About Us
Smithfield Family Medical Practice is for everyone! We are family owned and for 30+ years we have helped healthy people stay healthy and grow their families. We have helped struggling people out of dire situations. We have helped those who are down get back up and provided comfort and wellness to those suffering.
Along this journey we have made many friends and engaged with every possible health situation. We continue to grow as a practice and are stronger every day.
Meet Our Doctors and Staff at Smithfield Family Medical Practice & know that you are in good hands!
Servicing Smithfield, Fairfield, Merrylands, Guildford, Wetherill Park, Bossley park and Edensor Park.
Our Philosophy For You
- To provide our patients with high quality care.
- Comprehensive medical care to all age groups in our community.
- To provide medical services for individuals and families with particular emphasis on long term continuity of care.
- To provide a personalized, warm and friendly environment for patients to be able to confidently and comfortably discuss their needs.
- To ensure our practice has the equipment and facilities to attend to the needs of patients for preventative health, urgent medical matters, and ongoing long-term health care, including chronic disease management.
- To treat patients ethically, professionally and courteously at all times.
- To educate and train medical students through the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
Our Team
Dr. Shashwat Rastogi
MBBS MD
Dr Shashwat Rastogi graduated with M.B.B.S and MD (Paediatrics) in 1986 from India. He worked as paediatric registrar at Children’s Hospital in Camperdown, Westmead, and Liverpool Hospitals and as a general practitioner at various solo, group and medical centers before commencing general practice at Smithfield in 1990. Dr Rastogi has been a member of the Royal Australian College of General practitioners (RACGP) for the last 30 years.
Dr Rastogi is an accredited general practitioner supervisor. He is involved with Royal Australian College of General Practice (RACGP) in training future GPs. Dr Rastogi has an interest in minor surgical procedures, skin cancer work, mental and men’s health.
Dr. Pooja Rastogi
BMedSc. MD
Dr Pooja Rastogi, was born in Smithfield, moved away to study, and has now returned to look after out local patients.
Pooja holds a Bachelor of Medical Science from the University of Sydney (2013), and post-graduate Doctor of Medicine (2017) from the University of Wollongong, trained in surgical and medical specialties including emergency, paediatrics and geriatrics at Royal North Shore Hospital.
As a Senior Resident Medical Officer at Westmead Hospital in 2020 Pooja gained skills in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, completed the Certificate in Women’s Health (CWH), and trained in paediatrics, completing the Sydney Child Health Program (SCHP).
Pooja’s special interests are women’s health, sexual and reproductive health, contraception, pregnancy care, paediatrics and dermatology.
Outside of work, Pooja enjoys playing all sports but especially swimming and pilates. Pooja also enjoys travelling, spending time with her close family and friends and is an enthusiastic foodie.
Dr. Peter Seeto
General Practitioner
Dr. Seeto is a well experienced and well rounded GP who enjoys working in partenership with patients to improve their health. Dr. Seeto completed his initial medical studies at University of NSW, and since has completed a Diploma in Child Health at the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children (now The Children’s Hospital at Westmead) and a Diploma of Obstetrics from the University of Auckland. Dr. Seeto has worked in a variety of hospitals throughout Sydney, such as St. George Hospital, and the Royal North Shore Hospital, and hospitals in London, and New Zealand, and multiple general practices in Sydney prior to working with Smithfield Family Medical Practice
Nicholas Cox
Registered Nurse. Grad Dip Bus
Nicholas Cox gained his Nursing Registration with Ahpra in 2008 and has working in Residential Aged Care since, co-currently he has also working for Smithfield Family Medical Practice since 2010. His passion is for good care and good health outcomes, though most of all – happy patients, and great relationships. Nicholas assists with the continuous development of our policies and quality practices, as well as with the administrative components of chronic disease management, and a point of reference for all things aged care.
Reception Staff
Linda, Elizabeth, Emma, Jenny
Our longstanding reception staff at Smithfield Family Medical Practice are welcoming and warm.
Linda, Elizabeth, Emma, and Jenny are here to address any inquiries and help you.
They keep this practice running smoothly and efficiently.