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Dr Ambikai Balan Sothinathan

Urology

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Dr Ambikai Balan Sothinathan

Urology specialist · Urological cancer, Prostate cancer, Benign prostatic enlargement

FRCS Uro (Glasgow) — Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Urology, Glasgow, United KingdomMBU Cert — Malaysia Board of Urology Certification, Malaysia.

Beacon Hospital Sdn Bhd · Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

Speaks Tamil, Bahasa Melayu, English

Profile verified with the hospital

Asking is free and commits you to nothing, just a WhatsApp chat. A doctor replies in minutes.

First time here? Medifly is a doctor-led service for surgery and complex treatment abroad, an official partner of Beacon Hospital Sdn Bhd. Our doctors guide you from first question to home again.

Free for you. Partner hospitals pay usThe same price the hospital charges, not moreA medical team beside you, door to door

About Dr. Ambikai

Dr. Ambikai treats Urological cancer, Prostate cancer, Benign prostatic enlargement.

Dr Ambikai Balan Sothinathan is a highly qualified Consultant Urologist at Beacon Hospital, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia He holds reputable qualifications including MBBS (Manipal), MSc Surg (HUKM), FRCS Uro (Glasgow), MBU Cert, and completed a Fellowship in Urology at QEH, Adelaide, South Australia His training reflects strong expertise in both surgical and clinical urology He specialises in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of urological cancers, prostate cancer and enlargement, as well as urological infections His expertise also includes management of stone disease with laser lithotripsy, laparoscopic urology, and uro-oncology He provides minimally invasive and comprehensive care tailored to a wide range of urological conditions Dr Ambikai is committed to delivering effective, patient-centred treatment with advanced urological techniques. MBBS (Manipal) — Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Manipal, India. MSc Surg (HUKM) — Master of Surgery, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Fellowship in Urology (QEH, Adelaide, South Australia) — Fellowship training in Urology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Adelaide, Australia.

Conditions Treated

Urological cancerProstate cancerBenign prostatic enlargementUrological infectionsStone diseaseUrological conditions requiring minimally invasive treatment

Procedure Focus

Urological cancer management
Prostate cancer and enlargement treatment
Stone and laser lithotripsy
Urological infection management
Laparoscopic urology
Uro-oncology

Credentials

FRCS Uro (Glasgow) — Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Urology, Glasgow, United Kingdom
MBU Cert — Malaysia Board of Urology Certification, Malaysia.

Where Dr. Ambikai practises.

4.6/5(5,068)

Beacon Hospital Sdn Bhd

JCI

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

Specialist cancer and multidisciplinary hospital in Malaysia known for advanced radiotherapy and personalized care.

Known for

Advanced cancer treatment technology · Multidisciplinary specialist collaboration · Comprehensive international patient support

Languages

Mandarin · Cantonese · Bahasa Melayu · English · Bahasa Indonesia interpreter available

If our doctors recommend Dr. Ambikai for your case, we arrange the appointment, your travel, and someone beside you at the hospital. You pay Beacon Hospital Sdn Bhd's own price, not more.

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Paying with insurance?

Beacon Hospital Sdn Bhd, where Dr. Ambikai practises, takes direct billing from these insurers. Medifly checks your policy and handles the claim for you.

AIA InsuranceAllianzAm Met LifeChubb InsuranceCigna Life InsuranceEtiqaGeneraliGreat Eastern

Hong Leong AssuranceLonpac Insurance BerhadManulifeMBPJ

Cashless where your policy allows, we arrange direct billingWe check your coverage before you commit to anythingNo insurance? You get the full price up front, no surprises

Frequently Asked Questions

Our medical team reviews your case and recommends the doctor best suited to your condition, needs, and preferences — so you don't have to search on your own.

It starts with one message.

Free and confidential · a doctor reads every message

How Medifly works.

Tell us what’s wrong

Symptoms, history, and what you’ve been told so far.

Our doctors study your case

Which specialist and which hospital give you the best chance.

Our doctors recommend the specialist

By call, video or in person, they explain the recommendation until the decision is clear.

We take it from here

Hospital, flights, travel. Where appropriate, we come with you.

Is Dr. Ambikai right for your case? Tell us what's wrong. If they're not the right doctor for you, we'll say so, and find who is.

Dr Ambikai Balan Sothinathan

Urology

Dr Ambikai Balan Sothinathan

Urology specialist · Urological cancer, Prostate cancer, Benign prostatic enlargement

FRCS Uro (Glasgow) — Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Urology, Glasgow, United KingdomMBU Cert — Malaysia Board of Urology Certification, Malaysia.

Beacon Hospital Sdn Bhd · Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

Speaks Tamil, Bahasa Melayu, English

Profile verified with the hospital

Asking is free and commits you to nothing, just a WhatsApp chat. A doctor replies in minutes.

About Dr. Ambikai

Dr. Ambikai treats Urological cancer, Prostate cancer, Benign prostatic enlargement.

Where Dr. Ambikai practises.

4.6/5(5,068)

Beacon Hospital Sdn Bhd

JCI

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

Specialist cancer and multidisciplinary hospital in Malaysia known for advanced radiotherapy and personalized care.

Known for

Advanced cancer treatment technology · Multidisciplinary specialist collaboration · Comprehensive international patient support

Languages

Mandarin · Cantonese · Bahasa Melayu · English · Bahasa Indonesia interpreter available

If our doctors recommend Dr. Ambikai for your case, we arrange the appointment, your travel, and someone beside you at the hospital. You pay Beacon Hospital Sdn Bhd's own price, not more.

View Hospital

Paying with insurance?

Beacon Hospital Sdn Bhd, where Dr. Ambikai practises, takes direct billing from these insurers. Medifly checks your policy and handles the claim for you.

AIA InsuranceAllianzAm Met LifeChubb InsuranceCigna Life InsuranceEtiqaGeneraliGreat Eastern

Hong Leong AssuranceLonpac Insurance BerhadManulifeMBPJ

Cashless where your policy allows, we arrange direct billingWe check your coverage before you commit to anythingNo insurance? You get the full price up front, no surprises

Frequently Asked Questions

Our medical team reviews your case and recommends the doctor best suited to your condition, needs, and preferences — so you don't have to search on your own.

How Medifly works.

Tell us what’s wrong

Symptoms, history, and what you’ve been told so far.

Our doctors study your case

Which specialist and which hospital give you the best chance.

Our doctors recommend the specialist

By call, video or in person, they explain the recommendation until the decision is clear.

We take it from here

Hospital, flights, travel. Where appropriate, we come with you.