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Miss May Al-Sahaf

Verified Cardiothoracic Surgery London

Miss May Al-Sahaf

13 years of experience 5.0 (96 verified reviews)

8,538+
Patients seen
13
Years in practice
6
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Miss May Al-Sahaf at a glance

Miss May Al-Sahaf is a Cardiothoracic Surgery practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 22+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2009). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Miss May Al-Sahaf is a highly experienced and skilled Consultant Thoracic Surgeon, currently working at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. She obtained her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree from The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 2004, before training in Cardiothoracic Surgery at various specialist units in London, including Royal Brompton and Harefield, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals, and St Bartholomew’s Hospital.
Miss Al-Sahaf has a special interest in minimally invasive (keyhole) thoracic surgery, video-assisted and robotic surgery, as well as airway interventions, pleural disease, mesiastinal surgery, and rib fractures. She has extensive experience in treating lung cancer, thymic malignancy, and myasthenia gravis. She also specialises in performing bronchoscopy, laser, stenting, and treating pneumothorax, pleural effusion, and infection of the pleura/empyema.
Miss Al-Sahaf has received several awards and recognitions for her outstanding contributions to the field of thoracic surgery. In 2018, she was awarded one of the first national training fellowships in Robotic Thoracic Surgery at Guy’s and St Thomas’s Hospital. She became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Cardiothoracic Surgery in 2019.
Miss Al-Sahaf is the Lead for Training and Enhanced Recovery after Thoracic Surgery, demonstrating her dedication to both patient care and the professional development of her colleagues. She is a member of several professional organisations, including the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland (SCTS), and International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC).

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

— Miss May Al-Sahaf

Education & training

  1. 2003–2009 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, London (GB)
  2. 2009–2013 Residency · Cardiothoracic Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, London (GB)
  3. 2013–2014 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Royal Marsden London, UK

Career & appointments

  1. 2013-09–2014-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Cardiothoracic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-782624 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery
#EB-079B7637 · issued 2014 · renewal 2024
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,487
Annual physical exam 99395 1,241
Vaccination administration 90471 1,193
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 422

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 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

May Al-Sahaf
HEADSHOT
May Al-Sahaf in consultation
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May Al-Sahaf with the team
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May Al-Sahaf at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 135s
Meet May Al-Sahaf

Research & publications

h-index: 13 · i10: 12

  1. Outcomes of Cardiothoracic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    May Al-Sahaf, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2148/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 32550276 · cited by 63
  2. European registry analysis of Cardiothoracic Surgery outcomes
    May Al-Sahaf, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.2073/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 33852662 · cited by 149
  3. Outcomes of Cardiothoracic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    May Al-Sahaf, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.1463/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 36038464 · cited by 171
  4. European registry analysis of Cardiothoracic Surgery outcomes
    May Al-Sahaf, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.2777/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 37913116 · cited by 73

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Cardiothoracic Surgery — London · 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 2014
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2014
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2014

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a cardiothoracic surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · may.al.sahaf@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

96 verified reviews
4.99
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96 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
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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  • What does May Al-Sahaf specialise in?

    May Al-Sahaf specialises in Cardiothoracic Surgery in London, GB. 22 years of clinical experience.

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    May Al-Sahaf speaks English, Arabic.

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