Weight assessment
Bulk billedWeight assessment
Bulk billedA medical review of the causes of weight gain and the conditions linked to it, with blood tests on site.
Book online →Weight and lifestyle, your way.
Sustainable changes, not quick fixes. Our GPs work with dietitian Ms Anagha Chaudhari and our physiotherapists on weight, nutrition, activity, sleep and the conditions that go with them, with GP appointments bulk billed for Medicare card holders.
Three ways to book: HotDoc · online · or by phone.
Small steps, properly supported.
Weight is shaped by health, hormones, medicines, sleep, stress and habits. We look at all of them.
Start with a health review
Your GP checks for medical contributors such as thyroid problems, polycystic ovary syndrome, sleep apnoea, medicines that cause weight gain and insulin resistance, measures blood pressure, waist and blood tests, and talks with you about what has and has not worked before. Dr Mohammed Hossain focuses on weight management alongside chronic and complex conditions.
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Nutrition with our dietitian
Ms Anagha Chaudhari, Accredited Practising Dietitian, consults from the clinic. She translates the science into realistic meal plans for your culture, budget and schedule, and supports weight, diabetes, cholesterol, PCOS and gut health. With a GP management plan, eligible patients receive Medicare rebates for dietitian visits.
Good to know
Losing five to ten percent of body weight can improve blood pressure, blood sugar, sleep and joint pain. You do not have to reach an ideal weight to feel the benefit.
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Movement, sleep and stress
Our physiotherapists help you move safely with joint pain or after injury, and build strength and fitness gradually. Your GP addresses sleep, snoring and sleep apnoea, stress and mood, all of which affect appetite and energy.
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Medical options
Where lifestyle change alone is not enough, your GP can discuss medications for weight management and, for some patients, referral for bariatric surgery assessment. Any option is discussed openly, including benefits, side effects and costs, so you can decide what is right for you.
How we support you.
GP appointments are bulk billed for Medicare card holders. Dietitian and physiotherapy visits are billed privately, with Medicare rebates under a care plan.
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Dietitian support
PrivateDietitian support
PrivateRealistic meal planning for weight, diabetes, cholesterol, PCOS and gut health with Ms Anagha Chaudhari.
Book online →Physiotherapy and activity
PrivatePhysiotherapy and activity
PrivateGraded exercise programs with our physiotherapists, especially with joint pain or after injury.
Book online →Sleep and sleep apnoea
Bulk billedSleep and sleep apnoea
Bulk billedAssessment of snoring, tiredness and sleep quality, with sleep study referral where needed.
Book online →Metabolic health
Bulk billedMetabolic health
Bulk billedBlood pressure, cholesterol, glucose and liver checks, and prevention of type 2 diabetes.
Book online →Medical weight options
Bulk billedMedical weight options
Bulk billedDiscussion of weight management medicines and surgical referral where appropriate.
Book online →What to expect.
Progress is reviewed regularly so the plan can change with you.
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Book a long appointmentAsk reception for a long appointment so your GP has time for a full review.
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Your planBlood tests at 4Cyte on site, a management plan if eligible, and referrals to our dietitian and physiotherapists.
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Regular reviewsCheck-ins every few weeks or months, in person or by telehealth, to adjust the plan and celebrate progress.
Bring with youMedicare cardCurrent medicinesA few days of food and sleep notesAny previous results
Who you'll see.
Dr Hossain focuses on weight management; Ms Anagha Chaudhari (dietitian) and our physiotherapists consult on site.
Focuses on this area
General Practitioner
Dr Mohammed HossainMBBS, FRACGP, Diploma in Dermatology
Chronic and complex conditions, heart, gut and kidney health, weight management.
Available Mon · Wed
Focuses on this area
General Practitioner · Medical Director
Dr Mustafa HafizMChD, FRACGP
Skin cancer checks and minor procedures, men's health, mental health and family medicine.
Available Mon · Tue · Wed · Fri · Sun
General Practitioner
Dr Zainab ShiraziDiploma in Dermatology
Women's health, children's health and skin conditions.
Available Mon · Tue · Wed · Fri · Sat
General Practitioner
Dr Robert ReidMBBS · In general practice since 1980
Mental health, chronic illness, disability care and general family medicine.
Available Ask reception
Fees and bulk billing.
GP appointments for weight and lifestyle are bulk billed for Medicare card holders.
Full fee guide
100% bulk billing clinic
Standard GP consultations at Toongabbie Doctors are bulk billed for patients with a valid Medicare card, so there is no out-of-pocket cost to see your doctor.
Under a chronic condition management plan, eligible patients receive Medicare rebates for up to five allied health visits a year.
Dietitian and physiotherapy visits are billed privately; reception can confirm fees and rebates.
Weight management medicines are generally not PBS-subsidised and are paid for privately.
Common questions.
Common questions about weight and lifestyle care.
No. A five to ten percent reduction improves blood pressure, blood sugar, sleep and joint pain for most people. Your GP will set goals that are realistic and measurable.
Yes. Ms Anagha Chaudhari can be booked directly. A GP management plan gives eligible patients Medicare rebates, so many people see their GP first.
Your GP can discuss medications for weight management where appropriate, including how they work, side effects and cost. They are one option alongside nutrition, activity and sleep, not a replacement for them.
Sometimes. Thyroid problems, PCOS, sleep apnoea, some medicines and insulin resistance can all contribute. Your GP checks for these as part of the review.
With a chronic condition management plan, eligible patients receive Medicare rebates for up to five allied health visits per year, which can include the dietitian. Without a plan, visits are private.
Related services.
Chronic Disease Management and Care PlansDiabetes, heart, lung and kidney care with structured plans.Learn more →Allied Health and PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapy, podiatry, dietitian and counselling in the same clinic.Learn more →Health Assessments and Preventive Checks45–49 and 75+ health assessments, heart checks and screening.Learn more →Men's HealthHeart, prostate, hormone and mental health checks for men.Learn more →
Start with a health review.
Book a long appointment with Dr Hossain or any GP online, or call reception. Bulk billed for Medicare card holders.
Three ways to book: HotDoc · online · or by phone on (02) 7813 6000.
Toongabbie Doctors · Shop 1, Toongabbie Point
Monday to Friday8:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday8:00am - 1:00pm
SundayClosed
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