About
Dr Rod Allen - Obstetrician, Gynaecologist and IVF Specialist
Dr Rod Allen is an obstetrician and gynaecologist who provides comprehensive fertility treatment, pregnancy management, and delivery care. As a father of five himself, he brings special empathy and warmth to managing fertility issues and pregnancy journeys. With over 4,151 babies delivered, he has extensive experience guiding families from conception through to birth.
Training and Background
Dr Allen was inspired to become an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist during a placement in Armidale. He completed his post-graduate studies in Queensland, working in major hospitals across South East Queensland including the Mater Mothers, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Princess Alexandra Hospital, and Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital. The Roma-based Flying Obstetrics and Gynaecology Service provided valuable experience in managing pregnancy and gynaecology surgery for women in remote regions.
Current Practice
Dr Allen works as a consultant Obstetrician, Gynaecologist and IVF Specialist at Life Fertility and the Wesley Hospital, Auchenflower. His consulting rooms are located within Life Fertility Clinic, Bowen Hills, and he delivers at Wesley Hospital Maternity. His practice welcomes rural, interstate, and international patients, with interpreter services available.
Why Patients Choose Dr Allen
Patients choose Dr Allen for his extensive delivery experience, his great sense of humour, and his special talent for explaining complex medical issues in understandable terms. His personal experience as a father of five brings genuine empathy to every patient interaction.
Conditions Treated
- Male and female infertility
- High-risk pregnancy
- Gynaecological conditions
- Unexplained infertility
- Ovulation disorders
Services
- In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
- Fertility treatment and management
- Pregnancy care and delivery
- High-risk pregnancy management
- Gynaecological surgery
- Regional and remote patient care