MD, FRACGP
Professional Diploma in Medicine for the Older Person
Professional Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine
Dr Alireza [“Ali”] Shafizadeh earned his medical degree in 2000 and began his career in Iran, accumulating 10 years of experience before relocating to Dubai. From 2010 to 2015, he served as an emergency physician at the Canadian Specialist Hospital in Dubai, honing his skills in critical care.
Dr Ali made the move to Australia in 2016, establishing his practice first in Brisbane. He served the community there with dedication and expertise before embarking on a new chapter in Melbourne. With his passion for providing quality healthcare and building strong patient relationships, Dr Ali brings skills and experience to the healthcare landscape of Clifton Hill and the Inner North, continuing to promote health and well-being in the community as an Independent GP.
He completed additional training, including a Certificate in Skin Cancer Medicine from HealthCert (Bond University) in 2017 and a Professional Diploma in Medicine for Older Persons from the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland in 2023. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practice and brings a wealth of expertise to his patients, encompassing various medical areas including:
● Healthy Aging, Cognition and memory assessment,
● Musculoskeletal and sport injuries management,
● Ultrasound guided Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections, Prolotherapy, Hyaluronic, Acid injections for joint Osteoarthritis, Tendinopathies, tears and other sport injuries
● Trigger point injections, and Ultrasound guided Local Steroid injections,
● Skin cancer detection and management and minor surgeries,
● Implanon insertion and removal,
● Laceration repairs,
● Chronic disease management (diabetes, asthma, COPD, cardiovascular disease, stroke management),
● Preventative medicine,
● Men’s and Women’s Health, and,
● Sexual Health, Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
Dr Ali said he is “…very pleased to be joining Wellness Medicine because WM values and commitment to high-quality medicine and ‘whole-person’/whole-of-life-care’ aligns so well with his own approach”.
Dr Ali also tells us that he is passionate about soccer. His playing days are probably behind him but fitness and personal good health matter to him so he’s a regular at his local gym.