Dr. Abdullah Iqbal

Overview

Dr. Abdullah Iqbal is a consultant general surgeon and laser proctologist based in Karachi, Pakistan. He holds MBBS from Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS), Jamshoro (2012) and Fellowship in General Surgery (FCPS) from the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP, 2018). In 2021, he completed a certified international laser proctology training programme and became the first surgeon in Pakistan to offer laser-based treatment for piles, fissure, fistula, and pilonidal sinus — establishing Karachi Piles Clinic as the country’s first dedicated laser proctology facility.

He is PMDC-verified (Registration #63108-S) and has personally performed over 5,000 laser proctology procedures. He practises at Karachi Piles Clinic within Hill Park General Hospital, Shaheed-e-Millat Road, Karachi, where most procedures are performed as day-care operations with patients discharged the same day and returning to routine activities within 3–5 days.

Dr. Iqbal is also an active researcher — he has authored multiple papers published in national and international peer-reviewed medical journals — and conducts surgical workshops where he trains other surgeons in laser proctology techniques. He regularly shares free health education on his YouTube channel and Facebook.

Career Timeline

Specialties & Procedures

Dr. Abdullah Iqbal specialises exclusively in laser-based anorectal surgery. His four primary laser procedures are:

He also performs laparoscopic general surgery at Hill Park General Hospital: gallbladder stones, hernia repair, appendix, thyroid, breast surgery, tummy tuck, hydrocele, varicocele, varicose veins, and lipoma removal.

Credentials & Qualifications

Research & Publications

Dr. Abdullah Iqbal has authored multiple research papers published in national and international peer-reviewed medical journals. His research focuses on minimally invasive surgical techniques in proctology, comparative outcomes of laser versus conventional anorectal surgery, and the clinical application of laser fibre technology in Pakistan’s healthcare setting.

He maintains an active Google Scholar profile where his publications are indexed. He presents at national and international surgical conferences, sharing clinical outcomes on laser proctology with Pakistan’s surgical community, and conducts training workshops for fellow surgeons.

Patient Reach

While Dr. Iqbal primarily serves patients from Karachi — including DHA, Clifton, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, PECHS, Bahadurabad, North Nazimabad, and Saddar — patients travel from across Pakistan and overseas specifically for his laser proctology procedures. Patients from Lahore, Hyderabad, Islamabad, and overseas Pakistanis regularly make the journey to Karachi for his care.

Teleconsultation via WhatsApp video call is available for patients outside Karachi at PKR 2,000 — ideal for an initial assessment or review of reports before travelling for the procedure.

Why Patients Trust Dr. Abdullah Iqbal

There are many surgeons in Karachi. Patients come to Dr. Abdullah Iqbal — and bring their families — for specific reasons. He listens fully before diagnosing. He does not recommend surgery if the condition can be managed conservatively. He explains every step in plain language, in Urdu or English, before asking for any decision. And his outcomes speak clearly: over 5,000 laser procedures with consistently high patient satisfaction across Marham.pk and Google reviews.

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