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Dr Sala Abdalla

Verified General Surgery Kingston Upon Thames

Dr Sala Abdalla

2 years of experience 5.0 (276 verified reviews)

6,586+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
14
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Sala Abdalla at a glance

Dr Sala Abdalla is a General Surgery practitioner based in Kingston Upon Thames, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 18+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2020). Serves patients in Kingston Upon Thames, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Sala Abdalla is a Consultant General, Emergency and Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Surgeon based in London, and an Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at Imperial College, London. Her NHS practice is at the London North West University Healthcare Trust. Dr Abdalla treats a wide range of surgical diseases, with a focus on the biliary and upper gastrointestinal systems. She specialises in laparoscopic/minimally invasive 'keyhole' surgery; emergency general surgery; all types of hernia surgery including complex abdominal hernias requiring abdominal wall reconstruction; gallbladder surgery including the provision of intra-operative cholangiography; surgery for reflux disease; and diagnostic gastroscopies.

She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. She is Chair of the  Abdominal Wall Reconstruction subcommittee at the British Hernia Society. She is a member of the Association of Upper GI Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (AUGIS), the British Benign Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery Society (BBUGSS), the British and European Hernia Societies, the Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (ALSGBI) and the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES).

With a strong passion for medical education Dr Abdalla has re-developed the Intermediate Skills in Laparoscopic Surgery course for the Royal College of Surgeons of England. She also teaches on the Basic Surgical Skills, Core Skills in Laparoscopy, and Intermediate Skills in Laparoscopy courses at the Royal College of Surgeons of England. She is training faculty for the London School of Surgery's Core Surgical and Higher surgical training programmes. She is on the Board of Examiners for Imperial College, School of Medicine.

Dr Abdalla is keen on expanding global access to safe, effective, and timely surgical care and is the founder and director of Operation International UK. This surgical charity delivers free surgical care to thousands of patients in underserved communities around the world. She has received two national awards for this work. She also holds a certificate in Improving Global health from Harvard University.

Dr Abdalla has numerous publications including two textbooks:  'A History of Surgery' which she co-authored with Harold Ellis CBE FRCS, showcasing her dedication to preserving the rich history of surgical practices across the globe and 'Cracking the general surgical interviews for ST3', which serves as a valuable resource for aspiring surgeons.

Dr Abdalla was the recipient of the Moynihan Lectureship medal in 2025, awarded by the Royal College of Surgeons of England and the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland.

For more information, visit the website Westlondonsurgeon.co.uk

For information on BUPA Finder, please visit https://finder.bupa.co.uk/go/ms_sala_abdalla

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

— Dr Sala Abdalla

Education & training

  1. 2014–2020 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Kingston upon Thames (GB)
  2. 2020–2024 Residency · General Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Kingston upon Thames (GB)
  3. 2024–2025 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Charité Berlin, DE

Career & appointments

  1. 2024-09–2025-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-824434 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-C3C5320F · issued 2025 · renewal 2035
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,183
Annual physical exam 99395 201
Vaccination administration 90471 433
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,166

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

Office, team & in practice

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Videos

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Meet Sala Abdalla

Research & publications

h-index: 17 · i10: 6

  1. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Sala Abdalla, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.6169/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 32643734 · cited by 55
  2. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Sala Abdalla, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.2850/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 38793029 · cited by 69
  3. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Sala Abdalla, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.5109/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 33422285 · cited by 115
  4. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Sala Abdalla, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.6402/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 30466860 · cited by 153

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Kingston upon Thames · 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 2025
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2025
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2025

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 · sala.abdalla@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

276 verified reviews
4.99
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276 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
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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
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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General Surgery

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