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Professor Aftab Ala

Gastroenterology Kent

Professor Aftab Ala

13 years of experience

2,292+
Patients seen
13
Years in practice
2
Publications
3
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Professor Aftab Ala at a glance

Professor Aftab Ala is a Gastroenterology practitioner based in Kent, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. They have 34+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2009). Serves patients in Kent, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Professor Ala is  a highly accomplished internationally recognised Consultant Physician. Since 2004, he has served as a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist and held positions of Lead Clinician at the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Royal Surrey County Hospital where he is also Professional Director of Research and Development. Additionally, he is Professor of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Surrey in Guildford and Professor of Hepatology at the Institute of Liver Studies at King's College Hospital in London and Chair of Rare Liver Disease Special Interest Group at the British Association for the study of the Liver (BASL).

He obtained his medical qualification from Charing Cross & Westminster (Imperial College Medical School) in London 1992. Professor Ala pursued specialised training in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at renowned internationallly recognised institutions such as King's and Royal Free Hospitals in London. His dedication to advancing his expertise led him to be awarded an Advanced Hepatology Fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, USA, from 2003 to 2004. During this fellowship, his focus was on rare liver diseases and liver/bowel transplantation.

Professor Ala earned a PhD from University College, London, and received a Wellcome Trust Research Training fellowship. His research focused on immune and inflammatory mechanisms that connect liver and gut diseases.

Professor Ala's vast skill set enables him to perform a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in endoscopy, colonoscopy, and fibroscan. He is widely recognised for his expertise in diagnosing, treating, and managing complex gastroenterology, liver, and pancreatobiliary diseases (HPB), including cancer. The Royal Surrey County Hospital is proud to be one of the National HPB and Hepatology centres.

Throughout his career, Professor Ala has made significant contributions to the field of medicine and research. He has authored or contributed to over 100 peer-reviewed international publications and delivered numerous oral presentations related to his ongoing research programmes in liver and digestive  diseases and health inequality supported by the National Institute for the Health and Care Research and MRC

Professor Ala is an active member of several prestigious medical organisations, including:


Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, London

British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG)

British Association for the Study of the Liver (BASL)

Chair of Special interest Group (SIG) Wilson's Disease of BASL

American Association for the Study of the Liver (AASLD)

European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL)

Chair Hepatology (South East England) National Institute for the Health and Care Research (NIHR)


His clinical interests cover a wide range of gastrointestinal and hepatic conditions, including:


Dyspepsia

Reflux

Abdominal pain

Change in bowel habit

Irritable bowel syndrome & SIBO

Colitis/Crohn’s

Complex Liver disease including fibroscan, viral hepatitis, autoimmune liver disease, Wilson disease, alpha1antitrypsin, porphyria, fatty liver, cholestatic liver disease, alcohol liver disease, liver cysts

Hepato-pancreatico-biliary disease (HPB) and cancer

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

— Professor Aftab Ala

Education & training

  1. 2003–2009 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, Kent (GB)
  2. 2009–2013 Residency · Gastroenterology
    Universidad de Navarra, Kent (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2013-09–2014-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — Gastroenterology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-218108 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Gastroenterology
#EB-793834F3 · issued 2014 · renewal 2024
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,077
Annual physical exam 99395 2,459
Vaccination administration 90471 1,163
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,252

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 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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Videos

introduction · 65s
Meet Aftab Ala

Research & publications

h-index: 9 · i10: 8

  1. Long-term follow-up of Gastroenterology across GB
    Aftab Ala, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.2265/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 34449413 · cited by 93
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Gastroenterology
    Aftab Ala, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4818/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 36389155 · cited by 47

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Gastroenterology — Kent · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

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 Gastroenterology 2026-03-18 · 5 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a gastroenterology? 2026-01-06 · 6 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · professor.aftab.ala@euroclinics.example

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  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
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    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

Professor Aftab Ala's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Professor Aftab Ala treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.

Gastroenterology

Digestive-tract conditions including reflux, IBS, IBD, liver disease and colorectal screening.

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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