Healthy skin, confident you
Specialist skin, hair and nail care in Kew East
Consultations at Balwyn Dermatology are with Dr Vijaya Chitreddy, a specialist dermatologist and Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists. She sees adults and children.
- A GP referral is needed for a Medicare rebate
- 724 High Street, Kew East · tram 48, stop 41
- FACDSpecialist dermatologist
- 25 yearsClinical experience
- All agesAdults and children
- 5 languagesEnglish, Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada
What we treat
Skin, hair and nail conditions
Medical dermatology for adults and children, with a particular focus on hair and scalp disorders and women's skin health.
- Skin checks and skin cancerChecks of moles and spots, and diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer.
- Acne and rosaceaTeenage and adult acne, hormonal acne, facial redness and flushing.
- Eczema and dermatitisItchy, inflamed skin in adults and children.
- PsoriasisSkin, scalp and nail psoriasis, from creams to specialist-only treatments.
- Hair loss and scalpAlopecia areata, pattern hair loss, scarring alopecia and scalp conditions.
- Women's dermatologyHormonal acne, melasma, vulval skin conditions, menopause-related changes.
- Children's skinEczema, acne, hair loss and other skin problems in children and teenagers.
- Sweating and hidradenitisHyperhidrosis and hidradenitis suppurativa.
- Nail conditionsNail changes, infections, psoriasis and pigmented streaks.
Your dermatologist
Dr Vijaya Chitreddy
Dr Chitreddy is a specialist dermatologist with 25 years of clinical experience across public and private dermatology. Her practice covers medical and surgical dermatology, from skin cancer to eczema and psoriasis.
She has a particular interest in hair loss and scalp conditions, and in women's dermatology, including hormonal acne, pigmentation and vulval skin conditions. She has published research on scarring hair loss.
- Qualifications
- MBBS, FACD, DNB (Derm), DVD
- Special interests
- Hair and scalp disorders, women's dermatology, children's skin
New patients
Booking your first appointment
Get a referral
Ask your GP for a referral addressed to Dr Vijaya Chitreddy. GPs can send it electronically through SR Refer. You need it to claim a Medicare rebate.
Contact us to book
Phone (03) 8383 3750 (Mon–Fri, 9:30 am–5 pm) or book online and we'll call you back. Reception can tell you the consultation fee.
Register
Fill in the new patient registration form before your visit.
On the day
Bring your referral, Medicare card and a list of the medicines you take.
Information for
Patients and referring doctors
For patients
Planning your appointment
- Referrals, fees and Medicare rebates
- What to bring and how to get here
- New patient registration before your first visit
For doctors
Referring a patient
- Refer electronically through SR Refer
- Or use the online referral form, fax or email
- Phone the clinic for urgent concerns
Our clinic
A look around the clinic
Visit us
724 High Street, Kew East
On High Street in Kew East, a short trip from Balwyn, Balwyn North and Kew, and easy to reach by car or tram.
- Tram
- Route 48 stops close to the clinic. Get off at stop 41.
- By car
- Close to the Eastern Freeway, which joins EastLink. Easy access via Burke Road and Bulleen Road.
- Parking
- 2P on Normanby Road next to the clinic (8 am to 6 pm), and 1P on High Street out the front (9 am to 6 pm).
- Hours
- Consultations on Tuesdays, by appointment only. Reception takes calls Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 5 pm.
- Phone and fax
- Phone (03) 8383 3750 · Fax (03) 7054 5788