General Practitioners in the Heart of Manly

South Steyne Medical Centre offers patients access to a diverse group of highly experienced doctors in Manly. The consulting doctors at South Steyne Medical Centre provide care across women’s and men’s health, chronic disease management, mental health, travel medicine, skin cancer checks and family medicine. Explore the doctors below to learn more about their areas of interest and book an appointment with the practitioner that best suits your needs.


Portrait of Dr. Jon Levenston, experienced GP at South Steyne Medical Centre in Manly, NSW.

Dr Jon Levenston

MBBS

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Dr Levenston has lived in the Manly area for over 50 years. He was educated at Manly West Public School and Manly Boys High. After completing his training at the University of New South Wales, Jon was resident at Royal North Shore Hospital, Manly Hospital and Mona Vale Hospital and commenced a Family Practice in 1980.

Jon’s sub specialty for over 30 years was addiction medicine and opioid dependency and this involved being the Medical Officer in charge at Fairlight Methadone Unit (Visiting Medical Officer, Royal North Shore Hospital). Dr Levenston has served the Manly community for over 40 years as a Family Physician, catering to all facets of general practice. Dr Levenston is also able to asses diver medicals.


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Dr Mindy Da, General Practitioner at South Steyne Medical Centre in Manly, smiling in her consultation room.

Dr Mindy Da

BMedSci (Hons), MD, FRACGP

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Dr Mindy Da is a compassionate and thorough General Practitioner who provides care to women, families and young people. She has special interests in women’s health, menopause management, sexual health, mental health and travel medicine, and supports patients through all stages of life – from adolescence to midlife and beyond.

Dr Da has a strong focus on youth mental health and is experienced in managing anxiety, depression and video game addiction. She is known for building rapport with teenagers and young adults, offering a safe, supportive environment for open discussion about emotional wellbeing and behavioural health.

Her clinical skills include IUD and Implanon procedures, contraception counselling, menopause care, sexual health, and the management of common childhood illnesses. Fluent in Mandarin, Dr Da provides culturally sensitive and accessible care for multilingual families.

She is committed to empowering her patients with clear information, practical guidance and personalised care.


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Dr Mohammad Khalesi, MD FRACGP PhD (skin cancer), GP in Manly providing skin checks and minor skin procedures.

Dr Mohammad Khalesi

MD, FRACGP, PhD (skin cancer), Dip. Skin Cancer Surgery, Dip. Aesthetic Medicine (USA)


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Dr Khalesi is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and has over 17 years of experience in family medicine. He is passionate about delivering exceptional, quality care to his patients and ensures they benefit from the most up-to-date treatment with a warm, patient-centered style. 

Whilst he has extensive experience in managing a wide range of health conditions, Dr Khalesi has specific interest in skin diseases and skin cancer diagnosis and management. He is highly skilled in performing advanced surgical excisions of skin cancers, lumps and cysts. 

Dr Khalesi holds a PhD doctorate degree in skin cancer from Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane. He has published in various peer-reviewed international journals and has presented at international and domestic conferences. His published articles have been cited in more than 200 published articles worldwide. 

Dr Khalesi is a passionate accredited clinical supervisor with the college of General Practitioners mentoring doctors in training, and has been involved in educating medical students at the University of Sydney and University of New England since 2018. 

Areas of Interest

  • Surgical Removal of Skin Cancers, Moles, Cysts & Lumps
  • Skin Cancer Check
  • General Medicine
  • Obesity
  • Weight Management
  • Cardiology
  • Diabetes Management
  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Skin Diseases
  • Hair Loss
  • Endocrine Disorders
  • Sexual Heath
  • Men’s Health
  • Implanon Insertion / Removal
  • Travel Medicine

Languages: Farsi


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Dr Caroline Rogers, menopause doctor in Manly, standing outside South Steyne Medical Centre on the Northern Beaches.

Dr Caroline Rogers

MBBS, DRCOG, FRACGP

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Dr Rogers has lived and worked on the Northern Beaches for the last 20 years. Dr Rogers originally qualified in the UK, having studied Medical Science at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. She initially practised as a GP in the UK and commenced her practice as a GP in Sydney in the early 2000s. She has previously held Clinical Director roles at two large practices in Sydney. Dr Rogers also has considerable experience training GP Registrars and medical students.

Dr Rogers is passionate about evidence-based early intervention and proactive care to prevent progression to chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and arthritis. She also has a special interest in the management of menopause and weight loss.

In her free time, Dr Rogers enjoys ocean swimming, political satire and spending time with her three children.

Interests: Use of evidence/data-based models of care in the management of chronic disease and complex conditions, women’s health including menopause, weight loss, GP Registrar and medical student training.


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Dr Nikita Hostland

MBBS, SCHP, FRACGP

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Dr Hostland graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Medicine and a Bachelor of Surgery, and holds a fellowship from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. She also holds an Earth and Environmental Sciences degree from the University of British Columbia.

Dr Hostland brings extensive clinical experience to South Steyne Medical Centre, with broad knowledge across the areas of Indigenous health, family planning, and children’s health. Before practicing at South Steyne Medical Centre, Dr Hostland gained extensive experience by working in the South Coast Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation, St. Vincent’s Hospital, and various surgery clinics across Australia. Additionally, she has contributed to health research literature, including studies on skin cancer, nutrition, and prenatal testing. Dr Hostland has also been involved in the Mirage Rural High School Visit program, GP and junior doctor mentorship, and healthcare work in the Solomon Islands.

Dr Hostland has a strong clinical focus in women’s health. Dr. Hostland provides both Implanon and Mirena insertions.

Dr Hostland is also qualified to provide the yellow fever vaccine and has an interest in travel medicine.

Outside of work, Dr Hostland enjoys hiking, mountain biking, and spending time in the natural environment of the Northern beaches with her family.

Interests: child health, sexual health, family planning, travel medicine, women’s health, mirena insertion, implanon insertion.

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Portrait of Dr Vivian Chan, experienced GP at South Steyne Medical Centre in Manly, specialising in women’s health, menopause care and family medicine.

Dr Vivian Chan

MBBS, FRACGP

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Dr. Vivian Chan brings over 20 years of experience in emergency medicine and general practice to the South Steyne Centre. Graduating with honors from UNSW in 1995 and a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Dr. Chan is dedicated to providing comprehensive care for your entire family.

Her extensive experience includes serving as Senior Registrar at Mount Elizabeth Hospital’s emergency department in Singapore, conducting overseas medical evacuations, and providing medical coverage for significant events such as the ASEAN Games, Youth Olympics, and the APEC Summit in Singapore.

Dr. Chan offers a wide range of services to meet your family’s health needs, including:

  • Women’s Health (including Implanon removals & insertions)
  • Travel Medicine (Yellow Fever vaccine provider)
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Family Medicine
  • Wound Repairs
  • Iron Infusions
  • Menopause Care

Fluent in Bahasa, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Hokkien, Dr. Chan ensures clear communication with a diverse range of patients.

When she’s not caring for patients, Dr. Chan enjoys running, playing the piano, and spending time with her family.


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Dr. Freda Mangan

Dr Freda Mangan 

MB, BCh, MRCGP

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Dr Mangan completed her medical degree at Trinity College, Dublin in 2009. She first worked in Sydney in a hospital setting from 2011-2013, then moved to the UK in 2013 where she completed her GP training.  Dr Mangan then worked in London as a GP for several years before returning to Australia and joining South Steyne Medical Centre. 

Interests: Mental health, paediatrics and women’s health.


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Dr Thu Linh (Lin) Ly

MBBS, FRACGP

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Dr Thu Linh Ly is a senior GP and is a graduate of the University of New South Wales. Dr Ly is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.

Dr Ly commenced practising in Manly 25 years ago and is a well-known family physician for many local families. She is passionate about providing care to women, children, and adolescents and is highly skilled in workplace and preventative health.

Outside of providing healthcare services, Dr Ly enjoys learning French and plays in the community orchestra.

Interests: General Practice Health, Chronic medical conditions, child & adolescent health, work injury, preventative health.

Languages: English, Cantonese, Vietnamese.

Clinics: SSMC Skin Cancer Clinic


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Dr Jessica Lai 

MBBS, FRACGP

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Dr Lai completed her undergraduate medical degree (MBBS) at the University of New South Wales in 2011. Following this, she obtained a Master’s degree in Surgical Sciences from the University of Edinburgh and a further postgraduate Diploma in Child Health from the University of Sydney.

To date, Dr Lai’s work history has seen her employed in a number of hospital and GP practices in both regional and metropolitan locations. This broad experience has equipped Dr Lai with a breadth of skills including surgical, paediatric and obstetrics and gynecology which she is able to utilise for the benefit of her patients.

Dr Lai has recently undertaken further training in one of her areas of medical interest which is skin cancer medicine and dermatoscopy. As a result of this, she has been admitted as a member of the Australasian Skin Cancer College. To date, she has dedicated weekly sessions for skin cancer medicine and is looking to expand this in the future.

Dr Lai is a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.

Interests: Family medicine, chronic disease management, paediatrics, women’s health, shared antenatal care, Implanon removal and insertions, IUD removals and skin cancer medicine.

LanguagesEnglish, Malay and Mandarin.

Clinics: SSMC Skin Cancer Clinic


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Dr Larry Yee

MBBS, Master of Medicine, Skin Cancer College Australasia

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Dr Yee established and operated multiple skin cancer clinics in rural coastal NSW over the last 20 plus years. He currently provides regular visiting skin cancer consultant services in Coffs Harbour. In December 2021, Dr Yee, in conjunction with South Steyne Medical Centre, established the first full service skin cancer clinic in Manly.

Dr Yee has also been instrumental in the establishment and management of the first and biggest Indigenous community owned, not for profit social enterprise, operating culturally appropriate primary health clinics in NSW Mid North Coast and Far West regions.

Dr Yee is a passionate believer in addressing social inequality via impact investment ventures.

He manages his family foundation fund focusing on rural Indigenous children’s education scholarship assistance and community development.

Internationally, Dr Yee provides advisory consulting services, at the board level, for social enterprises based in India and Singapore, providing telehealth clinic services in rural India and social-mental health well-being engagement in societal socially disadvantaged groups in Asia Pacific countries respectively.

Dr Yee completed MBBS at Adelaide University and Master of Medicine at Sydney University. He holds an impact investment qualification from Oxford University in the UK.

Interests:  Skin Cancer Medicine-Surgical and Non-surgical treatment options, Impact investment driven social changes, Indigenous health and social policies and Technology driven solutions for health-social issues.

Clinics: SSMC Skin Cancer Clinic


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