General Practitioner vs. Family Medicine in Dubai

Side-by-Side Specialty Comparison

A data-driven comparison of General Practitioner (6,922 professionals) and Family Medicine (1,089 professionals) in Dubai's healthcare system. All data sourced from the DHA Sheryan Medical Professional Registry.

At a Glance

Metric

General Practitioner

Family Medicine

Total Professionals

6,922

1,089

FTL (Full Trade License)

4,356(63%)

688(63%)

REG (Registered)

2,556(37%)

401(37%)

Facilities

1,551

228

Specialists

N/A

511

Consultants

N/A

578

Top Facilities by Specialty

Top Facilities for General Practitioner

1. Aster Hospital Br Of Aster Dm Healthcare FZC60

2. Saudi German Hospital51

3. Al Zahra Pvt. Hospital51

4. N M C ROYAL HOSPITAL LTD - DUBAI BRANCH40

5. Trudoc Health Care LLC37

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 Clinic(Br)19

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 (6,922 professionals) →Best general practitioner doctors in Dubai →

Family Medicine

Full Family Medicine directory (1,089 professionals) →Best family medicine doctors in Dubai →

Source: Dubai Health Authority (DHA) 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 DHA.