The Perth Paediatrican & Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist List
for children and adolescents in Perth & WA - updated February 2026
TIP: I recommend you download the full list of Perth paediatricians and psychiatrists and confirm their availability with their office or website.
Many families have got in faster than you would expect by treating finding a paediatrician as a part time job and regularly calling – then taking whatever is offered.
Interstate paediatricians
You can now use telehealth appointments with interstate paediatricians and psychiatrists. Read more here.
Perth Paediatricians & Psychiatrists with open books for ADHD, autism or developmental assessments
Not all paediatricians offer the same services or have experience with the same conditions. Please read this information on how to find the right paediatrician for your child.
The Short List
Legend: ✅ Service offered ✅ * Please see notes below as there is additional information on referrals. 📚 Books currently closed for this service. ❌ Service not available with this practitioner.
Region abbreviations: NOR = Perth North of the River; SOR = Perth South of the River; Tele = Telehealth / Online. (For Perth people, crossing the Swan River is a big deal so you can filter those doctors who are on your side of the river if it helps.)
| Doctor | Specialty | Suburb | Region | ADHD | Autism | Eating Disorders | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Grant Ferguson | Paediatrician | Claremont | NOR | ✅ | ✅ * | ✅ | ADHD 10-24 years; Autism 10-18 years |
| Dr Murali Narayanan | Paediatrician | Claremont | NOR | ? | ✅ * | ? | |
| Dr James Fitzpatrick | Paediatrician | Subiaco | NOR | ✅ * | ✅ | ❌ | |
| Dr Sabrina Barrett | Paediatrician | Nedlands | NOR | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | |
| Dr Paul Wallman | Paediatrician | Karrinyup | NOR | 📚 | ✅ * | ❌ | |
| Dr Drew McCarthy | Psychiatrist | Subiaco | NOR | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | 13 years + |
| Dr Mark Parker | Paediatrician | Wembley | NOR | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | |
| Dr Andrew Savery | Paediatrician | Booragoon | SOR | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | |
| Dr Farhat Hussain | Paediatrician | Murdoch | SOR | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | |
| Dr Nancy Elsheikh | Paediatrician | Murdoch | SOR | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | |
| Dr Andrew Bullock | Paediatrician | Murdoch | SOR | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | 6-13 years |
| Dr Charles Crompton | Paediatrician | Murdoch | SOR | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | 6-13 years |
| Dr Jarek Hryniewicki | Psychiatrist | South Perth | SOR | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | 12-25 years |
| SmartPaeds | Paediatricians | Cockburn | SOR | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | |
| Dr Chaandini Subramaniam | Paediatrician | Riverton | SOR | 📚 | ✅ * | ❌ | 2 years + |
| Dr Murugesh Nidyananda | Psychiatrist | Telehealth | Tele | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | 5 years + |
| Dr Marie-Caroline Viebke | Psychiatrist | Telehealth | Tele | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | |
| Cub Care | Paediatricians | Telehealth | Tele | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | |
| Pandion Health | Psychiatrist | Telehealth | Tele | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | |
| Nexia | Psychiatrist | Telehealth | Tele | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | |
| Dr Rajesh Harajai | Psychiatrist | Telehealth | Tele | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | 6-18 years |
| Dr Yiu Fung Man | Child Psychiatrist | Telehealth | Tele | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | 12 years + |
| A/Prof Gagan Garg | Child Psychiatrist | Telehealth | Tele | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | 12 years + |
*Notes
- Dr Grant Ferguson: Autism assessment is provided for adolescents aged 10 to 18 years with a clinical psychologist and paediatrician Dr Grant Ferguson.
- Dr Murali Narayan: Autism assessment is first conducted by Clinical Psychologist. If indicated, internal referral is made to paediatrician for diagnostic confirmation.
- Dr James Fitzpatrick and Patches no longer provide initiation of or ongoing medication management.
- Dr Chaandini Subramaniam’s preferred autism assessment pathway is with an initial assessment with psychologist Vishal Mahraj and referral to Dr Subramaniam if indicated.
- Dr Paul Wallman provides autism assessment and diagnostic clinic for 2-16 year olds with a clinical psychologist but not ongoing management.
North of the River (NOR): Perth Paediatricians & Psychiatrists
With open books for developmental and behavioural referrals
Paediatrician Dr Grant Ferguson
Westerly Youth Clinic, Claremont / Subiaco
Practitioners: Dr. Grant Ferguson, Paediatrician & Dr Rachel Halpin-Evans, Specialist Pain Medicine Physician & Paediatrician.
Services: currently accepting GP referrals for
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (ages 10 – 24)
- Eating disorders (ARFID, Builimia Nervosa, ages 10-24 years)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) assessments (ages 10–18)
- Specialist pain medicine (ages 10 – 24)
- General Adolescent Medicine
Availability: appointments for eating disorder concerns can usually be arranged within six weeks once the intake process is complete.
ADHD waiting list has reopened for referrals for ages 10-24 years (as at 16 March 2026).
More information: Westerly Youth Clinic
Paediatrician Dr Murali Narayanan
Health in Mind, Claremont
Practitioners: Dr Linthoi Akoijam, Clinical Child Psychologist, in collaboration with Dr Murali Narayanan, Paediatrician, and allied health clinicians to provide a thorough and streamlined diagnostic process.
Services: autism assessments for children with a clinical psychologist and paediatrician
Availability: new service – no referral required for assessment with psychologist.
More information: Health in Mind
Paediatrician Dr Paul Wallman
Greenhouse Paediatrics, Karrinyup
Practitioners: Autism assessments by Clinical Psychologist and Developmental Paediatrician* Dr Paul Wallman (*diagnosis only)
Services: autism assessments for children 2 years to 16 years with a clinical psychologist and developmental paediatrician
Availability: limited
Note: Developmental paediatrician is for autism diagnosis ONLY.
More information: https://greenhousepaediatrics.com.au/allied-health/autism-diagnosis/
Psychiatrist Dr Drew McCarthy
Clear Health Psychiatry, Subiaco
Services: He accepts referrals for patients aged 13 to 65 years and provides comprehensive assessment and treatment for ADHD, anxiety, mood disorders, OCD, PTSD, eating disorders, personality disorders, and addiction (including compulsive behaviours).
For patients seeking a combined approach to psychiatric treatment and psychotherapy, Dr McCarthy offers ongoing talking therapy with a single clinician. In the case of adolescents, this may involve incorporating parents or family members into therapy sessions as appropriate.
Availability: New to Clear Health Psychiatry and accepting referrals now.
Note: Dr McCarthy does not manage patients with a history of psychosis or neurodegenerative disorders, and does not conduct diagnostic assessments for suspected Autism Spectrum Disorder. He is also not affiliated with any private psychiatric hospital and does not manage patients requiring inpatient admission.
More information: visit Clear Health Psychiatry
Paediatrician Dr Mark Parker
Paediatric Therapy and Developmental Services, Wembley
Services: He accepts referrals for all ages and concerns including ADHD and autism diagnosis.
Availability: Books open for new referrals.
Note: please email referrals for consideration. This practice does not have a website.
Paediatrician Dr Sabrina Barrett
Wild Child Paediatrics, Nedlands
Services: Developmental and behavioural assessments, including ADHD and autism.
Educational psychology for learning difficulties and cognitive assessments (with internal referral back to Dr Barrett so families don’t need to rejoin a waitlist), as well as social work support for school reintegration, NDIS navigation, complex care coordination, youth mentoring and family therapy.
Availability: Books currently closed; waitlist available via website. Waitlisted families are notified before announcements are made publicly regarding availability. Direct booking links coming soon. Latest information is available on their website. Books expected to open in July 2026.
More information: Wild Child Paediatrics
Paediatrician Dr James Fitzpatrick
Patches, Subiaco
Practitioner: Paediatrician Dr James Fitzpatrick plus multi-disciplinary team for assessments
Services: Developmental and behavioural assessments, including ADHD and autism.
Note: Patches does not provide support for the initiation or management of medications for the treatment of ADHD. This is important to know if you would like to consider stimulant medications as part of the treatment plan for your child.
Availability: Almost immediate availability for assessments including autism, ADHD, global developmental delay, developmental assessment and FASD.
More information: Patches
South of the River: Perth Paediatricians and Psychiatrists
With open books for developmental and behavioural referrals
Paediatrician Dr Andrew Savery
Booragoon
Practitioner: Dr Andrew Savery, Paediatrician
Services: Dr Savery is providing developmental paediatric appointments. He specialises in ADHD, autism, global developmental delay, learning difficulties, anxiety and sensory issues.
Availability: books reopened as at January 2026 with availability from March 2026.
Note: Dr Savery can provide telehealth appointments to rural families. This is a family run practice and does not employ fulltime reception staff. Dr Savery often works regionally and there can be delays in communications / response times while he is travelling. Please be patient – it is worth it!
More information: Dr Andrew Savery
Murdoch Baby and Paediatric Services
Murdoch
Practitioners: Paediatricians Dr. Farhat Hussain and Dr Nancy Elsheikh
Services: Developmental paediatrics including ADHD, autism and anxiety.
Availability: Accepting autism and ADHD referrals. Current wait time is approx. 6 months as at 21 November 2025.
Cost: ADHD assessments are $1,100 and autism are $1,200-$1,500 depending on complexity.
If patients are currently diagnosed and have evidence of diagnosis, they are happy to take over care and management of these patients. The cost is usually approx $700-$850 for the initial consult depending upon the complexity of the case and scripts required.
Note: formerly Murdoch Baby Matters at SJOG Murdoch, the business has recently changed ownership and name. They are in the midst of updating their website to reflect the developmental side of their practice so you will find it mostly references babies and neonatology services currently. They tell me they already see a lot of developmental patients however do not advertise as their referrals are through psychologists, GPs and word of mouth of parents.
More information: https://www.murdochbabymatters.com.au
Perth Paediatrics
Riverton
Practitioner: Dr. Chaandini Subramaniam, Paediatrician
Services: Autism assessments for children aged 2+.
Availability: Accepting autism referrals; ADHD referrals closed as of 30 April 2025.
Process: Initial video assessment with psychologist, followed by in-clinic consultation.
More information: https://www.perthpaediatrics.com.au/ourteam/
Dr Andrew Bullock & Dr Charles Crompton
Murdoch Paediatrics, Murdoch
Services: ADHD assessments and treatment only for children aged 6 to 13 years.
Availability: Books open
Notes: Email through: GP referral, 1 recent school report and if parents could also summarise the issues they are having with their child.
Doctors will assess the reports and then parents will be contacted for an appointment.
More information: www.murdochpaediatrics.com.au
Dr Jarek Hryniewicki
Voix, South Perth
Practitioner: Dr. Jarek Hryniewicki, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Services: youth mental health, psychiatric and psychological care with specific emphasis on coaching and mentoring.
Availability: accepting referrals for 12 years to mid twenties.
Note: Voix has moved from Nedlands and opened a brand new clinic in South Perth. They do not provide specialised autism and educational assessments.
More information: https://voix.com.au/
SmartPaeds
Practitioner: waitlist opens one day per month for new patients. Waitlist information and opening dates are published on their website here: https://www.smartpaeds.com/newpatient
Services: Developmental and behavioural assessments, including ADHD and autism.
Telehealth
Cub Care
Telehealth only
Services: ADHD assessments for ages 5–16; new complex neurodevelopmental pathway added January 2026. Also offering Allergy & Immunology consults with Perth-based Dr. Christiane Remke.
Availability: You can book an appointment without a GP referral and add this to the system later making it easier to snap up an appointment. Appointments added regularly; check their online booking system for updates.
Note: Suitable for non-complex ADHD cases; not suitable for complex neurodevelopmental conditions. $940 out of pocket for initial assessment, diagnosis and management package. I have had excellent feedback from Perth families who have seen Dr Zayna Adamu via Cub Care.
More information: https://cubcare.com.au/services/behaviour-attention-and-hyperactivity-clinic
Sage Clinic
Telehealth only
Practitioners: Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Dr Murugesh Nidyananda and Psychiatrist Dr Marie-Caroline Viebke.
Services: Providing comprehensive psychiatric assessments and ongoing care for children, adolescents and adults from 5 to 75 years of age., with particular expertise in:
🧠 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
🧠 Autism, including PDA and non-verbal profiles
🧠 School refusal and anxiety related to schooling
🧠 Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and conduct disorder
🧠 General mental health concerns across the lifespan
More information: https://sageclinic.com.au/
Pandion Health
Telehealth only
Services: ADHD assessments for children, teens and adults.
Availability: appointments typically available within 4 weeks.
More information: https://perthkidshub.com.au/listing/pandion-health/
Nexia
Services: autism and ADHD assessments for children and adults.
Availability: initial assessments within 1 week of enquiry. Generally takes 2-4 weeks to complete the process from the initial assessment to diagnosis and treatment.
Note: the full ADHD assessment package is $3,849.50* covering 13 appointments made up of a comprehensive clinical assessment, a 45-minute specialist diagnostic consultation, a 15-minute specialist review consultation and 10 Dialectical Behaviour Therapy sessions. *subject to Medicare rebates.
More information: https://perthkidshub.com.au/listing/nexia-healthcare/
Consultant Child Psychiatrists Dr Yiu Fung Man & A/Prof Gagan Garg
WA Psychiatry & ADHD Clinic by telehealth only
Practitioners: Dr Yiu Fung Man, Consultant Child Psychiatrist & A/Prof Gagan Garg, Consultant Child Psychiatrist
Services: Child, adolescent and adult ADHD diagnosis and treatment with both WA-based and telehealth psychiatrists.
Availability: A/Prof Garg will see children and teens via telehealth. He has a focus on neurodevelopmental conditions including ADHD and autism.
Dr Man will see children over 12 years via telehealth. Check their website under “new referrals” for latest updates on availability and wait times.
More information: visit wapsychiatry.com.au
Evolve Psychiatric Services
Telehealth only
Practitioner: Dr Rajesh Harjai, Consultant Child, Adolescent and Youth Psychiatrist
Services: autism and ADHD assessments for children and adolescents aged 6 to 18 years.
Availability: availability to provide comprehensive mental health assessments via telehealth. This includes both diagnostic evaluations and ongoing management for ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, anxiety, and a broad range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
More information: https://perthkidshub.com.au/listing/evolve-psychiatric-services/
Other telehealth options
Services: sometimes families have had luck with interstate telehealth.
Options to check out include:
Dokotela
Docto
HotDoc
