Trained in paediatrics in the UK, Dr Ben was a senior registrar at the Children's Hospital in Sydney and Senior Consultant Paediatrician at Royal Darwin Hospital from 1974 - 1988 and was one time head of the Department of Paediatrics. He now practices at Palmerston Medical Clinic and Nakara Medical Clinic.
Has been practising in Darwin for the past 51 years.
During his training in paediatrics in the national Health Service in the United Kingdom, he has been a senior house officer and registrar at the following hospitals:
Formally senior registrar at Sydney Children’s Hospital.
Fellow of Royal College of Physicians (London).
Fellow of Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health - FRCPCH (UK).
Diploma of Child Health (University of London).
Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Physicians (FRACP).
Former senior adjunct lecturer at Flinder’s University.
No referral required though one is preferred as it will be helpful with management and diagnosis.
All consults are bulk billed.
Patients who have consulted with Dr Ben with a referral before will need a new referral if the patient has not had a consult within 12 months of the previous consult.
Please note: Dr Ben does not provide formal diagnoses for neurodiverse conditions. However, he plays a supportive role in helping families navigate the healthcare system and streamline the process toward obtaining a diagnosis through appropriate specialists.