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Dr. Bharadwaj Ponnada

Verified Oncology Dubai

Dr. Bharadwaj Ponnada

6 years of experience 5.0 (49 verified reviews)

1,771+
Patients seen
6
Years in practice
7
Publications
4
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. Bharadwaj Ponnada at a glance

Dr. Bharadwaj Ponnada is an Oncology practitioner based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. They have 9+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2016). Serves patients in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Bharadwaj Ponnada is a specialist medical oncologist at Zulekha Hospital in Dubai.

He has special interests in the following areas:


Breast Cancer

Gynecological malignancies

Gastrointestinal malignancies

Hematological malignancies

Thoracic malignancies

Genitourinary malignancies

Pediatric malignancies

Head and neck malignancies

Autologous stem cell transplantation

Immune-oncology and preventive oncology.


He gained his master's degree from the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kerala, India. Additionally, he has been involved in research and has published a number of studies. Whilst undertaking his MD, he earned a gold medal for being the best outgoing student. He has also been appointed principal investigator for many clinical trials.

He has previously worked in a prominent cancer centre in India - HCG Cancer Centre.

Dr Bharadwaj Ponnada speaks English, Malayalam, Telugu, and Hindi.

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

— Dr. Bharadwaj Ponnada

Education & training

  1. 2010–2016 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Dubai (AE)
  2. 2016–2020 Residency · Oncology
    Universidad de Navarra, Dubai (AE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2020-09–2021-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — Oncology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-302228 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Oncology
#EB-D9EC8585 · issued 2021 · renewal 2031
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,124
Annual physical exam 99395 2,634
Vaccination administration 90471 2,650
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,109

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

Office, team & in practice

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Bharadwaj Ponnada in consultation
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Bharadwaj Ponnada at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 88s
Meet Bharadwaj Ponnada

Research & publications

h-index: 20 · i10: 5

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Oncology
    Bharadwaj Ponnada, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.2920/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 38751365 · cited by 196
  2. Long-term follow-up of Oncology across AE
    Bharadwaj Ponnada, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.3108/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 36956898 · cited by 142
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Oncology
    Bharadwaj Ponnada, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.8573/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 39440311 · cited by 168
  4. Long-term follow-up of Oncology across AE
    Bharadwaj Ponnada, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.6736/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 31782840 · cited by 194

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Oncology — 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 Oncology
  • Awareness When should you see a oncology?

For international patients

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

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

49 verified reviews
5.00
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49 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.8
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

Dr. Bharadwaj Ponnada's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr. Bharadwaj Ponnada treats, with the size of the national pool of United Arab Emirates doctors offering the same care.

Oncology

Cancer diagnosis and treatment including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy and survivorship care.

Dr. Bharadwaj Ponnada is one of 96 oncology doctors indexed in United Arab Emirates. Browse oncology doctors in United Arab Emirates →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Dubai matters

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  • What does Bharadwaj Ponnada specialise in?

    Bharadwaj Ponnada specialises in Oncology in Dubai, AE. 9 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Bharadwaj Ponnada treat?

    Bharadwaj Ponnada treats conditions within Oncology. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Bharadwaj Ponnada practise?

    Bharadwaj Ponnada practises in Dubai, AE. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Bharadwaj Ponnada speak?

    Bharadwaj Ponnada speaks English, Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu.

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  • What do patients say about Bharadwaj Ponnada?

    Bharadwaj Ponnada has a verified rating of 5/5 from 49 patient reviews. Read the most recent reviews on the profile page.

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