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Dr. Lina Kouachi

, United Arab Emirates, Dubai

General Surgeon • 7+ of experience

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Lina Kouachi, MBBS, is a General surgeon associated with Zulekha Hospital Dubai in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has 7+ years of professional experience. Lina Kouachi areas of expertise include Gallbladder Diseases, Hernias, Appendicitis, Thyroid Disorders Requiring Surgery, Breast Diseases and Breast Lumps. The doctor also offers teleconsultation services at a fee of USD 200 per consultation.

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  • Dr. Lina Kouachi has over seven years of experience in general and laparoscopic surgery, having worked in various university hospitals and private healthcare facilities across Algeria.
Dr. Samir Issa

, United Arab Emirates, Dubai

Vascular Surgeon • 42 years experience

English Arabic French
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Samir Issa, Certified in General Surgery, is a Vascular Surgeon associated with Zulekha Hospital Dubai in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has 42 years of professional experience. Samir Issa areas of expertise include Varicose veins, Spider veins, Chronic venous insufficiency, Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), Superficial vein thrombosis (SVT). The doctor also offers teleconsultation services at a fee of USD 200 per consultation.

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Dr. Dhanya R. Shaji

, United Arab Emirates, Dubai

General Laparoscopic Surgeon • 14 years experience

English Hindi Malayalam Kannada
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Dhanya R. Shaji, MS (General Surgery) , Yenepoya Medical College , Mangalore, India, is a General Laparoscopic Surgeon associated with Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery Dubai in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has 14 years of professional experience. Dhanya R. Shaji areas of expertise include Gallbladder diseases (cholelithiasis, cholecystitis), Hernias (inguinal, femoral, umbilical, incisional), Appendicitis & laparoscopic appendectomy, Gastrointestinal disorders requiring surgery, Hemorrhoids, fissures, and fistula-in-ano. The doctor also offers teleconsultation services at a fee of USD 150 per consultation.

Work Experiences

  • Specialist, General Surgery, Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery, Dubai, 2023 – 2024
  • Consultant – General Surgery, Pristyn Care, 2020 – 2021

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Dr. Shekhar Shivam

, United Arab Emirates, Dubai

General Laparoscopic Surgeon • 18 years experience

English Hindi Urdu
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Shekhar Shivam, MBBS – Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara (2009), is a General Laparoscopic Surgeon associated with Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery Dubai in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has 18 years of professional experience. Shekhar Shivam areas of expertise include Gallbladder diseases (Gallstones, Cholecystitis), Appendicitis & acute abdominal emergencies, Hernias (inguinal, ventral, umbilical, incisional), Thyroid and parathyroid conditions, Breast lumps and gynecomastia. The doctor also offers teleconsultation services at a fee of USD 150 per consultation.

Work Experiences

  • Specialist General & Laparoscopic Surgeon – Medeor Hospital, Dubai, UAE
  • Consultant Surgeon , Delhi, India
  • Hands-on training in Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery , Mohak Bariatrics, Indore, India
Dr. Nikunj Gupta

, United Arab Emirates, Dubai

Gastrointestinal Surgeon • 8 years experience

English Hindi
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Nikunj Gupta, MBBS- BJ Medical College and , is a General Laparoscopic Surgeon associated with NMC Royal Hospital, DIP in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has 8 years of professional experience. Nikunj Gupta areas of expertise include Stomach Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Liver Tumors. The doctor also offers teleconsultation services at a fee of USD 140 per consultation.

Work Experiences

  • NMC Royal Hospital DIP
  • Jaypee Hospital
  • Sir Ganga Ram City Hospital, Delhi
  • Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH), Delhi
  • Shri Ram Singh Hospital & Heart Institute, Delhi
Dr. Basim Alkhafaji

, United Arab Emirates, Dubai

Laparoscopic Surgeon • 20 years experience

Arabic English
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Basim Alkhafaji, M.B.Ch.B, Iraq , is a Bariatric Surgeon based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has 20 years of professional experience. Basim Alkhafaji areas of expertise include Gallstones that are Causing Pain and Infection, Colon Cancer and Bowel Diseases, Pancreatic Head Cancer, Complicated Acute Appendicitis, Morbid Obesity.

Work Experiences

  • Currently, he is working with the Canadian Specialist Hospital.
Dr. Samer Obeidat

, United Arab Emirates, Dubai

Urologist • 18 years experience

Arabic English
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Samer Obeidat, MBBS, , is a Urosurgeon based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has 18 years of professional experience. Samer Obeidat areas of expertise include Gallstones that are Causing Pain and Infection, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Cholecystitis (Inflammation of the Gall Bladder), Chronic Pancreatitis, Colon Cancer and Bowel Diseases.

Work Experiences

  • He was one of their principle laparoscopic surgeons and an honorary lecturer at University of Liverpool. In 2017 he relocated to Dubai and joined American Hospital Dubai as consultant urological surgeon.
Dr. Faris Dawood Abdul Razaq Alaswad

, United Arab Emirates, Dubai

Laparoscopic Surgeon • 25 years experience

Arabic English
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Faris Dawood Abdul Razaq Alaswad, False, is a General Laparoscopic Surgeon based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has 25 years of professional experience. Faris Dawood Abdul Razaq Alaswad areas of expertise include Inguinal Hernia (in Groin), Gallstones that are Causing Pain and Infection, Colon Cancer and Bowel Diseases, Pancreatic or Duodenal Trauma, Cholecystitis (Inflammation of the Gall Bladder).

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Dr. Rohit Kumar

, United Arab Emirates, Dubai

Laparoscopic Surgeon • 13 years experience

Hindi English Bengali
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Rohit Kumar, MD, is a Bariatric Surgeon based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has 13 years of professional experience. Rohit Kumar areas of expertise include Pancreatic or Duodenal Trauma, Gallstones that are Causing Pain and Infection, Inguinal Hernia (in Groin), Pancreatic Head Cancer, Morbid Obesity.

Work Experiences

  • Head of Surgery, Head of Accident & Emergency Department and; as Specialist Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgeon at International Modern Hospital, Dubai
  • Consultant in Minimal Access Bariatric & GI oncology Center, Moolchand Medicity Hospital Delhi, India.
  • Fellowship in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery from Chiba medical University, Chiba, Japan
  • Fellowship in GI surgery & Oncology at Athens Medical Center, Greece
Dr. Aws Khidir Jassim

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Laparoscopic Surgeon • 18 years experience

English Arabic
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Aws Khidir Jassim, MBChB , is a Bariatric Surgeon based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has 18 years of professional experience. Aws Khidir Jassim areas of expertise include Morbid Obesity, Chronic Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Head Cancer, Colon Cancer and Bowel Diseases, Inguinal Hernia (in Groin).

Work Experiences

  • The Medical City, Bagdad Teaching Hospital -Iraq
  • Dijlah Private Hospital
Dr. Antonio Privitera

, United Arab Emirates, Dubai

Laparoscopic Surgeon • 20 years experience

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Antonio Privitera, Training General and Colorectal Surgery - The John Radcliffe in Oxford, UK, is a General Laparoscopic Surgeon based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has 20 years of professional experience. Antonio Privitera areas of expertise include Chronic Pancreatitis, Inguinal Hernia (in Groin), Pancreatic Head Cancer, Colon Cancer and Bowel Diseases, Gallstones that are Causing Pain and Infection.

Work Experiences

  • Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon - UK University Hospital
  • Section Head of Colorectal Surgery of the National Tertiary Referral Centre of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia
  • Program Director of the Eastern Province Colorectal Fellowship
  • Lead Colorectal Surgeon in Tawam Hospital-John Hopkins in Abu Dhabi
Dr. Firas Younis

, United Arab Emirates, Dubai

Laparoscopic Surgeon • 20 years experience

Arabic English
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Firas Younis, MBBCh, is a General Laparoscopic Surgeon based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has 20 years of professional experience. Firas Younis areas of expertise include Complicated Acute Appendicitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Pancreatic or Duodenal Trauma, Pancreatic Head Cancer, Crohn's Disease Or Severe Diverticulitis.

Work Experiences

  • Currently working at Canadian Specialist Hospital
Dr. Alya Al Mazrouei

, United Arab Emirates, Dubai

Laparoscopic Surgeon • 23 years experience

Arabic English
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Alya Al Mazrouei, Dr. Alya Al Mazrouei Obtained her MD from the United Arab Emirates in 1999. Then after joined the University Hospital of Geneva, Switzerland for her post-graduate specialty in Visceral Surgery, is a General Laparoscopic Surgeon based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has 23 years of professional experience. Alya Al Mazrouei areas of expertise include Pancreatic or Duodenal Trauma, Complicated Acute Appendicitis, Colon Cancer and Bowel Diseases, Cholecystitis (Inflammation of the Gall Bladder), End-Stage Renal Disease.

Work Experiences

  • Currently working at Prime Hospital
Dr. Shashi Tiwari

, United Arab Emirates, Dubai

Laparoscopic Surgeon • 10 years experience

Hindi English
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Shashi Tiwari, DNB in general surgery from St. Stephen’s Hospital, Delhi(2007), is a General Laparoscopic Surgeon based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has 10 years of professional experience. Shashi Tiwari areas of expertise include Complicated Acute Appendicitis, Colon Cancer and Bowel Diseases, Gallstones that are Causing Pain and Infection, Pancreatic Head Cancer, Chronic Pancreatitis.

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Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the top General Surgeons in Dubai, United Arab Emirates offering online consultation?

Given below are some of the most sought after General Surgeons available for online consultation in Dubai, United Arab Emirates:

Who is a General Surgeon?

General surgeons are doctors who specialize in surgical procedures to treat conditions related to various body parts. A general surgeon is part of a surgical team that includes nurses, an anesthesiologist, and surgical technicians. A general surgeon has specialized knowledge of different surgical processes, from the initial evaluation through preparation and post-operative management.

A general surgeon understands all the below-given basic areas of surgery:

  • The endocrine system
  • Surgical management of traumatic injuries
  • Care of critically ill patients with surgical needs
  • The digestive tract
  • Surgical treatment of cancer
  • The abdomen and its contents
  • The skin and soft tissues, such as the breasts
  • The head and neck
  • The blood vessels, heart

Today, most general surgeons are familiar with minimally invasive procedures like laparoscopy. Laparoscopic surgeries make use of much smaller tools, including small cameras that allow the surgeon to see what is going on inside the body. These specialized instruments will help the surgeon make much smaller cuts than they could with conventional procedures.

General surgeons have a broad knowledge of different diseases and conditions. They will tell you whether you require surgery and what kind of surgery would be best for you. As general surgeon treats a variety of conditions, they need to meet unique needs.

What are the qualifications of a General Surgeon?

Anyone interested in becoming a general surgeon needs to go through a long period of medical education for acquiring board certification and licensure. After completing 10+2 with PCB, a candidate can continue your further studies towards becoming a general surgeon.

These doctors have special training in the field of general surgery. They have to earn an MBBS degree before focusing on their specialty area.

After obtaining an MBBS degree, the next step is to pursue the PG course, MS, which is one of the most popular PG courses after MBBS. This degree makes you eligible for practicing as a general surgeon. A surgeon's residency program includes at least 48 weeks of full-time work with patients.

Some of the specialization areas for a prospective general surgeon are:

  • General surgery
  • Gynecologic oncology
  • Ophthalmic
  • Orthopedic
  • Pediatric
  • Urology
  • Colon and rectal
  • Cardiothoracic
  • Gynaecology, Obstetrics
  • Neurological
What conditions do General Surgeons treat?

General surgeons provide medical as well as surgical care. They focus on injuries and conditions affecting the breasts, abdomen, digestive system, skin, and endocrine system. They also evaluate imaging tests, lab tests, and biopsies as part of delivering care. Surgeons treat people of all ages, with a wide range of conditions.

Here are some common conditions they treat:

  • Abdominal pain
  • Gallbladder Inflammation and Ggeneral surgeontones
  • Gastrointestinal (GI) Diseases: gastroesophageal reflux disease, liver cirrhosis, ulcers, gastritis, pancreatitis, and inflammatory bowel disease
  • Hernia, cancer
  • Thyroid disorders: thyroid cancer, hyperthyroidism, goiter, and non-cancerous thyroid tumors, cysts, or nodules
  • Varicose veins
What diagnostic tests are required by General Surgeon?

Many general surgeons recommend routine laboratory tests before admission to the hospital, or before some outpatient procedures, to identify exact problems that may complicate surgery if not detected and treated early. A general surgeon may tell you to get the below tests done to identify your condition and design a treatment plan accordingly.

  • Electrocardiogram (ECG)
  • Chest X-rays
  • Urinalysis
  • White blood count
  • CT scan, MRI scan
  • Ultrasound
  • Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan
  • Endoscopy
  • Biopsy
  • Coloscopy
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Colonoscopy
  • Colposcopy
  • Echocardiogram
When should you visit a General Surgeon?

Your doctor/general physician may refer you to a general surgeon depending on the diagnostic reports and the complexity of your condition. General physicians and other doctors work very closely with general surgeons in case the treatment plan requires an invasive approach. It may be because the medications are not working and there’s a disease that needs to be removed surgically by a general surgeon.

Below are some symptoms which suggest that you need to consult a general surgeon to discuss your problem and get treatment options.

  • Skin lesions
  • Breast lumps
  • Consistent pain in the abdomen
  • Gallbladder disease or ggeneral surgeontone
  • Hernia
  • Intestinal obstruction or perforation
  • Gastrointestinal problem
  • Inflammation in internal organs
  • Uncontrolled internal bleeding
  • Appendicitis
  • Gunshot wound
What can you expect from your first visit with a General Surgeon?

When you visit with a general surgeon, they will thoroughly evaluate your health in order to make sure that surgery is the right option for you. The surgeon will also explain the procedure and answer your queries about the procedure.

Your first visit with a surgeon typically is a consultation designed to assess your medical history and tests, review how the problem may be affecting you, and completely examine you to collect the necessary information that will help in deciding the next steps together. Sometimes, we might need more information like additional tests and discussions with your PCP to ensure that all of the medical issues have been addressed.

Your general surgeon will tell you how to get ready for the operation, including:

  • If you need to take any medications
  • If you need to take any tests
  • Whether you have to avoid drinking or eating before the procedure

The surgeon will tell you what to expect during your recovery. If your surgery needs a hospital stay, they will tell you how long you could expect to stay in the hospital and what you will require once you are discharged.

Which are the most common procedures performed by a General Surgeon?

Some common procedures performed by a general surgeon include:

  • Laparoscopic / Open Appendicectomy
  • Minimal Invasive Haemrrhoidectomy (Stapled hemorrhoidectomy)
  • Laparoscopic / Open Cholecystectomy
  • Surgery for Gynaecomastia
  • Modified Radical Mastectomy
  • Pilonidal Sinus Excision
  • Appendectomy
  • Cesarean section
  • Carotid endarterectomy
  • Hemorrhoidectomy
  • Hysterectomy
  • Inguinal hernia repairs
  • Tonsillectomy
  • Ambulatory Phlebectomy
  • Breast Biopsy, Core
  • Breast Biopsy, Open/Lumpetomy
  • Colon Cancer Surgery
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Hemorrhoids (Advanced)
  • Colon Resection
  • Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair
  • Lung Surgery
  • Sclerotherapy
  • Thyroid Surgery
  • Varicose Veins
  • Vinus Closure

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