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Mr Raj Nijjar

Verified General Surgery Birmingham

Mr Raj Nijjar

2 years of experience 5.0 (17 verified reviews)

5,047+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
7
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Raj Nijjar at a glance

Mr Raj Nijjar is a General Surgery practitioner based in Birmingham, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Navarra 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 de Navarra (MD, 2023). Serves patients in Birmingham, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Raj Nijjar qualified from the University of Birmingham in 1994, so has 30 plus years of surgical experience. He specialises in minimally invasive surgery and 90% of his operations are performed with keyhole or laparoscopic techniques.

This means that his patients have less pain after surgery, less time off work and a quicker return to normal activity.

He focuses on surgery for Gallstones, hernia’s, acid reflux, weight loss and cancers of the oesophagus and stomach. He is also highly trained in Endoscopy and can offer treatments for blockages and removal of polyps.

He has published widely in his areas of specialism and spent time performing collaborative research with University College London.

He has trained with leading experts in the UK, Europe, Japan and Australia and he has performed many thousands of surgeries with excellent outcomes.

His NHS practice is based across Queen Elizabeth, Heartlands and Solihull Hospitals. He has led the Upper GI service for Birmingham covering a population of more than 3million for over 5 years. In that time he has developed a Gallstone treatment service that treats a 1000 plus patients a year and re-organised the upper GI Cancer services for the Birmingham area.

He teaches and trains future surgeons and examines trainees for the Royal College of Surgeons. He sits on the national council of the Association of Upper GI Surgeons representing the interests of Surgeons, trainees and patients of the whole of the West Midlands region.

He practices evidence based, patient centred care and offers a diligent, empathetic and caring approach to all his patients.

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

— Mr Raj Nijjar

Education & training

  1. 2017–2023 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Birmingham (GB)
  2. 2023–2027 Residency · General Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Birmingham (GB)
  3. 2027–2028 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Mayo Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2027-09–2028-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-777201 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-13F598ED · issued 2028 · renewal 2038
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,241
Annual physical exam 99395 2,775
Vaccination administration 90471 919
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,680

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 720.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Raj Nijjar
HEADSHOT
Raj Nijjar in consultation
IN OFFICE
Raj Nijjar with the team
WITH TEAM
Raj Nijjar at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 100s
Meet Raj Nijjar

Research & publications

h-index: 20 · i10: 10

  1. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Raj Nijjar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.6158/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 35550942 · cited by 49
  2. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Raj Nijjar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.4756/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 37867647 · cited by 43
  3. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Raj Nijjar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.8872/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 36836885 · cited by 69
  4. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Raj Nijjar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.2860/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 31064678 · cited by 79

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Birmingham · 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 2028
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2028
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2028

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 · raj.nijjar@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

17 verified reviews
4.96
★★★★⯨
17 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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