Urólogo Dr. Wim de Bruyn

Private urology practice in Marbella

This private urology practice in Marbella, on Spain's Costa del Sol, is run by Dr. Wim de Bruyn in association with urologist Dr. Rafael Romero. Dr. de Bruyn earned his medical degree in medicine and surgery from the University of Antwerp in Belgium and completed urology specialty training at the University of Erlangen–Nuremberg in Germany. The practice has operated since 1998.

Languages and specialist background

Dr. de Bruyn speaks German, English, French, Dutch, and Spanish, which helps the practice serve international patients who live in or are visiting the area.

Services and reasons for a visit

The practice addresses conditions involving the urinary system in men and women and the male reproductive system. Reasons for an appointment listed on the website include:

• Pain or bleeding when urinating.
• Difficulty starting urination or controlling the urge to urinate.
• Testicular lumps or pain.
• Difficulty conceiving after a year of trying.
• Genital warts, itching, redness, or burning.
• Unusual changes in urine color.
• Low-volume ejaculation.

The practice also offers second opinions and treats sexually transmitted infections, including chlamydia, genital herpes, gonorrhea, HIV/AIDS, HPV, syphilis, and trichomoniasis.

Preventive care

The website emphasizes preventive urology visits. It recommends an initial visit before age 50, or before age 45 for people with a family history of prostate cancer, followed by annual visits. It also states that about 25,000 cases of prostate cancer are detected in Spain each year.

Location and hours

Address: Avda. Severo Ochoa 24, 1º-3, Marbella. Hours: Monday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Appointments are required and can be scheduled by request.

Contact

• Phones: 952 776 967 and 619 992 369.
• Emails: urologic@hotmail.es and urologymarbella@gmail.com.