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Mr Khalid Akbari

Verified General Surgery Coventry

Mr Khalid Akbari

11 years of experience 5.0 (23 verified reviews)

5,367+
Patients seen
11
Years in practice
7
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Khalid Akbari at a glance

Mr Khalid Akbari is a General Surgery practitioner based in Coventry, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. They have 18+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2011). Serves patients in Coventry, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Khalid Akbari is a Consultant General Surgeon at University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire (UHCW), specialising in General and Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI) Surgery. His clinical expertise covers a wide range of benign UGI and general surgical conditions, with a focus on minimally invasive and robotic techniques for oesophageal and gastric cancer, as well as primary and revisional bariatric surgery.
Mr Akbari completed his higher surgical training at the Oxford UGI Specialist Centre and was awarded the UK’s first Royal College of Surgeons-approved fellowship in robotic UGI surgery. He has held consultant roles at high-volume centres in Oxford and Birmingham, gaining substantial experience in complex UGI and bariatric procedures.
Since joining UHCW in 2023, Mr Akbari has led the development of the hospital’s robotic UGI and bariatric surgery programmes. He has introduced advanced minimally invasive oesophagectomy and gastrectomy services, and regularly performs fully robotic bariatric operations, including cancer resections.
Through his commitment to surgical innovation and excellence, Mr Akbari employs state-of-the-art techniques to improve outcomes and recovery for his patients. His work positions him at the forefront of robotic and laparoscopic UGI surgery in the region.


Treatments offered
Obesity Treatment (Laparoscopic and robotic surgery)
Sleeve gastrectomy
Gastric bypass
Revisional bariatric surgery – sleeve to bypass, band to bypass
Endoscopic Sleeve gastroplasty
Gastric balloon 
Pharmacological – weight loss


Reflux and hiatal surgery
Antireflux surgery – Nissen/Dor/Toupet fundoplication and hiatus hernia repair –laparoscopic/robotic
Achalasia - Laparoscopic/robotic Heller’s myotomy


Hernia
Laparoscopic hernia repair – inguinal, femoral, umbilical/paraumbilical, spigelian hernia
Gallbladder surgery -Laparoscopic/robotic Cholecystectomy and bile duct exploration


Endoscopy
Upper GI endoscopy for diagnosis of diseases of the oesophagus and stomach
Gastric Balloon insertion and removal 
Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty
Dilatation of Oesophagus and stomach


Cancer Surgery – minimally invasive and robotic 
Oesophagectomy
Gastrectomy (partial/subtotal/total gastrectomy)
Gastric GIST excision

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

— Mr Khalid Akbari

Education & training

  1. 2005–2011 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Coventry (GB)
  2. 2011–2015 Residency · General Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Coventry (GB)
  3. 2015–2016 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Royal Marsden London, UK

Career & appointments

  1. 2015-09–2016-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-289597 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-1F981521 · issued 2016 · renewal 2026
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,629
Annual physical exam 99395 979
Vaccination administration 90471 2,531
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,676

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 450.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Khalid Akbari
HEADSHOT
Khalid Akbari in consultation
IN OFFICE
Khalid Akbari with the team
WITH TEAM
Khalid Akbari at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 84s
Meet Khalid Akbari

Research & publications

h-index: 14 · i10: 10

  1. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Khalid Akbari, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8033/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 32019701 · cited by 5
  2. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Khalid Akbari, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6872/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 33549875 · cited by 191
  3. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Khalid Akbari, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.3217/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 30636108 · cited by 41
  4. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Khalid Akbari, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.6027/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 32545636 · cited by 3

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Coventry · 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 2016
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2016
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2016

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 · khalid.akbari@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

23 verified reviews
5.00
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23 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

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General Surgery

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