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Dr Alison McCoubrey

Colorectal Surgery Belfast

Dr Alison McCoubrey

10 years of experience

5,471+
Patients seen
10
Years in practice
13
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Alison McCoubrey at a glance

Dr Alison McCoubrey is a Colorectal Surgery practitioner based in Belfast, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 26+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2012). Serves patients in Belfast, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Miss Alison McCoubrey is a Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon based in Ballykelly at Kingsbridge Private Hospital Belfast. She obtained her medical degree at Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland in 2000 and later completed her Master's degree in Advanced Surgical Practice at Cardiff University in Wales. She completed both her basic and specialist surgical training in Northern Ireland and was first appointed as a Consultant in the Western Health & Social Care Trust in 2013. During her training, she became a Fellow in General Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. She began her current NHS appointment at Causeway Hospital in 2017.

Miss McCoubrey has special interests in inflammatory bowel disease and pelvic floor disorders. Her clinical practice mainly involves the investigation and management of several gastrointestinal diseases and perianal conditions, including the following:


Diverticular disease

Crohn's disease

Rectal prolapse

Anal fissure

Anal fistula

Haemorrhoids

Pilonidal sinus disease

Faecal incontinence

Ulcerative colitis


She also provides endoscopy services, including colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy and upper GI endoscopy (OGD), as well as surgery for common general surgical conditions including:


Inguinal hernia

Umbilical/paraumbilical hernia

Femoral hernia

Incisional hernia

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

— Dr Alison McCoubrey

Education & training

  1. 2006–2012 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Belfast (GB)
  2. 2012–2016 Residency · Colorectal Surgery
    Universitat de València, Belfast (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2016-09–2017-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Colorectal Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-368717 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Colorectal Surgery
#EB-47D92CBF · issued 2017 · renewal 2027
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,933
Annual physical exam 99395 1,867
Vaccination administration 90471 2,723
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,092

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 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Alison McCoubrey
HEADSHOT
Alison McCoubrey in consultation
IN OFFICE
Alison McCoubrey with the team
WITH TEAM
Alison McCoubrey at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 98s
Meet Alison McCoubrey

Research & publications

h-index: 3 · i10: 4

  1. Long-term follow-up of Colorectal Surgery across GB
    Alison McCoubrey, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.9581/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 31871962 · cited by 157
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Colorectal Surgery
    Alison McCoubrey, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2501/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 30061581 · cited by 127

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Colorectal Surgery — Belfast · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2017
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2017
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2017

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Colorectal Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a colorectal surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · alison.mccoubrey@euroclinics.example

Location

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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 Alison McCoubrey's Areas of Specialty

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Colorectal Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does Alison McCoubrey specialise in?

    Alison McCoubrey specialises in Colorectal Surgery in Belfast, GB. 26 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Alison McCoubrey treat?

    Alison McCoubrey treats conditions within Colorectal Surgery. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Alison McCoubrey practise?

    Alison McCoubrey practises in Belfast, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Alison McCoubrey speak?

    Alison McCoubrey speaks English.

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