Mr Gerald Rix

Mr Rix is an experienced Consultant Urologist and the Department Lead at Colchester Hospital. He helps patients suffering from all conditions affecting the kidneys, bladder, prostate and genitalia, in men, women and children.

His subspecialties include keyhole kidney surgery and treatment for stones using laser fragmentation. He has developed particular expertise in surgery for enlarged prostates, including HoLEP (Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate), proven to be more effective than traditional prostate operations.

He began his career at Oxford University with a degree in Physiological Science in 1989 before continuing his studies at Cambridge University, gaining his Medical Degree in 1991. He completed specialist training on the Edinburgh urology rotation.

He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons. He educates fellow healthcare professionals in urological procedures including kidney surgery and HoLEP laser prostatectomy.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

• Investigation and diagnosis of urological conditions including all surgical and non-surgical treatments
• Cancer screening and diagnosis (including blood in the urine)
• Kidney and ureteric stone surgery
• Laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery including Laparoscopic pyeloplasty for PUJ obstruction
• Bladder problems including recurrent infections and bladder pain
• Enlarged prostate including HoLEP laser prostatectomy
• Microsurgical vasectomy reversal
• Circumcision and testicular problems in children