Summerdale Medical Practice is owned and operated by the Practice Partners. Tenant Doctors run their own individual practices from our purpose-built facility and we are proud to support them through the provision of administrative support, practice infrastructure and equipment that enables them to deliver the highest standard of medical care.
Dr Joe Tempone
Dr Joe Tempone
General Practitioner – Practice Partner
- Speciality: General Practitioner
- Education: BSc(Hons), MBBS
- Work Days: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri
Dr Tempone was born in Italy and migrated to Australia at the age of 2 years in 1962, growing up in Melbourne. He completed a science degree (with honors) there before transferring to Tas Uni where he studied Medicine, graduating in 1985. Following his internship at the LGH and 2 more years in the Family Medicine Program in Victoria, he returned to settle in Launceston and joined the Summerdale Medical Practice in 1989.
Dr Tempone is an experienced GP with interest in all areas and all age groups. He has developed special skills in Musculoskeletal medicine, skin surgery, Mirena/Implanon insertion and Sclerotherapy. He has been committed to promoting quality General Practice through involvement in General Practice training organisations, GP Divisions and the AMA for over 30 years.
His hobbies are family, gardening, Yoga and keeping fit. He was formally a Director and Chairman role on the Board of locally based charity, Care for Africa.
Dr Tempone is happy to communicate in Italian with those Italian patients not comfortable explaining their problems in English.
Dr Diane Hintum
Dr Diane Hintum
General Practitioner – Practice Partner
- Speciality: General Practitioner
- Education: BSc, BMedSci, MBBS (Hons), FRACGP
- Work Days: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur
Dr Diane Hintum has been part of the Summerdale Medical Practice team since 2004. She graduated medical school at the University of Tasmania achieving MBBS with honours in 1999. Completing internship and residency at the Launceston General Hospital she entered into General Practice training and became a Specialist General Practitioner in 2005. She is a current member of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
Dr Hintum enjoys the breadth and range of general practice, including women’s health, antenatal care, child health and development, immunization, aged care, chronic disease management, preventative health, performing minor procedures, acute medical care, and teaching new trainees their craft. Her patients range in age from newborns to over 100 years old.
Dr Hintum is a partner. she was convenor of the Australian Medical Students Association Convention in Hobart, has been a board member for General Practice Training in Tasmania has been an examiner for the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and is a supervisor of GP registrars, which she was awarded Tasmanian supervisor of the year in 2024.
She balances her work as a GP with family life, enjoying many outdoor activities with them, including mountain biking, bushwalking, swimming, going to the beach, walking the dog, and gardening.
Dr Nathan Lucas
Dr Nathan Lucas
General Practitioner – Practice Partner
- Speciality: General Practitioner
- Education: MBBS, FRACGP
- Work Days: Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri
Dr Nathan Lucas was born and raised in Launceston. He graduated from University of Tasmania in 2010, earning a Clinical Distinction Award. After spending time at Launceston General Hospital and in General Practice, he joined Summerdale Medical Practice as a registrar in 2014. He attained Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2015, became an accredited GP Supervisor for General Practice Training Tasmania in 2019, and became a partner at Summerdale Medical Practice in 2020.
Dr Lucas practices in all aspects of General Practice, taking a special interest in child and adolescent health as well as skin health. When not at work he enjoys cooking, reading, learning to play the guitar, and spending time with his young family.
Dr Matthew Johnson
Dr Matthew Johnson
General Practitioner – Tenant Doctor
- Speciality: General Practitioner
- Education: MBBS, FRACGP
- Work Days: Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri
Dr Johnson is a returning general practitioners at the Summerdale Medical Practice, starting here in 2016. His special interests include children’s and men’s health, and minor surgeries, however, he is happy to see all aspects of general practice. Dr Johnson enjoys sport, golf in particular, and travelling.
Dr Sharon Fitzpatrick
Dr Sharon Fitzpatrick
General Practitioner – Practice Partner
- Education: MBBS (FRACGP), BHSc
- Work Days: Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday & Friday
Dr Sharon Fitzpatrick has been a proud Launceston resident since 2006. She graduated from the University of Tasmania in 2017 with a Clinical Distinction Award and began her medical career at the Launceston General Hospital. Dr Fitzpatrick joined Summerdale Medical Centre as a registrar in 2020 and was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) in 2023.
She enjoys the broad scope of General Practice and has a special interest in allergy medicine—including food allergies, hay fever, asthma, eczema, and general allergic conditions—as well as paediatrics. Dr Fitzpatrick has worked in the Paediatrics Clinic at LGH as a GP with a Special Interest, and she is currently undertaking the Associateship of Clinical Allergy through the National Allergy Council to further develop her expertise in this area.
Outside of medicine, Dr Fitzpatrick enjoys camping with her family, scuba diving, and travel.
Dr Isabel Illingworth
Dr Isabel Illingworth
General Practitioner – Associate
- Speciality: General Practitioner
- Education: MBBS, BMedSci(Hons), CertWH, DCH
- Work Days: Tuesday & Thursday mornings only
Dr Illingworth is a returning practitioner, starting here as a registrar in 2019. Dr Illingworth enjoys all aspects of general practice . On her time off, she enjoys spending her time dancing and crafting.
Dr Keira Nair
Dr Keira Nair
General Practitioner – Tenant Doctor
- Education: MBBS,FRACGP
- Work Days: Mon,Tues,Thurs,Fri
Dr Keira Nair completed her medical degree through the University of Tasmania in 2015, she spent 5 years working with various units at the Royal Hobart Hospital before completing her General Practitioner training in 2022, she has been part of the Summerdale Medical Practice team since 2021.
Keira is a dedicated and compassionate General Practitioner committed to providing comprehensive and personalised healthcare to individuals and families. With a strong focus on preventive care and patient-centered approach, Keira strives to build trusting relationships with her patients and support them in achieving optimal health and well-being. Keira is passionate about empowering her patients with knowledge and resources to take charge of their health and live their best lives.
Dr Keira enjoys balancing her GP work with her sense of adventure for local and international travel, spending time with her family and friends, cooking up a storm and taking her dog to the park.
Dr Hafiz Mohamed
Dr Hafiz Mohamed
General Practitioner Registrar
- Education: MBBS,EDIC
- Work Days: Mon, Tue, Fri
Hafiz started working in the GP speciality last year, Hafiz has many years of experience in critical care and general medicine.
He has worked in many countries and travelled many places.
Lives in Launceston with a small family.
Loves reading and watching movies.
Interests – Mental and physical well-being of human beings and loves listening to people.
Dr Alan Tam
Dr Alan Tam
General Practitioner – Tenant Doctor
- Education: MBBS, FRACGP
- Work Days: Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday & Friday
Dr. Alan Tam, born in Canada, spent a significant portion of his early life in Hong Kong. He is fluent in both English and Cantonese.
Dr. Tam graduated from the University of Toronto in 2009. He later moved to Australia, where he earned his medical degree from the University of Queensland in 2013. Since then, Dr. Tam has been committed to providing compassionate care to the Launceston community.
His experience at the Launceston General Hospital includes serving as a registrar in the intensive care unit and the aero-medical retrieval service. Dr. Tam completed his GP training in Echuca Moama in 2021. This experience provided him with valuable insights into rural healthcare challenges.
Outside of work, he enjoys traveling and spending time with his partner
Dr Anthony Swain
Dr Anthony Swain
General practice Registrar
- Education: MBBS
- Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Friday
Tony has moved to Tasmania after working in tropical Queensland, having been previously awarded a John Flynn Scholar placement in Tasmania.
Tony in interested in all aspects of family medicine including acute care, chronic disease management and preventative health care. He is an active member of RACGP Special Interest Groups including: Aviation and Aerospace Medicine; Dive Medicine; Veterans Health; and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health. When not at work Tony enjoys spending time with family and friends exploring Tasmania’s amazing wilderness.
Dr Wei Jun Soon
Dr Wei Jun Soon
General Practice Registrar
- Education: MBBS
- Work Days: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday & Thursday
Dr Wei Jun Soon grew up in Singapore before coming to Tasmania to complete his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree. He completed his residency at the Launceston General Hospital before commencing his training as a General Practice Registrar.
Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his partner and friends and playing basketball.
Dr Swetha Gali
Dr Swetha Gali
General Practice Registrar
- Education: MBBS, MRCP
- Work Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
Dr Swetha Gali graduated from medical school in India and has extensive experience in acute medicine, general medicine, and various other specialities through her physician training in the UK.
She holds the MRCP (UK) and a Speciality Certificate in Acute Medicine, and has recently worked as a registrar across multiple medical specialities at Launceston General Hospital.
She enjoys the diversity of general practice and brings a strong interest in Women’s health and palliative care to her training.
Outside work, she enjoys cooking, spending time with family and friends, taking long walks, and listening to audiobooks. In addition to English, she is fluent in Hindi and Telugu.
