About me:
Dr. Amir Faham is highly qualified general practitioner and medical acupuncturist who has specialist registration with Australian health regulation agency (AHPRA).
With his interest in a holistic approach to medicine he continued his study in general practice in Australia and gained his fellowship of general practice in 2016 from the Royal Australian college of General Practitioners.
He found Traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture to be a very well-known and evidence-based field of alternate wholistic medicine. He completed his Diploma in acupuncture from Australian medical Acupuncture college (AMAC) in 2019 and successfully gained his fellowship of medical acupuncture from the same college in 2022. It means Dr Amir has spent 3 extra years of training to learn medical acupuncture.
Dr Amir is a committed GP with experience in a wide range of areas, additionally, he has special interests in medical acupuncture, skin check and skin cancer surgery, chronic diseases, chronic pain, musculoskeletal medicine, weight management and mental health.
Patients highly regard Dr Amir for his approachable and caring nature. He is thorough, compassionate and takes time to explain matters clearly, which is a source of great comfort. Patients value Dr Amir’s medical expertise, individualised personable treatment and the emotional support he provides them.
With his interest in a holistic approach to medicine he continued his study in general practice in Australia and gained his fellowship of general practice in 2016 from the Royal Australian college of General Practitioners.
He found Traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture to be a very well-known and evidence-based field of alternate wholistic medicine. He completed his Diploma in acupuncture from Australian medical Acupuncture college (AMAC) in 2019 and successfully gained his fellowship of medical acupuncture from the same college in 2022. It means Dr Amir has spent 3 extra years of training to learn medical acupuncture.
Dr Amir is a committed GP with experience in a wide range of areas, additionally, he has special interests in medical acupuncture, skin check and skin cancer surgery, chronic diseases, chronic pain, musculoskeletal medicine, weight management and mental health.
Patients highly regard Dr Amir for his approachable and caring nature. He is thorough, compassionate and takes time to explain matters clearly, which is a source of great comfort. Patients value Dr Amir’s medical expertise, individualised personable treatment and the emotional support he provides them.
Dr. Amir is also involved in Doctors’ education and he is one of the examiners of Royal Australian College of General Practitioner (RACGP) for the fellowship exam.
Besides being a medical practitioner, he has always exhibited a balanced life in terms of his work, family responsibilities and leisure activities. His personal interests include fitness, photography and being a movie critic.
Qualifications
- Doctorate degree in medicine (MD) 2009.
- General registration with AHPRA 2013.
- Certificate of skin check and dermoscopy 2014.
- Certificate in aerospace medicine from Monash University to be registered as a designated aviation medical examiner for Civil Aviation Safety Authority.
- Fellowship of Royal Australian College of General practitioners (FRACGP) 2016.
- Specialist registration with AHPRA as a general practitioner 2016.
- Medical Acupuncture training with Australian medical acupuncture college (AMAC) 2019.
- Fellowship of medical acupuncture from AMAC 2022 (3 years training).
Dr. Amir is also involved in Doctors’ education and he is one of the examiners of Royal Australian College of General Practitioner (RACGP) for the fellowship exam.
Besides being a medical practitioner, he has always exhibited a balanced life in terms of his work, family responsibilities and leisure activities. His personal interests include fitness, photography and being a movie critic.
Qualifications
- Doctorate degree in medicine (MD) 2009.
- General registration with AHPRA 2013.
- Certificate of skin check and dermoscopy 2014.
- Certificate in aerospace medicine from Monash University to be registered as a designated aviation medical examiner for Civil Aviation Safety Authority.
- Fellowship of Royal Australian College of General practitioners (FRACGP) 2016.
- Specialist registration with AHPRA as a general practitioner 2016.
- Medical Acupuncture training with Australian medical acupuncture college (AMAC) 2019.
- Fellowship of medical acupuncture from AMAC 2022 (3 years training).
Know Before You Go
Our Services
- Low back pain
- Depression and anxiety
- Neck pain
- Osteoarthritis pain
- Tennis elbow
- Sciatica
- Knee pain
- Peri-arthritis of the shoulder
- Sprains
- Facial pain
- Allergic rhinitis and hay fever
- Temporo-mandibular joint dysfunction
- Menopausal symptoms
- Headache
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Morning sickness
- Nausea and vomiting
- Postoperative pain
- Essential hypertension
- Radiation/chemo reactions
- IBS
- Primary dysmenorrhoea
Different modes of medical acupuncture treatment that are used:
Laser acupuncture and low level laser therapy (LLLT)
February 1, 2020
Fine needle acupuncture
February 18, 2020
Electro acupuncture
February 3, 2020Make Quick Appointment
Before having acupuncture treatment preferably book normal appointment with Dr Amir Faham to discuss your health issues. He will explain if acupuncture can help your condition and will prepare your treatment plan.
