About the doctor
Last update Sep 20, 2026Dr. Yousef Altwalah Alshammari is a Consultant Gastroenterologist at Al Salam Hospital. With expertise in endoscopic ultrasound and biliary endoscopy, balloon dilation for dysphagia, achalasia and GI strictures, and endoscopic management of GI bleeding and ulcers, Dr. Alshammari also places GI stents and intragastric balloons for weight loss.
SpecialtiesTherapeutic Endoscopy
LanguagesArabic, English
QualificationsMedical Degree (MB, BCh, BAO), Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), Ireland
Board of Internal Medicine, KBIM
Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship, McMaster University, Canada
Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy Fellowship, University of Calgary, Canada
Healthcare Management, MSc, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), Ireland
Board of Internal Medicine, KBIM
Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship, McMaster University, Canada
Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy Fellowship, University of Calgary, Canada
Healthcare Management, MSc, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), Ireland
Scope of ServiceDiagnosis and management of gastrointestinal and liver diseases
Diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy, including screening colonoscopy
Management of bloating, food intolerance (lactose, fructose, SIBO) and IBS
Treatment of dysphagia, achalasia and GI strictures with balloon dilation
Endoscopic management of GI bleeding and ulcers
Management of Barrett's esophagus and inflammatory bowel disease
Small bowel and capsule endoscopy
GI stent placement and intragastric balloon for weight loss
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and biliary endoscopy (ERCP)
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Last update Sep 20, 2026
Hospital information
Al Salam Hospital
LocationBneid Al Gar, Port Said Street, Safat - Dasma, Kuwait, 35151
Websitewww.alsalamhosp.com
