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Dr. Antonio Privitera

Consultant General Colorectal & Laparoscopic Surgery
Aster Cedars Hospital & Clinic and Aster Hospital Qusais

LANGUAGES

English

Education

MD, PhD, MRCS, FRCS, FASCRS, FMAS, DMAS

Specialization

General And Laparoscopic Surgery, Endometriosis

Nationality

Italian

DOH License Grade

Consultant General Surgery

Type of Physician

Part-Time

Credentials

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

Professional Associations

Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCSEngl)
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd)
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery (ASCRS)

Professional Experience

Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon, England (UK), 2010-2014
Chief of Colorectal Surgery, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam (SA) 2014-2018

Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon, Tawam Hospital-John Hopkins, Abu Dhabi, 2019
Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon, NMC Group. 2020-2022

Clinical Expertise & Services Offered

Proctology and Pelvic Floor diseases (haemorrhoids, anal fistula, anal fissure, rectal prolapse, pilonidal sinus, obstructed defecation, fecal incontinence, constipation)
Colorectal Cancer
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease),
Hernias of the abdominal wall
Abdominal wall reconstruction

Laparoscopy Surgery
Robotic Surgery

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Patient Testimonials

A warm THANK YOU from me and my wife for taking good care of everything especially From all the Doctors, Nurses during our stay and also of course from the members of Food and Beverage and House Keeping team. Job well done! "Thank you for treating us well".

Jerwin Regalado

The nurses are very helpful and attentive with my needs. Facilities are excellent too. the nurses are so accommodating and friendly… we are grateful to have our first baby here in Aster Mankhool Hospital… thumbs up to the doctors and nurses here.. Thank you so much :)

Fatimah Carumba

I sincerely want to thank the staff of Aster Hospital for their endless effort in making my visit a memorable experience. I want to thank Dr Caroline for been there for me, her advice really helped as a first time mum. Also, Melita and Steffi and other staff of Aster Nurture, thank you so much for the guides and lectures I received during the Mummy’s circle and Parents connect. Remain blessed.

Stella Charles