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Jeddah · Makkah
Precision robotic surgery, with complete honesty
Consultant in robotic and minimally invasive thoracic and upper-GI surgery. International fellowships from the University of Melbourne and the University of Toronto, and over 13 years treating reflux, hiatal hernia, lung and esophageal tumours and hyperhidrosis — with smaller incisions and faster recovery.
- +13years of experience
- 3international fellowships
- 2world universities: Melbourne & Toronto
- 1–3cm incision in single-port surgery
Why Dr. Muteb Alzaidi?
Dr. Alzaidi combines the Saudi Board of General Surgery with three sub-specialty fellowships: robotic and minimally invasive thoracic surgery and thoracic surgical oncology at the University of Melbourne, and esophageal and gastric surgery at the University of Toronto. He leads surgical teams that have performed complex robotic operations in Makkah and Jeddah, including the second robotic esophagectomy with gastric pull-up in Saudi Arabia's private sector.
Complete honesty
Clear diagnosis without exaggeration or unrealistic promises. Surgery is recommended only when it is truly the right option for the patient.
The least invasive approach
Robotic and single-port surgery instead of large open incisions: less pain, shorter hospital stay and a faster return to normal life.
World-class training
Years of training in reference centres in Australia and Canada, applying the latest techniques here in Saudi Arabia.
Quality & healthcare leadership
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) and an Executive MBA from Prince Mohammed Bin Salman College.
What Dr. Alzaidi treats
Diagnosis and treatment of chest, esophageal and gastric conditions using robotic and minimally invasive surgery.
GERD – Acid Reflux
Chronic heartburn that no longer responds to medication, or silent reflux presenting as cough and hoarseness.
Read moreHiatal Hernia
Part of the stomach slides into the chest through the diaphragm — a common cause of treatment-resistant reflux.
Read moreAchalasia & Esophageal Disorders
Progressive difficulty swallowing solids then liquids because of a valve that will not relax; also strictures and benign tumours of the esophagus.
Read moreLung Cancer & Robotic Lobectomy
Tumour and lobe resection robotically or through a single port instead of opening the chest, with faster recovery.
Read moreEsophageal & Gastric Cancer
Robotic surgery for esophageal and gastric tumours — complex operations done through small ports instead of large incisions.
Read morePneumothorax (Collapsed Lung)
An air leak that compresses the lung and stops it expanding — sudden sharp pain and breathlessness that needs urgent review.
Read moreDon't fear the surgical robot
The robot is a precise instrument fully controlled by the surgeon. A magnified 3D camera and arms that move with greater precision than the human hand in tight spaces like the chest and mediastinum. The result: smaller incisions, less bleeding, less pain and faster recovery than open surgery.
- 1–3 cm incisions instead of a 10+ cm cut in conventional surgery
- Earlier discharge from hospital and earlier return to work
- Higher precision in tumour and lymph-node resection
- The surgeon performs the operation — the robot never moves on its own
From Dr. Alzaidi's educational videos
Short answers to the questions he hears in clinic every day.
What is achalasia?
A nerve disorder that mostly affects young adults and causes difficulty swallowing; treated endoscopically or surgically.
What is a pneumothorax?
Air leaking from the lung into the chest and the clear symptoms that need urgent review.
In the media
Sabq
Complex robotic esophagectomy and partial gastrectomy succeeds at Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital, Jeddah
A team led by Dr. Muteb Alzaidi performs an Ivor Lewis esophagectomy with the da Vinci Xi system on a 70-year-old patient — the second such operation in the Kingdom's private sector.
SabqFor the first time, Saudi Arabia uses a surgical robot during the Hajj season
King Abdullah Medical City in Makkah launches robotic surgery with a thoracic case led by Dr. Muteb Alzaidi: bleb resection and pleurodesis for a patient in his thirties in ninety minutes.
AlghadSurgical robot saves a Chinese pilgrim with pneumothorax and severe pneumonia at King Abdullah Medical City
An urgent robotic intervention led by Dr. Muteb Alzaidi to clear the pleural cavity and remove the source of the air leak without a large incision.
Questions the doctor hears often
How do I book an appointment with Dr. Muteb Alzaidi?
The clinic is at Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital – Main Branch in Jeddah, Monday and Thursday from 5 to 8 PM. Call 920012777, book online through the hospital's platform, or message on WhatsApp at +966 56 930 5333.
What ages does the doctor see?
Patients aged 14 and above.
Will I need surgery if I see the doctor?
No. Before the operating room we set precise criteria for every case to make sure surgery is really needed; many patients find a first-line treatment that suits them better. Surgery is proposed only when it is the best option.
Can I get a second opinion?
Absolutely. You have every right to a second and third opinion before any operation — but don't let endless clinic-hopping delay your treatment decision, especially with tumours where time matters.
Book your appointment in Jeddah
Clinic at Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital – Main Branch. Call the hospital booking line or message on WhatsApp.
Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital – Jeddah (Main Branch)
Palestine Street, Al Hamra District, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Clinic hours
Monday & Thursday, 5:00 – 8:00 PM
Patients aged 14 and above