Eric Giesler, MD
Dr. Eric Giesler obtained his undergraduate degree at the University of Virginia, and completed his medical degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. Dr. Giesler completed his general surgery internship and urology residency at the University of Cincinnati in Ohio. As an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Cincinnati, Dr. Giesler taught laparoscopic and robotic surgery to urology residents and fellows.
Dr. Giesler believes that his urologic expertise, participation by the patient and the patient’s family, and collaboration with the primary care physician are invaluable for successful outcomes. Dr. Giesler sees both male and female patients experiencing general, male, or female urologic conditions. However, his passion is caring for men with prostate cancer. He has a special interest in minimally invasive treatment options and traveled to learn HIFU in other countries prior to FDA approval. Dr. Giesler has been performing HIFU for over ten years and is one of the most experienced HIFU physicians in the great state of Texas.
In addition to HIFU, Dr Giesler has mastered multiple diagnostic and treatment modalities for prostate cancer because he understands each patient is unique and requires a personalized treatment plan. He started performing state-of-the-art MRI Ultrasounds fusion prostate biopsies in 2015. He has also been performing cryoablation of the prostate and robotic assisted laparoscopic prostatectomies for over 10 years.
Eric Giesler has been named a ‘Super Doctor’ by Texas Monthly Magazine in 2019 and 2020. He was also recognized as a ‘Texas Rising Star’ by Texas Monthly in 2012, 2013 and 2014. In addition, Dr. Giesler has been recognized as a ‘Top Doctor’ under the category of Urology in the January 2021 edition of Austin Monthly Magazine.
Dr. Giesler loves spending time with his wife and two boys. He is an avid runner – having run several marathons. He has recently started to play tennis and enjoy Lady Bird Lake on a stand-up paddle board. He is currently seeing patients at Urology Austin’s Westlake and Jollyville locations.