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Mr Josef Watfah

Verificado General Surgery Harrow

Mr Josef Watfah

10 años de experiencia 5.0 (14 reseñas verificadas)

12,805+
Patients seen
10
Years in practice
4
Publications
3
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Josef Watfah at a glance

Mr Josef Watfah is a General Surgery practitioner based in Harrow, Reino Unido, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 26+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2012). Serves patients in Harrow, Reino Unido and the surrounding area.

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Mr. Josef Watfah has been appointed a Consultant in General, Laparoscopic and Emergency surgery with a special interest in colorectal surgery in August 2014 at Northwick Park/St Marks Hospital.

In 2010/2011 he was awarded a fellowship to work at the prestigious St.Marks hospital, where he worked for Prof. Robin Phillips and gained significant experience in fistula surgery and then continued working for Miss Carolynne Vaizey and Mr Janindra Warusavitarne, who have their interest in intestinal failure surgery and IBD surgery respectively.

Mr. Watfah qualified and fully trained in open and laparoscopic General Surgery in Austria and worked as a Consultant in the Colorectal Unit at the Paracelsus University Hospital in Salzburg, Austria before his substantive appointment in London.

Mr. Watfah is a specialist the general surgery, ranging from Hernia surgery for inguinal hernia to large incisional hernias. He is fully trained to deal with gallbladder conditions and conditions of the anus, like anal fistula, haemorrhoids, and anal fissures.

As he deals with major abdominal emergencies in his NHS practice, he experienced in dealing with parastomal hernias and stoma reversals, like Hartmann's reversals after an emergency sigmoid colectomy.

Mr. Watfah is actively involved in teaching. He is an examiner on PACES (Final year student exams), a Core Trainee Interview Panel Member and CCrISP (Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patients) course faculty member, Educational and Clinical Supervisor for junior trainees, and is also a trainer by the GMC (General Medical Council). He is actively involved in clinical governance

He is the clinical lead for SAU (the surgical assessment unit) and Surgical Clinical Governance at Northwick Park Hospital and the local lead for nationwide trials (currently the DAMASCUS trial of diverticulitis treatment).

Currently, he is also the Honorary Secretary of the Section of Surgery at the RSM - Royal Society of Medicine, where is he part of the Council of the Section and involved in creating and planning the educational meetings and webinars.
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Coloproctology

Hernia surgery open/laparoscopic (inguinal hernia, incisional hernia, abdominal wall hernia)

Gallbladder surgery

Diverticulitis treatment - conservative/operative

Bowel surgery for benign conditions

Minor general surgery (lumps/bumps)

Emergency abdominal surgery (keyhole and open)

Stoma reversal (colostomy and ileostomy reversal)


Rectal bleeding

Anal Fistula

Anal fissure

Perianal disease

Pilonidal Sinus Disorders

Haemorrhoids

Diverticulitis (including colovesical fistula, sigmoid stenosis)

Bowel Obstruction

Inguinal Hernia

Incisional Hernia

Gallbladder disease

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

— Mr Josef Watfah

Educación y formación

  1. 2006–2012 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Harrow (GB)
  2. 2012–2016 Residency · General Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Harrow (GB)

Carrera y nombramientos

  1. 2016-09–2017-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licencias y seguros

Licencias médicas

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-657923 active · expires 2028-12-31

Certificaciones del consejo

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-A118C1F9 · issued 2017 · renewal 2027
Seguro de responsabilidad profesional: HDI Global · 1,000,000 EUR cobertura · No claims on file

Procedimientos realizados

ProcedimientoCódigoTotal acumulado
GP consultation 99213 338
Annual physical exam 99395 2,140
Vaccination administration 90471 1,692
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 363

Servicios y precios

ServicioDuraciónModalidadPrecio
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 720.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR

Consulta, equipo y en práctica

Josef Watfah
HEADSHOT
Josef Watfah in consultation
IN OFFICE
Josef Watfah with the team
WITH TEAM
Josef Watfah at a conference
CONFERENCE

Vídeos

introduction · 100s
Meet Josef Watfah

Investigación y publicaciones

índice h: 17 · i10: 7

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Josef Watfah, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.5440/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 35510210 · citado por 34
  2. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across GB
    Josef Watfah, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.6806/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 37278366 · citado por 32
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Josef Watfah, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1878/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 36711299 · citado por 110

Conferencias invitadas

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

Premios y afiliaciones

Premios

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Harrow · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
  • 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international

Membresías en sociedades

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Desde 2017
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Desde 2017
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Desde 2017

Artículos de este doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to General Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a general surgery?

Para pacientes internacionales

Coordinador
Patient liaison · dr.josef.watfah@euroclinics.example
Seguros internacionales aceptados
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Ubicación

1 etiqueta

Reseñas de pacientes

14 reseñas verificadas
5.00
★★★★★
14 reseñas
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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  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verificado
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verificado
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verificado
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Mr Josef Watfah's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr Josef Watfah treats, with the size of the national pool of Reino Unido doctors offering the same care.

General Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Harrow matters

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  • What does Josef Watfah specialise in?

    Josef Watfah specialises in General Surgery in Harrow, GB. 26 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Josef Watfah treat?

    Josef Watfah treats conditions within General Surgery. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Josef Watfah practise?

    Josef Watfah practises in Harrow, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Josef Watfah speak?

    Josef Watfah speaks English, German, Ukrainian.

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