General Practitioner vs. Emergency Medicine in Dubai

Side-by-Side Specialty Comparison

A data-driven comparison of General Practitioner (6,921 professionals) and Emergency Medicine (421 professionals) in Dubai's healthcare system. All data comes from Dubai's public Sheryan medical register.

At a Glance

Metric

General Practitioner

Emergency Medicine

Total Professionals

6,921

421

FTL (Full-time licence)

4,355(63%)

273(65%)

REG (Registered only, no facility licence)

2,556(37%)

148(35%)

Facilities

1,550

Specialists

N/A

302

Consultants

N/A

119

Top Facilities by Specialty

Top Facilities for General Practitioner

1. Aster Hospital60

2. Saudi German Hospital51

3. Al Zahra Pvt. Hospital51

4. N M C Royal Hospital Ltd - Dubai40

5. Trudoc Health Care37

Top Facilities for Emergency Medicine

1. Rashid Hospital - Dubai Health76

2. Mediclinic Parkview Hospital24

3. Al Zahra Pvt. Hospital14

4. Dubai Hospital - Dubai Health14

5. Mediclinic City Hospital12

Which Specialty Should You See?

When to see a general practitioner specialist

General Practitioner specialists focus on conditions related to their area of expertise. You would typically be referred by your GP or seek a general practitioner consultation when symptoms are specific to this field.

Common searches: GP, general doctor, family doctor

When to see a emergency medicine specialist

Emergency Medicine specialists focus on conditions related to their area of expertise. You would typically be referred by your GP or seek a emergency medicine consultation when symptoms are specific to this field.

Common searches: ER doctor, emergency physician

Explore Each Specialty

General Practitioner

Full General Practitioner directory (6,921 professionals) →Best general practitioner doctors in Dubai →

Emergency Medicine

Full Emergency Medicine directory (421 professionals) →Best emergency medicine doctors in Dubai →

Source: the UAE healthcare regulator (Dubai) Sheryan Medical Professional Registry. Data scraped 2026-04-03. This comparison is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Consult your GP for referrals to the appropriate specialist. Verify professional credentials directly with the UAE healthcare regulator.