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Professor Francesco Rubino

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Professor Francesco Rubino

16 years of experience 5.0 (2 verified reviews)

8,009+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
9
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Professor Francesco Rubino at a glance

Professor Francesco Rubino is a Weight Loss Bariatric Surgery practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 32+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2006). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Professor Francesco Rubino is a Consultant General Surgeons specialising in laparoscopic bariatric, metabolic and upper digestive surgery. He is based in London and is currently the Chair of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery at King's College Hospital. He sees private patients at King's College Hospital's Guthrie Clinic and London Bridge Hospital.
Professor Rubino completed his medical degree and residency training at The Gemelli University Hospital in Italy. He later undertook a series of fellowships in laparoscopic surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Centre in New York, Cleveland Clinic in Ohio and the European Institute of Telesurgery in France.
Prior to his current posts, Professor Rubino held the position of Director of the Diabetes Surgery Centre and as Chief of Gastrointestinal Metabolic Surgery at the New York Presbyterian Hospital and the Weill Cornell Medical College, New York. He later moved to the UK and began his consultancy post at King's College Hospital in 2013.
In his current posts, he regularly carries out laparoscopic bariatric, metabolic and upper digestive surgery, including: gastric sleeve surgery, gastric banding, gastric bypass surgery and novel surgical procedures.
Professor Rubino's research, teaching and practice of bariatric surgery, metabolic surgery and diabetes is recognised internationally. He has published over 100 papers in renowned scientific journals and regularly presents his work at national and international meetings. He has also led conferences, including the Diabetes Surgery Summit, an internationally recognised conference endorsed by 47 societies, which he both organised and co-directed.
https://time.com/6228285/bariatric-surgery-type-2-diabetes-remission/
https://www.insider.com/semaglutide-take-for-life-or-weight-comes-back-doctor-2022-12

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

— Professor Francesco Rubino

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, London (GB)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · Weight Loss Bariatric Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, London (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Weight Loss Bariatric Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-789970 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Weight Loss Bariatric Surgery
#EB-FB329455 · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,408
Annual physical exam 99395 2,998
Vaccination administration 90471 1,582
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,809

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 90 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Francesco Rubino
HEADSHOT
Francesco Rubino in consultation
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Francesco Rubino with the team
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Francesco Rubino at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 136s
Meet Francesco Rubino

Research & publications

h-index: 10 · i10: 7

  1. Long-term follow-up of Weight Loss Bariatric Surgery across GB
    Francesco Rubino, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.4772/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 37117127 · cited by 184
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Weight Loss Bariatric Surgery
    Francesco Rubino, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.6936/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 39802777 · cited by 74
  3. Long-term follow-up of Weight Loss Bariatric Surgery across GB
    Francesco Rubino, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.9590/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 35689751 · cited by 60
  4. Validation of clinical scoring in Weight Loss Bariatric Surgery
    Francesco Rubino, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.1344/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 33552610 · cited by 190

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Weight Loss Bariatric Surgery — London · 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 2011
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2011

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Weight Loss Bariatric Surgery 2026-03-25 · 8 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a weight loss bariatric surgery? 2026-01-18 · 10 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · professor.francesco.rubino@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

2 verified reviews
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4★ 1
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Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.8
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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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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Weight Loss Bariatric Surgery

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