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Dr. Seif Sawalha

Verified Orthopaedic Surgery Abu Dhabi

Dr. Seif Sawalha

6 years of experience 5.0 (5 verified reviews)

9,341+
Patients seen
6
Years in practice
12
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. Seif Sawalha at a glance

Dr. Seif Sawalha is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 23+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2016). Serves patients in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

Dr. Seif Sawalha is a highly experienced Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in elbow surgery, with 18 years of experience in the United Kingdom (UK) before relocating to the UAE in 2022.

Dr. Sawalha completed his medical education at the University of Jordan before beginning his orthopaedic surgery training in the UK. His extensive training included basic surgical training in various regions across the UK, followed by higher surgical training in London and the Eastern regions. He further honed his expertise through a national training program in trauma and orthopaedic surgery on the Liverpool rotation, during which he trained in several prominent elbow and shoulder units, including The Royal Liverpool University Hospital. Notably, he completed an advanced elbow surgery fellowship at the renowned Wrightington Hospital in the UK under the mentorship of Professor Adam Watts.

With a strong commitment to research, Dr. Sawalha has contributed significantly to the field, with over 50 peer-reviewed publications, presentations, and posters in British and European conferences. He remains actively engaged in specialist international elbow meetings and serves as a tutor for the elbow module on the University of Edinburgh's online Master’s degree course. Additionally, he is frequently invited to review submitted research on elbow topics for the prestigious Bone and Joint Journal.

Dr. Sawalha's expertise in elbow surgery covers a wide range of conditions and procedures, including fractures, dislocations, arthritis, instability, stiffness, tendon problems, nerve entrapment, adolescent elbow problems, and previously treated elbow issues with unsatisfactory outcomes. He performs various surgical interventions, including elbow stabilisation, arthrolysis, arthroscopic management for osteoarthritis, elbow replacement, ligament repair, tendinopathy surgery, cubital tunnel release, and revision surgery, among others.

His professional accolades include being on the UK specialist register for trauma and orthopaedic surgery, holding the Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), and being a member of esteemed organisations such as the British Elbow and Shoulder Society (BESS) and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, where he holds the FRCS (Tr & Orth) qualification.

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

— Dr. Seif Sawalha

Education & training

  1. 2010–2016 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Abu Dhabi (AE)
  2. 2016–2020 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Abu Dhabi (AE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2020-09–2021-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-640106 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-AB866695 · issued 2021 · renewal 2031
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,169
Annual physical exam 99395 2,367
Vaccination administration 90471 2,975
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,736

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 180.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Seif Sawalha
HEADSHOT
Seif Sawalha in consultation
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Seif Sawalha with the team
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Seif Sawalha at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

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Meet Seif Sawalha

Research & publications

h-index: 13 · i10: 11

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
    Seif Sawalha, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.9091/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 35310378 · cited by 41
  2. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across AE
    Seif Sawalha, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8752/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 38429060 · cited by 155
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery
    Seif Sawalha, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.5913/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 38951957 · cited by 189

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Orthopaedic Surgery — Abu Dhabi · 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 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 Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a orthopaedic surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · seif.sawalha@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

5 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
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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. Seif Sawalha's Areas of Specialty

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

Orthopaedic Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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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 Abu Dhabi 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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