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Dr. Gilbert Ayoub

Verified General Surgery Abu Dhabi

Dr. Gilbert Ayoub

2 years of experience 5.0 (170 verified reviews)

3,985+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
3
Publications
5
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. Gilbert Ayoub at a glance

Dr. Gilbert Ayoub is a General Surgery practitioner based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. They have 26+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2021). Serves patients in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

Dr. Gilbert Ayoub is the Chairman of the Surgical Department and OT Theatre, Head of the General Surgery Departmentand is leading the Thyroid Unit.
He is a Consultant General Surgeon at NMC Royal Hospital. With over 24 years of experience, he is a highly skilled surgeon specialising in general, visceral, and advanced laparoscopic surgery.
Education
Dr. Ayoub earned his medical degree from Kazan Medical University in Russia and completed his Master’s in General/Visceral Surgery at St. Marien Hospital in Siegen, Germany, an academic teaching hospital of the University of Marburg.
Main clinical fields
Dr. Ayoub has extensive experience in performing a wide range of surgeries, including hernia repairs, appendectomies, cholecystectomies, colon resections, and non-cardiac thoracic surgeries like thoracoscopy and lung resections. He is also highly experienced in thyroid and parathyroid surgeries, having conducted over 600 thyroid surgeries annually during his tenure at St. Marien Hospital.
The main focus of his practice is on laparoscopic Surgery procedures such as cholecystectomy, colectomy, appendectomy, splenectomy, inguinal hernias repair, incisional and ventral hernia repair with Ventral Patch or IPOM, laparoscopic oncologic surgery (Among other Sigmoid- and rectum resection, right and left Hemicolectomy ), minimal invasive thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery with Nerve monitoring. Varicose Vein surgeries.
Leadership
In his current role at NMC Royal Hospital, Dr. Ayoub leads a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality surgical care and overseeing the operations of the General Surgery Department. He is a member of the Arab Medical Union in Europe, the German Society of Surgery, and the German Society of Visceral Surgery, and is dedicated to providing patient-centered, compassionate care with a focus on innovative surgical techniques.
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“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr. Gilbert Ayoub

Education & training

  1. 2015–2021 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Abu Dhabi (AE)
  2. 2021–2025 Residency · General Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Abu Dhabi (AE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2025-09–2026-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-350375 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-CF59C767 · issued 2026 · renewal 2036
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 642
Annual physical exam 99395 788
Vaccination administration 90471 1,220
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 523

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

Gilbert Ayoub
HEADSHOT
Gilbert Ayoub in consultation
IN OFFICE
Gilbert Ayoub with the team
WITH TEAM
Gilbert Ayoub at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 104s
Meet Gilbert Ayoub

Research & publications

h-index: 18 · i10: 12

  1. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across AE
    Gilbert Ayoub, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.1572/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 35947350 · cited by 2
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Gilbert Ayoub, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4974/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 34128805 · cited by 200

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Abu Dhabi · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2026
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2026
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2026

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 · gilbert.ayoub@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

170 verified reviews
4.97
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170 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
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. Gilbert Ayoub's Areas of Specialty

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

General Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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