Our Story
Biotide Studio was created as a calm, clinician-led space for people seeking thoughtful, alternative approaches to their health and wellbeing. From the beginning, the vision was simple: a place where care feels personal, considered, and grounded in genuine clinical oversight.
Biotide is owned and operated by registered healthcare practitioners. Every consultation is conducted directly by an AHPRA-registered doctor and supported by AHPRA-registered nurses, ensuring a consistent standard of care and a measured, professional approach to treatment planning.
Unlike many services that rely solely on brief telehealth interactions, Biotide offers both in-person consultations at our St Kilda studio and secure telehealth appointments. Wherever possible, patients see the same doctor every time, allowing us to build a deeper understanding of your health, your goals and how your care evolves.
Care at Biotide is ongoing and tailored to the individual. We take the time to understand each patient’s medical history, current concerns and personal priorities, with appropriate review and follow-up forming part of the care journey.
Treatment decisions are guided by careful clinical assessment, relevant investigations and established medical standards.
At its core, Biotide is committed to safe, ethical and responsible healthcare. Our focus is on helping patients feel well, function optimally and maintain their health over the long term.
Dr Hugo Kieran
I am a Melbourne-based medical doctor focused on helping people live longer, healthier lives through thoughtful, personalised and evidence-informed care.
I completed my dual honours degree in Human Physiology and General Sciences (B.A. Mod. Hons.) at the University of Dublin in 2014. My research thesis explored cannabinoids as a therapeutic target in osteoarthritis and was presented at the International Cannabinoid Research Symposium that year. I completed my medical degree (MB, BCh, BAO) with distinction at the National University of Ireland in 2018 and have practised in Melbourne since 2020.
Throughout my training, from community clinics to critical care, I saw how amazing modern medicine can be in moments of acute illness like pneumonia, trauma and sepsis. Structured protocols, rapid intervention and targeted treatment leave little room for ambiguity. I also recognised a different reality: many people live with chronic, complex or poorly understood conditions that don’t fit neatly into a single diagnostic category. Symptoms may be disabling, yet investigations are often described as “normal”, leaving patients feeling unseen, rushed or fragmented across multiple specialists. This shaped my clinical philosophy.
I believe medicine works best when time, systems-thinking and collaboration are prioritised. I also recognise that there are as many ways to be ‘well’ as there are people. Rather than focusing solely on pathology, I take a unique approach to understand how your individual goals interact with physiology, environment, lifestyle, and stress. From there, we work together to blend evidence-based medicine with practical, sustainable strategies, developing a realistic plan with appropriate follow-up and a focus on long-term health rather than short-term fixes.
Patients often describe my approach as thorough, calm and collaborative. Consultations are intentionally unrushed, with an emphasis on clear explanations and shared decision-making.
Our Values
Care, Always
Kindness, respect and attentiveness guide every interaction.
We are committed to creating a culture where patients feel welcomed, heard and supported and where our team treats one another with the same respect.
Science with Integrity
Thoughtful care grounded in clinical judgement and evidence.
Our recommendations are guided by medical expertise, careful assessment and transparent discussion of risks, benefits and alternatives.
Fair Practice
Ethical, consistent and responsible in everything we do.
We are committed to providing care that is measured, transparent and centred on the long-term wellbeing of our patients.