Dr. Maria Shabbir is a specialist general surgeon in Abu Dhabi with more than 23 years of surgical experience. She is widely regarded as one of the best general surgeons in Abu Dhabi, known for her patient-centered care and clinical precision. Dr. Maria is also a skilled laparoscopic general surgeon in Abu Dhabi, with deep expertise in minimally invasive techniques. As a trusted general surgery doctor in Abu Dhabi, she is committed to delivering advanced surgical solutions with safety and compassion. Patients seeking a general surgeon Abu Dhabi for both routine and complex procedures can rely on her for high standards of care. In addition, she is recognized as a minimally invasive surgery specialist Abu Dhabi, particularly in proctology and breast surgery.
She graduated from Peshawar University, Pakistan, in the year 1992 as the best graduate with a Gold Medal. Upon completion, she pursued her residency from Civil Hospital & Dow Medical College Karachi and acquired Fellowship (FCPS) in Surgery from the College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan in 2002. She also has a Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery (FMAS) from World Laparoscopy Hospital Dubai & (FAS) from the American College of Surgeons.
Dr. Maria’s previous assignment was at Zulekha Hospital Dubai from the year 2022 to 2025. Before that, she was also associated with Emirates Hospital and Medcare Group. She was also a Consultant and Professor of Surgery in Hamdard College of Medicine & Dentistry back in Pakistan and was actively involved in surgical teaching and training of undergraduate and postgraduate medical and dental students. Dr. Maria is an experienced general, laparoscopic, and breast surgeon.
She has a special interest in the management of proctology, like hemorrhoids, anal fissure, anal fistula, and management of breast diseases.
Expertise
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
- Laparoscopic Appendectomy
- Hernia Surgery, both open and laparoscopic
- Surgery for rectal Diastasis, including Abdominoplasty
- Both conventional and minimally invasive procedures like Laser, THD for Hemorrhoids, Anal Fissure, Anal Fistula, Pilonidal Sinus
- Screening and management of breast diseases, both benign breast lumps and breast cancer, doing Lumpectomy, Breast Biopsies, Breast Conservative Surgery, and Mastectomy
- Incision & Drainage of Abscess
- Excision of Lipoma / Sebaceous Cyst
- Ingrowing Toenail
- Endovenous laser ablation of varicose veins
