Urology Oncology
Ochsner Health

Sean Collins, M.D. — Ochsner Health

Dr. Sean Collins specializes in urology oncology at Ochsner Health, which includes the treatment of prostate, bladder and kidney cancers with minimally invasive surgery. A native New Orleanian, Dr. Collins graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, in 1993. He earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1997, where he was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society.

From 1997 to 1999, Dr. Collins completed two years of general surgery residency at Louisiana State University-Ochsner in preparation for the Louisiana State University-Ochsner Urology residency program, which he completed from 1999 to 2003. After practicing in New Orleans for two years, Dr. Collins was selected for the Columbia University – Southwest Oncology Group fellowship in minimally invasive urologic oncology in New York, New York.

After returning to New Orleans, Dr. Collins developed surgical programs at multiple medical centers in South Louisiana. He has written book chapters, published in peer-reviewed journals, and is a reviewer for multiple medical journals. His current research focuses on surgical outcomes. He is the surgeon champion for the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program at Ochsner Baptist and the Chair of Regional Urology at Ochsner Health. Dr. Collins is board-certified by the American Board of Urology.