Best Robotic Da Vinci Prostatectomy Doctors Abroad

Dr. Son Dong-wan specializes in urologic oncology, urinary incontinence, and sexual dysfunction. He performs laser prostate surgery. He provides robotic and laparoscopic treatment for cancers of the prostate, bladder, ureter, and kidney. He also treats ureteropelvic junction obstruction.

His minimally invasive practice includes laparoscopic nephrectomy and prostatectomy. He performs cystoscopic TURBT and TURP. He offers ureteroscopic laser stone removal and percutaneous nephrolithotomy. He treats BPH, prostatitis, urinary stones, testicular cancer, stress urinary incontinence (SUI), overactive bladder (OAB), and male infertility.

Dr. Antonio Alcaraz has performed 500+ robotic prostatectomies using the Da Vinci system – a leader in minimally invasive urology at Teknon Medical Center.

• 38 years specializing in prostate cancer treatment
• Head of Urology and Kidney Transplantation Department
• Expert in both traditional and robotic surgical methods
• Member of European Urological Society and American Urological Confederation

Dr. Erguney specializes in urological surgeries, including robotic da Vinci prostatectomy, with extensive experience in Turkey's major hospitals.

• 38 years in urology, including leadership roles
• Expert in endoscopic and TUR prostate surgeries
• Trained at Selcuk University's urology department
• Published research on bladder and prostate treatments

Dr. Barak Rosenzweig directs the Urological Oncology Service at Sheba Medical Center in Israel. He is a surgeon who has been listed among Israel’s Best Doctors by Forbes. Dr. Rosenzweig specializes in treating tumors of the prostate, kidney, bladder, and testis. He focuses on robotic and minimally invasive cancer surgery to preserve organ function.

• Completed a Urological Oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
• Performs robotic radical prostatectomy and kidney-sparing partial nephrectomy.
• Clinical Senior Lecturer at Tel Aviv University with over 200 scientific publications.
• Uses MRI-guided fusion biopsy for high-precision prostate cancer detection.

Professor Xiao Yueyong is Chief Physician in the Department of Radiological Diagnosis at the Chinese PLA General Hospital. He is a leading expert in minimally invasive interventional oncology. He serves as the inaugural President of WATA (2025–). He is President of the International (2020–) and Asian (2012–) Societies of Cryotherapy. He is also Deputy Head of the NHC Expert Group on tumour ablation regulations (2009–).

He has performed over 100,000 CT/MRI‑guided minimally invasive procedures. His work covers chemical ablation, RFA, MWA, cryoablation, and NanoKnife (IRE). He introduced and advanced NanoKnife ablation in China. He led the first national standards for tumour cryoablation and NanoKnife.

Honors include the National Special Contribution Award (Lifetime Honorary). He received First Prize from the Chinese Medicine Education Association (2021). He received two Second Prizes for Military Medical Achievements (2016, 2018) and two Second Prizes from the China Anti‑Cancer Association (2019, 2022). He was named Asian Ablation Master. His research record includes 13 Chinese patents. He is the principal investigator for four NSFC projects and one MOST subject. He has published over 200 papers, with over 110 as first or corresponding author and over 40 in SCI journals. He has led over 10 ablation guidelines or consensus statements.

Specializes in robotic da Vinci prostatectomy with training at top institutions like The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

• Board-certified with extensive experience in urologic oncology
• Fellowship-trained at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute
• Works with advanced robotic surgery techniques
• Member of leading cancer treatment teams

Prof. Dr. Markus Heuser specializes in uro-oncology with over 40 scientific publications. He performs robotic da Vinci prostatectomies at Medical Center in Solingen.

• Expert in radical prostatectomy and laparoscopic nephrectomy
• Recipient of August Kürten Prize for uro-oncological research
• Teaches at the University of Göttingen
• Performs complex urinary reconstructions like Mainz pouch

Dr. Torremade Barreda specializes in robotic prostate surgery at Centro Médico Teknon, with extensive experience in andrology and urology.

• Head of Andrology Department at Hospital Clínic of Barcelona
• Trained at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York
• Member of the European Committee of Sexual Medicine
• Editor of the International Journal of Andrology

The doctor is a highly distinguished urologist and uro-oncologist specializing in complex surgical treatments for prostate, kidney, and bladder cancers. With extensive expertise in robotic and laparoscopic surgery, the doctor has been instrumental in advancing minimally invasive urological techniques, including the implementation of the Da Vinci robotic system. The doctor currently leads the Urology Department at Centro Médico Teknon and serves as the Head of the Urology and Kidney Transplant Department at Hospital Clínic de Barcelona.

Recognized as one of the 100 best doctors in Spain by Forbes, the doctor combines academic excellence from the University of Barcelona and the Mayo Clinic with a focus on high-precision oncological care and kidney transplantation.

Specializes in molecular diagnostics and innovative treatments for haemato-oncological diseases – blending immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and radiation therapy.

• Chief Physician at BKZ Solingen's certified cancer center
• Qualified specialist in genetics since 2016
• Published researcher in molecular biology of cancer
• Member of AACR and German oncology societies

Dr. Ugur Aferin specializes in robotic da Vinci prostatectomy at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, with expertise in urological oncology and minimally invasive techniques.

• Graduated from Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Published multiple research papers on urological conditions and prostate cancer
• Active participant in international and national urology congresses
• Co-authored articles in peer-reviewed journals on urology topics

Prof. Dr. Abdullmutalip Simsek specializes in robotic and reconstructive urology, bringing innovative techniques to prostate surgery at Başakşehir Çam and Sakura Hospital.

• PhD in Reconstructive Urology from University of Sheffield
• Member of European Association of Urology and American Urological Association
• Focuses on robotic surgery and urooncology
• Recipient of Alpay Kelami award in Men's Sexual Health

Dr. Bahri Gok is a urologist at Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital. He is an investigator in a 2024 international trial for urothelial carcinoma treatment. Dr. Gok is a certified da Vinci console surgeon. He focuses on robotic urology and uro-oncology.

• Served as a training supervisor for urology at Ankara City Hospital.
• Winner of multiple best poster awards from the European Association of Urology.
• Supervised doctoral research on robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.
• Member of the Société Internationale d’Urologie and the Eurasian Uro-oncology Association.

Dr. Avi Beri specializes in robotic da Vinci prostatectomy at Sourasky Medical Center, a leading urology department.

• Expert in prostatectomy and transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
• Offers comprehensive treatments for complex urological conditions
• Renowned for patient-focused care and successful outcomes

Prof. Jack Baniel specializes in nerve-sparing robotic prostatectomies at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov), combining cancer removal with preserved urinary function.

• Performs reconstruction of the bladder and cancer surgeries preserving nerve endings
• Published over 100 scientific articles on uro-oncology
• Active in global clinical research collaborations
• Member of major urology associations including EAU and AAU

Dr. Parlak specializes in uro-oncology with extensive research in robotic surgeries, working at Valued Med Hub Hospitals.

• Graduated from Atatürk University in 2001
• Specialized in urology at Taksim Training and Research Hospital
• Focuses on andrology, endourology, and uro-oncology
• Completed public service at Sivelek State Hospital
• Worked at General Command of Mapping Dispensary

Dr. Lee Chunyong is a urologist with a PhD in Medicine from Hanyang University College of Medicine. His clinical focus includes kidney and urinary stones (ESWL), prostate diseases (BPH, prostate cancer, prostatitis), sexual dysfunction, vasectomy, cystitis, urinary incontinence, and voiding dysfunction.

He has served as Director of Hanyang University Hospital. He was Chairman and Chief Professor of the Department of Urology at Hanyang University College of Medicine. He served as President and later Honorary President of the Korean Endourological Society. He was also a Board Member of the Société Internationale d'Urologie.

His international roles include Visiting Fellow at UCLA and Visiting Professor at the University of Tübingen. He was featured twice on EBS “Best Doctors,” covering prostatic diseases and kidney and urinary stones.

Prof. Dr. Kadir Önem is a Professor of Urology at Medical Park Hospital in Samsun. He earned his MD and completed his urology residency at Istanbul University. He then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in neuro-urology, reconstructive urology, and urologic oncology. He treats complex neuro-urological and reconstructive cases in adults and children. He has developed surgical techniques.

He is a principal investigator in several international Phase III–IV trials on neurogenic bladder and bladder cancer. He has more than 70 publications and book chapters. He serves as a reviewer for multiple journals.

Leadership and affiliations: President, Turkish Urological Association – Western Black Sea Branch (2025). ISCoS Prevention Committee (2025). EAU Neurourology Group (2023–2025). ICS Neurourology Committee (2023–2025). INUS Board (2023). Awards: TUA (2016, 2017, 2020, 2022) and ICS (2020).

Professor Kim Hyun-hoe is a urologic cancer surgeon. He specializes in prostate and kidney cancer and robotic surgery. He directs Myongji Hospital’s Robotic Surgery Center and the Prostate & Kidney Cancer Center. He performed Korea’s first single-incision laparoscopy. At SNUH, he led more than 2,300 da Vinci cases over five years. He now uses the da Vinci Xi system.

He holds an MD, MS, and PhD from Seoul National University. He is a former director of SNUH Robotic Surgery and the Urology/Prostate Cancer Center. He is a past president of the Korean Society of Endourology and Robotics. He is a council member of the Korean Urological Association. His awards include the WCE Best Laparoscopy/Robotic Paper and the KUA Best Paper. He has also received several national academic honors. He contributes to next‑generation da Vinci research with Seoul National University and Intuitive Surgical. This was the first such collaboration in Asia.

Dr. Mumin Temel specializes in advanced urological surgeries, including robotic da Vinci prostatectomy at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Expert in RIRS (Laser Stone Breaking in the Kidney)
• Performs open and closed prostate surgeries
• Specializes in urological cancer surgeries
• Treats urinary incontinence and infertility