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Mr Shareef Al-Sabounchi

General Surgery Edinburgh

Mr Shareef Al-Sabounchi

15 years of experience

11,934+
Patients seen
15
Years in practice
4
Publications
3
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Shareef Al-Sabounchi at a glance

Mr Shareef Al-Sabounchi is a General Surgery practitioner based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 36+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2007). Serves patients in Edinburgh, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Shareef AL-Sabounchi is a dedicated general surgeon committed to providing exceptional care.  He is fully accredited Consultant General Surgeon and has been working as a Consultant in NHS Borders since 2015.  

After qualifying  completed the Higher as a General Surgeon in Iraq and completing the

Arabic Board exam as Top Graduate, he was chosen by the Authorities of a prestigious University of Belgium to continue higher surgical training in Belgium. In Brussels and Gent (Belgium), he gained a double qualification in surgery (Belgian Board of Surgery) and a diploma in microsurgery.

After moving to Scotland, he was appointed as a consultant Surgeon in the Borders General Hospital. His practice encompasses all areas of General Surgery. His current private practice, will focus on open hernia repairs; including inguinal, femoral, umbilical/para-umbilical hernias and minor skin lumps.   

Patients benefit from a personalised and compassionate approach to their treatment. Mr Al-Sabounchi is highly skilled in all aspects of general surgery.

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

— Mr Shareef Al-Sabounchi

Education & training

  1. 2001–2007 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Edinburgh (GB)
  2. 2007–2011 Residency · General Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Edinburgh (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2011-09–2012-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-754249 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-70301DFA · issued 2012 · renewal 2022
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,656
Annual physical exam 99395 942
Vaccination administration 90471 1,862
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,169

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 120 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Shareef Al-Sabounchi
HEADSHOT
Shareef Al-Sabounchi in consultation
IN OFFICE
Shareef Al-Sabounchi with the team
WITH TEAM
Shareef Al-Sabounchi at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 107s
Meet Shareef Al-Sabounchi

Research & publications

h-index: 5 · i10: 12

  1. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across GB
    Shareef Al-Sabounchi, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.1389/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 30366801 · cited by 152
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Shareef Al-Sabounchi, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8541/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 37632940 · cited by 90

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Edinburgh · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2012
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2012
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2012

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 · shareef.al.sabounchi@euroclinics.example

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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 Shareef Al-Sabounchi's Areas of Specialty

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General Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does Shareef Al-Sabounchi specialise in?

    Shareef Al-Sabounchi specialises in General Surgery in Edinburgh, GB. 36 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Shareef Al-Sabounchi treat?

    Shareef Al-Sabounchi treats conditions within General Surgery. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Shareef Al-Sabounchi practise?

    Shareef Al-Sabounchi practises in Edinburgh, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

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    Shareef Al-Sabounchi speaks English, Arabic, French.

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