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Dr Affifa Farrukh

Gastroenterology Leicester

Dr Affifa Farrukh

7 years of experience

6,104+
Patients seen
7
Years in practice
8
Publications
4
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Affifa Farrukh at a glance

Dr Affifa Farrukh is a Gastroenterology practitioner based in Leicester, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. They have 27+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2015). Serves patients in Leicester, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

I qualified in Pakistan from Nishtar Medical College, Bahuddin Zakariya University, and trained as a general physician and gastroenterologist in the UK. I am a consultant physician and

gastroenterologist. and practice within the NHS and the private sector.

I am a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Glasgow and also of Ireland. I hold the MRCP(G astroenterology). I am a Fellow of the European Board of Gastroenterology and

Hepatology. I am a trained acupuncturist and also hold an MSc (with distinction) in Pain Management. My acupuncture practice includes Western Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Acupuncture and Master Tung style acupuncture.

I was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn having trained in the law at Nottingham Trent University. My LLM was awarded with dstinction. I am a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a Graduate Member of the Institute of Legal Executives.

I hold a licence to practice from the General Medical Council and I am on its specialty

registers for both General (Internal) Medicine and Gastroenterology.

My main clinical interests are in the field of inflammatory bowel disease, endoscopy, coeliac

disease and equality in the delivery of care. However, I also con tinue topractice as a consultant in general internal medicine, including acute medical intakes.

I have published more than twenty papers in peer review journals. My current research is focused on ethnic issues in the delivery of care and the role of complementary medicine.

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

— Dr Affifa Farrukh

Education & training

  1. 2009–2015 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, Leicester (GB)
  2. 2015–2019 Residency · Gastroenterology
    Universitat de Barcelona, Leicester (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2019-09–2020-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — Gastroenterology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-852867 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Gastroenterology
#EB-00496FF0 · issued 2020 · renewal 2030
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,973
Annual physical exam 99395 963
Vaccination administration 90471 2,811
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,572

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

Affifa Farrukh in consultation
IN OFFICE
Affifa Farrukh with the team
WITH TEAM
Affifa Farrukh at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 145s
Meet Affifa Farrukh

Research & publications

h-index: 9 · i10: 11

  1. Long-term follow-up of Gastroenterology across GB
    Affifa Farrukh, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.6171/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 31491183 · cited by 101
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Gastroenterology
    Affifa Farrukh, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5275/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 30777455 · cited by 199
  3. Long-term follow-up of Gastroenterology across GB
    Affifa Farrukh, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1517/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 33559970 · cited by 121
  4. Validation of clinical scoring in Gastroenterology
    Affifa Farrukh, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.9315/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 31096660 · cited by 35

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Gastroenterology — Leicester · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2020
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2020
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2020

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Gastroenterology
  • Awareness When should you see a gastroenterology?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · dr.affifa.farrukh@euroclinics.example

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    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
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    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
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    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
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SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr Affifa Farrukh's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Affifa Farrukh treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.

Gastroenterology

Digestive-tract conditions including reflux, IBS, IBD, liver disease and colorectal screening.

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does Affifa Farrukh specialise in?

    Affifa Farrukh specialises in Gastroenterology in Leicester, GB. 27 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Affifa Farrukh treat?

    Affifa Farrukh treats conditions within Gastroenterology. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Affifa Farrukh practise?

    Affifa Farrukh practises in Leicester, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Affifa Farrukh speak?

    Affifa Farrukh speaks English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu.

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