General Practitioner vs. Orthopedic Surgery in Dubai

Side-by-Side Specialty Comparison

A data-driven comparison of General Practitioner (6,921 professionals) and Orthopedic Surgery (917 professionals) in Dubai's healthcare system. All data comes from Dubai's public Sheryan medical register.

At a Glance

Metric

General Practitioner

Orthopedic Surgery

Total Professionals

6,921

917

FTL (Full-time licence)

4,355(63%)

600(65%)

REG (Registered only, no facility licence)

2,556(37%)

315(34%)

Facilities

1,550

224

Specialists

N/A

595

Consultants

N/A

322

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 Orthopedic Surgery

1. Rashid Hospital - Dubai Health37

2. Adam Vital Hospital22

3. Medcare Orthopaedics And Spine Hospital21

4. Orthocure Medical Center14

5. Dubai Hospital - Dubai Health13

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 orthopedic surgery specialist

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

Common searches: orthopedic surgeon, bone doctor, joint specialist

Explore Each Specialty

General Practitioner

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Orthopedic Surgery

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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.