Dr Nikolas Katelaris

Dr Nikolas Katelaris is a highly skilled General Practitioner and Urology Specialist with a strong focus on men's health and skin cancer medicine. Practising in Hornsby, Australia, he is dedicated to providing patient-centred, meticulous care. Dr Katelaris combines his extensive surgical training with a holistic approach to general medicine, ensuring that each patient's unique medical and social circumstances are carefully considered. He is particularly well-regarded for his expertise in performing minimally invasive, no-scalpel vasectomies, offering patients a safe, comfortable, and highly effective procedure with minimal downtime.

Dr Katelaris completed his primary medical degree, obtaining a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). He went on to undertake extensive postgraduate training, completing a period of specialised training in General Surgery and Urology at major teaching hospitals across Sydney, Albury, and Tweed Heads. In pursuit of academic excellence, he conducted original research at the University of Melbourne, which culminated in the award of a Master of Surgery in 2019. Dr Katelaris is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) and has completed further specialised training in the "Li Technique" for no-scalpel vasectomies. Additionally, he is an Accredited Skin Cancer Doctor with the Skin Cancer College of Australasia, holding Advanced Clinical Certificates in Dermoscopy, Skin Cancer Medicine, and Surgery.

In his clinical practice, Dr Katelaris is committed to delivering accessible, efficient, and professional care. His urological focus is centred on men's health and the provision of advanced, open-ended, no-scalpel vasectomies under local anaesthetic or intravenous sedation. Beyond his urological work, he provides comprehensive skin cancer services, utilising state-of-the-art laser spectroscopy and dermoscopy for the early detection and precise monitoring of skin lesions. His surgical precision is evident in his approach to biopsies, excisions, and careful post-operative scar management, ensuring optimal clinical and aesthetic outcomes for his patients.