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Endo-urology: percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL); rigid & flexible ureteroscopy; holmium laser nenucleation of the prostate (HoLEP)
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Management of end-stage chronic kidney disease
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Reconstructive urology, including microsurgery and urologic plastic surgery
Languages
Vietnamese, English, Japanese
Urology
Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Ha
Overview
Dr Nguyen Ngoc Ha is an urologist with extensive experience in leading tertiary public hospitals in Vietnam, including Cho Ray Hospital. He holds a PhD in Medical Science from Shiga University of Medical Science, Japan, and has received advanced training in Korea, China, and Japan. His expertise spans urologic cancers, urinary stones, prostate diseases, reconstructive urology, and end-stage kidney disease management. He specialises in minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery, including endo-urology techniques such as PCNL, RIRS, and HoLEP, and is actively involved in teaching and research.
Special Interests
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Laparoscopy & Robotic-assisted urologic surgery
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Urinary tract cancers
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Urolithiasis
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Prostate diseases
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Endo-urology: percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL); rigid & flexible ureteroscopy; holmium laser nenucleation of the prostate (HoLEP)
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Management of end-stage chronic kidney disease
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Reconstructive urology, including microsurgery and urologic plastic surgery
Languages
Vietnamese, English, Japanese
Medical School:
School of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2012
Board Certifications:
Resident Doctor Degree, Urology, School of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2016
Specialist Level I, Urology, School of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2016
Master of Science in Medicine, General Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2016
Vietnam Medical License No. 032346/BYT-CCHN, Surgery-Urology, Ministry of Health, 2017
PhD in Medical Science, Shiga University of Medical Science, Shiga, Japan, 2024
Fellowships:
Clinical and Robot Surgery Program in Urology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul, South Korea, 2018
Da Vinci Robotic Resident Course, Intuitive Surgical Korea, Seoul, South Korea, 2018
Da Vinci System Experience as a Console Surgeon, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul, South Korea, 2019
The Urology Course: PCNL, RIRS, Thulium Laser TURP, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, China – 2019
The 4 th IAU PCNL & f-URS Workshop, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, China – 2019
Attending Doctor, Department of Surgery, Thu Duc General Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2012 – 2013
Resident Doctor, Urology Department, Cho Ray Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2013 – 2016
Clinical Fellow, Urology Department, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul, South Korean, 2017 – 2018
Urology Consultant Surgeon, Surgery Department, Nam Sai Gon International General Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2020
Lecturer, Department of Urology, School of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2016 – 2017; 2018 – 2020; 2024 – present.
Urology Consultant Surgeon, Urology Department, Cho Ray Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2016 – 2017; 2018 – 2020; 2024 – present.
Associate Doctor, FV da Vinci Robotic Surgery Centre, FV Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, since 2026