Hills Specialist Group

Dr. Girish Patel is an experienced Respiratory physician with commitment to providing a comprehensive consultation service for investigation and management of all aspects Respiratory and Sleep Medicine. Dr. Patel has special interest in pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, bronchoscopy and treatment of sleep disorders.

He obtained MBBS and MD (Thoracic Medicine) degrees from India in 2002. He completed physician training through Liverpool Hospital and advanced training in Respiratory Medicine from Campbelltown, Westmead and Blacktown Hospitals. He is a Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Physicians and a member of Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand.

At Hills Specialist Group, he will offer full range of services for Respiratory and Sleep Medicine.

Dr Anita Shetty is a highly experienced, dual-trained clinical and laboratory haematologist, committed to delivering expert and compassionate care for patients with a wide range of blood disorders. With over a decade of specialist experience, she provides personalised, evidence-based treatment tailored to each patient’s unique needs.

Dr Shetty is a Senior Staff Specialist at Nepean Hospital, where she has held key leadership roles including Head of Department and Clinical Trials Lead. She is actively involved in medical education and specialist training and contributes to advancing haematology care through her membership with the Australasian Leukaemia & Lymphoma Group (ALLG) and the Haematology Society of Australia and New Zealand (HSANZ).

She also consults as a Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) at Norwest Private Hospital, with rooms conveniently located in Bella Vista, Richmond, and Nepean.

Dr Shetty believes in a patient-centred approach, placing strong emphasis on clear communication and compassionate care. She works closely with patients to ensure they fully understand their diagnosis and treatment options, empowering them to make informed decisions while benefiting from the latest advances in haematology.

 As a general hematologist, Dr Shetty manages a comprehensive range of conditions. Her expertise includes malignant blood disorders such as lymphoma, multiple myeloma, MGUS, myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), and leukaemia. She also has extensive experience in treating non-malignant conditions, including thrombosis, and clotting disorders, pregnancy-related hematological conditions, anaemia, iron disorders, and cytopenia’s.

Dr Narendran Nadanachandran (who goes by Dr Naren) is a general paediatrician in Sydney. He graduated from the University of Sydney and trained in paediatrics at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead in Sydney. Prior to receiving a Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Naren completed a Fellowship in General Paediatrics at Nepean Hospital and worked for two years as the Chief Resident Medical Officer at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, during which time he received the award for “Staff Member of the Year” (2016) from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network.

Naren has over 13 years of experience working in paediatrics. He has expertise in newborn care and common childhood illnesses including asthma, eczema, allergies, feeding difficulties, poor weight gain, constipation and obesity. Naren also has a special interest in children with challenging behaviours (including ADHD and Autism diagnosis and treatment), learning difficulties and developmental delay. He believes very strongly in taking the time to listen to children and parents, to understand the story behind their illness and create a plan for positive health outcomes in the future.

In addition to working at The Kids Practice, Naren works as a consultant general paediatrician at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead (CHW). He also recently completed a role as the Director of Advanced Training in General Paediatrics at CHW, where he supervised and supported future generations of paediatric doctors towards the completion of their training.