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All about the percutaneous nephrolithotomy procedure
For individuals diagnosed with large or complex kidney stones, navigating treatment option...
Mr Ivo Dukic is a consultant urological surgeon and one of Birmingham's most experienced private urologists, with a career spanning more than two decades at the forefront of minimally invasive urology and complex kidney stone surgery. Recognised by patients and referring clinicians alike as a top urologist in the West Midlands, he combines high-volume surgical expertise with a deeply personalised approach to patient care.
Mr Dukic's primary clinical focus is renal stone disease and advanced endourology. He is one of the highest-volume kidney stone surgeons in the region, performing the full spectrum of stone interventions — from flexible ureteroscopy with Holmium and Thulium laser lithotripsy through to percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and mini PCNL for complex, large, or multiple stones. His practice draws national referrals for cases that require advanced surgical planning or where previous treatment has been unsuccessful.
Beyond stone disease, Mr Dukic provides expert assessment and management of the full range of urological conditions seen in private practice. These include haematuria (blood in the urine), recurrent urinary tract infections, prostate enlargement (BPH) and lower urinary tract symptoms, elevated PSA and prostate MRI interpretation, bladder conditions, and testicular and scrotal pathology. He has particular experience in haematuria investigation, where rapid same-day cystoscopy and imaging can be arranged at the time of consultation — avoiding the lengthy waits that patients frequently experience on the NHS pathway.
Mr Dukic trained at the Universities of St Andrews and Manchester and holds the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in Urology (FRCS(Ed) Urol). He is an active member of the British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS) and the European Association of Urology (EAU), attending and contributing to international conferences and maintaining continuous professional development in line with the latest evidence and surgical techniques.
Alongside his private surgical practice, Mr Dukic serves as Deputy Chief Clinical Information Officer at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust — one of the largest NHS trusts in England. This senior NHS leadership role reflects his commitment to technology-driven, evidence-based care and gives his patients access to a practitioner operating at the very forefront of clinical governance, digital health innovation, and outcome measurement in urology.
Mr Dukic holds private clinics at The Harborne Hospital and most patients are offered an appointment within seven days of their first contact. In many cases, investigations such as flexible cystoscopy or urine flow studies can be arranged on the same day as the initial consultation, significantly shortening the overall diagnostic timeline.
Mr Dukic is fully fee-assured with all major private health insurers, including BUPA, AXA PPP, Aviva, WPA, Vitality Health, Cigna, Aetna, and AIG — meaning insured patients have no additional out-of-pocket costs beyond their policy excess. Self-paying patients receive clear, transparent pricing before any appointment or procedure is booked. No GP referral is required.

Medical insurances accepted