Our Doctors
Dr Michael Reid
BMBS BSc MSc PhD DRACOG
Dr Reid started work in McLaren Vale in 1992 and opened MVFP with his wife Margret in 1994. He did his medical training in South Australia and is also a qualified exercise physiologist. His clinical interests are: skin cancer medicine; chronic disease management; clinical nutrition and sports medicine. Dr Reid provides the after hours service for MVFP.
Dr Reid and his family have a deep commitment to the area and have been involved in many community organisations. He was formerly a Chairman of McLaren Vale Hospital and helped the hospital through a difficult period in the mid 1990s.
Dr Reid is a life member of Willunga Football Club and can think of nothing better than avoiding farm labour and watching the mighty Demons on winter Saturday afternoons.
Dr Matthew Brown
BMBS FRACGP Dip Rural Med
Dr Brown joined MVFP in 2005. He grew up in country South Australia and did his medical training and general practice training in South Australia. He went on to do advanced training in anaesthetics in the UK. He now divides his time between general practice and anaesthesia. His clinical interests are: general medicine; chronic disease management and antenatal care. Dr Brown visits McLaren Vale and Noarlunga Hospitals.
Dr Brown and his family are well established in the McLaren Vale district and are active in the wine industry and arts community. Dr Brown’s passion is wine making and one of the vintages of “The Good Doctor” rated 94 Parker points.
Dr Serge Humen
MBBS
Dr Humen has practiced in McLaren Vale since 2004 and joined MVFP in 2009. He is Adelaide born and bred and did his medical training in South Australia. Prior to moving to the Southern Vales he worked for a number of years as a GP in rural SA. His clinical interests are general medicine and occupational health. Dr Humen works full time at MVFP. Dr Humen no longer visits McLaren Vale Hospital.
Dr Humen and his wife are active in the local arts scene. Dr Humen is a one eyed supporter of the magnificent courageous Port Power football team (Dr Humen wrote this).
Our Nurses
Victoria Webber
Practice Nurse
Our Allied Health
Brendan Graves
Physiotherapist
Brendan trained in Adelaide and is a very experienced old fashioned “hands on” physiotherapist. He joined MVFP in 1995. He is results oriented and communicates your progress regularly with your treating doctor.
Brendan has HiCAPS and accepts Medicare Team Care rebates as full payment. He is also an accredited DVA provider and WorkCover provider. Brendan is particularly skilled with neck and back problems. He is especially jovial when Port wins.
Brendan works Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays all day. Appointments through MVFP reception.
Tri Ngo
Podiatrist
Tri offers full service podiatry care, including computer analysis generated orthotics. He has HiCAPS and accepts Medicare Team Care rebates as full payment for podiatry consultations (Medicare does not cover the cost of orthotics – if required). Tri is an accredited DVA provider and is highly motivated to achieve success in all your podiatry needs.
Tri works Monday and Thursday. Appointments through MVFP reception.
Astrid Robinson
Mental Health Social Worker
Medicare rebates apply for Astrid’s services if you have been referred by your doctor. Astrid’s sessions typically last for one hour and are bulk billed. Astrid uses mindfulness, relaxation, cognitive behavioural therapy and interpersonal techniques to help you to attain better mental health. She is also an accredited EMDR provider.
Astrid works 4 days/week and appointments are through MVFP reception.
Margret Reid
Nutrition Educator
Margret has a B.Sc. and a Dip of Education and has a life long interest in nutrition and exercise.
She has raised 4 children with little or no help from her husband and is also a keen cook, gardener and cattle farmer. She knows about nutrition from the dirt to the table! Margret’s interests are: weight loss and healthy eating in middle age (particularly for busy women); family nutrition and nutrition for the elderly. Margret plays an active part in our chronic disease management programme and in our gym programmes.
Contact MVFP reception for information.
Hearing Matters
Audiology
Hearing Matters visits once a month. Appointments are made directly with Hearing Matters on their website or call 1300 731 710.
Australian Clinical Labs
Pathology
Australian Clinical Labs is our onsite pathology provider / collection centre, open from 8:00am daily.
Our Reception Staff
Yvette
Receptionist
Jodi
Receptionist
Valma
Receptionist
Our Administration Staff
Dr Michael Reid
Practice Principal
Margret Reid
Practice Manager