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Meet The Doctors

Dr Sophie Bernard
ABN#61079055235
MBBS (Syd), FRACGP, Masters of Paediatrics (UNSW).

Sophie is our principal doctor and has been at the practice for more than 30 years. Sophie takes a special interest in ongoing care of chronic diseases as well as mental health and care of the whole family.

Dr Megan Ulrick
ABN#27076880173
MBBS (Syd, Hons) FRACGP, Dip Child Health.

Megan has been at our practice since 2001 and takes a special interest in children’s and women’s health. She is registered in shared antenatal care.

Dr Megan Ulrick works as an independent doctor consulting at First Avenue Family Practice. She maintains full professional autonomy in the treatment of her patients

Dr Nigel Woodhead
ABN#25113689053 
MBBS (Syd, Hons), FRACGP, Dip Paediatrics.

Nigel has been with the practice since 2007. He is our only male doctor and takes a special interest in children and men’s health.

Dr Nigel Woodhead works as an independent doctor consulting at First Avenue Family Practice. He maintains full professional autonomy in the treatment of his patients
Dr Nigel Woodhead's website

Dr Silvia Fragiacomo 
ABN#46097019353
MBBS (Syd), FRACGP, Dip Paediatrics.

Silvia is our fabulous Italian-speaking doctor. She has been with us since 2009 and completed her time as a registrar in 2020. Silvia is registered for antenatal shared care with Canterbury Hospital and RPA.

Dr Silvia Fragiacomo works as an independent doctor consulting at First Avenue Family Practice. She maintains full professional autonomy in the treatment of her patients

Dr Angela Rassi 
ABN#73174059206
MBBS (Syd, Hons), FRACGP, Dip Child Health, Breastfeeding specialist.

Angela has been with us since 2016 and takes a special interest in antenatal care, breastfeeding and mental health. Angela is also registered in antenatal shared care with Canterbury hospital and RPA.

Dr Angela Rassi works as an independent doctor consulting at First Avenue Family Practice. She maintains full professional autonomy in the treatment of her patients

Dr Melissa Tanner 
ABN#19180043454
MBBS (Newcastle), FRACGP.

Melissa has been with the practice since 2013. She takes a special interest in antenatal care, mental health and health of the whole family. She is registered for antenatal shared care with Canterbury and RPA.

Dr Melissa Tanner works as an independent doctor consulting at First Avenue Family Practice. She maintains full professional autonomy in the treatment of her patients

Dr Neda Beik 
ABN#28204318654
MBBS (Syd), FRACGP

Neda has been with us since 2023. Neda’s particular passion and expertise lie in women’s health especially areas such as menopause management, sexual health, contraceptive care, fertility and family planning. Neda has accreditation for shared care at RPAH, Canterbury Hospital, St. George/Sutherland Hospitals and POW Hospital

Dr Neda Beik works as an independent doctor consulting at First Avenue Family Practice. She maintains full professional autonomy in the treatment of her patients

Dr Eva Blazek 
ABN#80278531515
MBBS (UNSW), FRACGP, Dip Child Health 

Eva has been with us since 2011. She has her Fellowship of the College of General Practice. Eva has a Diploma of Child Health from Westmead Childrens Hospital.

Dr Eva Blazek works as an independent doctor consulting at First Avenue Family Practice. She maintains full professional autonomy in the treatment of her patients

Dr Monique de Pedro 
MBBS (Monash)

Monique is 1 of our 2 lovely registrars
She obtained her medical degree at Monash University in Melbourne before working in various hospitals around Western Sydney, the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network and more recently in General Practice in Wagga Wagga NSW. Monique is interested in all aspects of general practice with a special interest in paediatric medicine having completed the Sydney Child Health Program at Westmead Children’s Hospital.

Dr Steven Khor 
MBBS (Newcastle)

Steven is 1 of our 2 lovely registrars.
Steven studied at the University of Newcastle before working a general surgical and plastic surgery registrar at multiple hospitals in Sydney including Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Prince of Wales hospital and the Sydney Children’s hospital, Randwick. He enjoys all aspects of general practice and strives to optimise preventative health measures to keep patients healthy.

RN Catherine Gomez
Registration #NMW0001819629

Catherine has been with us since 2022 and endeavours to provide quality care and service. Catherine obtained her Master of Nursing in 2014, she has spent the majority of her career in nursing in Spinal Injury, New Zealand. She has since worked in aged care and private school nursing since moving to Australia.