Filipino Health, Beauty and Wellness in Central Coast

Dr Cari Medina is a GP at Woy Woy Family Practice in Deepwater Plaza who finished her medical degree in the Philippines before further training in Australia. Her books are open for young families, women's health and weight management, and she speaks English and Tagalog.

Dr Gerry Miclat is a GP at Warnervale GP Superclinic in Woongarrah who trained in general surgery in Davao in the Philippines and has interests in skin cancer management and emergency medicine. He and his family are active in the Central Coast Filipino community, and he speaks English and Filipino.

Dr Karen Atanis is a GP at Woy Woy Family Practice in Deepwater Plaza who trained as a paediatrician in the Philippines after finishing her medical degree in 2005. She sees families and her existing patients, and speaks English and Tagalog.

Dr Karen Tiuseco-Howells is a general ophthalmologist at Coastwide Eye Surgery in Tuggerah who treats cataract and glaucoma and operates at Tuggerah Lakes Private Hospital. A Filipino-Australian FRANZCO Fellow originally from the Philippines, she is fluent in English and Tagalog (Filipino).

Dr Marvin Drapeza is a GP and RACGP Fellow at Woy Woy General Practice in the Clock Tower Building, with interests in child health and immunisation, chronic disease management and preventive health. His HealthShare profile lists English and Filipino (Tagalog).

Family Doctors @ Tuggerah is a general practice in Westfield Tuggerah led by practice principal Dr Theresa Colina, a Philippine-trained emergency physician turned GP. Its GPs include Philippine-trained Dr Yuri Mateo and Dr L. Raymond Reyes, and its doctors' profiles list Tagalog and Filipino.

Gellicity is a home-based nail studio in Lake Munmorah on the Central Coast, run by a Filipino-Australian certified nail technician. It offers BIAB, gel nails, custom nail art and Filipino-style manicures and pedicures.

Graciosa's Nails is a home-based nail studio in Magenta on the Central Coast, run by a Filipina certified nail technician. It offers gel manicures, BIAB, soft gel extensions and pedicures, and promotes its services in Tagalog to the local Filipino community.

New Leaf Dentists is a dental practice in Erina Plaza led by principal dentist Dr Rouel Vergara, a founding member and 2024-2026 President of the Filipino Australian Dental Association. It offers general, emergency, children's and cosmetic dentistry, and associate Dr Jacqueline Bonifacio also speaks Tagalog.