clinic’ where you see both a specialist and a Parkinson’s Nurse. LMH supports Apomorphine and Duodopa treatments.
Ph: (08) 8182 9966 Fax: (08) 8182 9355
| Name | Specialisation |
|---|---|
| Dr Andrew Moey | Stroke & Botox |
| Dr J Ravindran | PD |
| Dr Wilson Vallat *Public & Private Clinic | PD |
| Dr Field | MS and Stroke |
Private Neurologists
QE Specialist Centre
28 Woodville Road, Woodville South
T:(08) 8243 0975 Fax: (08) 8243 2766
| Name | Specialisation |
|---|---|
| Assoc Prof Simon Koblar | Main Parkinson’s specialist in the practice |
| Dr Cathy Short |
Western Neurology
28 Woodville Road, Woodville South
Ph: (08) 8243 0975 Fax: (08) 8243 2049
| Name |
|---|
| Dr Karyn Boundy |
| Dr Martin Robinson |
| Dr Aaron Tan |
| Yi Zhong Zhuang (Botox) |
The Memorial Hospital
2/250 Melbourne St, North Adelaide
Ph: (08) 8267 5547 Fax: (08) 8267 6012
| Name |
|---|
| Dr Rey Casse (check if accepting new patients) |
Southern Neurology
32 Kensington Road, Rose Park 5067
T: (08) 8333 2545 Fax: (08) 8333 3535
| Name | Specialisation |
|---|---|
| Dr Joseph Frasca | |
| Dr Michelle Kiley | |
| Dr J Ravindran | PD |
| Dr David Schultz | |
| Assoc Prof Thomas Kimber | Botox, manages infused therapies |
| Dr Sharavanan Parasivam | Dr Sharavanan Parasivam |
Specialists on College
Suite 3, 27 College Road, Kent Town
T:(08) 8132 0494 Fax: (08) 8132 0506
| Name | Specialisation |
|---|---|
| Dr Karyn Boundy | |
| Dr Andrew Lee | |
| Dr Matthew Willcourt |
Comp Care Specialist Centre
Level 5, Consulting Building, 120 Angas St, Adelaide SA 5000
T: (08) 8333 2545 Fax: (08) 8333 3535
| Name | Specialisation |
|---|---|
| Dr Boon Loong Tan | Geriatrician - main Parkinson’s specialist in the practice |
Adelaide Neurology
207 Melbourne Street, North Adelaide 5006
T: (08) 8267 2911
| Name | Specialisation |
|---|---|
| Dr Chris Kneebone | neuromuscular, neuro-immune, MS, neurophysiology |
Nunyara House
43 Adelaide Rd, Gawler
T:(08) 8552 2899 Fax: (08) 8523 2899
| Name | Specialisation |
|---|---|
| Dr Wilson Vallat | Stroke, Parkinsonism & other Neurodegenerative disorders, Epilepsy, Neuroimmunological disorders and Neuropathies. |
Calvary Wakefield Hospital
270 Wakefield Street, Adelaide
| Name | Phone | Specialisation |
|---|---|---|
| Assoc Prof Temlett | T: (08) 8272 3053 | Botox |
| SA Group of Specialists - Dr Dominic Thyagarajan | T:(08) 8359 2411 | (in Adelaide fortnightly) Botox |
| Dr Andrew Moey | Botox |
Neurology South Australia
150 Main Road, Blackwood
Send referrals to PO Box 241 Main Road, Blackwood, SA 5051 or fax: (08)8178 0724
T: (08) 7324 2590 or 0433 963 316
| Name | Specialisation |
|---|---|
| Assoc Prof Robert Wilcox (visits Alice Springs) | Botox |
Parkinsons Rehabilitation
Flinders Medical Centre
Referrals for the Parkinson’s Day Rehabilitation Program can be directed to Day Rehabilitation Service.
Nurse Specialists
Clients cannot be referred to Nurse specialists unless the client is a patient of the public hospital system where that Nurse is employed
| Name | Specialisation | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Jo Dalton | Jo is the Clinical Nurse Consultant at Parkinson’s SA. Jo has a special interest in Pain Management | T: (08) 8357 8909 |
| [email protected] |
Occupational Therapy
THRFG Parkinson’s has an Occupational Therapy team available for consultation (please see link below). Below are some Occupational Therapists which specialise in the area of driving. There are more available, please email us or contact our own OT Christian for an extended list.
Driving Occupational Therapists
Brad Williams
Mobile Service for all of South Australia. Specialises in Driving
Wanda Fong
KENSINGTON PARK SA 5068
Physiotherapists
Unley Physiotherapy
Karen Powell
Marion Medical Centre - Suite 1, 199 Sturt Road, Seacombe Gardens SA
Blackwood Health Centre - 210 Main Rd Blackwood SA 5051
The Southern Clinic - 1140 South Rd Clovelly Park SA 5042
T: (08) 8278 7444
T: (08) 8276 9855
Edwina Reid
James McLoughlin
Corner Caroona Ave & Crombie St, Hove 5048
296 Payneham Rd, Payneham 5070 (Co-located with Physiosmart)
T: 8363 0458
Neuromoves Adelaide
46 Cowan St Angle Park
Hydrotherapy and fully accessible wheelchair-friendly gym program,
next door affordable exercise for people with a disability
or 0422 035 979
Anna Kluvanek
Generally in Clients’ homes in the Southern Suburbs (South of Glenelg).
Anna also has access to a clinic at Reynella if required
Lucrecia Sergi
Therapy in the home/community,
Falls prevention, Mobility assessments, Transfer assessments/plans,
LSVT BIG for Parkinson’s disease, Upper limb function, Pilates (no machines),
Pain management, Hydrotherapy (no pool provided), Postural assessments,
Equipment prescription, Work site assessments, Tele rehab Advice and support.
In southern suburbs but can travel anywhere.
Connect Neurophysiotherapy
providing services via video and email
[email protected]
Stuart Thomson
PD Warrior Training completed
Libby Bamford Neurophysiotherapy
www.neurophysioadelaide.com.au
[email protected]
Podiatrists
Jodie Simon
115 Port Rush Road Evandale SA 5069
*consults at The Good Health Collective
23 King William Road, UNLEY on Tuesdays*
T: (08) 8362 9969
Jared Bourke Advanced Podiatry
67 Bridge St, Kensington SA 5068
T: (08) 8274 2152
Speech Pathologists
Be Heard Speech Pathology
T: 0452 257 558 or 0408 821316
Specialise in Parkinson’s related swallowing/ communication including LSVT Loud
They are not NDIS or My Aged Care providers., services only available under CDMP or privately.
Natalie Williams
T: 0409 282 002
Swallowing and speech management. LSVT trained 2018, 16 yrs Parkinson’s experience.
Services NDIS clients who are self or plan managed, not NDIA managed
Pearson Allied Health Services (Karen and Sharon)
T: 08 8322 2792
Home visits, nursing home visits, services outer suburbs if several clients there
NDIS clients generally no gap
Rehab Solutions Adelaide (Amy Ford & Kendal Stone)
M: 0432 936 779
Offer mobile service within an hour of Glengowrie or Edwardstown with extra travel fee
Adelaide Speech and Voice Services (Jane Backhouse and Jacqui Beaty)
T: 1800 864 232
Grace Coppola-McDonald
Midwest Health (678 Port Rd, Beverley 5009)
T: 0419 304 899
Country Health Connect Murray Bridge
Offer the full LSVT program with allied health assistants, plus other treatments
Clients must live in this region. Do not see clients through private health or through CDMP
Good Prospects Speech Pathology: Emma Knight (LSVT Loud accredited)
179 Murray St, GAWLER 5118
9 Mary St, SALISBURY 5108
13 Denny St, BERRI 5343
T: 08 8182 3335 or 1300 012 042
Wendy Clarke, South Coast Speech Pathology
T: 0409 698 524
Swallowing Disorders Clinic at Flinders Medical Centre
Day Rehabilitation at Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Requires referral.
