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Dr Raafat Farag

Geriatric Medicine Harpenden

Dr Raafat Farag

5 years of experience

11,038+
Patients seen
5
Years in practice
5
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Raafat Farag at a glance

Dr Raafat Farag is a Geriatric Medicine practitioner based in Harpenden, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 59+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2017). Serves patients in Harpenden, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Farag trained in Renal and Acute general medicine at Kent and Canterbury Hospital and then for Elderly and General Medicine at the Professorial Unit of University Hospital Cardiff.


After being instrumental in the creation of specialist stroke services at Hemel Hempstead he later joined the team at Watford Stroke Unit, working as a consultant Physician in General, Elderly and Stroke medicine at both Hemel Hempstead and Watford Hospital from 1986 to 2011.
Dr Farag is now a Consultant Physician at Bedford Hospital NHS Trust and a PACES examiner for the Royal College of Physicians London as well as an Honorary Senior Lecturer of postgraduate medicine at the University of Hertfordshire.


He holds clinics at both The Saxon Clinic and Manor Hospital where he sees patients for a variety of conditions. These include neurovascular and transient ischemic attacks with outpatient sessions for general and elderly medicine patients in need for medical assessment and treatment. He also sees patients for post stroke prevention and rehabilitation, gait problems, osteoporosis, Parkinson's disease, cognitive impairment as well as dementia re assessment, diagnosis and treatment.


For recreation Dr Farag enjoys reading Latin American and European literature as well as film and digital photography with a particular interest in landscapes and portraits.

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

— Dr Raafat Farag

Education & training

  1. 2011–2017 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Harpenden (GB)
  2. 2017–2021 Residency · Geriatric Medicine
    Universidad de Navarra, Harpenden (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2021-09–2022-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Geriatric Medicine

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-640960 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Geriatric Medicine
#EB-CBEB9485 · issued 2022 · renewal 2032
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,659
Annual physical exam 99395 93
Vaccination administration 90471 1,317
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,674

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 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Raafat Farag
HEADSHOT
Raafat Farag in consultation
IN OFFICE
Raafat Farag with the team
WITH TEAM
Raafat Farag at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 103s
Meet Raafat Farag

Research & publications

h-index: 16 · i10: 5

  1. Long-term follow-up of Geriatric Medicine across GB
    Raafat Farag, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.3265/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 38879151 · cited by 83
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Geriatric Medicine
    Raafat Farag, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.3294/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 33647366 · cited by 81
  3. Long-term follow-up of Geriatric Medicine across GB
    Raafat Farag, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.3511/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 37629128 · cited by 47

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Geriatric Medicine — Harpenden · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2022
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2022
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2022

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Geriatric Medicine
  • Awareness When should you see a geriatric medicine?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · dr.raafat.farag@euroclinics.example

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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 Raafat Farag's Areas of Specialty

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Geriatric Medicine

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does Raafat Farag specialise in?

    Raafat Farag specialises in Geriatric Medicine in Harpenden, GB. 59 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Raafat Farag treat?

    Raafat Farag treats conditions within Geriatric Medicine. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Raafat Farag practise?

    Raafat Farag practises in Harpenden, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Raafat Farag speak?

    Raafat Farag speaks English, Arabic.

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