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Dr. Sami Salem Ahmad

General Surgery Dubai

Dr. Sami Salem Ahmad

12 years of experience

13,348+
Patients seen
12
Years in practice
10
Publications
3
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. Sami Salem Ahmad at a glance

Dr. Sami Salem Ahmad is a General Surgery practitioner based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2010). Serves patients in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

Dr. Sami Salem Ahmad is a German Board-Certified Senior Consultant General & Bariatric Surgeon. They are a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, U.K. Dr. Sami specialises in Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal and Obesity Surgery. Their areas of expertise include Sleeve Gastrectomy, a procedure in which they are considered a pioneer. They also specialise in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Hiatal Hernia. Dr. Sami is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for their patients through General and Bariatric Surgery.

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

— Dr. Sami Salem Ahmad

Education & training

  1. 2004–2010 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Dubai (AE)
  2. 2010–2014 Residency · General Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Dubai (AE)
  3. 2014–2015 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Charité Berlin, DE

Career & appointments

  1. 2014-09–2015-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-793892 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-B7B2B7D8 · issued 2015 · renewal 2025
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 215
Annual physical exam 99395 1,513
Vaccination administration 90471 1,641
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 238

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

Sami Salem Ahmad in consultation
IN OFFICE
Sami Salem Ahmad with the team
WITH TEAM
Sami Salem Ahmad at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 149s
Meet Sami Salem Ahmad

Research & publications

h-index: 7 · i10: 11

  1. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Sami Salem Ahmad, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.7100/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 34911103 · cited by 63
  2. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Sami Salem Ahmad, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.9969/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 36735947 · cited by 117

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 2015
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2015
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2015

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 · sami.salem.ahmad@euroclinics.example

Location

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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. Sami Salem Ahmad's Areas of Specialty

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

General Surgery

Dr. Sami Salem Ahmad is one of 604 general surgery doctors indexed in United Arab Emirates. Browse general surgery doctors in United Arab Emirates →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Dubai matters

Medical practice in United Arab Emirates is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant United Arab Emirates medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Dubai carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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  • What does Sami Salem Ahmad specialise in?

    Sami Salem Ahmad specialises in General Surgery in Dubai, AE.

  • What conditions does Sami Salem Ahmad treat?

    Sami Salem Ahmad treats conditions within General Surgery. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Sami Salem Ahmad practise?

    Sami Salem Ahmad practises in Dubai, AE. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Sami Salem Ahmad speak?

    Sami Salem Ahmad speaks English, Arabic, German.

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