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Professor Samuel Ford

Verified General Surgery Edgbaston

Professor Samuel Ford

4 years of experience 5.0 (43 verified reviews)

6,209+
Patients seen
4
Years in practice
7
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Professor Samuel Ford at a glance

Professor Samuel Ford is a General Surgery practitioner based in Edgbaston, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 25+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2018). Serves patients in Edgbaston, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Professor Samuel Ford is a Consultant Surgeon specialising in general, upper gastrointestinal (GI), and sarcoma surgery. He practices privately at HCA The Harborne Hospital, The Priory Hospital in Birmingham, and The Droitwich Spa Hospital, while holding a full-time consultant position at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham.
Prof. Ford’s clinical focus includes advanced hernia repair, covering inguinal, umbilical, femoral, incisional, and abdominal wall hernias with expertise in laparoscopic techniques that promote quicker recovery and reduce post-operative pain. Additionally, he treats upper GI conditions through gallbladder surgery, gastroscopy, and anti-reflux procedures such as hiatal hernia repair. His specialist interests extend to soft tissue sarcomas, neuroendocrine tumours (NETs), and gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs).
After completing specialist training in the South West of England, Prof. Ford pursued fellowships in sarcoma surgery in Birmingham and Milan. He earned a PhD in cancer biology from the University of Birmingham during a Cancer Research UK Clinical Research Fellowship. His research focuses on improving outcomes for sarcoma patients alongside this he serves as an honorary senior lecturer at the University of Birmingham.
Prof. Ford is dedicated to delivering personalised, evidence-based surgical care, supported by memberships in professional bodies including the Association of Upper GI Surgeons and the British Sarcoma Group.

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

— Professor Samuel Ford

Education & training

  1. 2012–2018 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Edgbaston (GB)
  2. 2018–2022 Residency · General Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Edgbaston (GB)
  3. 2022–2023 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    AP-HP Paris, FR

Career & appointments

  1. 2022-09–2023-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-770079 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-CD74C70D · issued 2023 · renewal 2033
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,353
Annual physical exam 99395 2,047
Vaccination administration 90471 151
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,184

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

Office, team & in practice

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Samuel Ford in consultation
IN OFFICE
Samuel Ford with the team
WITH TEAM
Samuel Ford at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 96s
Meet Samuel Ford

Research & publications

h-index: 10 · i10: 5

  1. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Samuel Ford, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1041/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 37978181 · cited by 105
  2. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Samuel Ford, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1411/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 39925877 · cited by 43

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Edgbaston · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2023
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2023
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2023

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.samuel.ford@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

43 verified reviews
4.97
★★★★⯨
43 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
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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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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