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Mr Michael Hughes

Verified General Surgery Edinburgh

Mr Michael Hughes

3 years of experience 5.0 (45 verified reviews)

11,363+
Patients seen
3
Years in practice
15
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Michael Hughes at a glance

Mr Michael Hughes is a General Surgery practitioner based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 21+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2019). Serves patients in Edinburgh, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr. Michael Hughes is a Consultant General and Hepatobiliary (HPB) Surgeon at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, with a focus on abdominal pain, hernia and gallbladder surgery, as well as minimally invasive liver and pancreas surgery. He graduated from the University of Aberdeen and completed his training in Edinburgh and South East Scotland. In addition to his clinical role, Mr. Hughes also has a fellowship in minimally invasive liver and pancreas surgery, which he pursued in Oslo before returning to Edinburgh to take up his consultant post in 2020.

Mr. Hughes serves as an army consultant surgeon and is actively involved in military trauma surgery. He plays a key role in the training and supervision of both civilian and military surgeons, and is the Quality Improvement lead for secondary healthcare within the military medical services.

During his training, Mr. Hughes completed a doctoral thesis (MD) and has published extensively on enhanced recovery after surgery. This remains a significant area of interest for him, and he leads the enhanced recovery programme for the hepatobiliary unit at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. He also acts as a reviewer for international surgical journals and is an advisor for the development of the national gallstone disease pathway for Scotland.

Mr. Hughes is dedicated to providing safe, effective, and evidence-based surgical care, and takes pride in delivering high-quality, compassionate service to his patients.

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

— Mr Michael Hughes

Education & training

  1. 2013–2019 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Edinburgh (GB)
  2. 2019–2023 Residency · General Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Edinburgh (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2023-09–2024-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-540849 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-543576F5 · issued 2024 · renewal 2034
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,537
Annual physical exam 99395 1,703
Vaccination administration 90471 855
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,144

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 120 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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Michael Hughes in consultation
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CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 108s
Meet Michael Hughes

Research & publications

h-index: 10 · i10: 11

  1. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across GB
    Michael Hughes, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.8313/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 35730457 · cited by 97
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Michael Hughes, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.6948/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 37145951 · cited by 163
  3. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across GB
    Michael Hughes, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1255/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 33347880 · cited by 133
  4. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Michael Hughes, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.7916/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 35109944 · cited by 159

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Edinburgh · 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 2024
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2024
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2024

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 · michael.hughes.1@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

45 verified reviews
4.99
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45 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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General Surgery

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