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Dr. Walid Faraj
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Dr. Walid Faraj

General Surgery · Dubai

👤 2 years of experience

2,132+ Patients seen
2 Years in practice
11 Publications
2 Languages spoken

About

Dr. Walid Faraj is a UK board-certified Consultant General Surgeon currently practising at Clemenceau Medical Center in Dubai.
He specialises in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, liver transplantation, and minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic procedures.
He completed his medical degree at Gilan University of Medical Sciences in 1992 before undertaking his general surgery training at the American University of Beirut, finishing in 2000. In 2005, he pursued fellowship training in liver transplantation and hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery at King’s College Hospital in London. In 2009, Dr. Faraj joined the Department of Surgery at the American University of Beirut Medical Center, where he gained extensive experience in treating complex liver, gallbladder, bile duct, and pancreatic conditions.
He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

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

— Dr. Walid Faraj

Education & training

  1. 2017–2023 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, Dubai (AE)
  2. 2023–2027 Residency · General Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Dubai (AE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2027-09–2028-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-887616 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-5CC3210F · issued 2028 · renewal 2038
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 912
Annual physical exam 99395 1,934
Vaccination administration 90471 910
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,289

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

Office, team & in practice

Walid Faraj
HEADSHOT
Walid Faraj in consultation
IN OFFICE
Walid Faraj with the team
WITH TEAM
Walid Faraj at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 149s
Meet Walid Faraj

Research & publications

h-index: 18 · i10: 9

  1. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across AE
    Walid Faraj, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.4642/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 32938169 · cited by 112
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Walid Faraj, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4619/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 34724529 · cited by 66
  3. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across AE
    Walid Faraj, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.5313/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 31933866 · cited by 188

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2028
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2028
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2028

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 · walid.faraj@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.

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