Dr. Francois Prunel

Consultant General Surgeon

Speciality: General and Laparoscopic Surgery

Nationality: French

Experience: 16 Years

Languages: English, French

NMC Royal Hospital DIP, Dubai

NMC Royal Medical Centre, The Palm, Dubai

With 15 years of experience in general surgery, Dr. François Prunel is a dedicated and skilled Consultant General Surgeon currently practicing at NMC Royal Hospital in Dubai. A highly regarded Laparoscopic surgeon, Hernia surgery specialist, and Gallbladder removal surgeon in Dubai, Dr. Prunel specializes in a wide range of surgical procedures, including endocrine surgery (thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pancreas), colorectal surgery, foregut surgery, hernia repair, and the treatment of gallbladder disease, as well as handling all general surgery emergencies. Recognized as a Thyroid surgery consultant and minimally invasive general surgeon in Dubai, he treats both benign and malignant digestive diseases and has developed expertise in advanced open, laparoscopic, and robotic surgeries. He is also considered a trusted Colorectal and GI surgeon Dubai, known for managing complex gastrointestinal conditions with precision. Dr Prunel performed over 4000 surgeries.

After completing his medical degree at Toulouse University in France, he specialized in General Surgery, undertaking a 5-year residency in the Digestive, Hepato-Biliary, and Endocrine Surgery department at Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital. He further advanced his expertise with a 4-year fellowship at the renowned Cochin University Hospital in Paris, where he honed his skills and gained the confidence to manage complex cases in Digestive, Hepato-Biliary, and Endocrine surgery.

  • Medical School, Toulouse University Hospital, France
  • Residency in General Surgery, Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital, France
  • Fellowship in the Digestive, Hepato-biliary, and Endocrine department in Cochin University Hospital, Paris, France
  • DES (specialized Diploma in General Surgery)
  • DESC (complementary specialized Diploma in Digestive, Hepato-biliary and Endocrine surgery)

  • Laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery, open surgery
  • Oncologic surgery
  • Colorectal surgery
  • Hepatobiliary surgery
  • Pancreatic surgery
  • Oesophagus and gastric surgery
  • Gynecologic surgery: endometriosis and complex gynecologic disease
  • Endocrine surgery: Thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal surgery
  • Hiatal hernia, oesophagus trouble surgery
  • General surgery: gallbladder, hernia, complex parietal surgery, abdominal plastic surgery, hemorrhoids, anal fistula, anal fissure, abscess, pilonidal cyst, port-a-cath insertion, emergency cases.

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Dubai - Hospital

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NMC Royal Hospital DIP

Doctors 156+

Specialities 29+

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NMC Royal Medical Centre, The Palm

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