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Mr Shahid Farid

Verified General Surgery Leeds

Mr Shahid Farid

2 years of experience 5.0 (103 verified reviews)

11,798+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
6
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Shahid Farid at a glance

Mr Shahid Farid is a General Surgery practitioner based in Leeds, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de 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 Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2022). Serves patients in Leeds, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Shahid Farid is a Consultant General and Liver Surgeon with extensive expertise in liver resection, transplantation, gallbladder surgery, and a wide range of general surgical procedures. Practising since 2003, he brings over two decades of experience in managing complex liver and biliary conditions, as well as providing specialised care for gallstone disease and hernia surgery.

Mr Farid works at several Spire locations, including Spire Leeds Hospital, Spire Methley Park Hospital, and Spire Harrogate Clinic, and the Leeds Nuffield Hospital offering his surgical expertise to patients across these facilities. In addition, he also works at St James's University Hospital, and is Director of Clarity Health Consultancy Ltd, contributing his skills and leadership in hepatobiliary surgery and transplantation.

He performs a high volume of gallbladder surgeries annually and provides a regional service for complex gallbladder cases in Yorkshire hospitals. His surgical repertoire includes liver resection (both open and laparoscopic), liver transplantation, abdominal and groin hernia surgery, and minor surgeries for lumps, bumps, and toenail conditions. Mr Farid also provides second opinions for complex liver and biliary diseases and acts as an expert witness for medical-legal cases.

In addition to his clinical practice, Mr Farid is actively involved in national initiatives to improve patient safety in gallbladder surgery. He also holds a leadership role as Clinical Lead for the National Organ Retrieval Service at Leeds and serves as a Councillor for Organ Retrieval at the British Transplant Society.

Mr Farid graduated from the universities of St Andrews and Manchester, completed surgical training in the East Midlands and Leeds, and has published over 60 peer-reviewed papers. He remains actively involved in academic research, focusing on biomarker discovery and innovative technologies in transplantation.

He is also a Co Director of  the National Organ Retrieval Service Masterclass Training Group and an Examiner for the University of Leeds Medical School.

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

— Mr Shahid Farid

Education & training

  1. 2016–2022 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Leeds (GB)
  2. 2022–2026 Residency · General Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Leeds (GB)
  3. 2026–2027 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Karolinska Stockholm, SE

Career & appointments

  1. 2026-09–2027-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-896480 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-F411665B · issued 2027 · renewal 2037
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,961
Annual physical exam 99395 2,071
Vaccination administration 90471 575
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,928

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 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Shahid Farid
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Shahid Farid in consultation
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Shahid Farid with the team
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Shahid Farid at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 139s
Meet Shahid Farid

Research & publications

h-index: 5 · i10: 12

  1. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Shahid Farid, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.6772/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 36478468 · cited by 145
  2. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Shahid Farid, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.8090/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 38075443 · cited by 83
  3. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Shahid Farid, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.6112/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 37462382 · cited by 117
  4. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Shahid Farid, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.1091/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 32672049 · cited by 39

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Leeds · 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 2027
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2027
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2027

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 · shahid.farid@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

103 verified reviews
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103 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

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General Surgery

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