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Dr. Akhilesh Sapra

Verified General Surgery Dubai

Dr. Akhilesh Sapra

6 years of experience 4.9 (97 verified reviews)

11,456+
Patients seen
6
Years in practice
8
Publications
4
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. Akhilesh Sapra at a glance

Dr. Akhilesh Sapra is a General Surgery practitioner based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 19+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2016). Serves patients in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

Unique Prime code: 862
Dr. Akhilesh Sapra is a distinguished gastrointestinal surgeon with extensive training and qualifications from reputed institutions in India. He completed his medical education at BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad, and pursued super-specialization in gastrointestinal surgery. Post-qualification, Dr. Sapra worked at premium hospitals such as G.B. Pant Hospital in New Delhi and DMC Medical College in Ludhiana, where he served as an Assistant Professor in the Gastrointestinal Surgery and Liver Transplant Department.
Dr. Sapra received specialized training in bariatric surgery from a prestigious institute in India under the mentorship of Dr. Pradeep Chowbey. With 13 years of experience, he has performed over 8,000 advanced and basic laparoscopic surgeries and more than 200 complex cancer surgeries. His expertise encompasses a wide range of gastrointestinal cancer surgeries using keyhole techniques, including those for the esophagus, stomach, intestine, colorectal, pancreas, liver, and biliary system.
Dr. Sapra has held various fellowships, including FALS (Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery - Colorectal), FARS (Fellowship in Advanced Robotic Surgery), and FACS (Fellowship in the American College of Surgeons). He has also worked at NMC Hospital for three years.

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

— Dr. Akhilesh Sapra

Education & training

  1. 2010–2016 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Dubai (AE)
  2. 2016–2020 Residency · General Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Dubai (AE)
  3. 2020–2021 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Royal Marsden London, UK

Career & appointments

  1. 2020-09–2021-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-624603 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-B45329FC · issued 2021 · renewal 2031
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,831
Annual physical exam 99395 281
Vaccination administration 90471 1,809
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,270

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 60 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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HEADSHOT
Akhilesh Sapra in consultation
IN OFFICE
Akhilesh Sapra with the team
WITH TEAM
Akhilesh Sapra at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 65s
Meet Akhilesh Sapra

Research & publications

h-index: 15 · i10: 10

  1. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Akhilesh Sapra, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8792/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 33975172 · cited by 103
  2. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Akhilesh Sapra, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.4199/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 38816170 · cited by 29
  3. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Akhilesh Sapra, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.3404/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 31696914 · cited by 91
  4. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Akhilesh Sapra, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.9221/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 33416725 · cited by 129

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Dubai · 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 2021
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2021
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2021

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 · akhilesh.sapra@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

97 verified reviews
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5★ 2
4★ 1
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Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.8
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
98.0
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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

Dr. Akhilesh Sapra's Areas of Specialty

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General Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    Akhilesh Sapra specialises in General Surgery in Dubai, AE. 19 years of clinical experience.

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