Mr Hugh O'Kane
MD, FRCS(Urol), MbBCHBAO
Urologist
27 years of experience
Belfast, BT9 7GX
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1 connection in healthcare
Skill endorsed
by Dr Aidan Cole
27 years of experience
Belfast, BT9 7GX
(+2 more)
1 connection in healthcare
Skill endorsed
by Dr Aidan Cole
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About Mr Hugh O'Kane
Mr Hugh O'Kane is a consultant Urological Surgeon at the Belfast City Hospital.
He received his MD degree from the Queens University Belfast and trained in urology in Northern Ireland. Mr O'Kane undertook a Fellowship training in prostate cancer surgery in the Royal Adelaide Hospital in South Australia. In 2009 he completed his FRCS (Edinburgh) in Urology and in 2011 was appointed as a consultant at the Belfast City Hospital. He is currently the clinical lead for urological cancer in the Belfast Trust.
Mr O'Kane has a special interest in general urology and urological cancers. He sees patients with a range of benign and cancerous urological conditions and offers rapid assessment and management using modern diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures. Some of the most frequent conditions Mr O'Kane manages include urinary symptoms - incontinence, urinary tract infections, prostate problems, phimosis/circumcision, testicular and scrotal problems, vasectomy - vasectomy reversal, prostate /bladder/renal cancer diagnosis and management.
Mr O'Kane is an expert in the usage of next-generation surgical robot for minimally invasive treatment of prostate cancer.
Mr O'Kane is a member of the British Association of Urological Surgeons and European Association of Urology and has published extensively in the field of Uro-Oncology.
Mr. O'Kane has expertise in the following areas:
- Prostate surgery
- Prostate cancer
- Circumcision
- Hydrocele repair
- Preputioplasty
- testicular problems
- Peyronie's disease surgery
- Vasectomy / Vasectomy reversal
- Bladder cancer surgery
- Robotic prostatectomy
- Kidney cancer
- Benign prostate disease
- Inguinoscrotal problems - hydrocele/phimosis/Peyronie's disease
- General urology and urological cancer
- Urinary tract infections
- Urinary symptoms / incontinence
Subspecialties
- General Urology•
- Andrology•
- Urological Oncology
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Registered with
General Medical Council
No. 4516686
Education
Queens University
Medicine
Graduated 1998
Qualifications
- FRCS (urol) - Royal College Surgeons Edinburgh - 2009
- MD - Queen's University Belfast - 2005
- MbBCHBAO - Queens University Belfast - 1998
Languages spoken
- English
Consultation fees
- New appointment: £200
- Follow-up appointment: £120
Insurers
- Cigna
- Aviva Health
- The Exeter
- Vitality
- Saga Health Insurance
- Freedom Health Insurance
- Bupa Fee Assured
- General and Medical
- Healix Health Services
- AXA Health
- WPA
- Simply Health (Dental)
- Allianz Worldwide Care
- Bupa
Location
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801-815 Lisburn Road, Belfast, United Kingdom, BT9 7GX
Reviews
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Mr Hugh O'Kane receives praise for his professional and friendly patient manner. He clearly explains procedures, recovery, and treatment, ensuring patients feel at ease and well-informed. Patients often note his reassuring approach, thoroughness, and good communication; he listens and answers questions well. His specialist care primarily addresses general urology.
From my consultant, receptionist, radiologist, nursing staff were so supportive and kind to all my questions.
Mr O'Kane was amazing, spent time explaining the procedure and going through the recovery. His bed side manner was exemplary.
I have already given a detailed explanation of my experience I would say again this consultant has great communication skills empathy listens to his patient , some thing that other consultants need a refresher course on .
Excellent staff.Very good at explaining to me and was made feel very comfortable
Endorsements
Hugh is a fantastic surgeon. Offers patients timely cancer diagnosis and careful discussion of the treatment options. A great colleague to work with in the Prostate Cancer Team
01 Dec 2023
Dr Aidan Cole
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Mr Hugh O'Kane's overall patient rating is 4.94 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 103 reviews.
What languages does Mr Hugh O'Kane speak?
Mr Hugh O'Kane speaks English
Where is Mr Hugh O'Kane located?
Mr Hugh O'Kane primarily practices at Kingsbridge Private Hospital Belfast, located at 801-815 Lisburn Road, Belfast, United Kingdom, BT9 7GX
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What are Mr Hugh O'Kane working hours?
Mr Hugh O'Kane is working Monday (14:00 - 17:30), Tuesday (18:15 - 21:00), Wednesday (18:30 - 20:45)
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