About
Dr Philip Mathen is the founder and principal physician of Veritas Executive Health, the Sydney CBD practice he opened in 2020 after decades in intensive care. He earned his MBBS from the University of Sydney and still works in ICU at Macquarie University Hospital, caring for patients after major cardiac, neurosurgical, and other procedures. That acute-care background is the reason his Veritas work is built around earlier detection: cardiovascular risk, cancer screening, body composition, fitness capacity, and the lab patterns that can be acted on before crisis care is needed.
What to Know
Signature approach
Mathen leads the assessment personally: history, exam, test interpretation, written report, and follow-up all run through him. The V1-V4 model pairs clinical review with DEXA, CPET/VO2 max, advanced bloodwork, point-of-care ultrasound, and strength/mobility testing, then translates the results into prevention priorities. The emphasis is early signal, especially cardiovascular risk and cancer screening.
What sets them apart
- Three decades in intensive care. Mathen still practices ICU medicine at Macquarie University Hospital, giving his preventive work a direct view of what late-stage disease can look like.
- Founder-led continuity. He personally follows each client through intake, assessment, interpretation, and follow-up.
- Academic role. His Clinical Lecturer appointment at Macquarie University keeps him connected to medical teaching alongside private preventive care.
Before You Book
- Schedule ahead. A one-physician model means longer V1 assessments depend on Mathen's calendar.
- In-person assessment. The Veritas model runs through the Sydney CBD clinic, not a remote telehealth pathway.
- Private-pay context. Assessment pricing belongs to the Veritas package you choose, with V4 starting at A$1,950 and higher tiers quoted on enquiry.
Expertise
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Credentials
Education
MBBS, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
University of Sydney (1987)
Years in practice
38
Affiliations
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