Southport Doctors, Gold Coast

Practicing in Southport since 2006 and in the rural community of Monto for the 20 years prior to that, Dr Michael Read has developed the purpose-built medical building in Davenport Street, now the home of Southport Doctors.

In addition to General Practice, his special focus is on vasectomy and circumcision. Gold Coast Vasectomy Centre and Gold Coast Circumcision Centre are also operated from this location.

Dr Read is a Designated aviation Medical Practitioner (DAME), and so is approved to perform Aviation Medicals. He also offers minor cosmetic procedures.

Dr Donna is a well-respected female GP on the Gold Coast with a fond interest in the areas of children’s health, and women’s health including antenatal shared care, and Implanon and Mirena insertion and removal. For 20 years, Dr Donna provided whole-of-life care, including obstetrics, to a rural QLD community and remembers the birth date of every baby she ever delivered!

Since relocating to the Gold Coast, Dr Donna has focussed more attention in the area of Skin Cancer Medicine, and recently obtained Fellowship with the Skin Cancer College Australasia. With an eye for precision, she performs all surgical repairs including complex flap surgery and grafts with attractive cosmetic outcomes.

After graduating from the University of Queensland in 1980 and completing his hospital placements in Brisbane, Dr Cassimatis moved to Tasmania, where he worked in rural general practice and accident & emergency for 4 years, spending time in remote medicine including the Bass Straight Islands.

After returning to Queensland he has now been in General Practice in Southport for the past 35 years and thoroughly enjoys the interaction with his patients.

Dr Cassimatis is interested in all aspects of General Practice.

Dr Anna Mullins loves being a GP. She offers a full range of general practice services.

Anna completed her medical training at the University of Qld. She has spent time working in Far North Queensland and on the Darling Downs. She is very excited to now call the Gold Coast home.

Prior to GP training Anna worked as a medical registrar and developed an interest in managing complex chronic disease. Anna’s special interest include cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, diabetes, allergy and infectious disease.

Anna really enjoys all aspects of paediatrics, women’s health and antenatal care. She holds a certificate in Sexual Health and Family Planning. Anna performs skin checks and minor skin procedures.

Anna has recently completed her Fellowship in Lifestyle Medicine. She is very passionate about the evidence-based benefits of exercise, nutrition, mental-wellbeing and sleep health.

Dr Chorley has twenty years’ experience as a rural general practitioner with a special interest in skin cancer surgery. Since 2007, he has practiced as a full-time skin cancer physician in the Southport area. At Southport Doctors, he works solely in the skin cancer branch of the practice, Southport Skin Cancer Centre.

Dr Chorley holds a Fellowship with the Skin Cancer College Australasia. He is the former President of the Australasian College of Skin Cancer Medicine (ACSCM) and is currently an examiner for the Skin Cancer College of Australasia (SCCA) and tutor for the advanced certificate. Dr Chorley has received a Diploma in Practical Dermatology (Cardiff University) with distinction and is on the tutor role for the Diploma. He is also on the accreditation committee of the Skin Cancer College Australasia. Dr Chorley has completed extensive training in surgery, sport’s medicine, acupuncture and clinical hypnosis.

Dr Sivyer has been involved in full-time skin cancer management on the Gold Coast since 2008. During this period Dr Sivyer became a Fellow of the Skin Cancer College of Australasia. He is an examiner for the College and also holds the academic title of Senior Lecturer, School of Medicine University of Queensland.

Dr Sivyer has had a number of research papers published in the international journals ‘Dermatology Practical and Conceptual’ and ‘Journal of Surgical Reconstruction [J.P.R.A.S]’.

At Southport Doctors, Dr Sivyer works on Level 3 at our dedicated skin clinic, Southport Skin Cancer Centre, where his focus is on providing the best practice of skin cancer management and treatment, including complex skin surgery involving flaps and grafts.