Dr Ilonka Meyer

Dr Ilonka Meyer is a highly qualified Specialist in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia with extensive experience in the healthcare industry. She is a dedicated Founder and Director of Mind Body Pain Specialists and serves as the acting Director of the Pain Service at Austin Health, Heidelberg. With a strong interest in perioperative pain and medication optimisation, interventional pain treatments, cancer pain and palliative care, she is committed to providing high-quality patient care and expanding integrated pain services in the public sector.

Dr Meyer is a visionary leader with exceptional skills in healthcare management, clinical research, coaching, and medical education. She played a vital role in the development of the Peri-operative and Transitional pain clinics at Austin Health, and she is passionate about conducting research on interventional pain medicine in the peri-operative population, cancer pain, and the health economic benefits of pain and medication optimisation patients both pre-and postoperatively.

Dr Meyer is a strong advocate for equality and diversity in all areas of her work, and she strives to ensure that every individual has the chance to achieve their full potential, free from prejudice and discrimination. She is an excellent communicator and listener who maintains timely communication with both her patients and their referrers. Dr Meyer is a creative thinker who considers multiple treatment options in collaborating with individual patients to provide a personalised treatment plan based on the best available evidence.

Dr Meyer holds a prestigious public appointment at the Austin Hospital in Heidelberg and also works at both Warringal Private Hospital and the Victorian Day Procedure Centre in Heidelberg. With her extensive experience and passion for providing high-quality care, Dr Meyer is a valuable asset to the healthcare industry.