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Mr Shafiq Chughtai

Verified General Surgery Cardiff

Mr Shafiq Chughtai

6 years of experience 5.0 (50 verified reviews)

6,456+
Patients seen
6
Years in practice
4
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Shafiq Chughtai at a glance

Mr Shafiq Chughtai is a General Surgery practitioner based in Cardiff, United Kingdom, 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 Cardiff, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Shafiq Ahmad Chughtai is a Consultant Upper Gastrointestinal and HPB Surgeon based in South Wales, currently working at Cwm Taf University Health Board. He has extensive experience in general and hepatobiliary surgery in both the UK and internationally. He intends to continue working across both NHS and private practice settings.

He has been providing private surgical services in South Wales for the past two years, including at St Joseph’s Hospital, Nuffield Health, and Oak Tree Clinic. He undertakes complex biliary surgery, including gallbladder surgery, bile duct exploration, and the management of pancreatitis. His practice also includes complex hernia surgery (open and laparoscopic) and abdominal wall reconstruction. He is actively involved in teaching and supervising surgical trainees and is a GMC-recognised trainer.

Mr Chughtai trained at major UK centres including Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham and St James’s University Hospital Leeds. He holds a Master’s degree in Transplantation from the University of Liverpool and has completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Ultrasound (UEMS / EACCME accredited).

His verified independent patient reviews are available on Doctify and Top Doctors. His academic research is available on ResearchGate, and a detailed career profile can be found on LinkedIn.

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

— Mr Shafiq Chughtai

Education & training

  1. 2010–2016 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Cardiff (GB)
  2. 2016–2020 Residency · General Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Cardiff (GB)
  3. 2020–2021 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Royal Marsden London, UK

Career & appointments

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

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-526586 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-8E348365 · issued 2021 · renewal 2031
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,065
Annual physical exam 99395 1,239
Vaccination administration 90471 2,263
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,648

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 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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HEADSHOT
Shafiq Chughtai in consultation
IN OFFICE
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WITH TEAM
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CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 133s
Meet Shafiq Chughtai

Research & publications

h-index: 11 · i10: 16

  1. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Shafiq Chughtai, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8869/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 35927037 · cited by 89
  2. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Shafiq Chughtai, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6414/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 34811899 · cited by 147
  3. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Shafiq Chughtai, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.3626/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 32680855 · cited by 5
  4. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Shafiq Chughtai, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.9856/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 33509572 · cited by 111

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Cardiff · 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 General Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a general surgery?

For international patients

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

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

50 verified reviews
5.00
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50 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

Mr Shafiq Chughtai's Areas of Specialty

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General Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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