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Mr Abhilash Paily

Verified General Surgery Colchester

Mr Abhilash Paily

16 years of experience 4.8 (47 verified reviews)

2,306+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
12
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Abhilash Paily at a glance

Mr Abhilash Paily is a General Surgery practitioner based in Colchester, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 29+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2006). Serves patients in Colchester, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Abhilash Paily is a highly regarded Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon based at Oaks Hospital, Colchester. Specialising in laparoscopic and robotic surgery, he treats a wide range of conditions including anal fistula, colorectal and anal cancer, gallstones, hernias, and pelvic floor disorders.
Mr Paily graduated from the Government Medical College Kottayam, India, in 1997 and completed his postgraduate training in general surgery at the Government Medical College, Trivandrum. He moved to the UK in 2005 and worked across various hospitals in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Plymouth, and Ipswich before completing his Higher Surgical Training in the East of England. Between 2009 and 2011, he was a Clinical Research Associate at University College London, researching neurogenic bowel dysfunction in spinal cord injuries under the supervision of Professor Anton Emmanuel.
In 2019, Mr Paily was appointed as a consultant surgeon and has since become the General Surgery Clinical Lead at Colchester General Hospital. His practice includes advanced techniques in colorectal cancer surgery, proctology, hernia repairs, and colonoscopy, with a particular interest in minimally invasive procedures.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Mr Abhilash Paily

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Colchester (GB)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · General Surgery
    Universitat de València, Colchester (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-839521 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-8C73C3EA · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,874
Annual physical exam 99395 84
Vaccination administration 90471 1,740
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,067

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 30 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Abhilash Paily
HEADSHOT
Abhilash Paily in consultation
IN OFFICE
Abhilash Paily with the team
WITH TEAM
Abhilash Paily at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 77s
Meet Abhilash Paily

Research & publications

h-index: 7 · i10: 12

  1. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across GB
    Abhilash Paily, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.5782/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 30710128 · cited by 154
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Abhilash Paily, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2209/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 36417967 · cited by 120

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in General Surgery European Annual Congress (General Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in General Surgery National Society Meeting · Colchester · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Colchester · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2011

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to General Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a general surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · abhilash.paily@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

47 verified reviews
4.84
★★★★⯨
47 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
4.9
Knowledge
4.9
Wait Time
4.6
Staff Friendliness
4.9
Ease Of Appointment
4.7
Value For Money
4.8
Would Recommend Pct
96.0
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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Mr Abhilash Paily's Areas of Specialty

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General Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    Abhilash Paily specialises in General Surgery in Colchester, GB. 29 years of clinical experience.

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    Abhilash Paily speaks English, Malayalam.

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