Get To Know Us
Our Team of Local General Practitioners

Dr. Iain Nicolson
Independent General Practitioner
Dr Nicolson is the founding General Practitioner of the Centre. His interests, apart from providing General Practice care, are occupational medicine and legal medicine. He is a senior member of St John Ambulance Australia. He is a Senior Lecturer for the Monash University Rural Health Program based in Bairnsdale and is a GP Supervisor, supervising registrars under EVGPT.
Iain is a Vocationally Registered General Practitioner, providing comprehensive family medical care. In addition Dr Nicolson provides services in occupational medicine and is a recognised WorkCover Medical Examiner. Iain is a qualified Medical review officer.
In his spare time Iain loves to garden and cook.

Dr Emma Gault
Independent General Practitioner
Dr Emma Gault joined the practice in 2017 as a GP registrar. Emma is a local through and through having graduated from Gippsland grammar and then completing her Bachelor Medicine Surgery at Monash University. Dr Gault has an interest in Occupational Medicine and Chronic disease management.

Dr Duman Sabzvari
Independent General Practitioner
Dr Duman Sabzvari joined the team in 2018 as a GP registrar. Duman completed his Medical Doctorate in 2005 and received his fellowship to the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2020. Duman enjoys complex and chronic disease management, family healthcare and occupational medicine.

Dr Aveline Loh
Independent General Practitioner
Dr Aveline’s interests include interest in women’s health, chronic disease management and geriatric medicine. She is also skilled in procedures including: Implanon insertion and removal, and iron infusions. Dr Aveline’s love for general practice and enthusiasm to provide the best possible medical care to her patients resulted in her undertaking further studies, and she obtained the Diploma of Child Health and Clinical Diploma in Palliative Medicine. Dr Aveline believes in holistic care of her patients and that prevention is better than cure. In addition to practicing evidence-based medicine, she believes that good communication and patient education are important in producing the best outcomes.

Dr Maria Noveiri
General Practitioner FSP Registrar
Dr Maria Noveiri joined the GP team in August 2022. Dr Maria completed her medical degree in 2012 and has over 9 years of experience in general practice.
Maria has special interest in women’s and children’s health and adolescent health issues. Dr Maria enjoys the challenges of general practice and working with patients to help them improve their health.
Maria is passionate about preventative medicine, skin procedures and management of chronic disease.

Dr Jie Chen
General Practitioner GPT1 Registrar
Dr Jie Chen joined the GP team in February 2022. Jie is a highly skilled and dedicated registrar with over 20 years of experience in the medical field. Jie graduated from medical school with a MBBS degree in 2001 and has since been dedicated to providing the highest quality of care to her patients.