UFS Medical boasts three specialty podiatrists at our Doveton Street medical centre.
Podiatry services include
- General Treatment
- Orthotics
- Gait Analysis
- Nail Surgery
- Paediatrics
- Foot Health Education
- Warts/Papilomas
- Footwear Advice
- Sports Medicine & Dancing
- DVA, TAC and WorkCover
- Diabetic Assessment and Education
Kym Procaccino (Mayhew)
Kym has worked as a Podiatrist in Ballarat during the last 24 years. She has a passionate approach to her work, treating all age groups. Kym has extensive experience treating – paediatric foot/leg problems, sports related foot injuries, people with diabetic and arthritic foot complications and performing ingrown toenail surgery. Her podiatric skills also include treatments for – difficult toenails, removing corns, calluses and warts, footwear advice and modification, biomechanical assessments and orthoses/wedges, padding and strapping for bunions and hammer toes. Age is no barrier for a consultation!
Dr Ben Du
Dr Ben Du completed his Bachelor of Heath Science and Master of Podiatric Practice at La Trobe University. Ben enjoys interacting with patients and has a keen interest in general foot care, nail surgery, orthotic therapy, sports injury management, diabetic foot care and wound management. Ben’s skills are well supported by cutting-edge research and his advice follows the best clinical evidence available. Ben is fluent in Mandarin and speaks some Cantonese. Ben works part-time with UFS Medical.
| Standard Fees | Concession Fees | |
| Initial Consultation | $92.00 | $87.00 |
| Standard Consultation | $85.00 | $80.00 |