General Practitioner vs. Family Medicine in Dubai

Side-by-Side Specialty Comparison

A data-driven comparison of General Practitioner (6,921 professionals) and Family Medicine (1,088 professionals) in Dubai's healthcare system. All data comes from Dubai's public Sheryan medical register.

At a Glance

Metric

General Practitioner

Family Medicine

Total Professionals

6,921

1,088

FTL (Full-time licence)

4,355(63%)

687(63%)

REG (Registered only, no facility licence)

2,556(37%)

401(37%)

Facilities

1,550

228

Specialists

N/A

511

Consultants

N/A

577

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 Family Medicine

1. Nadd Al Hammar Medical Center - PHC52

2. Al Barsha Medical Center - PHC41

3. Al Mizher Medical Center - PHC31

4. Emirates Airline Clinic19

5. Dubai Police General17

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 family medicine specialist

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

Common searches: family doctor, family physician

Explore Each Specialty

General Practitioner

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

Family Medicine

Full Family Medicine directory (1,088 professionals) →Best family 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.