This page lists 5 bariatric surgery doctors in UAE. Review each doctor's experience, specialty and hospital, then contact our care team for help with the next step.
About Bariatric Surgery doctors in UAE
This directory is based on doctors currently listed in GAF Healthcare's registry. Clinical suitability varies by patient; a doctor should review your history and investigations before any treatment decision.
Bariatric Surgery doctors
FeaturedDr. Fuad Ahmed
- 29+ years of experience in Bariatric Surgery
- Consultant – Laparoscopic, Bariatric & General Surgery, Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi
- Laparoscopic gastric bypass (Roux-en-Y)
- Mini gastric bypass
- Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
- Laparoscopic gastric banding
- Laparoscopic transit bipartition

Dr. Nada Omer Mohamed Elbashir
- 20+ years of experience in Bariatric Surgery
- Medical Practitioner, Taha Baasher Psychiatric Hospital, Khartoum, Sudan (2003)
- Psychiatry Residency, Sudan Medical Specialization programme

Dr. Samer Shouman Alkahwaty
- 21+ years of experience in Bariatric Surgery
- Head of Department and Consultant Anesthesiologist, Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi
- Consultant Anesthesiologist at multiple governmental and private hospitals in the UAE and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Dr. Toufic Ata
- 17+ years of experience in Bariatric Surgery
- Medical Director and Consultant, Laparoscopic Bariatric and General Surgery, Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi
- Assistant Professor of Surgery, UAE University
- Gastric Sleeve
- Gastric Bypass
- Colorectal Surgery
- Oncologic Surgery
- Thyroid Surgery

Prof. Dr. Basil Ammori
- 35+ years of experience in Bariatric Surgery
- Consultant Laparoscopic Bariatric and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgeon, Manchester, United Kingdom, 2000–2017
- Clinical work at King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, Jordan, 2017–2019
- Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
- Laparoscopic gastric bypass
- Laparoscopic gastric band placement and removal
- Intragastric balloon placement and removal
- Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication
Hospitals where these doctors practise
Why consider treatment in UAE?
Many international patients consider UAE for bariatric surgery treatment for several reasons, including:
More affordable estimates
Competitive indicative costs compared with many other countries, for similar clinical standards.
Internationally accredited hospitals
Hospitals experienced in treating international patients.
Experienced specialists
Doctors who regularly manage similar cases.
Care coordination support
A team to help with planning, medical translation and follow-up.
How this directory is built
Doctors are matched using the specialty, location recorded in their profiles. Inclusion is not an endorsement and does not guarantee a treatment outcome.
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