Our Team

Sunshine Coast Doctors

Doctors Consulting At This Location

Here at Farrell Street Family Medicine we pride ourselves in giving the best support. We cater for all your needs & have both male & female doctors to make you feel as comfortable as possible.

Dr. M. Afraz Ghafoor
Dr Ghafoor has vast experience in general practice. He graduated in 2004 and has completed many diplomas including Medical Acupuncture from Australian Medical Acupuncture College.  
Dr Ghafoors main areas of interest are 
  • Joint Injections
  • Acupuncture
  • Skin Cancer
  • Cosmetic Medicine

Dr. M. Faisal Rafiq
Dr Rafiq has extensive experience in general practice. He graduated in 2002 and after working in many various fields of medicine joined general practice.
Dr Rafiq has extensive experience in managing chronic diseases and skin cancer. His special interest are
  • Skin Cancer
  • Acupuncture
  • Chronic Diseases

Dr. Mehwish N. Shaikh

Dr. Mehwish has lived and worked in the Sunshine Coast since 2014. She completed her fellowship with the RACGP.  Her areas of interests include:

  • Skin cancer screening and treatment
  • Reproductive and sexual health including contraceptive advice and shared antenatal care.
  • Chronic diseases management ( e.g. Diabetes Asthma and heart health )
  • Paediatric medicine focussing on healthy happy children

Dr Paula Pissini
Dr Paula is a highly skilled general practitioner. She graduated in 2008 in Brazil where she did an internal medicine residency and after gaining extensive experience, moved to Australia in 2017 to practice as a GP.
Dr Paula sees patients of all age groups, and has special interests:
  • Managing chronic diseases
  • Skin checks and excisions
  • Women’s health
  • Children’s health
  • Mental health

Dr Thomas

Dr Thomas graduated from the University of Queensland in 2017 and has experience in a broad range of hospital and community settings. He grew up on the Sunshine Coast and loves spending time with his partner and two young children.

He enjoys all aspects of general practice with a particular interest in: chronic disease, Men’s Health, minor injuries, paediatrics and skin cancer.

Dr Brandon Oliver

Dr Carmela Pangilinan

Dr Danielle Richards

Danielle graduated in 2012 in UK with BMBS and BSc in medical imaging. Since migrating to Australia in 2014 and has had experience across many adult medicine specialties prior to completing her RACGP fellowship exams in 2022.

Currently, Dr Richards is completing specialty training to compliment her interest in skin cancer medicine and dermoscopy through the Skin Cancer College Australasia. She offers comprehensive skin checks and performs minor skin surgeries.

Danielle also has interest in general medicine and chronic disease and encourages joint decision making to improve the health and wellbeing of her patients.

In her spare time, Danielle is a keen runner and enjoys family time with her partner and 2 young children.

Allied Health

Here at Farrell Street Family Medicine we pride ourselves in giving the best support. We cater for all your needs & have both male & female doctors to make you feel as comfortable as possible.

Kristy Pieters – Dietician

Management

Here at Farrell Street Family Medicine we pride ourselves in giving the best support. We cater for all your needs & have both male & female doctors to make you feel as comfortable as possible.

Jessica

Practice Nurses

Here at Farrell Street Family Medicine we pride ourselves in giving the best support. We cater for all your needs & have both male & female doctors to make you feel as comfortable as possible.

Daneille

Louise

Tina

Andrea

Administration

Jessica

Narri

Brooke