Why Choose Balmoral Medical Practice
- Our doctors are highly trained, broadly experienced, curious, and very good listeners
- We offer long consultations to more rapidly reach an accurate diagnosis and the right treatment
- We take the time to know our patients, learn the family & social history intimately (allowing better diagnosis), and we look after multiple generations in each family
- We have on-site pathology & ECG provided by St Vincent's Hospital (SydPath) with the best diagnostic laboratories in NSW
- We have an onsite Urgent Medicines Pharmacy, so an infection, shortness of breath, or pain can be treated immediately
- We see patients on time and do our utmost to prevent waiting, by limiting consultations to the booked time, by ensuring patients book longer consultations for foreseeable multiple or complex problems, and by calling and communicating in advance with our patients
- We have a higher level of urgent care experience than other medical centres because our doctors have many years experience managing adult and paediatric emergencies in hospital Emergency Departments. This experience has saved the lives of at least 10 patients in the last 3 years
Our Philosophy
Balmoral Medical Practice is the only medical centre in Mosman founded, owned, and operated by doctors, not an off-site corporation. We are passionate about providing the highest quality of medical care to families & individuals in our local community.
Our vision is to provide accurate diagnoses, the right treatment, continuity of care with the same doctor, & preventative health advice, in a mutually respectful, calm, and caring setting. To achieve this, we offer an experienced and broad range of medical and allied health services.
We have a modern & well-equipped facility with the latest diagnostic equipment. Our doctors are all Australian trained, experienced and qualified specialists in general medicine and surgery, with multiple areas of expertise. We also offer a pathology collection service, onsite ECG and radiology review, a dietitian, & exercise physiologists.
We strive to improve the happiness and wellbeing of our patients, combining current knowledge of medical science with kindness & compassion.
Meet Our Doctors
At Balmoral Medical Practice we value kindness, mutual respect, listening quietly, & friendly sensible health advice.
Dr Will Manovel
General Practitioner
- General Medicine
- Men’s Health
- Paediatrics
- Skin Cancer Surgery
- Traumatic Injuries
- Travel Medicine
- Women’s Health
Dr. Rachel Stokes
General Practitioner
- General Medicine
- Paediatrics
- Sexual Health
- Sport & Nutrition
- Women’s Health
Dr Steven Yakich
General Practitioner
- General Medicine
- Men’s Health
- Sexual Health
- Travel Medicine
- Women’s Health
Dr Will Manovel
- Speciality: General Practitioner
- Education: BEc, LLB, MBBS, FRACGP
- Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, one Saturday a Month
Dr Will Manovel is an experienced General Practitioner and the founder of the Balmoral Medical Practice. “As the only family medical practice owned by GP’s in Mosman, our vision is to deliver the best medical care & advice, and to be a local source of knowledge, comfort and shared wisdom.”
Will, graduated with Bachelors of Medicine & Surgery from the University of Sydney in 2001, then completed 5 years specialty training in General Practice & Emergency Medicine. He worked for 15 years as a GP and Emergency Physician in rural NSW, Victoria, & remote Queensland, and continued working in Sydney as a Consultant in emergency medicine until 2017. [Before becoming a doctor, Will also practiced as a commercial lawyer & as a management consultant, advising on national health system reform]. Will’s youngest patients are newborn babies and his oldest patients are over 100 years old. He enjoys training young doctors as a supervisor and mentor.
Will has experience in paediatrics, antenatal care, men’s health, women’s health, travel medicine, skin cancer, minor surgery, and emergency medicine. He enjoys seeing patients of all ages, from antenatal visits to adulthood. Will does all the local home visits when patients are too sick to attend the practice or after hours, to ensure continuity of care.
Will lives in Mosman & is married with children. He enjoys ocean swimming, hiking with his family, and playing the violin & double bass in a bluegrass band.
Dr. Rachel Stokes
- Speciality: General Practitioner
- Education: MBBS, Dip Paed, FRACGP
- Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 1 Saturday a Month
Dr Stokes is an experienced General Practitioner, with specialty training in Paediatrics. She graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1993, completed a postgraduate Diploma of Paediatrics in 1996, and passed her final Paediatric Physician Fellowship exams in 1999. She continued working in Paediatrics until 2002.
Whilst having her own children, Dr Stokes worked as an Emergency Department physician for 5 years, where she developed an interest in continuity of family care. In 2007 she undertook further specialty training in General Practice, completing her second Fellowship exams as a General Practitioner in 2010. Rachel also has other clinical interests in Women’s Health, Nutrition, and Sport & Fitness Medicine.
Rachel lives in Mosman with her husband and 2 children, and enjoys jogging, hiking, and spending time with her family.
Dr Steven Yakich
- Speciality: General Practitioner
- Education: BHB, MBChB, FRACGP
- Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 1 Saturday a Month
Dr Steven Yakich is an experienced General Practitioner, having worked in family medicine since 1999.
After completing a Bachelor of Human Biology, a Bachelor of Medicine, and a Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Auckland in 1993, he continued training as a resident in various hospitals, including terms in general medicine, urology, psychological medicine, and gynaecology. On moving to Sydney, Dr Yakich also gained experience in paediatrics at Westmead Children’s Hospital and in palliative care at St Vincent’s Hospital. In 2001 he completed his postgraduate specialty training, and was made a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practice.
Dr Yakich has been involved in training junior doctors, and since 2007 has built an established practice on the lower north shore. His clinical interests include men’s health, preventative medicine, complex multiple medical needs, and sexual health.
Steven has a relaxed professional demeanour with a quiet sense of humour. He is rigorous and comprehensive in his care of others, and focuses on current evidence based interventions to deliver whole person health care. He values caring and advocating for his patients.
Meet Our Reception Staff
We are very proud of our friendly, helpful, & highly skilled reception team, whose role is to ensure your visit to Balmoral Medical Practice is pleasant, informative, and reassuring. Our receptionists like to get to know every patient, and enjoy a chat when time permits. They:
- alert our doctors early about unexpected emergencies & very sick patients,
- are all trained in 1st Aid & CPR resuscitation skills,
- know how to navigate the complex public & private Australian health system well, and
- are critical members of your therapeutic team.
Getting to know them helps us to help you.
Meet Our Dietitian
At Balmoral Medical Practice we value kindness, mutual respect, listening quietly, & friendly sensible health advice.
Jill MacGregor
Dietitian
Ms Jill MacGregor is our experienced on-site Dietician. Jill has practiced in Mosman for many years.
Jill MacGregor
Jill is a well known authority on:
- nutrition
- healthy body habitus
- weight loss
- diabetes
- infant feeding
- eating disorders
As a highly experienced Dietitian and local resident, Jill has advised adults, teenagers, and children in Mosman for many years. Jill is available Tuesday & Thursday afternoons, and Friday mornings. Jill provides practical and manageable strategies to establish sustainable eating habits and a positive self-image. Jill is part of the team which supports our BMP Weight Reduction & Wellbeing Program.
Meet Our Exercise Physiologist
At Balmoral Medical Practice we value kindness, mutual respect, listening quietly, & friendly sensible health advice.
Brendan Cummins
Exercise Physiologist
Mr Brendan Cummins is our experienced on-site Exercise Physiologist.
Brendan Cummins
Brendan is experienced in:
- physical assessments
- assessing motivating factors & barriers to exercise
- devising tailored programs for healthy activity, that fit within your daily routine
- osteoarthritis pain reduction
Brendan & his team of dedicated Exercise Physiologists are available on Tuesday mornings. He also has his own dedicated exercise & rehabilitation studio/gym nearby in Neutral Bay. Brendan’s website is www.exerciseinpractice.com.au. Brendan is also part of the team which supports our BMP Weight Reduction & Wellbeing Program.
