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Dr Waldo Concepcion

Verified General Surgery Dubai

Dr Waldo Concepcion

15 years of experience 5.0 (12 verified reviews)

8,714+
Patients seen
15
Years in practice
9
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Waldo Concepcion at a glance

Dr Waldo Concepcion is a General Surgery practitioner based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 46+ 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 Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

Prof. Dr. Waldo Concepcion is Professor of Surgery at Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences. He is currently Director of Transplantation Services at Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital in Dubai, where he also serves as Chief of Perioperative Service. He holds the position of Consultant Transplant Surgeon at Mediclinic City Hospital in Dubai.
In addition to his clinical roles, he has held leadership appointments in safety, quality, and transplantation services in the United Arab Emirates since 2019. His career includes academic and clinical positions at Stanford University School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, and multiple hospitals in the United States. He has also served as Chief Medical Officer of Donor Network West.
Prof. Dr. Concepcion is the author of numerous scientific publications and presentations in the field of transplantation.

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

— Dr Waldo Concepcion

Education & training

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

Career & appointments

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

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-71230 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-47AF4DE6 · issued 2012 · renewal 2022
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,103
Annual physical exam 99395 1,081
Vaccination administration 90471 2,649
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,182

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 90 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Waldo Concepcion
HEADSHOT
Waldo Concepcion in consultation
IN OFFICE
Waldo Concepcion with the team
WITH TEAM
Waldo Concepcion at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 121s
Meet Waldo Concepcion

Research & publications

h-index: 14 · i10: 7

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Waldo Concepcion, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.5748/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 35030933 · cited by 39
  2. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across AE
    Waldo Concepcion, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5511/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 37357666 · cited by 29
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Waldo Concepcion, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1312/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 36736865 · cited by 3

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Dubai · 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 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 · waldo.concepcion@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

12 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
12 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 Waldo Concepcion's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Waldo Concepcion 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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  • What does Waldo Concepcion specialise in?

    Waldo Concepcion specialises in General Surgery in Dubai, AE. 46 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Waldo Concepcion treat?

    Waldo Concepcion treats conditions within General Surgery. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Waldo Concepcion practise?

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  • What languages does Waldo Concepcion speak?

    Waldo Concepcion speaks English, Spanish.

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    Waldo Concepcion has a verified rating of 5/5 from 12 patient reviews. Read the most recent reviews on the profile page.

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