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Dr Wajdi Hamdan

Verified General Surgery Abu Dhabi

Dr Wajdi Hamdan

2 years of experience 5.0 (13 verified reviews)

11,219+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
9
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Wajdi Hamdan at a glance

Dr Wajdi Hamdan is a General Surgery practitioner based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2020). Serves patients in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

Dr. Wajdi Hamdan is a highly skilled Consultant General Surgeon with expertise in bariatric surgery, advanced laparoscopy, and minimally invasive colorectal surgery. He specialises in a wide range of surgeries, including anti-reflux, hernias, digestive tract procedures, and breast and endocrine surgeries (thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal).
Born in Beirut, Dr. Hamdan holds a BS in Biology, an MS in Human Physiology, and an MD from the American University of Beirut. He completed a five-year General Surgery Residency at the American University of Beirut Medical Center and pursued two fellowships in the United States: Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery at Jefferson, Philadelphia, and Advanced Foregut Laparoscopy and Bariatric Surgery at Beth Israel Medical Center, New York.
Dr. Hamdan is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and a member of prestigious organisations such as the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) and the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO). Fluent in both English and Arabic, he provides top-notch care to his patients with a focus on advanced and minimally invasive surgical techniques.

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

— Dr Wajdi Hamdan

Education & training

  1. 2014–2020 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Abu Dhabi (AE)
  2. 2020–2024 Residency · General Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Abu Dhabi (AE)
  3. 2024–2025 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Royal Marsden London, UK

Career & appointments

  1. 2024-09–2025-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-610993 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-C81B12AF · issued 2025 · renewal 2035
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 549
Annual physical exam 99395 547
Vaccination administration 90471 1,299
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,892

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 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Wajdi Hamdan
HEADSHOT
Wajdi Hamdan in consultation
IN OFFICE
Wajdi Hamdan with the team
WITH TEAM
Wajdi Hamdan at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 66s
Meet Wajdi Hamdan

Research & publications

h-index: 3 · i10: 7

  1. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Wajdi Hamdan, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.3535/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 33101606 · cited by 173
  2. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Wajdi Hamdan, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1024/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 32045349 · cited by 31

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Abu Dhabi · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2025
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2025
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2025

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 · wajdi.hamdan@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

13 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
13 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

Dr Wajdi Hamdan's Areas of Specialty

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

General Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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