LATEST NEWS
**We have moved!**
FRANKSTON UPDATE:
DR MEI has MOVed TO PENINSULA PRIVATE hospital, on Friday afternoons
Last updated: 28 Mar 2024.
Dear patients and GPs/specialist referrers,
**We have moved**
FRANKSTON UPDATE: DR MEI HAS MOVED TO PENINSULA PRIVATE HOSPITAL, ON FRIDAY AFTERNOONS
Dr Mei has moved to Peninsula Private Hospital!
Please call the centralised phone number below, to book an appointment at Peninsula Private.
Peninsula Private rooms address (from Friday 7 July 2023 onwards):
(Please enter through Door A of Peninsula Private Hospital)
Nepean Specialist Centre
Suite 7, Peninsula Private Hospital
525 McClelland Drive,
Langwarrin VIC 3910
For Brighton rooms & Peninsula Private rooms
Centralised phone number (for appointments): 03 9773 2752
Centralised fax number (for GP referrals): 03 9776 0223
Clayton rooms (Jessie McPherson Private Hospital)
Phone number (for appointments): 03 9594 2461, or 03 9594 2462
Fax number (for GP referrals): 03 9594 6475
Future updates
To follow Dr Mei's latest news:
• https://www.drmeiyong.com.au
Find us on Google Maps — Dr Mei Yong (Brighton rooms)
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• or Google "Dr Mei Yong"
— Admin
Dr Mei Yong
MBBS(Hons) MPH(Hons) FRACP
Consultant Specialist Physician
ABOUT DR MEI
Key points:
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Dr Mei Yong is a Obesity Physician, & General Medicine Physician in Melbourne, Australia.
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Dr Mei has a particular interest in obesity, weight loss & malnutrition.
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She was awarded her Masters of Public Health from University of Melbourne, and her Fellowship of the prestigious Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP), both in 2018.
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Consults private patients at 3 convenient locations:
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at Bay Street Specialist Centre in Brighton,
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at Jessie McPherson Private Hospital — Consulting Suite B in Clayton, and
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at Frankston GI (located inside Frankston Private Hospital) in Frankston.
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Dr Mei Yong's public hospital appointments include:
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Acting Clinical Lead & Consultant Obesity Physician, Monash Health's Metabolic Obesity Clinic (Public outpatient clinic)
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Consultant Obesity Physician, & Consultant Clinical Nutrition Physician, Clinical Nutrition & Metabolism Unit at Monash Health, Victoria's largest health service, and
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Consultant General Medicine Physician, General Medicine Unit at the world-renowned Alfred Health.
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Dr Mei graduated with first-class honours in Medicine from Monash University in 2009. She then went on to complete 7 years of Specialist Physician training — including 3 years of Basic Physician Training in Internal Medicine, followed by 4 years of Advanced Physician Training in Clinical Nutrition & General Medicine at both The Alfred Hospital and Monash Medical Centre.
While at The Alfred Hospital, she gained extensive experience in various acute medical specialities including Cardiology, Trauma, and Perioperative medicine.
Dr Mei works across both private and public hospitals.
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Dr Mei's private clinics are at Jessie McPherson Private Hospital, Frankston Private Hospital (moving to Peninsula Private Hospital from 1 July 2023), & Bay Street Specialist Centre in Brighton.
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Dr Mei also works in public hospitals — as a Obesity Physician & Clinical Nutrition Physician at Monash Health, and as a General Medicine Physician at Alfred Health, two of the largest metropolitan public hospital networks in the state of Victoria, Australia.
RESEARCH
Dr Mei is actively involved in cutting-edge research, particularly in the field of obesity. She has numerous publications in Australian and international peer-reviewed journals, including the Australian Journal of General Practice (AJGP) and the International Journal of Public Health Research. She is also a peer reviewer for obesity research for the Australian Journal of Primary Health.
Her research has been presented at Australian and international obesity conferences, including the 2017 Joint Scientific Meeting of the Australian & New Zealand Obesity Society (ANZOS) and the Obesity Surgery Society of Australia & New Zealand (OSSANZ) in conjuction with the Asia Oceania Association of Studies for Obesity (AOASO).
In addition, Dr Mei completed a Master of Public Health degree at the University of Melbourne, graduating with first-class honours.. Doing so has enabled her to expand her knowledge and skills in health promotion and obesity management at a population and global level.
CONDITIONS TREATED
Conditions treated ✅
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Obesity and obesity-related diseases
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Type 2 Diabetes
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Osteoporosis
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Perioperative medicine
Conditions NOT treated ❌
1. Malnutrition due to non-psychiatric causes (ie. NOT Eating Disorders)
2. Eating Disorders (suspected or confirmed)
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eg Anorexia nervosa,
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Bulimia nervosa,
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EDNOS (now known as OSFED/UFED)^
For best practice treatment, Dr Mei recommends referral to a dedicated Eating Disorders Program, with a specialist Multidisplinary team led by Eating Disorder Psychiatrists.
For GPs/health professionals:
Download our Eating Disorders Referral Options handout (PDF file):
👆🏻 for a very handy list of Eating Disorders Programs in Victoria, which you can refer your patient to.
^EDNOS vs OSFED/UFED
EDNOS = Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified, as defined in DSM-IV-TR.
In DSM-5, this is now classified as either:
OSFED (Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder), or
UFED (Unspecified Feeding or Eating Disorder).
CONTACT US
BRIGHTON ROOMS
Available:
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Monday afternoons
Please contact our friendly reception staff on 03 9773 2752 to book an appointment.
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Please remember you MUST get a referral letter from your GP BEFORE your appointment with Dr Mei Yong, to receive your full Medicare rebate for your visit.
Referrals from GPs & health professionals can be faxed to the centralised fax number specified below.
Address:
Bay Street Specialist Centre
Suite 4, Ground level
214 Bay Street
Brighton VIC 3186
• Street parking available on Bay Street
Find us on Google Maps — Dr Mei Yong (Brighton rooms)
For Brighton rooms & Peninsula Private rooms
Centralised phone number: 03 9773 2752
Centralised fax number: 03 9776 0223
03 9776 0223
CLAYTON ROOMS
Available:
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Wednesday afternoons on alternate weeks
Please contact our friendly reception staff on 03 9594 2461, or 03 9594 2462 to book an appointment.
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Please remember you MUST get a referral letter from your GP BEFORE your appointment with Dr Mei Yong, to receive your full Medicare rebate for your visit.
Referrals from GPs & health professionals can be faxed directly to Jessie McPherson on 03 9594 6475.
Address:
Jessie McPherson Private Hospital — Consulting Suites
Suite B, Level 2 (Ground floor)
246 Clayton Road
Clayton VIC 3168
Find us on Google Maps — Dr Mei Yong (Clayton rooms)
Clayton rooms (Jessie McPherson Private Hospital)
Phone number (for appointments): 03 9594 2461, or 03 9594 2462
Fax number (for GP referrals): 03 9594 6475
FRANKSTON ROOMS
Available:
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Friday afternoons
Please contact our friendly reception staff on 03 9773 2752 to book an appointment.
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Please remember you MUST get a referral letter from your GP BEFORE your appointment with Dr Mei Yong, to receive your full Medicare rebate for your visit.
Peninsula Private rooms address:
(Please enter through Door A of Peninsula Private Hospital)
Nepean Specialist Centre
Suite 7, Peninsula Private Hospital
525 McClelland Drive,
Langwarrin VIC 3910
Find us on Google Maps — Dr Mei Yong (Peninsula Private rooms)
For Brighton rooms & Peninsula Private rooms
Centralised phone number: 03 9773 2752
Centralised fax number: 03 9776 0223
03 9776 0223
