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Southern Cross Rotorua Hospital - Urology
Private Surgical Service, Urology
Description
Situated on Otonga Road, our hospital is the result of a multi-million dollar development, following integration of the QE Health surgical resources within the existing Southern Cross hospital in 2009. The hospital offers services to patients in Rotorua, Taupō, Bay of Plenty and the Waikato. They can access excellent facilities that include 3 high-tech operating theatres, and a range of new and upgraded environments designed to support medical specialists and nursing teams.
Consultants
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Mr Mark Fraundorfer
Urologist
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Dr Udaya Samarakkody
Paediatric Urologist
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Mr Andre Westenberg
Urologist
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Mr Liam Wilson
Urologist
Procedures / Treatments
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Circumcision
The foreskin is pulled away from the body of the penis and cut off, exposing the underlying head of the penis (glans).… More
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Colposuspension
Incisions (cuts) are made in the abdomen (stomach) to allow access to the bladder.… More
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Cystourethroscopy
A long, thin tube with a tiny camera attached (cystoscope) is inserted into the urinary opening and through the urethra (the tube that carries urine from your bladder to the outside of your body) to your bladder.… More
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Nephrectomy
Incisions (cuts) are made in the side of the body, between the ribs and hip, to allow removal of one or both kidneys. More
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Nephrostomy
A tube is inserted into the kidney to allow urine to drain out.… More
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Orchidopexy
A small incision (cut) is made in the groin on the side of the undescended testicle and the testicle pulled down into the scrotum.… More
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Orchidectomy
Scrotal: a small incision (cut) is made in the front of the scrotum and the testicles removed.… More
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Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
A thin wire is inserted into your lower back and guided using x-ray imaging to your kidney.… More
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Prostatectomy
Incisions (cuts) are made in either the lower abdomen (stomach) or between the scrotum and the anus to allow removal of the enlarged parts of, or the entire, prostate gland. More
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Pubo-vaginal Sling
Small incisions (cuts) are made in the lower abdomen (stomach) and in the front wall of the vagina.… More
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Transurethral Resection of a Bladder Tumour (TURBT)
A long, thin tube with a tiny camera attached (resectoscope) is inserted into the urinary opening, through the urethra and into the bladder.… More
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Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)
A long, thin tube with a tiny camera attached (resectoscope) is inserted into the urinary opening of the penis and through the urethra (the tube that carries urine from your bladder to the outside of your body) to your bladder.… More
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Ureteroscopy
A long, thin tube with a tiny camera attached (ureteroscope) is inserted into the urinary opening, through the urethra (the tube that carries urine from your bladder to the outside of your body) and bladder to the ureters (the two tubes that drain urine from the kidneys to the bladder).… More
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Urethroplasty
An incision (cut) is made in the penis and the narrowed part of the urethra (the tube that carries urine to the outside of your body) is removed and the urethra rejoined.In balloon urethroplasty, a thin tube with a balloon attached is inserted into the opening of the penis.… More
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Vasectomy
A tiny incision (cut) is made in the scrotum and a short length of the vas deferens (the tube carrying sperm away from the testicles where it is produced) is removed. More
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Lithotripsy
Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) treatment of kidney stones involves creating shock waves outside the body that then travel through the skin and body tissues until they hit the denser stones.… More
Visiting Hours
Weekdays 10:00 to 20:00
Weekends 10:00 to 20:00
Public Transport
The Rotorua Lakes Council provides good public transport information. See here
Parking
Ample visitor parking available.
Pharmacy
Contact Details
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Phone
(07) 921 2700
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Fax
(07) 921 2701
Email
Website
healthcare.southerncross.co.nz/our-healthcare-services/rotorua
58 Otonga Road
Springfield
Rotorua
Bay Of Plenty 3015
Street Address
58 Otonga Road
Springfield
Rotorua
Bay Of Plenty 3015
Postal Address
PO Box 2240
Rotorua 3040
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This page was last updated at 1:47PM on December 23, 2021. This information is reviewed and edited by Southern Cross Rotorua Hospital - Urology.