Dr Gary Couanis (GP)
- Name
- Dr Gary Paul Couanis
- Qualifications
- FRACGP 2008
- MBBS 2003
- Occupation
- General Practitioner (GP)
- Gender
- Male
- Medical Specialties
- General Practice
- Sport and Exercise Medicine
Dr Couanis is passionate about physical activity. He has been involved in almost all sports imaginable either as an athlete, coach, volunteer, official or doctor. He is a strong advocate for ‘exercise is medicine’ and believes that keeping someone moving is usually the most important pathway to better health.
Gary turns to surfing for enjoyment, but triathlon is where he gets his competitive fix. As a junior athlete Dr Couanis competed in swimming at a state, national and international level. He was also avidly involved in Surf Lifesaving competition. As an adult, Dr Couanis returned to swimming to complete a solo Rottnest Channel Swim crossing as well as multiple duos and teams. He previously held the record for fastest mixed duo channel crossing and competed in the inaugural ‘Champions of the Channel’ event. He was the overall winner in the Rottnest Swim-Run in two consecutive years and holds the course record. Dr Couanis has competed in numerous Ironman and Ironman 70.3 events, having achieved category wins on two occasions and achieving numerous podium finishes. He has run multiple sub-3hr marathons and has achieved a top 10 finish in the Perth Marathon.
In 2018 he completed a lifelong dream of racing in the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii.
Dr Couanis is heavily involved in the sporting pursuits of his three children and volunteers as a coach in surf lifesaving, hockey and football.
- Hospital Affiliations
- Abbotsford Private Hospital
- Bethesda Hospital
- St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital
- St John of God Murdoch Hospital
- Affiliated Clinics
- Sport Exercise Movement
- Perth Sports Medicine - Claremont
- Perth Sports Medicine - Cockburn
Practice Locations
WA
- Address
- Excel Sports Group
Suite 2, 190 Main St
Osborne Park WA 6017
Australia
- Phone
- 08 9284 4511
- Fax
- 08 9345 4226
- Sport Exercise Movement
- Address
- Western Sports Medicine Centre
Shop 42, Level 1
460 Stirling Highway
Peppermint Grove WA 6011
Australia
- Phone
- 08 9284 4511
- Fax
- 08 9384 7211
- Perth Sports Medicine - Claremont
- Address
- 3 Davies Road
Claremont WA 6010
Australia
- Phone
- 08 9284 4511
- Fax
- 08 9384 7211
