General Practitioner vs. General Surgery in Dubai

Side-by-Side Specialty Comparison

A data-driven comparison of General Practitioner (6,921 professionals) and General Surgery (727 professionals) in Dubai's healthcare system. All data comes from Dubai's public Sheryan medical register.

At a Glance

Metric

General Practitioner

General Surgery

Total Professionals

6,921

727

FTL (Full-time licence)

4,355(63%)

460(63%)

REG (Registered only, no facility licence)

2,556(37%)

264(36%)

Facilities

1,550

167

Specialists

N/A

453

Consultants

N/A

274

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 General Surgery

1. Rashid Hospital - Dubai Health26

2. Kings College Hospital London17

3. Clemenceau Medical Center15

4. Mediclinic Parkview Hospital15

5. Dubai Hospital - Dubai Health14

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 general surgery specialist

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

Common searches: general surgeon, surgeon

Explore Each Specialty

General Practitioner

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

General Surgery

Full General Surgery directory (727 professionals) →Best general surgery 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.