DISABILITY GENERAL PRACTITIONER

Dr Raphael Ng has worked in the area of Disability Health since 2011. This includes Strathmont Centre, the Centre for Disability Health, as well as Highgate Park Clinic.

His experience extends to caring for patients living in a wide spectrum of disabilities, including Intellectual Disabilities, Acquired Brain and Spinal Injuries, as well as End-Stage Huntington's Disease.

He understands the numerous barriers faced by patients and carers in seeking accessible and appropriate medical services from a standard model of care.

This is what drives Dr Raphael to provide care through Adelaide Disability Medical Services.

Dr Raphael focuses on what matters most for his clients : Continuity, Accessibility and Quality.

Maya joined the team at Adelaide Disability Medical Services in 2018 whilst completing her specialist General Practice training. As a Fellowed GP, she now combines her clinical practice with medical education through GPEx. She trains and mentors General Practice registrars who work at ADMS on a rotational basis.

Maya has a passion for providing holistic care to people with an Intellectual Disability. She enjoys combining her knowledge of Medicine with a flexible approach to thinking and problem solving.

Maya has worked At Flinders Medical Centre, the Repatriation General Hospital and Noarlunga Hospital before working in General Practice clinics in all four corners of Adelaide.

Dr Natasha Elsley is a GP with a special interest in paediatrics, especially in children with complex needs including disability medicine.

Natasha has worked since 2011 in refugee health, with a focus on families and children who require complex care. Through this work and in private general practice, she has gained experience in working with children with a broad range of disabilities.

She completed her residency at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Adelaide and has both a Master’s in Public Health and a postgraduate diploma in Child Health.

She has recently worked in a paediatric hospital in Uganda providing care to children from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Natasha’s experiences have given her an understanding of how difficult it can be for families to navigate and access our health system, particularly when a child has complex needs.

She is driven to work in partnership with families to make sure their family member receives the best outcomes and care possible.

Susie graduated from Flinders University School of Medicine in 2016 and is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. She is currently undertaking a Masters in Reproductive Medicine at UNSW.

Before joining ADMS, Dr Kim practiced in NSW and rural and metro SA.

Dr Kim is particularly interested in women's and children’s health. She holds a Diploma in Child Health and is qualified as a GP Obstetric Shared Care provider. At Flinders Fertility, Dr Kim undertakes fertility assessments and provides chronic condition management related to infertility. She strongly believes in the importance of optimising health for fertility and has a special interest in preconception care.

Dr Kim speaks fluent Korean as well as English and will be consulting on alternate Saturdays as well as weekdays.

Dr Joo Ng joined Adelaide Disability Medical Services in February 2024. Following her work in Malaysia (Oncology RMO), Joo has gained extensive clinical experience in South Australian hospitals in NAHLN (Northern Adelaide Local Health Network),in different specialties, and general practice work in Mount Gambier.

Joo enjoys all facets of General Practice and has a special interest in palliative care and aged care. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, travelling and swimming.

Dr Sonia Seta is the latest doctor to join our team. Her profile will be updated soon.

Dr Subha has been working as a Consultant Rehabilitation Medicine Physician at Southern Adelaide Local Health work since 2019. She has also worked in part time positions as a consultant at South Australian Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service (SABIRS) and South Australian Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Service ( SASCIS) over the last few years.

She is a consultant at the Neurorehabilitation clinic at Flinders Medical Centre which provides rehabilitation assessment and follow up for patients with various neurological conditions including but not limited to Acquired Brain Injury, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, neuromuscular disorders, other degenerative diseases etc.

Dr Subha is a Fellow of the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, a member of the Rehabilitation Medicine Society of Australia and New Zealand (RMSANZ) and an Associate Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators. She is a committee member of SALHN Trauma committee and Neurorehabilitation Special Interest Group of RMSANZ.

Practising in all areas of Rehabilitation Medicine, she has special interests in rehabilitation for Neurological, Neuromuscular, Trauma, and Orthopaedic conditions. She is also able to see patients for cognitive assessments and driving medical assessments.

Dr Subha is an academic at Flinders University College of Medicine and Public Health and is a Clinical Supervisor for advanced training of Rehabilitation Medicine Registrars.

Dr Subha requires a referral prior to an appointment being made and gap fees apply. 

Dr Smith is a rehabilitation specialist at the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, and holds the position of Chair of Disability Governance, South Australian Local Health Network. She is working towards improving health outcomes for adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities, by encouraging a collaborative approach between primary and tertiary care. Dr Smith is able to accept referrals for assessment and management of spasticity, brain injury, post-stroke, cognitive decline and capacity assessments in people with an intellectual disability or acquired brain injury.

Dr Smith is able to accept referrals for assessment and management of spasticity, brain injury, post-stroke, adult developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, cognitive decline and capacity assessments in people with an intellectual disability or acquired brain injury.