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Dr. James Zachariah

General Surgery Dubai

Dr. James Zachariah

5 anni di esperienza

3,464+
Patients seen
5
Years in practice
4
Publications
5
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. James Zachariah at a glance

Dr. James Zachariah is a General Surgery practitioner based in Dubai, Emirati Arabi Uniti, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 42+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2017). Serves patients in Dubai, Emirati Arabi Uniti and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

Informazioni

Unique Prime code: 740
Department: Minimal Access, Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery
Dr. James Zachariah graduated from MBBS in 1984 and underwent surgical training in CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE VELLORE & LUDHIANA, where he completed his MS (Master of Surgery) in 1992. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons since 2011 awarded in San Francisco, USA.  Following this, Dr. Zachariah was trained in Taiwan, under the world-renowned bariatric and metabolic surgeon, Prof. Wei-Jei Lee, at the Asia Pacific Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Center in Taiwan, where he did his Fellowship in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery. He was awarded 'Outstanding International Bariatric Fellow 2015' for his outstanding clinical and research work. 
Dr. Zachariah has over 30 years of surgical experience in his field, combined both in India and Dubai. Before joining Prime Healthcare, Dr. James Zachariah was the head of the general and bariatric surgery department at Zulekha Hospital, Dubai, and contributed as the Chairman of the Antibiotic Stewardship Committee for several years. His expertise covers many types of surgery including sleeve gastrectomy, laparoscopic mini-gastric bypass, thyroid surgery, colon surgery, and laparoscopic hernia surgery. During his career, Dr. Zachariah has performed more than 1800 laparoscopic and over 350 successful bariatric surgical procedures. Dr. Zachariah was involved in bariatric research and has contributed as a first author to multiple publications to a number of peer-reviewed journals. He endeavors in practicing evidence-based surgical care that results in the best patient experiences and outcomes. Before coming to UAE, Dr. Zachariah was the Head of Dept of Surgery, in CARE Hospital, Visakhapatnam, India, and established a laparoscopic unit
Areas of expertise:
Bariatric surgery for weight loss
Metabolic surgery for diabetes resolution
Hidden scar bariatric surgery
Sleeve gastrectomy
Gastric bypass (conventional and omega-loop/ mini)
Revision bariatric surgery
Endoscopic balloon placement
Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair ( tapp & tep)
Laparoscopic umbilical & incisional hernia
Laparoscopic gi surgery
Laparoscopic gall bladder surgery
Qualifications & fellowships
MBBS - 1984
MS (GEN) -1992
FELLOW IN BARIATRIC SURGERY, (TAIWAN)
FELLOW IN COLORECTAL SURGERY (FACRSI)
FELLOW OF MINIMAL ACCESS SURGERY (FMAS)
FELLOW OF AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS (FACS- USA)
FELLOW OF INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS (FICS – USA)

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

— Dr. James Zachariah

Istruzione e formazione

  1. 2011–2017 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Dubai (AE)
  2. 2017–2021 Residency · General Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Dubai (AE)

Carriera e incarichi

  1. 2021-09–2022-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenze e assicurazione

Licenze mediche

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-181040 active · expires 2028-12-31

Certificazioni di specializzazione

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-89EB6781 · issued 2022 · renewal 2032
Assicurazione responsabilità professionale: HDI Global · 2,000,000 EUR copertura · No claims on file

Procedure eseguite

ProceduraCodiceConteggio totale
GP consultation 99213 3,016
Annual physical exam 99395 750
Vaccination administration 90471 2,966
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 489

Servizi e prezzi

ServizioDurataModalitàPrezzo
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

Studio, team e in pratica

James Zachariah
HEADSHOT
James Zachariah in consultation
IN OFFICE
James Zachariah with the team
WITH TEAM
James Zachariah at a conference
CONFERENCE

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Ricerca e pubblicazioni

indice h: 17 · i10: 15

  1. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across AE
    James Zachariah, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.3838/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 32563708 · citato da 96
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    James Zachariah, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1116/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 30902754 · citato da 66
  3. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across AE
    James Zachariah, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.8034/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 38717431 · citato da 100
  4. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    James Zachariah, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.4162/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 37201411 · citato da 6

Conferenze su invito

  • 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

Premi e affiliazioni

Premi

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

Iscrizioni a società

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Dal 2022
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Dal 2022
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Dal 2022

Articoli di questo medico

  • Patient education Patient guide to General Surgery 2026-03-02 · 9 min di lettura
  • Awareness When should you see a general surgery? 2026-01-02 · 8 min di lettura

Per pazienti internazionali

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Patient liaison · james.zachariah@euroclinics.example

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

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr. James Zachariah's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr. James Zachariah treats, with the size of the national pool of Emirati Arabi Uniti doctors offering the same care.

General Surgery

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  • What does James Zachariah specialise in?

    James Zachariah specialises in General Surgery in Dubai, AE. 42 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does James Zachariah treat?

    James Zachariah treats conditions within General Surgery. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does James Zachariah practise?

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

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    James Zachariah speaks English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu.

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