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Dr Samir Al Assar

Verified General Surgery Dubai

Dr Samir Al Assar

14 years of experience 5.0 (2 verified reviews)

8,589+
Patients seen
14
Years in practice
13
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Samir Al Assar at a glance

Dr Samir Al Assar is a General Surgery practitioner based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 28+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2008). Serves patients in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

Unique Prime code: 719
Coming from one of the largest wound care hospitals in Dubai. Our General Surgery & Wound Care Management Specialist, Dr. Samir Al Assar is at your service, with his enormous experience in General Surgery and Wound care management.
Dr. Samir Al Assar is a European Board certified specialized in General Surgeon, who fluently speaks English and Arabic and who is there for healing your wounds and easing pains related to new and previous traumas.

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

— Dr Samir Al Assar

Education & training

  1. 2002–2008 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Dubai (AE)
  2. 2008–2012 Residency · General Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Dubai (AE)
  3. 2012–2013 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Charité Berlin, DE

Career & appointments

  1. 2012-09–2013-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-443965 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-93AF880C · issued 2013 · renewal 2023
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 80
Annual physical exam 99395 2,846
Vaccination administration 90471 206
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,449

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 60 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Samir Al Assar
HEADSHOT
Samir Al Assar in consultation
IN OFFICE
Samir Al Assar with the team
WITH TEAM
Samir Al Assar at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 108s
Meet Samir Al Assar

Research & publications

h-index: 10 · i10: 6

  1. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Samir Al Assar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.6298/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 31668261 · cited by 120
  2. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Samir Al Assar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6599/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 36311398 · cited by 106
  3. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Samir Al Assar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.7272/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 38390460 · cited by 188
  4. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Samir Al Assar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.5291/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 37203345 · cited by 102

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
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
  • 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2013
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2013
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2013

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 · samir.al.assar@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

2 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
2 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.8
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

Dr Samir Al Assar's Areas of Specialty

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

General Surgery

Dr Samir Al Assar 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

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Frequently asked questions

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  • What does Samir Al Assar specialise in?

    Samir Al Assar specialises in General Surgery in Dubai, AE. 28 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Samir Al Assar treat?

    Samir Al Assar treats conditions within General Surgery. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Samir Al Assar practise?

    Samir Al Assar practises in Dubai, AE. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Samir Al Assar speak?

    Samir Al Assar speaks English, Arabic.

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  • What do patients say about Samir Al Assar?

    Samir Al Assar has a verified rating of 5/5 from 2 patient reviews. Read the most recent reviews on the profile page.

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