Dr Mei Cheah | Female Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Melbourne

Specialist Gynaecologist & Obstetrics Care in Melbourne

About Dr Mei Cheah

Dr Mei Cheah is a skilled female obstetrician and gynaecologist in Melbourne, with expertise spanning laparoscopic surgery and fertility care. Her warm and friendly nature puts patients at ease, especially during vulnerable times. She consults across Create Health’s Mount Waverley, East Melbourne and Berwick clinics, providing specialised gynaecology and obstetric care to women of reproductive age across Melbourne. She is one of Melbourne’s few gynaecologists credentialed to perform and teach advanced laparoscopic surgery.

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Dr Cheah prides herself on listening to her patients, respecting their choices, and her extensive experience and training allows her to provide a range of treatment and management options tailored to every individual. She is multilingual and speaks English, Malay, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Education and Specialist Training

Dr Mei Cheah graduated in Medicine from The University of Melbourne in 2006. She has worked in many areas of medicine and surgery, including neonatal intensive care and women’s health before commencing her specialist training in Obstetrics & Gynaecology in Victoria.

She has worked at Monash Health, Peninsula Health, and Eastern Health during her specialist training. She completed advanced training at Flinders Medical Centre in Adelaide in fertility, reproductive medicine, and minimally invasive gynaecological surgery – including treatment for endometriosis, fibroids, adenomyosis, endometrial and uterine conditions, and ovarian cysts. Women seeking an endometriosis specialist in Melbourne, or care for any of these conditions, will find her experience in this area particularly extensive. She obtained her RANZCOG Fellowship in 2016.

Professional Memberships and Surgical Credentials

Dr Cheah is a practising gynaecologist specialising in fertility surgery and minimally invasive procedures. She is a member of the Australasian Gynaecology Endoscopic Society, AGES, and is one of the few surgeons credentialed to perform and teach advanced laparoscopic gynaecological surgery.

Public and Private Gynaecology Care

Dr Cheah works in both public and private sectors. She currently holds a public appointment at Monash Health, in both Obstetrics & Gynaecology in Melbourne. She is one of the senior clinicians in the Menstrual Management Clinic, treating conditions such as irregular periods, bleeding, prolapse, and menopause.

Her work includes advanced procedures such as hysterectomy, management of ovarian cysts, and complex gynaecological conditions requiring surgery.

Dr Cheah is a firm believer that teamwork and commitment are essential in improving patient care. She provides personalised pregnancy care, including support for high-risk pregnancy, and guidance across all stages of pregnancy and reproductive health.

Dr Cheah supports women across Melbourne through menopause, hormonal changes, and long-term gynaecology care.

Dr Cheah is a practising gynaecologist specialising in fertility surgery and minimally invasive procedures. She is a member of the Australasian Gynaecology Endoscopic Society (AGES) and is one of the few surgeons credentialed to perform and teach advanced laparoscopic gynaecological surgery.

Pregnancy, Fertility and Reproductive Health

Dr Cheah provides personalised pregnancy care, including support for high-risk pregnancy, and guidance across all stages of pregnancy and reproductive health.

She also supports patients with fertility concerns, contraception, and cervical screening, including pap tests.

Teaching, Training and Leadership

In addition to her clinical work, Dr Cheah is the DRANZCOG, Diploma of Obstetrics, training supervisor and is actively involved in training and mentoring registrars and medical students.

She currently coordinates and runs the Vic PROMPT Obstetrics emergency training program and is a member of the Practice Improvement Committee at Monash Health. She is also one of the Obstetrics Leads in the Women’s Healthcare Australasia Collaboration.