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Dr Rafik Abu Samra

Cardiothoracic Surgery AE

Dr Rafik Abu Samra

12 años de experiencia

6,528+
Patients seen
12
Years in practice
8
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Rafik Abu Samra at a glance

Dr Rafik Abu Samra is a Cardiothoracic Surgery practitioner based in Europe, Emiratos Árabes Unidos, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2010).

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Dr. Rafik Abu Samra is a highly accomplished cardiac surgeon who has performed over 6,000 cardiac surgeries, including robotic CABG and aortic and mitral valve surgeries throughout his career. He spent four years as a Senior Consultant Cardiac Surgeon and Head of the Department of Cardiac Surgery at Al Qassimi Hospital, MOH, in Sharjah, UAE, and has also worked in Bielsko, Poland.
Dr. Rafik was instrumental in establishing and introducing the first unit of Robotic-Assisted Cardiac Surgery using the Da Vinci system in the United Arab Emirates. He received extensive training in robotic surgery in collaboration with the Medical University in Leipzig, Germany, and has performed over 1,700 surgeries using the Da Vinci System, Aezop, and Zeus. His experience allows him to give his patients excellent outcomes, with a strong educational background and extensive clinical experience there are few others more qualified than Dr. Samra.
As an active member of the medical community, Dr. Rafik is affiliated with the Polish Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons, the European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery (EACTS), and the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS). His academic contributions include more than six scientific papers published in peer-reviewed journals, reflecting his commitment to advancing the field of cardiac surgery.

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

— Dr Rafik Abu Samra

Educación y formación

  1. 2004–2010 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid (AE)
  2. 2010–2014 Residency · Cardiothoracic Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra (AE)

Carrera y nombramientos

  1. 2014-09–2015-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Cardiothoracic Surgery

Licencias y seguros

Licencias médicas

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-898822 active · expires 2028-12-31

Certificaciones del consejo

European Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery
#EB-DA77FBFE · issued 2015 · renewal 2025
Seguro de responsabilidad profesional: AXA Healthcare Liability · 5,000,000 EUR cobertura · No claims on file

Procedimientos realizados

ProcedimientoCódigoTotal acumulado
GP consultation 99213 1,404
Annual physical exam 99395 194
Vaccination administration 90471 3,034
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,949

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 120 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR

Consulta, equipo y en práctica

Rafik Abu Samra
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Rafik Abu Samra in consultation
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Rafik Abu Samra with the team
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Rafik Abu Samra at a conference
CONFERENCE

Vídeos

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Investigación y publicaciones

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  1. Long-term follow-up of Cardiothoracic Surgery across AE
    Rafik Abu Samra, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.8983/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 37508521 · citado por 12
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Cardiothoracic Surgery
    Rafik Abu Samra, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2996/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 33395701 · citado por 6
  3. Long-term follow-up of Cardiothoracic Surgery across AE
    Rafik Abu Samra, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6661/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 39040280 · citado por 16
  4. Validation of clinical scoring in Cardiothoracic Surgery
    Rafik Abu Samra, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.2922/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 36347043 · citado por 130

Conferencias invitadas

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

Premios y afiliaciones

Premios

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

Membresías en sociedades

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Desde 2015
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Desde 2015
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Desde 2015

Artículos de este doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a cardiothoracic surgery?

Para pacientes internacionales

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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

Dr Rafik Abu Samra's Areas of Specialty

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

Cardiothoracic Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does Rafik Abu Samra specialise in?

    Rafik Abu Samra specialises in Cardiothoracic Surgery.

  • What conditions does Rafik Abu Samra treat?

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    Rafik Abu Samra speaks English.

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