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Dr. Bharadwaj Ponnada
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Dr. Bharadwaj Ponnada

Oncologie · Dubai

👤 6 years of experience

5.00 · 49 verified reviews

1,771+ Patients seen
6 Years in practice
7 Publications
4 Languages spoken

About

Dr Bharadwaj Ponnada is a specialist medical oncologist at Zulekha Hospital in Dubai.

He has special interests in the following areas:


Breast Cancer

Gynecological malignancies

Gastrointestinal malignancies

Hematological malignancies

Thoracic malignancies

Genitourinary malignancies

Pediatric malignancies

Head and neck malignancies

Autologous stem cell transplantation

Immune-oncology and preventive oncology.


He gained his master's degree from the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kerala, India. Additionally, he has been involved in research and has published a number of studies. Whilst undertaking his MD, he earned a gold medal for being the best outgoing student. He has also been appointed principal investigator for many clinical trials.

He has previously worked in a prominent cancer centre in India - HCG Cancer Centre.

Dr Bharadwaj Ponnada speaks English, Malayalam, Telugu, and Hindi.

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

— Dr. Bharadwaj Ponnada

Education & training

  1. 2010–2016 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Dubai (AE)
  2. 2016–2020 Residency · Oncologie
    Universidad de Navarra, Dubai (AE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2020-09–2021-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — Oncologie

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-302228 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Oncologie
#EB-D9EC8585 · issued 2021 · renewal 2031
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,124
Annual physical exam 99395 2,634
Vaccination administration 90471 2,650
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,109

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
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

Office, team & in practice

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Bharadwaj Ponnada in consultation
IN OFFICE
Bharadwaj Ponnada with the team
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Bharadwaj Ponnada at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 88s
Meet Bharadwaj Ponnada

Research & publications

h-index: 20 · i10: 5

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Oncologie
    Bharadwaj Ponnada, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.2920/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 38751365 · cited by 196
  2. Long-term follow-up of Oncologie across AE
    Bharadwaj Ponnada, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.3108/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 36956898 · cited by 142
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Oncologie
    Bharadwaj Ponnada, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.8573/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 39440311 · cited by 168
  4. Long-term follow-up of Oncologie across AE
    Bharadwaj Ponnada, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.6736/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 31782840 · cited by 194

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · since 2021
  • national college of family doctors — Member · since 2021
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · since 2021

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Oncologie
  • Awareness When should you see a oncologie?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · bharadwaj.ponnada@euroclinics.example
Accepted intl insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

49 verified reviews
5.00
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4★ 1
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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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Recent reviews

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

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