Meet Dr. Dries

Dr Dries van den Heever, urologist and robotic surgeon

Paarl · Stellenbosch

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Specialist Urologist & Robotic Surgeon

About Dr. Dries

I am passionate about helping men achieve better health through advanced, evidence-based urological care.

By combining world-class surgical expertise with the latest minimally invasive technologies, I aim to deliver highly effective treatments that support faster recovery, improved comfort and long-term wellbeing.

Whether treating common urological concerns or performing highly specialised procedures, my focus remains personalised care delivered with compassion, precision and clinical excellence.

Dr Dries van den Heever, specialist urologist and robotic surgeon
2017

Robotic Surgery Milestone

South Africa’s youngest certified robotic urological surgeon

Certified after completing a robotic surgery proctorship under renowned Swedish robotic surgeon Dr Magnus Annerstedt.

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Dr Dries van den Heever in theatre scrubs

Helping people live healthier, fuller lives.

Training & Experience

  1. Medical Degree

    Originally from Pretoria, I completed my medical degree at the University of Pretoria.

  2. International Experience

    I gained international experience in General Surgery and Urology in Queensland, Australia.

  3. Specialisation in Urology

    I returned to South Africa to specialise in Urology at the University of Cape Town, training at Groote Schuur Hospital and Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital.

  4. Advanced Training in Europe

    Committed to providing the very best care, I have completed advanced surgical training at internationally recognised centres across Europe. I earned a Diploma in Laparoscopic Surgery from the University of Strasbourg in France, and further developed my expertise in endourology, reconstructive urology and minimally invasive stone surgery alongside leading specialists in Germany, Greece and South Africa.

  5. Robotic Surgery

    In 2017, I became South Africa’s youngest certified robotic urological surgeon after completing my robotic surgery proctorship under renowned Swedish robotic surgeon Dr Magnus Annerstedt. Today, I perform advanced robotic-assisted procedures that can offer smaller incisions, greater precision, reduced pain, shorter hospital stays and a quicker return to everyday life.

Beyond the Biography

Areas of Expertise

  • Robotic-assisted urological surgery
  • Minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery
  • Kidney and ureter stone treatment (endourology)
  • General adult urology
  • Reconstructive urology
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Life Outside Medicine

  • The outdoors
  • Golf
  • Scuba diving
  • Rugby
  • Cape Winelands red wines

This appreciation for balance, wellbeing and the outdoors reflects the philosophy I bring to patient care: helping people live healthier, fuller lives through expert urological care.

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Dr Dries van den Heever at his desk in the consulting room