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Mr Ajai Samad

Verified General Surgery Liverpool

Mr Ajai Samad

8 years of experience 4.9 (17 verified reviews)

2,564+
Patients seen
8
Years in practice
11
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Ajai Samad at a glance

Mr Ajai Samad is a General Surgery practitioner based in Liverpool, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 30+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2014). Serves patients in Liverpool, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Ajai Samad is a Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon with a specialist interest in laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery. He is currently based at St Helens and Knowsley NHS Trust, where he serves as Lead Clinician for Colorectal Cancer Services, and sees private patients at Spire Liverpool Hospital.

Mr Samad offers a comprehensive range of procedures, including keyhole surgery for benign and malignant conditions of the small bowel, colon, and rectum. He performs over 50 Robotic/ laparoscopic colorectal operations and more than 130 laparoscopic cholecystectomies annually. His main area of interest inculde Colorectal cancer, inflamatory bowel disease, Abdominal wall reconstruction and Hernia surgery and Gall stone disease. He also carries out advanced minimally invasive procedures such as Transanal Endoscopic Operation (TEO) for the removal of benign rectal tumours and polyps, and Transanal Haemorrhoidal De-arterialisation (THD), often referred to as the ‘painless piles operation’. He has special interest in the diagnosis and laser treatment for AIN ( Anal Intra-epithelial Neoplasia) which are precussors for Anal cancer

After graduating in 1996 from Trivandrum Medical College in India, Mr Samad undertook his basic surgical training in South Wales, followed by a research fellowship in Birmingham. He completed his Higher Surgical Training in Liverpool with a focus on colorectal surgery. To further develop his expertise in minimally invasive techniques, he undertook an 18-month laparoscopic fellowship in Perth, Western Australia. Upon returning to the UK in 2010, he was appointed Consultant Colorectal and Laparoscopic Surgeon at St Helens and Knowsley NHS Trust, where he has since established and expanded the region’s keyhole surgery services.

In addition to his clinical work, Mr Samad is actively involved in surgical education. He is a faculty member for training courses at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital and contributes regularly to teaching and mentoring programmes. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and a member of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland.

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

— Mr Ajai Samad

Education & training

  1. 2008–2014 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Liverpool (GB)
  2. 2014–2018 Residency · General Surgery
    Universitat de València, Liverpool (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2018-09–2019-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-156894 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-3E6D6FB9 · issued 2019 · renewal 2029
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,252
Annual physical exam 99395 1,770
Vaccination administration 90471 1,818
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 405

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

Office, team & in practice

Ajai Samad
HEADSHOT
Ajai Samad in consultation
IN OFFICE
Ajai Samad with the team
WITH TEAM
Ajai Samad at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 63s
Meet Ajai Samad

Research & publications

h-index: 16 · i10: 9

  1. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across GB
    Ajai Samad, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.6332/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 35174890 · cited by 188
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Ajai Samad, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2911/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 30989311 · cited by 118
  3. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across GB
    Ajai Samad, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.2034/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 30376490 · cited by 120

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Liverpool · 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 2019
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2019

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 · mr.ajai.samad@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

17 verified reviews
4.94
★★★★⯨
17 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
4.8
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

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General Surgery

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