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Dr Haytham Alarfaj

General Surgery Riyadh

Dr Haytham Alarfaj

2 years of experience

2,224+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
12
Publications

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Haytham Alarfaj at a glance

Dr Haytham Alarfaj is a General Surgery practitioner based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2023). Serves patients in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and the surrounding area.

About

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

— Dr Haytham Alarfaj

Education & training

  1. 2017–2023 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Riyadh (SA)
  2. 2023–2027 Residency · General Surgery
    Universitat de València, Riyadh (SA)

Career & appointments

  1. 2027-09–2028-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

SA — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#SA-997027 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-0E828BA0 · issued 2028 · renewal 2038
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,828
Annual physical exam 99395 682
Vaccination administration 90471 1,114
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,053

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 60 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Haytham Alarfaj in consultation
IN OFFICE
Haytham Alarfaj with the team
WITH TEAM
Haytham Alarfaj at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 149s
Meet Haytham Alarfaj

Research & publications

h-index: 19 · i10: 15

  1. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across SA
    Haytham Alarfaj, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.4742/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 30420762 · cited by 148
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Haytham Alarfaj, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8956/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 38920847 · cited by 94
  3. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across SA
    Haytham Alarfaj, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.3475/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 33009150 · cited by 16
  4. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Haytham Alarfaj, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.1602/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 33944627 · cited by 74

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Riyadh · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2028
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2028
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2028

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 · haytham.alarfaj@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 Haytham Alarfaj's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Haytham Alarfaj treats, with the size of the national pool of Saudi Arabia doctors offering the same care.

General Surgery

Dr Haytham Alarfaj is one of 800 general surgery doctors indexed in Saudi Arabia. Browse general surgery doctors in Saudi Arabia →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Riyadh matters

Medical practice in Saudi Arabia is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant Saudi Arabia medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Riyadh carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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    Haytham Alarfaj specialises in General Surgery in Riyadh, SA.

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