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Dr Prakash Appanna
General practitioner, GP
About Dr Appanna
Edit profileDr Prakash Appanna is a seasoned General Practitioner at Robina Family Medical Centre, located at Shop 6, Woolworths Caltex Quickstop Station, 110 Laver Drive, Robina, QLD 4226, Australia. With over three decades of international medical experience and a reputation for clinical precision, he offers comprehensive care with a strong focus on skin cancer detection and chronic disease management. If you’ve been treated by Dr Appanna, consider leaving a review to help others benefit from his expert and compassionate approach.
Language spoken: English
Special interest
Dr Appanna’s clinical interests include skin cancer diagnosis and surgery using dermatoscopy and medical photography, chronic disease management, medical cannabis prescribing, and minor procedures performed under local anaesthetic. He works closely with plastic surgeons, melanoma specialists, and oncologists to ensure optimal outcomes and is committed to best-practice guidelines in skin cancer care.
Education and training
Dr Prakash Appanna completed his medical training in Durban, South Africa in 1988, practiced in New Zealand from 1990, and moved to Australia in 2014. He holds Fellowships from both the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
Practice in Robina Doctors
Robina Doctors
- Shop 6, Woolworths Caltex Quickstop Station, 110 Laver Drive, Robina, QLD 4226
Frequently Asked Questions
He uses dermatoscopy and medical photography for accurate diagnosis and performs procedures under local anaesthetic, aiming for direct closure to minimise scarring.
Yes, he is a leading prescriber of medical cannabis in Australia, using it to help patients manage chronic conditions when appropriate.
Absolutely. He performs skin excisions and other minor procedures with precision, often collaborating with specialists for complex cases.
Yes, new patients are welcome at Robina Family Medical Centre, and appointments can be booked online or by phone.
He focuses on long-term care plans, combining conventional medicine with innovative therapies like medical cannabis to improve patient outcomes.
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