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Dr. Shaju Shajahan

Verified Gastroenterology Abu Dhabi

Dr. Shaju Shajahan

11 years of experience 5.0 (14 verified reviews)

11,713+
Patients seen
11
Years in practice
13
Publications
6
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. Shaju Shajahan at a glance

Dr. Shaju Shajahan is a Gastroenterology practitioner based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 16+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2011). Serves patients in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

Shaju Shajahan is a highly trained Consultant Gastroenterologist with expertise spanning internal medicine, critical care, and advanced gastrointestinal endoscopy. He is particularly experienced in managing complex digestive disorders and delivering comprehensive, multidisciplinary patient care with a strong emphasis on innovation and patient-centred treatment.

Dr Shajahan completed his MBBS at M.E.S. Medical College between 2004 and 2010, and later obtained German board certification in Internal Medicine in 2020 and Gastroenterology in 2022.

He is highly skilled in advanced endoscopic and minimally invasive procedures, including ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) with fine needle procedures, cholangioscopy, and complex biliary interventions such as common bile duct stone removal and electrohydraulic lithotripsy. His expertise also includes gastroscopy, PEG placement, oesophageal stenting and dilation, colonoscopy with polypectomy, EMR and ESD techniques, capsule endoscopy, and single balloon enteroscopy.

Dr Shajahan is experienced in managing a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions, including reflux disease, dyspepsia, anaemia, gastrointestinal bleeding, and colorectal cancer screening and surveillance. He also performs specialised procedures such as bariatric balloon implantation, motility studies (manometry and impedance), and endoscopic management of variceal bleeding.

He currently serves as a Consultant Gastroenterologist at Burjeel Hospital (Al Shahama branch), where he performs both diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures. Prior to this, he held senior and resident roles in gastroenterology and internal medicine at Evangelisches Krankenhaus Herne and Evangelisches Krankenhaus Oberhausen, gaining extensive experience in both acute and chronic gastrointestinal care.




The working Hours vary deping on avalibility 

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

— Dr. Shaju Shajahan

Education & training

  1. 2005–2011 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Abu Dhabi (AE)
  2. 2011–2015 Residency · Gastroenterology
    Universitat de Barcelona, Abu Dhabi (AE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2015-09–2016-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Gastroenterology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-184063 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Gastroenterology
#EB-005B1400 · issued 2016 · renewal 2026
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 635
Annual physical exam 99395 1,757
Vaccination administration 90471 1,293
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,058

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 810.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Shaju Shajahan
HEADSHOT
Shaju Shajahan in consultation
IN OFFICE
Shaju Shajahan with the team
WITH TEAM
Shaju Shajahan at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

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Meet Shaju Shajahan

Research & publications

h-index: 14 · i10: 15

  1. Long-term follow-up of Gastroenterology across AE
    Shaju Shajahan, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.2034/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 33184283 · cited by 43
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Gastroenterology
    Shaju Shajahan, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5852/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 31472283 · cited by 177
  3. Long-term follow-up of Gastroenterology across AE
    Shaju Shajahan, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.5512/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 35429757 · cited by 7
  4. Validation of clinical scoring in Gastroenterology
    Shaju Shajahan, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.4099/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 36838944 · cited by 29

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Gastroenterology — 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 2016
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2016
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2016

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Gastroenterology
  • Awareness When should you see a gastroenterology?

For international patients

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

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

14 verified reviews
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5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
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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. Shaju Shajahan's Areas of Specialty

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

Gastroenterology

Digestive-tract conditions including reflux, IBS, IBD, liver disease and colorectal screening.

Dr. Shaju Shajahan is one of 301 gastroenterology doctors indexed in United Arab Emirates. Browse gastroenterology doctors in United Arab Emirates →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Abu Dhabi 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 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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  • What does Shaju Shajahan specialise in?

    Shaju Shajahan specialises in Gastroenterology in Abu Dhabi, AE. 16 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Shaju Shajahan treat?

    Shaju Shajahan treats conditions within Gastroenterology. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Shaju Shajahan practise?

    Shaju Shajahan practises in Abu Dhabi, AE. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Shaju Shajahan speak?

    Shaju Shajahan speaks English, Arabic, German, Hindi, Malayalam.

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  • What do patients say about Shaju Shajahan?

    Shaju Shajahan has a verified rating of 5/5 from 14 patient reviews. Read the most recent reviews on the profile page.

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