Dr. Antonio Privitera

Dr. Antonio Privitera is a Consultant in General and Colorectal Surgery practising at Medcare Royal Specialty Hospital and Medcare Medical Centre in Dubai. With 28 years of experience, he trained at world-leading institutions including the John Radcliffe in Oxford, University College of London, St Guy's St Thomas' Hospital in London, and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He is the only surgeon in the world to hold colorectal fellowships from both Mayo Clinic and London's top teaching hospitals, and he currently serves as General Secretary of the Emirates Colorectal Society.

Dr. Privitera specializes in bowel cancer (colon and rectal), inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease), and pelvic floor disorders including haemorrhoids, anal fissures, fistulas, rectal prolapse, and faecal incontinence. He also treats abdominal wall hernias and gallbladder disease. He is proficient in the newest minimally invasive techniques—laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery, laser procedures, and advanced endoscopic methods (VAAFT, THD)—which reduce post-operative pain and speed recovery. During his tenure in Saudi Arabia, his team performed the region's first robotic colorectal cancer resection using the Xi Robot. He pioneered new surgical approaches to inguinal, lumbar, and umbilical hernias and has published extensively on these techniques.

Dr. Privitera is an ideal choice if you need complex colorectal or hernia surgery with minimal invasiveness, or if you have inflammatory bowel disease or pelvic floor problems requiring specialist expertise. His combination of international training, leadership experience, and focus on cutting-edge minimally invasive approaches makes him well-suited to patients seeking both technical excellence and faster recovery.