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Dr Merezban Katrak

General Surgery Abu Dhabi

Dr Merezban Katrak

15 años de experiencia

10,789+
Patients seen
15
Years in practice
8
Publications
5
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Merezban Katrak at a glance

Dr Merezban Katrak is a General Surgery practitioner based in Abu Dhabi, Emiratos Árabes Unidos, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 25+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2007). Serves patients in Abu Dhabi, Emiratos Árabes Unidos and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

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Dr. Merezban Piloo Katrak is the Head of Department of General Surgery, GI surgery, Oncosurgery, Plastic Surgery & Urgent care and a Consultant General Surgeon with 25 years of surgical experience. He was trained in India and the United Kingdom, earning his MBBS in Mumbai and his DNB in Surgery from the National Board of Examination in New Delhi. He further qualified with FRCS from the Royal Colleges in Glasgow , MRCS from from the Royal Colleges in Glasgow and Edinburgh , and completed a Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery - Bariatrics & Metabolic Surgery from IAGES in New Delhi.
Dr. Katrak is a member of several prestigious surgical societies, including the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow, the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery, IAGES, the National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS) in New Delhi, the Indian Society of Gastroenterologist – Middle East, the Asia Pacific Hernia Society, and the AMASI Emirates Committee.
At NMC, where he has worked for the last 22 years, Dr. Katrak has developed rich experience in major abdominal surgeries and minimally invasive daycare procedures, including laparoscopic surgery for hernias, gallbladder, anorectal conditions, pilonidal disease, varicose veins, and breast surgeries. He completed a Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi under Padmashree Dr. Pradeep Chowbey and has also trained in haemorrhoidal procedures in Italy and Austria, Laser Surgery In Austria
Before joining NMC Specialty Hospital in Abu Dhabi, Dr. Katrak worked at BLY Nair Hospital in Mumbai, a large multi-disciplinary teaching hospital, where he managed a wide range of hepatobiliary and colorectal surgeries and handled numerous trauma cases as a Casualty Medical Officer.
With a keen interest in hernia surgery, Dr. Katrak has attended multiple workshops in advanced laparoscopic and open hernia surgery, including sessions in Belgium, Mumbai, and Poland. He has also led workshops in laparoscopic ventral hernia repair at the University of Sharjah and has been a key organiser at the annual International Hernia Conferences in Abu Dhabi. His special interests include laparoscopic hernia repair (TEP and ventral), component separation for complex hernias, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, minimally invasive varicose vein surgery, and various advanced techniques for treating haemorrhoids, anal fistulas, and pilonidal sinuses.
Dr. Katrak is an active presenter and faculty member at both international and local surgical conferences, and he serves as a reviewer for the Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
POSITIONS HELD
Head of Department & Clinical Lead of Department of General Surgery, GI surgery, Oncosurgery, Plastic Surgery & Urgent care
Consultant General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
Chief Disaster Officer of NMC Specialty Hospital
Member of Hospital Priviliging committee
Member of Hospital Infection Control committee
Reviewer for the Journal of Minimal Access Surgery. (JMAS)
Director for Middle East for AWR Surgeons committee.
AFFILIATIONS
Member of Maharashtra Medical CouncilMember of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Member of The Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow
Member of Indian Association of Gastro Intestinal EndoSurgeons (IAGES)
Member of National Academy Medical Sciences New Delhi
Member of Indian Society of Gastroenterologist – Middle East
Member of AWR Hernia Surgeons
Member of Asia Pacific Hernia Society
Member of European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES)

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

— Dr Merezban Katrak

Educación y formación

  1. 2001–2007 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Abu Dhabi (AE)
  2. 2007–2011 Residency · General Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Abu Dhabi (AE)

Carrera y nombramientos

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

Licencias y seguros

Licencias médicas

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-946676 active · expires 2028-12-31

Certificaciones del consejo

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-2600640D · issued 2012 · renewal 2022
Seguro de responsabilidad profesional: Generali Healthcare · 5,000,000 EUR cobertura · No claims on file

Procedimientos realizados

ProcedimientoCódigoTotal acumulado
GP consultation 99213 361
Annual physical exam 99395 1,047
Vaccination administration 90471 271
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,080

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 30 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR

Consulta, equipo y en práctica

Merezban Katrak
HEADSHOT
Merezban Katrak in consultation
IN OFFICE
Merezban Katrak with the team
WITH TEAM
Merezban Katrak at a conference
CONFERENCE

Vídeos

introduction · 64s
Meet Merezban Katrak

Investigación y publicaciones

índice h: 11 · i10: 11

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Merezban Katrak, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.2374/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 36617186 · citado por 121
  2. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across AE
    Merezban Katrak, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.3890/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 32463997 · citado por 131
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Merezban Katrak, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1993/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 35221392 · citado por 109

Conferencias invitadas

  • 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

Premios y afiliaciones

Premios

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

Membresías en sociedades

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Desde 2012
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Desde 2012
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Desde 2012

Artículos de este doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to General Surgery 2026-03-01 · Lectura de 4 min
  • Awareness When should you see a general surgery? 2026-01-28 · Lectura de 6 min

Para pacientes internacionales

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SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr Merezban Katrak's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Merezban Katrak treats, with the size of the national pool of Emiratos Árabes Unidos doctors offering the same care.

General Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does Merezban Katrak specialise in?

    Merezban Katrak specialises in General Surgery in Abu Dhabi, AE. 25 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Merezban Katrak treat?

    Merezban Katrak treats conditions within General Surgery. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Merezban Katrak practise?

    Merezban Katrak practises in Abu Dhabi, AE. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Merezban Katrak speak?

    Merezban Katrak speaks English, Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, Urdu.

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