Meet Our Doctors
Dr Rafal Hirmiz
Specialist General Practitioner
MBChB | FRACGP
Owner and Principal GP of Gisborne Medical Clinic
Founder of Turning Point Medical
Dr Hirmiz has been practising General Practice since 2019, with experience across the Macedon Ranges and Sunbury.
Dr Hirmiz provides holistic, evidence-based care across General Practice, with particular interests in menopause and women’s health, sexual health, musculoskeletal medicine, mental health and neurodiversity.
Menopause and women’s health are key areas of her practice. She provides comprehensive, individualised care, taking time to discuss symptoms, hormonal changes, sleep, mood, sexual wellbeing and libido. She offers detailed consultations around MHT, including testosterone therapy where appropriate, helping women make informed decisions about their health.
Dr Hirmiz also has extensive additional training in sexual health and provides a safe, confidential and inclusive space to discuss sensitive concerns, including STI screening and treatment, HIV prevention and care, PrEP and PEP, contraception, sexual wellbeing, psychosexual concerns and gender-affirming care.
Musculoskeletal medicine is another strong area of interest. She manages joint, muscle, tendon and sports-related conditions using a practical, evidence-based approach. She incorporates musculoskeletal ultrasound into assessment where appropriate and provides ultrasound-guided injections when clinically indicated. She has undertaken advanced ZedU training and regularly uses point-of-care ultrasound.
Dr Hirmiz also has an interest in mental health, ADHD and neurodiversity, providing a supportive and non-judgemental environment where patients feel comfortable discussing their individual needs.
Turning Point Medical was born from Dr Hirmiz’s experience in General Practice and her desire to create a place where every patient feels genuinely heard and cared for. Her vision is to provide individualised, compassionate care that meets each person where they are and helps make their own turning point possible.
Come and see Dr Hirmiz in her Turning Point room at Gisborne Medical Clinic.
Dr James Al-Israel
Specialist General Practitioner
MBChB | FRACGP
Dr James Al-Israel is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) with broad experience across general practice and hospital medicine.
Dr Al-Israel has been practising in the Macedon Ranges since 2020 and has developed strong connections with the local community. Prior to working in general practice, he gained extensive hospital experience at Ballarat Base Hospital across general medicine, emergency medicine, cardiology, general surgery, intensive care, urology, oncology and psychiatry.
Dr Al-Israel enjoys all aspects of general practice and has a particular interest in:
• Skin checks and skin cancer medicine
• Skin cancer surgery and minor procedures
• Advanced skin cancer surgery, including skin flaps and grafts
• Dermatological conditions
• Cyst and lipoma removal
• Ingrown toenail procedures (wedge resection)
• Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions and joint pain
• Hair loss assessment and management for men and women
• Men’s health
• Chronic disease management
• Preventative healthcare
Dr Al-Israel is committed to providing thorough, evidence-based and patient-centred care. He values taking the time to listen to his patients, understand their individual needs and build trusted, long-term relationships with patients and their families.
Outside of medicine, Dr Al-Israel enjoys spending quality time with his family and playing video games.
General Practitioner
Dr Pariya has been caring for patients in the local area for several years, building ongoing relationships with individuals and families in our community.
She provides holistic, personalised care across all stages of life, including:
●Comprehensive Women’s health
●Implanon & Mirena insertion and removal
●Medical termination of pregnancy
●Antenatal care and pregnancy support
●Contraception advice and management
●Paediatrics and Adolescent health
●Mental health and well-being
●Geriatric health and Chronic disease management
●Health checks, screening and lifestyle management
Whether it’s your own healthcare, your child’s health, or ongoing care for an older family member, Dr Alirezaei is committed to taking the time to listen, understand and provide individualised care.
Dr Inushka Perera
General Practitioner
MD | DCH
Dr Inushka Perera is a caring and experienced General Practitioner who has been practising in the local area for several years. Having developed a strong understanding of the community, Dr Perera is committed to providing personalised, compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all ages.
Her areas of clinical interest and experience include:
• Women’s health: Implanon insertion and removal, Mirena removal, contraception including Depo, and Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
• Paediatrics: Children’s health, supported by her Diploma in Child Health from the University of Sydney.
• Minor procedures: Wedge Nail resection, skin lesion and skin cancer excisions, and other minor surgical procedures.
• Mental health: Supporting patients with a range of mental health concerns.
• Chronic and complex care: Chronic disease management and geriatric medicine.
• Preventative and workplace health: Iron infusions, TAC and WorkCover consultations, VicRoads medicals and pre-employment medicals.
With her broad range of skills and knowledge, Dr Perera provides continuity of care across different stages of life, with a focus on building trusting relationships and supporting the health and wellbeing of the local community.