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Dr. Bassam Al-Kari

Verified General Surgery Aberdeen

Dr. Bassam Al-Kari

11 years of experience 4.9 (49 verified reviews)

12,011+
Patients seen
11
Years in practice
6
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. Bassam Al-Kari at a glance

Dr. Bassam Al-Kari is a General Surgery practitioner based in Aberdeen, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 32+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2011). Serves patients in Aberdeen, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Alkari Specialises in complex liver, pancreas and bile duct disease, including Gallbladder disease, with a specialist interest in advanced laparoscopic surgical techniques.
He played a big role in the introduction of the Suspected Gallbladder Clinic at BMI Albyn Hospital. This clinic allows for referred patients to be seen by the surgeon, undergo the relevant diagnostic testing, go through a pre-assessment, and confirm a date for surgery, all within the same appointment.
Mr Alkari holds an academic appointment at the University of Aberdeen as a senior lecturer and is an examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He is heavily involved in the teaching, the regular assessment and examination of undergraduate and postgraduate students. Furthermore, he holds regular lectures at the Suttie Centre on dealing with biliary and pancreatic surgery. He has been voted recently as a Council Memeber and Trustee at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Mr Alkari Accept direct referrals and welcomes Telephone and Video Consultation convenient for remote patients or patients concerned about exposure to COVID 19 and those in Self Isolation/ Shielding.
Diseases, Medical Tests and TreatmentsLaparoscopic Bile Duct surgery
Complex gallbladder surgery
Surgery for Pancreatitis
Laparoscopic liver and Pancreatic Surgery
Pancreatic benign and Malignant tumours
Liver Benign and Malignant tumours and lesions
Surgical management of biliary (Gallbladder), pancreatic and hepatic disease
Advanced laparoscopic surgery
Advanced laparoscopic abdominal wall hernia surgery (Inguinal, Femoral, Umbilical and incisional)

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

— Dr. Bassam Al-Kari

Education & training

  1. 2005–2011 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Aberdeen (GB)
  2. 2011–2015 Residency · General Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Aberdeen (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2015-09–2016-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-209387 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-A85277C0 · issued 2016 · renewal 2026
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,256
Annual physical exam 99395 2,334
Vaccination administration 90471 2,734
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,161

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

Bassam Al-Kari
HEADSHOT
Bassam Al-Kari in consultation
IN OFFICE
Bassam Al-Kari with the team
WITH TEAM
Bassam Al-Kari at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 66s
Meet Bassam Al-Kari

Research & publications

h-index: 19 · i10: 7

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Bassam Al-Kari, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.4500/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 30497171 · cited by 72
  2. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across GB
    Bassam Al-Kari, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.6070/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 35966861 · cited by 26
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Bassam Al-Kari, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1148/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 38888832 · cited by 4

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Aberdeen · 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 · mr.bassam.alkari@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

49 verified reviews
4.93
★★★★⯨
49 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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