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Mr Umar Shariff

General Surgery Edgbaston

Mr Umar Shariff

2 years of experience

7,232+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
7
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Umar Shariff at a glance

Mr Umar Shariff is a General Surgery practitioner based in Edgbaston, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 23+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2022). Serves patients in Edgbaston, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Umar Shariff is a Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon with extensive experience in the management of colorectal and peritoneal malignancy. He graduated with an MB ChB from the University of Sheffield in 2003 and also holds a BSc (Neurosciences) from Imperial College, University of London. Following completion of his house officer posts, he lectured in anatomy at the University of Sheffield.





Mr Shariff undertook specialist training in General and Colorectal Surgery in South Yorkshire and the West Midlands and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2015. He was awarded an MD for his doctoral thesis on cognitive surgical skills training in colorectal surgery and has presented his research both nationally and internationally.





He has completed advanced fellowships in colorectal surgery and peritoneal malignancy at the Basingstoke Peritoneal Malignancy Institute and at Mount Sinai & St Margaret Cancer Hospitals in Toronto, Canada. In addition, he was awarded prestigious overseas travelling fellowships by the Royal Society of Medicine to New York and Boston, and undertook further specialist training in Washington D.C., USA and Erlangen, Germany, focusing on peritoneal malignancy and complete mesocolic excision (CME) surgery for bowel cancer. In 2018, Mr Shariff was awarded certification by the European Peritoneal Surface Oncology (ESPSO) group.





Mr Shariff now has over eight years of consultant-level experience, with a high-volume practice encompassing primary colon and rectal cancer surgery, complex reoperative colorectal surgery, and peritoneal malignancy. He has particular expertise in cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) and serves as the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Lead for Colorectal and Peritoneal Malignancy. He is robotically trained and routinely performs major robotic colon resections, alongside complex abdominal wall and hernia surgery. He is actively developing a robotic programme for CRS and HIPEC.





Outside of clinical practice, Mr Shariff leads a busy family life and is actively involved in grassroots football as both a coach and referee. He is a keen endurance runner, having completed the last two London Marathons, and is currently training for the Paris Marathon in 2026

 

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

— Mr Umar Shariff

Education & training

  1. 2016–2022 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Edgbaston (GB)
  2. 2022–2026 Residency · General Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Edgbaston (GB)
  3. 2026–2027 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Karolinska Stockholm, SE

Career & appointments

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

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-140976 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-BF8B603F · issued 2027 · renewal 2037
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,448
Annual physical exam 99395 2,134
Vaccination administration 90471 2,598
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,033

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 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Umar Shariff
HEADSHOT
Umar Shariff in consultation
IN OFFICE
Umar Shariff with the team
WITH TEAM
Umar Shariff at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 91s
Meet Umar Shariff

Research & publications

h-index: 20 · i10: 14

  1. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Umar Shariff, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5601/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 33459389 · cited by 40
  2. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Umar Shariff, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.7417/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 32247787 · cited by 186
  3. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Umar Shariff, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.3334/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 35148505 · cited by 52

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

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 · umar.shariff@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

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General Surgery

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