ABOUT US

Maxim Street Health Hub
West Ryde

Hill Street Family Doctors is a very long established general practice located in Roseville on Sydney’s North Shore. It is a traditional family practice, with families of several generations attending over the years. We look after patients of all ages.

There are four independent doctors who practise from Hill Street Family Doctors, supported by two receptionists and a part time registered nurse. Dr David Chen has an interest in counselling and medical hypnotherapy. Dr Linda Barrett works part time and has an interest in women’s health. Dr Hannah Hrones a local solo practitioner joined the practice a few years ago and she also specialises in women’s health. Dr Louise Holliday has recently joined the practice moving from Willoughby.

OUR EXPERTS

Our Doctors & Medical Specialists

Our doctors and experts are very sincere and professional in handling your every problem, armed with qualified experience in their fields.

Dr David Chen

Principal Doctor

Dr Linda Barrett

Doctor

Dr Hannah Hrones

Doctor

Dr Louise Holliday

Doctor

History of the Practice

1913
The property was purpose-built as a doctor's surgery and residence for Dr Frank Brierley who began this practice in 1913. He originally owned the property on the corner and operated the practice from there, but as the then Bank of NSW wanted the corner block, a deal was made to build both the former Westpac building and this home with surgery at 67 Hill Street Roseville.
1937
The current waiting room is the original one and the original surgery was the room on the right as you enter the back. Dr Brierley died in 1937, aged 51, and Alec Gray, who was living in 1 Hill Street from 1935, moved over to this building in 1937 and stayed until 1942 when he joined the army.
1942
Dr Maurice Deck took over the practice and building in 1942. Subsequently Dr Edward (Ned) Cortis, who lived in Roseville Ave, also joined the practice in about 1948/49. He had returned from war service. When Dr Deck died unfortunately at a relatively young age of 45 years from pancreatic cancer, Dr Patrick Gordon took over ownership of the property with Dr Cortis continuing as his partner.
1957
In 1957 Dr Cortis left to specialise in surgery and Dr John Cowlishaw , from Quirindi joined the partnership with Dr Gordon in about July of that year. Dr Gordon retired at the age of 74 and Dr David Chen joined the practice in February 1977.In 1986, Dr Cowlishaw retired from General Practice to specialise in counselling and hypnotherapy but continued to work in the premises until vacating in 1996.
Today
Hill St Family Doctors has remained at 67 Hill St, Roseville, with several generations attending the practice. The ages of patients range from 0-101 years.
The pationate team at Hill St Family Doctors has kept this historical practice alive and serving the people of Roseville and surrounding Sydney Suburbs.
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