3 Best Urologists in Brisbane

“Dr Geoff Coughlin is Australia’s most experienced and highest-volume robotic surgeon. He earned his medical degree from the University of Queensland in 1998 and completed his urology training in Queensland, receiving his fellowship from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in January 2007. As an Australian-trained urologist, he specialises in prostate disease, prostate cancer, kidney cancer, and robotic surgery. He initiated the robotic surgery programs at the Wesley and Royal Brisbane Hospitals and has performed over 4,000 robotic operations. Dr Coughlin offers TeleHealth consultations via Skype or phone. He co-authored the first Australian series on robotic partial nephrectomy, which involves removing a kidney tumour while preserving the kidney. He runs Australia’s advanced robotic urology training course for this procedure at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney. He has published leading outcomes for robotic prostatectomy, focusing on cancer control, urinary continence, and erectile function. Dr Coughlin is committed to providing individualised care for his patients, utilising the latest investigations and treatments available.”

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“Dr John Yaxley earned his medical degree from the University of Queensland and completed his fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, followed by post-fellowship specialisation at the Bristol Urology Institute. As a highly skilled surgeon, he has conducted thousands of urological surgical operations, being one of the first in Queensland to use robotic surgery techniques for prostate removal. Dr Yaxley specialises in the surgical management of prostate and bladder cancer, having performed over 2,000 radical prostatectomy procedures, including more than 400 using robotic surgery. He is also recognised as one of Australia’s most experienced urological surgeons in brachytherapy for prostate cancer, having completed over 1,000 procedures. He established the Wesley Urology Clinic, which boasts state-of-the-art facilities, specialised treatment rooms, and operating theatres, all supported by an experienced team.”

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“Dr Boon Kua is the director of UROBRIZ at the Wesley Hospital. He completed his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Queensland. Following a year of urologic training at the prestigious Royal Prince Alfred (RPA) Hospital in Sydney, he returned to Queensland to finish his training and was awarded his specialist qualification, FRACS (Urology), in 2005. He is a certified Da Vinci robotic and laparoscopic surgeon and has performed nearly 1,500 robotic and laparoscopic prostate and kidney surgeries, making him one of the most experienced Da Vinci robotic surgeons in Australia. He serves as a Device Technology proctor, the da Vinci systems distributor, and co-chairs the Robotic Surgery Advisory Group at the Wesley Hospital. Dr Kua offers prostate brachytherapy and penile prosthesis implantation, emphasising the need for erectile function rehabilitation for men who lose their erections after prostate cancer treatment. His goal is to prevent disabilities that detract from their quality of life. UROBRIZ is dedicated to providing holistic and minimally invasive keyhole and endoscopic surgeries for urological conditions, ensuring the highest quality of care with the least invasive treatment options available.”

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