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Mr Zahir Soonawalla

General Surgery Headington

Mr Zahir Soonawalla

15 years of experience

2,126+
Patients seen
15
Years in practice
8
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Zahir Soonawalla at a glance

Mr Zahir Soonawalla is a General Surgery practitioner based in Headington, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. They have 33+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2007). Serves patients in Headington, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Zahir Soonawalla is a highly experienced Consultant Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgeon. They are the Clinical Lead for the gallstone service at a National Health Service (NHS) Trust and have organised the provision of NHS services for patients with gallstone disease. They founded The Oxford Gallstone Clinic, which delivers high-quality and personalised care for the management of gallstones and related complications.
Mr Soonawalla has a special interest in complications of gall bladder surgery, their causes and management, and has published papers in this field. They also chair the Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Cancer Services at an NHS Trust and lead their Neuroendocrine Centre of Excellence.
In addition to their clinical work, Mr Soonawalla is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at a University and takes part in research and teaching.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Mr Zahir Soonawalla

Education & training

  1. 2001–2007 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Headington (GB)
  2. 2007–2011 Residency · General Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Headington (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2011-09–2012-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-477914 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-03BC550E · issued 2012 · renewal 2022
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,896
Annual physical exam 99395 2,606
Vaccination administration 90471 1,446
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,977

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 120 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Zahir Soonawalla in consultation
IN OFFICE
Zahir Soonawalla with the team
WITH TEAM
Zahir Soonawalla at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 87s
Meet Zahir Soonawalla

Research & publications

h-index: 13 · i10: 4

  1. Long-term follow-up of General Surgery across GB
    Zahir Soonawalla, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.8850/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 38666655 · cited by 128
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in General Surgery
    Zahir Soonawalla, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4822/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 33557762 · cited by 34

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in General Surgery European Annual Congress (General Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in General Surgery National Society Meeting · Headington · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Headington · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2012
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2012
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2012

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to General Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a general surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.zahir.soonawalla@euroclinics.example

Location

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Mr Zahir Soonawalla's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr Zahir Soonawalla treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.

General Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    Zahir Soonawalla specialises in General Surgery in Headington, GB. 33 years of clinical experience.

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