Dr Hilgard Ackermann Urological Surgeon Cape Town

Dr Hilgard Ackermann Urological Surgeon Cape Town

Dr Hilgard Ackermann Urological Surgeon Cape Town provides specialist care with a focus on minimally invasive urological procedures, including robotic and laparoscopic surgery for urological cancers, endoscopic laser prostate surgery, and microsurgical infertility treatments.

About Dr Hilgard Ackermann Urological Surgeon Cape Town

Dr Ackermann completed his undergraduate and postgraduate studies at the University of Stellenbosch. He then gained extensive experience in Urological Oncology as a specialist consultant at Tygerberg Academic Hospital. During this time, he contributed to international prostate cancer trials. He also helped make advanced treatments more accessible to public sector patients.

Dr Ackermann developed his expertise in male infertility surgery through a partnership with the Cleveland Clinic in the USA in 2019. As a result, his practice became a leading referral centre for microsurgical infertility procedures.

He also reviews research for the World Journal of Urology. In addition, he supervises Master of Medicine (MMed) registrars at the University of Stellenbosch and serves on the Editorial Board of the African Urology Journal. He also received the prestigious Lionel Goldsmith Medal for distinction in the Fellowship of the College of Urologists of South Africa.

Comprehensive Urology Services

Urology for Men

Dr Ackermann treats urological cancers affecting the prostate, bladder, kidney, ureter, penis, and testicles. He also performs laser enucleation of the prostate (ThuLEP) for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

His practice serves as a referral centre for male infertility procedures. These include microsurgical vasovasostomy and vasoepididymostomy, microsurgical subinguinal varicocelectomy, and MicroTESE for sperm retrieval.

Additional men’s health procedures include vasectomy, circumcision, scrotal procedures, and advanced male urinary incontinence treatment with AMS 800 implant surgery.

Urology for Women and Children

Dr Ackermann treats kidney, ureter, and bladder tumours in female patients. He also performs advanced laparoscopic surgery for renal cystic diseases and renal pelvic junction obstruction. Furthermore, he provides laser, shockwave, and percutaneous treatments for kidney stones.

He has extensive experience in paediatric urology. His services for children include circumcision, treatment for undescended testes, enuresis (bedwetting), and fluid hernias. For maximum safety and comfort, paediatric procedures take place with a dedicated anaesthesiologist on Wednesday mornings.

Additional Information for Dr Hilgard Ackermann Urological Surgeon Cape Town

Dr Ackermann is a designated service provider for most medical schemes. Therefore, patients can access affordable and accessible care. He performs procedures at leading hospitals, including Netcare N1 City, Netcare Chris Barnard Memorial Hospital, and Cure Day Bellville Clinic.