Dr. Antonio Privitera
Medical Doctor (MD), 1996 Fellowship Italian Society of General Surgery, 2003 Membership Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MRCS), 2003 Membership American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery (MASCRS), 2009 Fellowship Royal College Surgeons of England (FRCS), 2010 Fellowship Minimal Access Surgery (FMAS), 2014 Diploma Minimal Access Surgery (DMAS), 2014 Fellowship American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery (FASCRS), 2017 Fellowship Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery (South Korea), 2017
Consultant colorectal and general surgeon with expertise in keyhole and robotic surgery
General SurgeryConsultantSurgery & Critical Care
Experience
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Languages
English, Italian
Location
Al Qusais, Dubai
Sees
adults, seniors
- ✦Chief of Colorectal Surgery at King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Saudi Arabia (2014–2018)
- ✦Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery, South Korea (2017)
- ✦Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery
- ✦Consultant surgeon in the UK, UAE, and Middle East with over 20 years of experience
About Dr. Antonio Privitera
Dr. Antonio Privitera is a consultant general and colorectal surgeon with extensive training across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. He holds fellowships from the Royal College of Surgeons of England and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery, alongside memberships in leading surgical bodies including the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. His career spans over two decades, including senior roles as Chief of Colorectal Surgery at King Fahad Specialist Hospital in Saudi Arabia and consultant positions in the UK, Abu Dhabi, and the UAE.
Dr. Privitera specializes in treating colorectal conditions ranging from piles and anal fissures to inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancer. He is particularly skilled in minimally invasive techniques, holding qualifications in both laparoscopic (keyhole) and robotic surgery, including advanced training in South Korea. He also treats abdominal wall hernias and manages pelvic floor disorders, offering both standard and complex reconstructive procedures.
He is a good fit for patients seeking specialist care in colorectal and pelvic floor conditions, especially those interested in keyhole or robotic approaches to minimize recovery time and scarring.
Special interests: minimal access surgery, robotic-assisted procedures, colorectal cancer, pelvic floor reconstruction.
A good choice if you…
- ✓need colorectal cancer or inflammatory bowel disease management
- ✓prefer keyhole or robotic surgery to reduce recovery time
- ✓have piles, anal fissures, or other pelvic floor problems
- ✓require complex abdominal wall hernia repair