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Dr Raafat Samuel Fares

Verified General Surgery Dubai

Dr Raafat Samuel Fares

16 years of experience 4.7 (40 verified reviews)

5,291+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
11
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Raafat Samuel Fares at a glance

Dr Raafat Samuel Fares is a General Surgery practitioner based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 38+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2006). Serves patients in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

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Dr. Raafat Samuel Fares is a highly experienced General Surgeon with a career spanning over 20 years. He received his basic medical training in Egypt and went on to earn his master's degree in General Surgery from the esteemed faculty of medicine at Ain Shams University in Cairo.
Dr. Fares is equipped with advanced certifications, including ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support). He is actively involved in professional organizations, holding memberships in the Asia Pacific Hernia Society and Dubai Hernia Society.
Throughout his career, Dr. Fares has practiced in various hospitals in Alexandria and Sohag, Egypt, gaining extensive expertise in a wide range of surgical procedures. He then moved to Dubai, where he spent nearly 7 years at Rashid Hospital and a year at Zulekha Hospital, contributing his skills to the medical community.
His areas of specialization include hernia repair (inguinal, umbilical, and incisional), breast surgery, anal surgeries such as Haemorrhoidectomy (utilizing a painless surgical technique known as THD), management of acute abdomen, acute appendicitis, pilonidal sinus, circumcision, thyroid surgery, gallbladder surgery, and the management of renal problems.
Dr. Raafat Samuel Fares is renowned for his expertise, dedication to patient care, and commitment to advancing surgical techniques, making him a trusted figure in the field of General Surgery.

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

— Dr Raafat Samuel Fares

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Dubai (AE)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · General Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Dubai (AE)
  3. 2010–2011 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Karolinska Stockholm, SE

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-69905 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-0148F075 · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,529
Annual physical exam 99395 935
Vaccination administration 90471 1,391
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,976

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 30 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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HEADSHOT
Raafat Samuel Fares in consultation
IN OFFICE
Raafat Samuel Fares with the team
WITH TEAM
Raafat Samuel Fares at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

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Meet Raafat Samuel Fares

Research & publications

h-index: 14 · i10: 10

  1. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Raafat Samuel Fares, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.3679/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 31065568 · cited by 121
  2. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Raafat Samuel Fares, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.3610/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 30229246 · cited by 139
  3. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Raafat Samuel Fares, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.9358/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 32646423 · cited by 29
  4. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Raafat Samuel Fares, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.9839/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 33196900 · cited by 151

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Dubai · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

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 General Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a general surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · raafat.samuel.fares@euroclinics.example

Location

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Patient reviews

40 verified reviews
4.68
★★★★⯨
40 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
4.7
Knowledge
4.8
Wait Time
4.4
Staff Friendliness
4.7
Ease Of Appointment
4.6
Value For Money
4.6
Would Recommend Pct
93.0
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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

Dr Raafat Samuel Fares's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Raafat Samuel Fares treats, with the size of the national pool of United Arab Emirates doctors offering the same care.

General Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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