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Dr Mahmoud Tabbal
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Dr Mahmoud Tabbal

General Surgery · Dubai

5.00 · 16 verified reviews

11,361+ Patients seen
4 Years in practice
4 Publications
2 Languages spoken

About

Dr Mahmoud Tabbal is a board-certified Consultant General

Surgeon with over 20 years of international experience across the USA, Canada,

Saudi Arabia, and Jordan. He is currently a Consultant General, Laparoscopic

and Robotic Surgeon at Fakeeh University Hospital, Dubai, specialising in

hepatobiliary and oncology surgery, and serves as Chair of the General Surgery

Department and Deputy Chair of the Surgical Institute. He also practices

part-time as a Consultant Surgeon at HealthBay Clinic, Dubai.

Dr Tabbal completed his advanced surgical training in the

USA and Canada and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. His

subspecialty training includes hepatopancreatobiliary surgery through leading

US institutions. He also holds a Jordanian Board Certificate in General

Surgery, an Advanced Diploma in Laparoscopic Surgery from France, and an

Advanced Robotic Surgery Training Certificate from the USA.

His clinical expertise spans General Surgery, minimally

invasive and robotic surgery, hepatobiliary surgery, and advanced surgical

oncology. Dr Tabbal is an active member of several leading regional and

international surgical societies and a regular speaker at prominent medical

congresses worldwide.

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

— Dr Mahmoud Tabbal

Education & training

  1. 2012–2018 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Dubai (AE)
  2. 2018–2022 Residency · General Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Dubai (AE)
  3. 2022–2023 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Mayo Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2022-09–2023-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-563091 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-89A22991 · issued 2023 · renewal 2033
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,457
Annual physical exam 99395 2,647
Vaccination administration 90471 287
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 488

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 60 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Mahmoud Tabbal
HEADSHOT
Mahmoud Tabbal in consultation
IN OFFICE
Mahmoud Tabbal with the team
WITH TEAM
Mahmoud Tabbal at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 100s
Meet Mahmoud Tabbal

Research & publications

h-index: 13 · i10: 6

  1. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Mahmoud Tabbal, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2720/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 38585588 · cited by 41
  2. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Mahmoud Tabbal, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.7322/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 39708674 · cited by 123
  3. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Mahmoud Tabbal, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.8117/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 32314952 · cited by 53

Invited talks

  • 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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — 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 2023
  • national college of family doctors — Member · since 2023
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · since 2023

Patient reviews

★ 5.00 16 verified reviews
Bedside Manner
5.00
Knowledge
5.00
Wait Time
4.75
Staff Friendliness
5.00
Ease Of Appointment
4.90
Value For Money
4.92
Would Recommend Pct
99
  • ★ 5 verified visit

    “Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.”

    — Anna B. · 2026-05-24

  • ★ 5 verified visit

    “Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.”

    — Marco V. · 2026-04-13

  • ★ 4 verified visit

    “Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.”

    — Helena F. · 2026-04-14

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 · mahmoud.tabbal@euroclinics.example
Accepted intl insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

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