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Dr Murtaza Pithawala

General Surgery Dubai

Dr Murtaza Pithawala

3 años de experiencia

4,998+
Patients seen
3
Years in practice
9
Publications
5
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Murtaza Pithawala at a glance

Dr Murtaza Pithawala is a General Surgery practitioner based in Dubai, Emiratos Árabes Unidos, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 29+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2019). Serves patients in Dubai, Emiratos Árabes Unidos and the surrounding area.

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Dr Murtaza Pithawala is an experienced surgeon specialising in laparoscopic and laser-based procedures. He practices at Cosmocare Medical Center, as well as Zulekha Hospital and Medcare Royal Speciality Hospital, where he provides advanced, minimally invasive surgical care across a wide range of conditions.
He completed his Master of Surgery degree, followed by postgraduate study achieving Diplomate of National Board (DNB). He further enhanced his expertise with a Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS, UK) in 2003 and a Fellowship of the National Board (FNB) in Minimal Access Surgery in 2007. His postgraduate training was undertaken at the prestigious Kasturba Hospital, Manipal.
Dr Pithawala advanced his surgical skills through fellowship training under Padma Shri Dr P.K. Chowbey at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi who is one of the pioneers of laparoscopic surgery in India. Here he gained extensive experience in complex and high-risk minimally invasive procedures.
His clinical practice covers the full spectrum of hernia repair and proctology, alongside cancer screening for colorectal and stomach conditions. He is also skilled in performing both upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopies, delivering comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic care with a focus on patient safety and optimal outcomes.

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

— Dr Murtaza Pithawala

Educación y formación

  1. 2013–2019 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Dubai (AE)
  2. 2019–2023 Residency · General Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Dubai (AE)

Carrera y nombramientos

  1. 2023-09–2024-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licencias y seguros

Licencias médicas

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-615328 active · expires 2028-12-31

Certificaciones del consejo

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-52D9258B · issued 2024 · renewal 2034
Seguro de responsabilidad profesional: Allianz Professional · 2,000,000 EUR cobertura · No claims on file

Procedimientos realizados

ProcedimientoCódigoTotal acumulado
GP consultation 99213 2,286
Annual physical exam 99395 2,872
Vaccination administration 90471 3,024
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,439

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

Consulta, equipo y en práctica

Murtaza Pithawala
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Murtaza Pithawala in consultation
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Murtaza Pithawala with the team
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Murtaza Pithawala at a conference
CONFERENCE

Vídeos

introduction · 123s
Meet Murtaza Pithawala

Investigación y publicaciones

índice h: 6 · i10: 11

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Murtaza Pithawala, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.7241/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 30824406 · citado por 30
  2. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across AE
    Murtaza Pithawala, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4375/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 31415478 · citado por 36
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Murtaza Pithawala, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6304/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 33494032 · citado por 26

Conferencias invitadas

  • 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

Premios y afiliaciones

Premios

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

Membresías en sociedades

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Desde 2024
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Desde 2024
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Desde 2024

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 · murtaza.pithawala@euroclinics.example

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    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
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    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr Murtaza Pithawala's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Murtaza Pithawala 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 Murtaza Pithawala specialise in?

    Murtaza Pithawala specialises in General Surgery in Dubai, AE. 29 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Murtaza Pithawala treat?

    Murtaza Pithawala treats conditions within General Surgery. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Murtaza Pithawala practise?

    Murtaza Pithawala practises in Dubai, AE. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Murtaza Pithawala speak?

    Murtaza Pithawala speaks English, Arabic, Gujarati, Hindi, Urdu.

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