Doctors & Staff
At Musgrave St Medical Practice, it is our priority to establish a dedicated relationship with our patients and our goal is to help you achieve optimal health by excellent continuity of care.
Dr Kristy Soper grew up in Mackay and completed her medical training at James Cook University, Townsville. She gained experience in various fields of medicine at Nambour General Hospital and Mackay Base Hospital before choosing her career in General Practice. Kristy became a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2012 and joined the team at Musgrave Street Medical Centre in 2013.
Kristy enjoys all aspects of general practice and family medicine - from paediatric to geriatric health. She believes in the importance preventative health care and a holistic approach to chronic disease management. Kristy has completed additional training in medical CBD prescribing and is a certified travel health and yellow fever vaccine provider. In 2023 Kristy also completed the FPAA National Certificate in Reproductive and sexual health for doctors.
Areas of interest:
- Women’s health
- Sexual and reproductive health
- Medical CBD
- Travel vaccinations
- Iron infusions
- Chronic disease management
- Preventative health care
-Implanon insertion and removal
Dr Jessica Nickell joined the practice in 2023. Dr Jessica is interested in all varied aspects of general practice and, coming from an obstetrics and gynecology background, she has a special interest in women's health and antenatal care.
Jess is trained in:
- Infant/child reviews and vaccines
- Pregnancy care
- Implanon insertion/removal
- Mirena insertion/removal
- Iron infusions
She is available Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday and Friday's.
Dr Fergus Ring Graduated in medicine from University of Sydney and then completed further training in Paediatrics at University of NSW and Alberta Children’s hospital in Canada before entering General practice.
He has been providing care to the general population of the Gold Coast and Tweed area since 1988.
Dr Fergus Ring has a special interest in Primary Care Paediatrics with all aspects of child health but in particular he manages baby feeding issues with possible Tongue Tie and children with behaviour issues such as ADHD.
Dr John Stretch is a graduate of the University of Glasgow and has been a GP on the Gold Coast since 1996. He has a special interest in Skin Cancer Medicine and Surgery.
Dr Stretch has obtained the Master of Medicine (Skin Cancer) from the University of Queensland and is an Accredited Skin Cancer Doctor with the Skin Cancer College of Australasia
Dr Stretch is also a Fellow of the Australasian College of Aesthetic Medicine and undertook study trips to both Hong Kong and Cardiff before being awarded the internationally recognised Diploma in Practical Dermatology from Cardiff University, Wales in 2007.
"My aim is to provide 'best practice', 'evidence based' diagnosis and management of medical problems in order to provide 'whole person' medical care to appropriately treat and manage medical problems so that quality of life is maximised for people under my care.''
Dr Burger aims to maximise medical management and quality of life for persons with chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease, chronic kidney disease, asthma and other chronic lung diseases, osteoporosis, arthritis, Indigenous health, and all other chronic medical conditions.
Dr Jeffrey Buckland has, over the long term, has been part of the Musgrave Medical Practice Team. He now works with us part time to cover for other Doctor's leave.
Dr Jeffrey Buckland graduated from Auckland University Medical School in 1979. He completed a Diploma in Obstetrics in 1982 and commenced General Practice and Obstetric s in Thames, New Zealand.
Dr Buckland moved to Tweed Heads in 1995, he took up VMO positions at Tweed Heads Public Hospital and John Flynn Private.
Dr Fabian Ring joined the practice in 2022. He grew up in Tugun, and lives with his wife and daughter in Currumbin. He enjoys cycling to work, and surfing.
Fabian is a Director on the Board of GPGC and has a Special Interest in Obstetric Care, Women's and Children's Health. He has completed a Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (DRANZCOG), a First Class Honors in Pre-eclampsia in Pregnancy and is a Co-author on a Neonatal/Paediatric publication.
He is trained in:
- Infant/child reviews and vaccines
- Pregnancy care
- Implanon insertion/removal
- Mirena insertion/removal
- Iron infusions
Fabian is an experienced doctor with a further three years of training at the Gold Coast University Hospital where he worked in a range of areas from the Emergency Department to Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
Office Hours (QLD Time)
Address
147 Musgrave Street
Coolangatta, QLD 4225
