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Mr Ahmed Alani

Verified General Surgery Glasgow

Mr Ahmed Alani

16 years of experience 5.0 (41 verified reviews)

13,037+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
13
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Ahmed Alani at a glance

Mr Ahmed Alani is a General Surgery practitioner based in Glasgow, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 32+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2006). Serves patients in Glasgow, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Ahmed Alani is a Senior Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon based at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow and the Glasgow Colorectal Centre - based at Ross Hall Hospital.

He has been the Clinical Lead of the Colorectal Robotic Assisted Surgery for Colorectal cancer in the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital since its establishment in 2021. Beyond clinical work, his interests also lie in academia and teaching with Mr Alani holding a role as an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Glasgow, School of Medicine. 

He graduated with Honours in 1994 and went on to complete his early surgical training in Ireland, before subsequently moving to Glasgow where he completed his higher surgical training and became a Consultant General and Colorectal surgeon in 2011.  After completion of his training, Mr Alani undertook the prestigious Ethicon fellowship in advanced laparoscopic colorectal surgery in 2010. Thereafter, he secured a highly competitive position on a travelling fellowship to the renowned Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, USA, where he had the unique opportunity to observe advanced and complex open, laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery.

During his training, he also carried out clinical research and was awarded a Medical Doctorate (MD) Higher degree in Hernia Surgery from The University of Glasgow in 2008.

Mr Alani specialises in the Robotic management of colon and rectal conditions including bowel cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and diverticular disease.

He also manages a wide variety of colorectal conditions including faecal incontinence, constipation and rectal prolapse. Mr Alani specialises in the management of all perianal conditions such as anal abscess and fistula surgery, pilonidal disease, anal skin tags/ warts, acute anal fissures and piles/haemorrhoids amongst others.

Beyond the aforementioned, Mr Alani also performs diagnostic, therapeutic and bowel cancer screening colonoscopies within the NHS. He has further interests in therapeutic colonoscopy to remove large polyps, dilate colonic strictures and treat radiation proctitis. 

He has a portfolio accruing over 600 cancer resection of which 150 have been robotic, alongside 4000 colonoscopies over the past 20 years, which is testament to Mr Alani’s extensive clinical experience and skill.

He specialises in hernia surgery and has an interest in the management of all hernias, and has the ability to undertake both open and minimally invasive approaches.

Clinical Interests


Diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopy

Colorectal cancer screening

Colorectal cancer surgery (Robotic and open)

Inflammatory bowel disease (Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease)

Complex diverticular disease

Proctology – Treatment of haemorrhoids (including THD), surgery for rectal prolapse, anal fissures, fistulae-in-ano, anal skin tags and warts.

Pilonidal sinus surgery

Hernia Surgery – open and minimally invasive repair of Inguinal, femoral, umbilical and incisional hernias.


Professional Memberships


Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow 

The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland

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

— Mr Ahmed Alani

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Glasgow (GB)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · General Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Glasgow (GB)
  3. 2010–2011 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Mayo Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-404669 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-B4A6D24C · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,016
Annual physical exam 99395 782
Vaccination administration 90471 2,750
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 105

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 90 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Ahmed Alani
HEADSHOT
Ahmed Alani in consultation
IN OFFICE
Ahmed Alani with the team
WITH TEAM
Ahmed Alani at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 116s
Meet Ahmed Alani

Research & publications

h-index: 18 · i10: 6

  1. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Ahmed Alani, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.3397/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 32089371 · cited by 8
  2. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Ahmed Alani, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.7374/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 36716739 · cited by 18
  3. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Ahmed Alani, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.3285/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 35677785 · cited by 36
  4. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Ahmed Alani, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.9287/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 37611298 · cited by 46

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Glasgow · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
  • 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international

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 · ahmed.alani@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

41 verified reviews
4.99
★★★★⯨
41 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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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

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General Surgery

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