When was your last skin check? SunDoctors recommends having an annual skin check and more frequent consultations if you’re over the age of 50. No referral required. Book online or call 13SKIN.
SunDoctors is dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment and management of skin cancer. We stop at nothing to give our patients the best possible care and outcomes at every point in their journey.
Our doctors are highly trained and our results are processed in our own specialist pathology laboratory – which is the biggest in Australia and does nothing but skin cancer.
Our clinics and labs use state-of-the-art technology to improve the patient journey and enable the highest standards of medical care.
Situated in the Northern Beaches, our Frenchs Forest skin cancer clinic cares for patients from surrounding suburbs, including Allambie Heights, Brookvale, Dee Why and Forestville.
Dr Susan Rogers -
Private Standard Consultation: $127 / Medicare Rebate: $41.40
Private Extended Consultation: $160 / Medicare Rebate: $80.10
Pension Concession Card Standard Consultation: $87 / Medicare Rebate: $41.40
Pension Concession Card Extended Consultation: $110 / Medicare Rebate: $80.10
Dr Janaki Gupta, Dr Kiran Shrestha & Dr Sam Chen -
Private Standard Consultation: $120 / Medicare Rebate: $41.40
Private Extended Consultation: $160 / Medicare Rebate: $80.10
Pension Concession Card Standard Consultation: $80 / Medicare Rebate: $41.40
Pension Concession Card Extended Consultation: $110 / Medicare Rebate: $80.10
Saturday Fees -
Private Standard Consultation: $150 / Medicare Rebate: $41.40
Private Extended Consultation: $180 / Medicare Rebate: $80.10
(Note – Saturday consults - full private fee apply, no reduced fee for concession card holders)
Additional Fees for biopsies and procedures
Additional Clinic Information
A Same Day Cancellation Policy applies – same day cancellations and non-attendance will incur a fee.
If you are unable to attend your appointment, please contact our office as early as possible so that the appointment can be offered to our waiting list.
Please note that we are unable to accept cash payments in the clinic, with only Eftpos and Credit Card payments allowed – for safety and convenience. Thank you for your understanding.
Meet Your Doctors at Frenchs Forest Clinic
Dr Jacqueline Kramer-Maier
Jacqueline graduated from the University of Sydney, awarded Robert Craig Memorial Prize for Surgery.
Jacqueline’s practice at SunDoctors, Frenchs Forest focuses on early detection and optimal, personalised treatment of all skin cancers including advanced surgical repairs with flaps and grafts.
Qualifications:
Specialised as General Practitioner, RACGP
Emergency Physician, US Army Hospital, Frankfurt, Germany
From 2003 extensive training with Skin Cancer College Australasia
Accredited Skin Cancer Doctor (SCCA)
Annual surgical Masterclasses, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Melbourne (SCCA)
Research involvement- RADICAL trial
Member AMIGOs (Australian merkel cell cancer investigation group)
Board member of Northern Sydney General Practice Association, GP Education
Skin cancer education and awareness with local community groups
Dr Susan Rogers
Dr Susan Rogers is a skin cancer doctor at Sun Doctors Frenchs Forest who specialises in the early diagnosis and optimal management of all types of skin cancers.
Susan has completed advanced training in skin cancer medicine and surgery, including advanced flap and graft surgery.
She is an accredited skin cancer doctor with the Skin Cancer College of Australasia and holds a Diploma in Skin Cancer Surgery, a Certificate in Advanced Dermatoscopy, a Certificate in Skin Cancer Medicine, Advanced clinical certificate of skin cancer medicine and surgery (Skin cancer college of Australasia) and an Advanced Certificate in Dermatology from the University of Queensland.
Dr Kiran Shrestha
Dr. Kiran Shrestha graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) degree from China. He further completed a Master of Public Health (MPH) from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and a Diploma of Child Health (DCH) from the University of Sydney (Usyd).
After relocating to Australia, he has worked in rural areas for more than 5 years. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and specializes in skin checks, diagnostic Dermoscopy, and skin excisions, with a particular interest in skin cancer prevention and management.
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Diploma in Dermoscopy
Diploma in Skin Cancer Medicine
Advanced Certificate in Skin Cancer Surgery
Masters of public health (MPH)
Diploma in Child Health (DCH)
Clinical Certificate in Occupational Medicine (CCOM)
Fellowship in General Practice – RACGP
Dr Janaki Gupta
Dr Janaki Gupta completed her undergraduate medical training in Liverpool, UK in 2006, including a Bachelor’s degree in human anatomy and biology. She has since undertaken internship and further specialist training in general practice and skin cancer medicine & surgery. She is an experienced and accomplished clinician with many years of practice in tow.
She has and continues to train with the Skin Cancer College of Australasia.
Qualifications:
MBChB
BSc (Hons)
DRCOG
MRCGP (UK-2013)
FRACGP
Certificate of Dermoscopy
Advanced Clinical Certificate of Dermoscopy
Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine
Advanced Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine and Surgery (In Progress and Due to Complete by August 2024)
Dr Sam Chen
Dr. Sam Chen graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) degree from China in 1991. He further completed Neurosurgeon training and working in a large tertiary hospital as a qualified neurosurgeon consultant before his relocating in Australia.
After relocating to Australia, he graduated with another Bachelor of medical radiation therapy in University of Sydney then has been retrained in Westmead Hospital from and gained Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).
After working as general practitioner for few years, Dr Chen found he is more interested in skin cancer area. He then completed advanced training in skin cancer medicine and surgery. Dr Chen has now over 13 years' experience in Skin Cancers prevention and management, including advanced flap and graft surgery.
He is also skilled in surgical procedures such as cyst removal, ingrown toenail excision, skin tag removal.
Qualifications:
FRACGD
MBBS
BSc (Radiation Therapy)
Member of Skin Cancer College
Diploma of Skin Cancer Surgery
Advanced Certificate of Skin Cancer Surgery
Advanced Certificate of Dermoscopy
Professional Certificate of Aesthetic Medicine
Complex Certificate of Skin Cancer Surgery Principles