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Dr. Tamer Saafan

Verificado General Surgery Sharjah

Dr. Tamer Saafan

13 años de experiencia 5.0 (155 reseñas verificadas)

4,065+
Patients seen
13
Years in practice
3
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. Tamer Saafan at a glance

Dr. Tamer Saafan is a General Surgery practitioner based in Sharjah, Emiratos Árabes Unidos, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 23+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2009). Serves patients in Sharjah, Emiratos Árabes Unidos and the surrounding area.

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Dr Tamer Saafan is a Consultant General and Bariatric Surgeon with over 20 years of experience. He currently practices at Saudi German Hospital Dubai, UAE.
Dr Saafan completed his MBBS at Ain Shams University, Egypt, followed by a Master of Surgery degree in 2006 and his MD in 2015 at the same university. He also received a PhD in Bariatric Surgery at Ain Shams University, Egypt. He later completed two post-qualification fellowships. One at the International College of Robotic Surgeons and Minimal Access Surgeries and the other in Bariatric Surgery in Taiwan. He is also a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland.
During his Fellowship in Taiwan, Dr Saafan was supervised by the renown Professor Lee who developed Minigastric Bypass Surgery.
In his current practice, he typically sees patients with health conditions caused by morbid obesity, including the following conditions:
Severe sleep apnoea and other sleep disorders
Heart and cardiovascular disease
Hypertension
Type II diabetes
Chronic acid reflux
Stroke
He has expertise in several bariatric procedures, including the following:
Laparoscopic and open hernia repair
Management of anal fissures, haemorrhoids and fistula
Laparoscopic emergencies
Laparoscopic bariatric surgery
Revision laparoscopic bariatric surgery
Laparoscopic acid reflux surgery
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Gastric banding
To further develop his skills and expertise in bariatric surgery, Dr Saafan has attended several conferences, seminars and is currently completing a Clinical Master's in Surgical Endoscopy. He has presented his work in both nationally and internationally and is recognised for his academic excellence.

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

— Dr. Tamer Saafan

Educación y formación

  1. 2003–2009 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Sharjah (AE)
  2. 2009–2013 Residency · General Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Sharjah (AE)
  3. 2013–2014 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    AP-HP Paris, FR

Carrera y nombramientos

  1. 2013-09–2014-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licencias y seguros

Licencias médicas

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-433374 active · expires 2028-12-31

Certificaciones del consejo

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-1382A0E1 · issued 2014 · renewal 2024
Seguro de responsabilidad profesional: HDI Global · 4,000,000 EUR cobertura · No claims on file

Procedimientos realizados

ProcedimientoCódigoTotal acumulado
GP consultation 99213 1,849
Annual physical exam 99395 3,047
Vaccination administration 90471 335
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 592

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

Consulta, equipo y en práctica

Tamer Saafan
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Tamer Saafan in consultation
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Tamer Saafan with the team
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Tamer Saafan at a conference
CONFERENCE

Vídeos

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Meet Tamer Saafan

Investigación y publicaciones

índice h: 10 · i10: 7

  1. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Tamer Saafan, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.7291/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 30314360 · citado por 73
  2. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Tamer Saafan, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.7645/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 35669057 · citado por 27

Conferencias invitadas

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

Premios y afiliaciones

Premios

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Sharjah · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Membresías en sociedades

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Desde 2014
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Desde 2014
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Desde 2014

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 · tamer.saafan@euroclinics.example
Seguros internacionales aceptados
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Ubicación

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Reseñas de pacientes

155 reseñas verificadas
4.99
★★★★⯨
155 reseñas
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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Reseñas recientes

  • ★★★★★ ✓ 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. Tamer Saafan's Areas of Specialty

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

General Surgery

Dr. Tamer Saafan is one of 604 general surgery doctors indexed in Emiratos Árabes Unidos. Browse general surgery doctors in Emiratos Árabes Unidos →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Sharjah matters

Medical practice in Emiratos Árabes Unidos is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant Emiratos Árabes Unidos medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Sharjah carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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  • What does Tamer Saafan specialise in?

    Tamer Saafan specialises in General Surgery in Sharjah, AE. 23 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Tamer Saafan treat?

    Tamer Saafan treats conditions within General Surgery. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Tamer Saafan practise?

    Tamer Saafan practises in Sharjah, AE. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Tamer Saafan speak?

    Tamer Saafan speaks English, Arabic.

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