The People Behind Your Care

Dr Lancaster graduated from Melbourne University in 1986 and has consulted in Balwyn since 1991. She currently also consults in regional Victoria through her work with the Royal Flying Doctor Service. She is the past chair of the Eastern Melbourne Division of General Practice and is involved in medicolegal defence work. Her special interest is cosmetic medicine as well as traditional general practice work. Her special medical interests are women’s health, children’s health, and mature age healthcare. Mary-Anne attends three or four days a week and is currently studying her Masters of Public Health.

John graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1988 and has lived and practised in the Kew/Balwyn area for nearly 30 years. He enjoys all facets of general practice, with particular interests in children’s health, men’s health, and counselling. A keen fan of Australian rules football and soccer, John has coached junior soccer for a number of years. He also enjoys reading, movies, and spending time with family and friends. His consulting sessions are in the Forms and Downloads page.

Dr Froster has been practising in the local area since 1998 and brings extensive experience across all areas of family medicine. Her special interest is in women’s health, holding a postgraduate diploma of obstetrics and gynaecology. Dr Froster has antenatal shared-care arrangements with the Mercy Hospital for Women, Royal Women’s Hospital, and Epworth Eastern Hospital. She practises four or five days a week.

Dr Tsui has recently practised in Bulleen since 2008 after practising in regional north-east Victoria for several years. We are excited to welcome him to Balwyn Health Care. Dr Tsui is a GP examiner for the RACGP with past involvement in medical student teaching. He has served on the interviewing panel for General Practice training. Dr Tsui has three sons in secondary school and continues to work on developing his acoustic guitar skills and refining his tennis game.

Dr. Shaw Tan is a General Practitioner with 20+ years of clinical experience. He has worked in both tertiary and primary care settings in South Australia and Victoria. He is a graduate from Melbourne University and holds a Master’s degree in Surgical Science. His passion is in preventative medicine and has a special interest in ENT and skin conditions. He also practices ear microsuctioning and minor skin procedures. Outside of work, he enjoys exercising and spending time with his family and 3 children (Does not conduct W/cover or TAC consultations)

Dr Singh graduated from Notre Dame University, Fremantle in 2012. Prior to medicine, he completed a Bachelor of Physiotherapy and a Postgraduate Diploma in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy from Melbourne University, working as a physiotherapist for several years. This background gives him specialist skills in sports and musculoskeletal conditions. Dr Singh is an Accredited Skin Cancer Doctor with two certificate courses in skin cancer management, providing diagnosis and management including procedures. He covers all aspects of general practice — from children and adults to elderly patients — and also performs iron infusions, fracture management, travel medicine consultations, and Implanon insertions and removals.

Dr Norton completed her undergraduate medical training at Flinders University, graduating in 1986. She was awarded a Diploma of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in 1989 and became a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 1994. She moved from Adelaide to Melbourne in 2003. Jan’s special interests include women’s health and preventative medicine. Her consulting sessions are in the Forms and Downloads page.

Dr Lok grew up in Tasmania and graduated from the University of Tasmania in 1995 with honours. She completed her postgraduate training in Sydney and Melbourne, including terms at The Austin, Royal Children’s, and Northern hospitals, and completed her GP Fellowship in 2000. Dr Lok has worked at Belmore Road, Balwyn since 2000. Her medical interests include women’s health, children’s health, travel health, shared care of pregnant patients, and care of the elderly. Her consulting sessions are in the Forms and Downloads page.

Dr Cocotis grew up in Kew, graduated from Melbourne University in 1986, and completed her training at St Vincent’s Hospital. She has worked at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute and the Royal Women’s Hospital, and completed postgraduate training in general practice. Dr Cocotis has spent the last 25 years working in a general practice setting in Kew East. She speaks Greek fluently and enjoys all facets of general practice.

✝ In Memoriam It is with great sorrow we share the news of the passing of Dr. Bill Savvas on 28/08/2026. Dr. Savvas provided compassionate and skilful health care to patients for over four decades and will be sadly missed.