Dr. Omar Abu-Bakr
General Surgeon
Guildford, GU2 7RF
Verified profile
17 years of experience
Verified profile
17 years of experience
Patient Trust Score
193 recommendations for:
Latest endorsement
02 Dec 2019
Omar is one of the most talented young vein surgeons that I have ever had the...
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About
Mr Omar Abu-Bakr is a Consultant Venous Surgeon and Phlebologist with a special interest in walk-in, walk-out surgery for varicose veins. He has over 12 years of experience in treating varicose veins.
Mr Abu-Bakr is a specialist in General Surgery. He is a member of the American College of Phlebology, the International Union of Phlebology, and the European Venous Forum. He is a fellow of the College of Phlebology, UK.
Mr Abu-Bakr completed The Whiteley Clinic training in endovenous ablation of varicose veins and thread veins in 2012. He also trained in glue closure therapy of varicose veins in Sapheon in Germany.
Mr Abu-Bakr has a research interest in varicose veins, endovenous treatment of severe varicose veins, and treatment of venous ulcers.
For more information visit Mr Abu-Bakr's personal webpage: www.TheVeinsDoctor.com
Areas of expertise
Based on patient reviews & endorsements by other professionals
- Varicose Veins (56%)
- Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA) (26%)
- Thread Veins (6%)
- Varicose Veins Surgery (4%)
- Chronic Venous Insufficiency (2%)
- Others (7%)
Subspecialties
- Vascular Surgery
All conditions and treatments
- Varicose Veins
- Thread Veins
- Chronic Venous Insufficiency
- Leg Ulcers
- Painful Legs
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (Blood Clot)
- Dermatitis
- Lipodermatosclerosis
- Lymphoedema
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
- Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA)
- Varicose Veins Surgery
- Foam Sclerotherapy
- Endovenous Radiofrequency Ablation
- Microsclerotherapy for Thread Veins
- Video Consultation
Registered with
General Medical Council
No. 7331305
Qualifications
- Qualifications
- MD - "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania - 2001–2007
- FCPhleb - Fellow of the College of Phlebology, London
- Memberships
- American College of Phlebology - 2007
- College of Phlebology, London - 2012
- International Union of Phlebology - 2015
- European Venous Forum - 2015
languages spoken
- English
- Arabic
- Romanian
Location
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1 Stirling Road, Stirling House, Guildford, United Kingdom, GU2 7RF
1 Stirling Road, Stirling House, Guildford, United Kingdom, GU2 7RF
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One Chapel Place, London, United Kingdom, W1G 0BG
One Chapel Place, London, United Kingdom, W1G 0BG
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1 Litfield Place, Clifton, Bristol, United Kingdom, BS8 3LS
1 Litfield Place, Clifton, Bristol, United Kingdom, BS8 3LS
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*Star rating based on patient reviews
345 reviews
5
Extremely knowledgeable doctor.. thevrsults are way beyond what I have expected.. he truly deserves the titles of "The Veins Doctor" and "The Veins Killer".. Thank you Omar
5
Omar is passionate about what he does. You can tell he cares about making the treatment work. He is careful, kind and knowledgeable and makes you feel more relaxed during the procedure. Thank you. 😄
5
Dr. Omar and his lovely supporting staff are all extremely caring, supportive and professional. They are great at putting you at ease and explaining the processes. I have no complaints with any of the team.
5
Excellent. I felt totally confident with Omar operating both with his medical expertise and reassuring manner.
5
Exceptionally professional and I felt completely confident of getting excellent treatment . He was also great at making the experience as enjoyable as possible .
5
Brilliant
5
Excellent, professional and knowledgeable. Also very funny and friendly which is needed if you are nervous.
5
Very good,explains the treatment very clearly and always willing to answer questions
5
Omar is a complete professional with an incredible passion for the work that he does l wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him.
5
Amazing incredible experience. Thank you
Endorsements
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4 endorsements
Omar is one of the most talented young vein surgeons that I have ever had the pleasure of working with. He is technically excellent. In addition, he has a very gentle, kind and caring attitude- as can be seen from the excellent patient feedback that he gets.
02 Dec 2019Professor Mark Whiteley
General SurgeryGreat venous surgeon and easy going guy.
12 Apr 2019Mr Gabriele Bertoni
Vascular SurgeryNew colleague in the team, already making an excellent impact in the world of phlebolgy.
11 Apr 2019Dr Ajay Pankhania
RadiologyOmar is a colleague. He is a world renowned leader in the management of varicose veins. His medical practice within the clinic allows Omar to practice the most up to date techniques in the management of varicose veins. Omar strives to give patients the best and world leading treatments. He has a great rapport with patients and staff and is one of the easiest doctors to speak to. He is a great colleague to work with and his patients give him great reviews.
10 Apr 2019Dr David Beckett
RadiologyFAQ
What are Dr. Omar Abu-Bakr's reviews like?
Dr. Omar Abu-Bakr's overall patient rating is 4.96 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 345 reviews
What languages does Dr. Omar Abu-Bakr speak?
Dr. Omar Abu-Bakr speaks English, Arabic and Romanian
Where is Dr. Omar Abu-Bakr located?
Dr. Omar Abu-Bakr primarily practices at The Whiteley Clinic - Guildford, located at 1 Stirling Road, Stirling House, Guildford, United Kingdom, GU2 7RF
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