DR HUGO LE ROUX
Frequently asked questions
We are contracted to certain schemes and options. The list of contracted schemes and options may change. Please contact our consulting rooms for up to date information regarding this.
Planned and elective surgery is routinely performed at Hilton Life and Lenmed Howick Hospital.
Dr le Roux is available to attend to emergencies at Netcare St Anne’s Pietermaritzburg, Hilton Life and Lenmed Howick Hospital.
He performs diagnostic procedures in his consulting rooms: Cystoscopies (visual inspection of the bladder and urethral through a specialized camera)
Prostate biopsies (Sampling of the prostate to check for prostate cancer)
Testicular biopsy(Sampling of the testis to confirm the production of sperm in men with infertility)
Ultrasound examination of the Kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate and testes are also performed.
Dr le Roux can perform circumcisions for children at any age provided there is a medical, cultural or religious necessity.
Medical reasons to perform a circumcision include a tight foreskin, inflamed foreskin and bladder infections. If circumcision is not needed but desired it is recommended that circumcisions be delayed to the age of 12 in line with the child-care act for consent.