What are the opening hours?

Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm Saturday 8:30am - 12:30pm

Dr Heba Azer

General practitioner with special interest in skin cancer, metabolic health and medical education.

I firmly believe in the wisdom of Hippocrates and his popular saying: “Wherever the art of Medicine is loved, there is always a love of Humanity”

08/03/2026

🖤 Melanoma of the week: Not all melanomas have colour. Some appear pink, skin‑toned, or barely noticeable at all — which is why relying only on dark or dramatic spots can be misleading.

This melanoma was only found during a routine skin check last week. I did an urgent excision biopsy,
It turned out to be an invasive melanoma Breslow thickness 2 mm

Why it matters
Early detection saves lives. Even subtle or “innocent‑looking” spots can be serious. Regular skin checks — both self‑checks and professional exams — make a real difference.

28/02/2026

When ChatGPT tries to capture your personality and ends up creating the most random combination ever… 😂
Not sure how we got here, but here we are. apparently I’m a very confusing mix of things I never knew I was. 🤷‍♀️😂

06/02/2026

🦆 The Ugly Duckling Sign

Among many harmless spots and moles,
one mole didn’t belong.
But the patient wasn’t aware , for him all look the same!!!
That odd one out was melanoma in situ (Stage 0).
Caught early. Completely treatable.

30/12/2025

You may question why some general practices are called “RACGP accredited GP training practice or teaching practice “ What does it mean to be a GP training practice hosting registrars like mine?

GP registrars are fully qualified doctors completing specialist GP training after several years of hospital experience. They work closely with senior GPs, GP supervisors discussing cases and sharing patient care to ensure safe, high-quality treatment.

Registrars also help support the practice when it’s busy, bringing a fresh perspective while your care remains overseen by an experienced GP. Some stay longer, while most others move on after 6–12 months as part of RACGP training requirements to gain broader experiences from other rural sites.
❓ How does this benefit patients?
✔️ Team-based care
✔️ Up-to-date, evidence-based medicine
✔️ More appointment availability
✔️ A culture of learning and excellence

❓ Why is teaching important in general practice?
Great GPs never stop learning. Teaching helps all doctors stay current, reflective, and committed to the highest standards of care.
Being a teaching practice is a mark of quality, reflecting strong clinical standards, teamwork, and a commitment to lifelong learning.

24/12/2025

Festive vibes at the Christmas party for work with the best crew 🎄✨

17/12/2025

Christmas vibes… dermoscopy edition 🎄🔍
Festive look. Serious message.
A (basal cell carcinoma) shaped like a Christmas tree, picked up during a skin check last year! I came across the photo recently (what a co incidence!! Never got the chance to share it… until now ✨

✨ skin cancer doesn’t go on holidays- so you should stay sun safe and see your doctor for your skin check.
Wishing you all a happy holiday season and a safe, healthy New Year 🤍
season

10/12/2025

Dermatoscopy Imagination Game at its finest!
Today’s winning moment during skin check : when both my patient and I looked at a mole and said at the exact same time…
“Hold on… is that a POODLE?!” 😂🐩
And just like that, we went down a rabbit hole of spotting running animals in skin lesions. 🤣😂

29/08/2025

Monitoring pigmented spots is like the art of playing the “Spot the Change” game 🕵️‍♀️ - and it can save lives. Those are lesions monitored over time - the latest date is when a decision was made for excision due to monitored dermoscopic change… and pathology confirmed melanoma in situ in all of them.

If your skin doctor says, “we will Monitor a spot” !! So what does monitoring a mole actually mean (and there are rules to follow here) ?

Sometimes when we check the skin, we find a spot that isn’t 100% typically normal—but it doesn’t look dangerous or have enough clues to remove right away(no melanoma clues) . Instead of leaving it and hoping for the best (never a good idea!) we monitor it closely.

How?
✅ We take high-quality dermoscopic photos (under a special skin microscope) with tools to be able to save lesion images over time!
✅ We compare the spot over time—usually every 3 months (sometimes 6 months) over certain period of time or compare with a baseline image from a previous checks
✅ If the spot shows any change in size, colour, or pattern → it goes through thorough assessment which may lead to a decision to remove it immediately.

💡Why do we do this?

Because:
✔ Some benign spots look a little unusual but never change.
✔ Cutting every “atypical ” mole means lots of unnecessary scars. Imagine patients who have many atypical moles.. 🤦‍♀️
✔ Melanoma changes over time - so catching that change early saves lives.
But most importantly: if your doctor says he/she needs to monitor a lesion- you must understand how critical it is to turn up for the follow-up appointment. I see it as a commitment between the skin doctor and the patient—because early detection only works if we both keep our part of the plan .

27/05/2025

💡What does skin cancer look like under a dermatoscope?
👀 Let me take you on a journey through what I see and how I pick up the subtle clues!

🔬 When I use a dermatoscope, I’m not just zooming in — I’m uncovering patterns beneath the surface. Here’s a dermoscopic view of a Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) — the most common type of skin cancer.

🔬 With a dermatoscope, we look for clues like:
• Ulceration like in this case
• Shiny white lines • also any unique patterns of blood vessels or other unique structures we find them in those type of skin lesions!

These patterns aren’t visible to the naked eye — but with dermoscopy, we can often detect BCCs before they become obvious.

You will always see me or your skin doctor using these valuable tools, so 🔬What is a dermatoscope?
It’s more than just a magnifying lens. A dermatoscope uses special light to eliminate surface reflection and reveal pigment networks and blood vessel patterns beneath the skin — essential for accurate diagnosis.

☀️ Why does BCC matter?
BCCs usually result from years of sun exposure, especially on areas like the face, ears, neck, and arms.
They might appear as:
• A shiny or pearly bump
• A sore that doesn’t heal
• A pink scaly patch (like in this case)

This lesion looked like just a pink patch on sun-damaged skin — but under dermoscopy, it revealed classic BCC features. A biopsy confirmed the diagnosis.

💡 Early detection is so important.
Most BCCs are easily treatable when caught early. But if ignored, they can grow deep and wide, requiring more complex treatments and potentially complex surgery.

✅ Spotted something new, changing, or non-healing?
Book in for a skin check with your GP or skin cancer doctor … It’s a small step that can make a big difference..

🧴 Wear sunscreen. Stay sun-safe. Check your skin regularly. 👒

18/05/2025

Just wrapped up three incredible days at the 2025 on the Gold Coast—packed with learning updates, inspiration, and reconnecting with some truly amazing people.

One of the absolute highlights was catching up with my Wagga colleague and brilliant Skin Cancer Specialist GP, . We share a passion for skin cancer diagnosis and treatment, and we’re both excited to bring back new insights to support our patients in the .

I also had the chance to meet some of the mentors from both and who’ve shaped my journey over the years, and reconnected with fellow Masters alumni—a reminder of how far we’ve come and how much more there is to learn and explore in this space.

Each day was rich and jam packed:
🩺 Day 1: Focused on prevention, screening, and multidisciplinary collaboration—so empowering to reflect on our role as Skin Cancer GPs in the MDT. An area that must be explored and addressed particularly regional areas.
🔬 Day 2: Dived into surgical challenges, genetic testing and risk factors, and update in surgical treatments.
✂️ Day 3: Practical pearls in skin surgery and the lively debate on “melanoma overdiagnosis” (yes, it got passionate, insightful, thought-provoking, and yes… a little fiery 😉!

And just when we thought it was over—cue the grand finale: the debating doctors rap video had the whole room laughing! 🎤😄
(If you haven’t seen it, do yourself a favour and watch the last video from the congress… pure gold!)

But it wasn’t all clinical… we shared laughs, few drinks (yes, I did enjoy my Piña colada 🍹), enjoyed morning beach walk and made unforgettable connections. I leave feeling grateful, inspired, and excited about what’s ahead in the evolving world of skin cancer care.

20/12/2024

Wrapped up 2024 by handing down my dermatoscope after seeing my last patient of the year. December, What a month it’s been — 11 melanoma diagnoses confirmed(1 invasive at 0.3mm thickness and 10 in situ/level 1). This morning alone saw 8 surgical procedures: 4 wide local excisions for melanoma in situ, 3 SCCs, and 1 excision biopsy of a suspicious lesion. Grateful for the opportunity to work with an incredible team and even more incredible patients. Here’s to 2025 — excited for what’s to come!

26/11/2024

First time at my clinic! A new visitor 😊 attended with his owner.. You’re most Welcome furry friend!

Address

547 Kooringal Road
Wagga Wagga, NSW
2650

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday	8:30am - 12:30pm

Telephone

+61269226144

Website

http://www.krshealth.com.au/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Dr Heba Azer posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to Dr Heba Azer:

Want your practice to be the top-listed Clinic in Wagga Wagga?