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Mr
Mr Michael Hughes
General Surgery
English
11,363+
Patients seen
3
Years in practice
15
Publications
1
Languages spoken
About
Mr. Michael Hughes is a Consultant General and Hepatobiliary (HPB) Surgeon at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, with a focus on abdominal pain, hernia and gallbladder surgery, as well as minimally invasive liver and pancreas surgery. He graduated from the University of Aberdeen and completed his training in Edinburgh and South East Scotland. In addition to his clinical role, Mr. Hughes also has a fellowship in minimally invasive liver and pancreas surgery, which he pursued in Oslo before returning to Edinburgh to take up his consultant post in 2020.
Mr. Hughes serves as an army consultant surgeon and is actively involved in military trauma surgery. He plays a key role in the training and supervision of both civilian and military surgeons, and is the Quality Improvement lead for secondary healthcare within the military medical services.
During his training, Mr. Hughes completed a doctoral thesis (MD) and has published extensively on enhanced recovery after surgery. This remains a significant area of interest for him, and he leads the enhanced recovery programme for the hepatobiliary unit at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. He also acts as a reviewer for international surgical journals and is an advisor for the development of the national gallstone disease pathway for Scotland.
Mr. Hughes is dedicated to providing safe, effective, and evidence-based surgical care, and takes pride in delivering high-quality, compassionate service to his patients.
Mr. Hughes serves as an army consultant surgeon and is actively involved in military trauma surgery. He plays a key role in the training and supervision of both civilian and military surgeons, and is the Quality Improvement lead for secondary healthcare within the military medical services.
During his training, Mr. Hughes completed a doctoral thesis (MD) and has published extensively on enhanced recovery after surgery. This remains a significant area of interest for him, and he leads the enhanced recovery programme for the hepatobiliary unit at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. He also acts as a reviewer for international surgical journals and is an advisor for the development of the national gallstone disease pathway for Scotland.
Mr. Hughes is dedicated to providing safe, effective, and evidence-based surgical care, and takes pride in delivering high-quality, compassionate service to his patients.
“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”
— Mr Michael Hughes
Education & training
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2013–2019 MD · Medicine and Surgery
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2019–2023 Residency · General Surgery
Career & appointments
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2023-09–2024-08 Junior consultant
Licenses & insurance
Medical licenses
GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
Board certifications
European Board of General Surgery
Malpractice insurance:
Generali Healthcare · 2,000,000 EUR coverage
· No claims on file
Procedures performed
| Procedure | Code | Lifetime count |
|---|---|---|
| GP consultation | 99213 | 2,537 |
| Annual physical exam | 99395 | 1,703 |
| Vaccination administration | 90471 | 855 |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 17110 | 1,144 |
Services & pricing
| Service | Duration | Modality | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 360.00 EUR |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 30 min | in_clinic | 270.00 EUR |
Office, team & in practice
Videos
Research & publications
h-index: 10 · i10: 11
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Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across GB
DOI: 10.8313/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 35730457 · cited by 97
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Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
DOI: 10.6948/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 37145951 · cited by 163
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Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across GB
DOI: 10.1255/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 33347880 · cited by 133
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Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
DOI: 10.7916/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 35109944 · cited by 159
Invited talks
- Practical updates in General Surgery European Annual Congress (General Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
- Single-centre experience in General Surgery National Society Meeting · · 2023 · oral abstract
Awards & memberships
Awards
- 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — · 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 2024
- national college of family doctors — Member · since 2024
- European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · since 2024
Patient reviews
- Bedside Manner
- 5.00
- Knowledge
- 5.00
- Wait Time
- 4.74
- Staff Friendliness
- 5.00
- Ease Of Appointment
- 4.89
- Value For Money
- 4.91
- Would Recommend Pct
- 99
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★ 5 verified visit
“Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.”
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★ 5 verified visit
“Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.”
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★ 4 verified visit
“Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.”
Articles by this doctor
- Patient education Patient guide to General Surgery
- Awareness When should you see a general surgery?
For international patients
- Coordinator
- Patient liaison · michael.hughes.1@euroclinics.example
- Accepted intl insurance
- Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global
