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Dr Karen McKertich

Urology Melbourne

Dr Karen McKertich

8 years of experience

7,353+
Patients seen
8
Years in practice
13
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Karen McKertich at a glance

Dr Karen McKertich is an Urology practitioner based in Melbourne, Australia, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2014). Serves patients in Melbourne, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Karen McKertich specialises in urology and consults at the Australian Urology Associates in Malvern and the Cabrini Hospital in Malvern and Brighton. Her public appointment is at the Alfred Hospital and she also runs the Bayside Urology Continence Clinic at Caulfield Hospital. Dr McKertich treats all areas of general urology with specialisation in the following conditions:

Stress urinary incontinence in men and women
Urge urinary incontinence and overactive bladder in men and women
Neurological conditions affecting the urinary tract e.g. related to spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis
Female urology including prolapse

Dr McKertich offers a comprehensive assessment including evaluation with fluoroscopic urodynamics. She is dedicated to improving the quality of life for those affected by urological conditions and focuses on non-surgical treatments and minimally invasive surgical procedures such as slings, botulinum toxin, and interstim neuromodulation. Dr McKertich graduated top of her class in 1991 from the University of Melbourne Medical School and completed her postgraduate training in female urology, neuro-urology, and voiding abnormalities, obtaining her fellowship in urological surgery from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) in 2000. She then further specialised in female urology, neurourology and urodynamics, prolapse and incontinence surgery.

Dr McKertich has a passion for teaching and lectures at undergraduate and postgraduate level. She is also involved in clinical research into incontinence.

Dr McKertich is a member of the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand (USANZ) and is currently the chair of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Urological Surgeons (ANZAUS).

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr Karen McKertich

Education & training

  1. 2008–2014 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Melbourne (AU)
  2. 2014–2018 Residency · Urology
    UAB Barcelona, Melbourne (AU)
  3. 2018–2019 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Royal Marsden London, UK

Career & appointments

  1. 2018-09–2019-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — Urology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-49223 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Urology
#EB-928E3902 · issued 2019 · renewal 2029
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,706
Annual physical exam 99395 2,068
Vaccination administration 90471 388
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,995

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 120 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Karen McKertich
HEADSHOT
Karen McKertich in consultation
IN OFFICE
Karen McKertich with the team
WITH TEAM
Karen McKertich at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 130s
Meet Karen McKertich

Research & publications

h-index: 14 · i10: 6

  1. European registry analysis of Urology outcomes
    Karen McKertich, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5839/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 30829580 · cited by 162
  2. Outcomes of Urology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Karen McKertich, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.4453/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 36914332 · cited by 160
  3. European registry analysis of Urology outcomes
    Karen McKertich, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.9347/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 36260619 · cited by 54
  4. Outcomes of Urology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Karen McKertich, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.2714/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 36998308 · cited by 164

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Urology European Annual Congress (Urology) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Urology National Society Meeting · Melbourne · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Urology — Melbourne · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2019

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Urology
  • Awareness When should you see a urology?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · karen.mckertich@euroclinics.example

Location

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  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr Karen McKertich's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Karen McKertich treats, with the size of the national pool of Australia doctors offering the same care.

Urology

Kidney, bladder and prostate conditions including stones, incontinence, prostate cancer and male fertility.

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    Karen McKertich speaks English.

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