Doctors

Dr. Swetha Lingamneni

Dr. Mark Loman

Swetha has joined General Practice after working as Resident Medical Officer / Medical Registrar at the Kempsey District Hospital and Port Macquarie Base Hospital. She also works at the Port Macquarie Private Hospital as a CMO. Swetha gained a lot of experience in Medicine at the Mayo Private Hospital in Taree. She has a special interest in General Medicine and Chronic Diseases. She is very passionate about her work and always tries to provide the best quality treatment for her patients. You can often see her in long conversations with her patients trying to understand their problems and issues in order to provide them a comprehensive treatment plan.

Mark began GP training in 2016 after an extensive medical career both as an Orthopaedic Registrar and as a Senior Physiotherapist. While he enjoys working in all aspects of family medicine including child health, skin cancer, chronic disease management, mental health and care of the elderly, dealing with fracture management and sports injuries are particular areas of interest to Dr Loman. His surgical experience includes an ability to deal with a wide range of minor surgeries and skin cancer excisions. 

His aim is to provide timely and beneficial treatment, thus easing the pressure on the busy emergency departments and fracture clinics

Dr. Anshul Deshmukh

Dr. Sam Nelapati

Anshul moved from Queensland in early 2016 and  has become attached to the Macleay Valley region and its people since then. 

While she loves all facets of family medicine, Anshul is passionate about Women’s & Children’s Health and care for the elderly. She completed her fellowship in General Practice in 2018 after years of work in the hospital set-up. She also attained diplomas in Gynaecology and Child Health. She has studied and practiced Gynaecology and Obstetrics for over a decade before entering the GP world. She is also an Accredited Antenatal Shared Care Provider.

She is keen to make a difference in the region by providing accessible and quality medical care.

Sam has been working as a GP in the Mid North Coast area for the last 23 years. He has been practicing medicine and has extensive experience in Aboriginal Health Care, the treatment of Chronic Diseases, Skin Cancers and in Ophthalmology. A founding doctor at Lake Cathie Medical Centre and co-owner of a large General Practice in Port Macquarie, Sam has always been committed to providing quality health care in the regional areas. He has provided his services to other local clinics and worked at the local jail for a over a decade. Sam is a highly regarded and experienced general practitioner, with much to offer to the local community. He worked as an Opthalmology registrar before entering General Practice. 


Dr. Sidhartha Singh

Dr. Chandanita Pathak

Sidhartha, the newest member of the GP team, began practicing in South West Rocks in 2021 and earned his Fellowship in General Practice in 2023. He started his career in Medicine in 2011 and worked as an intern for Queensland Health, a resident medical officer for NSW Health, and then for 8 years in various Sydney hospitals before going into general practice. Dr. Singh is passionate about all aspects of general practice, with a focus on aged and palliative care, preventative care, mens health, general medicine, chronic disease management as well as paediatrics, mental health, and travel medicine. With his extensive knowledge and desire to give his patients the best care possible, Sidhartha is eager to continue serving his local community.

Chandanita, popularly known as Nita is the newest member of the team at SKMC. She has been working as a General Practitioner as well as at the Kempsey District Hospital for the last few years. She brings a wealth of experience to our practice.

Her expertise lies notably in Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) conditions, complemented by a dedicated focus on mental health, dermatology, and Women’s Health.

This diverse background makes her a valuable addition to our team, and we look forward to the positive impact she will undoubtedly bring to SKMC and the local community. She works 4 days a week between Tuesdays and Fridays.

Dr. Sunny Modi 

Sunny primarily works in Brisbane and visits the Macleay region every three months.

A fellow of RACGP, he has qualifications in Skin Cancer Medicine and Surgery and is an Accredited Skin Cancer Doctor. He is trained in ZSR circumcision - a novel technique for Circumcision, used in Australia for the first time, exclusively by Sunny.

ZSR is a single-use stapler device used for all ages. The procedure is bloodless, almost painless, and stitchless surgery with rapid recovery. More information could be found on his website www.sunshinecircumcisioncentre.com.au. In case of any questions, kindly contact his office via email or phone, mentioned on the website.