
MBBS, Jordanian Board Certificate in General Surgery, FACS, Fellowship Certificate in Hepatobiliary Surgery (AHPBA), Fellowship Certificate in Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgery (ASTS)
Consultant general surgeon specializing in liver, pancreatic, and transplant surgery with 19 years' experience
Experience
19 years
Languages
Arabic, English
Location
Al Barsha, Dubai
Sees
adults, seniors
Dr. Mahmoud Tabbal is a Consultant General Surgeon and Division Chief at Al Zahra Hospital in Dubai. A Jordanian-trained physician with 19 years of international surgical experience across the USA, Canada, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan, he brings deep expertise in complex abdominal and transplant procedures. He completed his medical degree at the University of Jordan and pursued advanced fellowship training in hepatobiliary surgery through the American Hepatopancreatobiliary Association (AHPBA) and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS). He also holds a diploma in minimally invasive surgery from the University of Luis Pasteur in France.
Dr. Tabbal's clinical practice focuses on liver and pancreatic conditions, bile duct disorders, surgical cancer treatment, and both liver and kidney transplantation. He is skilled in minimally invasive (keyhole) approaches to reduce recovery time and tissue trauma. As a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and former head of hepatobiliary surgery at King Fahad Specialist Hospital in Saudi Arabia, he brings leadership experience alongside technical excellence.
He is a good fit for patients needing complex liver, pancreatic, or transplant surgery, as well as those seeking minimally invasive options. Dr. Tabbal is fluent in English and Arabic and is committed to individualized surgical planning to optimize outcomes and recovery.
Special interests: transplant surgery, cancer surgery, laparoscopic and minimally invasive techniques.
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MBBS (Medicine & Surgery)
University of Jordan, Jordan
Jordanian Board Certificate in General Surgery
Jordanian Medical Council, Jordan
Diploma in Minimally Invasive Surgery
University of Luis Pasteur, France
Fellowship Certificate in Hepatobiliary Surgery
American Hepatopancreatobiliary Association (AHPBA), Canada
Fellowship Certificate in Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgery
American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS), USA
Consultant General Surgeon & Division Chief
Al Zahra Hospital, United Arab Emirates
Head of Hepatobiliary Surgery
King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Saudi Arabia
Consultations are available in Arabic, English.
Al Zahra Hospital, Al Barsha, Dubai.
This doctor primarily sees adults and seniors.
Commonly treated: Bile Duct Disorders, Hepatobiliary Cancer, Kidney Disease Requiring Transplant, Liver Cancer, Liver Disease, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Disease.
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