Dr Philip Smith, BAppSc, MBBS, FRACS (Urol), GAICD, FUSANZ, AMA(M)

Dr Smith is a leading urological surgeon with more than 20 years’ experience, including advanced urological and robotic surgery. He consults and operates at Ramsay Private Hospital and Surgical Centre in Cairns, and at Double Bay Private Hospital and East Sydney Private Hospital in Sydney, delivering contemporary, patient-centred care.

A certified Da Vinci robotic surgeon, Dr Smith has sub-specialty expertise in minimally invasive surgery for benign prostatic enlargement and in urological cancer surgery, offering evidence-based treatment tailored to each patient. He completed Da Vinci certification in San Jose, California, and subsequently undertook a Robotic Surgical Fellowship in Brisbane.

Dr Smith has worked across Queensland Health for 25 years, including senior Visiting Medical Officer roles at Cairns Hospital and Mackay Base Hospital. He has also served in the Australian Army Reserve as an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance infantry patrolman and Medical Officer, demonstrating leadership in high-pressure environments.

Beyond clinical practice, Dr Smith has extensive experience in medical governance, risk management and advisory roles, including directorships, audit committees and credentialing boards. He is an active member of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand, the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and the Australian Medical Association.

Dr Smith maintains transparency regarding professional partnerships and receives paid consultancies with Teleflex (UroLift), Olympus (iTIND) and robotic surgery device providers. Dr Smith combines clinical excellence with leadership and a commitment to education and research.