Trust score 8/100
Professor Aftab Ala
👤 13 years of experience
2,292+
Patients seen
13
Years in practice
2
Publications
3
Languages spoken
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
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
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2003–2009 MD · Medicine and Surgery
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2009–2013 Residency · Gastroenterology
Career & appointments
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2013-09–2014-08 Junior consultant
Licenses & insurance
Medical licenses
GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
Board certifications
European Board of Gastroenterology
Malpractice insurance:
Generali Healthcare · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file
Procedures performed
| Procedure | Code | Lifetime 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
| Service | Duration | Modality | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Videos
Research & publications
h-index: 9 · i10: 8
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Long-term follow-up of Gastroenterology across GB
DOI: 10.2265/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 34449413 · cited by 93
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Validation of clinical scoring in Gastroenterology
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
- Awareness When should you see a gastroenterology?
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.
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★★★★★ ✓ Verified Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
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★★★★☆ ✓ Verified Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
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