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Dr. Rakesh Rai
Trust score 8/100

Dr. Rakesh Rai

General Surgery · AE

👤 6 years of experience

8,676+ Patients seen
6 Years in practice
12 Publications
1 Languages spoken

About

Dr. Rakesh Rai is a highly skilled general surgeon with expertise in hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) and transplant surgery. They are dedicated to providing exceptional surgical care to patients. Their areas of expertise include liver resection, surgery for benign and cancerous liver tumours, and surgeries of the stomach, duodenum, small and large intestines. Dr. Rai is also highly experienced in kidney transplants.

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

— Dr. Rakesh Rai

Education & training

  1. 2010–2016 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid (AE)
  2. 2016–2020 Residency · General Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid (AE)
  3. 2020–2021 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Royal Marsden London, UK

Career & appointments

  1. 2020-09–2021-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-534908 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-EDD3245F · issued 2021 · renewal 2031
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,323
Annual physical exam 99395 1,213
Vaccination administration 90471 509
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,866

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 120 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Rakesh Rai in consultation
IN OFFICE
Rakesh Rai with the team
WITH TEAM
Rakesh Rai at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 109s
Meet Rakesh Rai

Research & publications

h-index: 21 · i10: 14

  1. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Rakesh Rai, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5694/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 32074687 · cited by 163
  2. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Rakesh Rai, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6351/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 30362719 · cited by 129
  3. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Rakesh Rai, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.2562/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 31707068 · cited by 7
  4. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Rakesh Rai, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.7201/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 33116287 · cited by 61

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2021
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2021
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2021

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 · rakesh.rai@euroclinics.example

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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.

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. Rakesh Rai at a glance

Dr. Rakesh Rai is a General Surgery practitioner based in Europe, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2016).

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr. Rakesh Rai's Areas of Specialty

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General Surgery

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