Neurologist ·
Saudi German Hospital , Dubai, United Arab Emirates
15 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: English , French , Persian , Arabic , Italian
Dr. Shadi Sharifi is a specialist neurologist for the past 15 years now. She is a highly skilled physician who graduated from the faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Claude Bernard University, and after that completes her post-graduation in Sleep Medicine at INSERM U480, Lyon-France.
Dr. Shadi Sharifi is clinical expertise in every kind of neurological problems, managing, evaluating and treating sleep disorders, every kind of headache: tension, cluster, and chronic daily headaches, and cognitive dysfunction. Apart from her expertise, she is a regional expert in sleep and related disorders like obesity, breathing, stress, depression, seizure, neurological disease, parasomnia, and dyssomnia. Dr. Shadi Sharifi has a Membership of the French Board of Sleep Medicine. At the same time, she has a membership of the French Neuroscience Society, and the Emirates Neurology Society. At present, she is practising as a specialist neurologist at the Emirates Hospital. Dr. Shadi Sharifi treats her patients with the utmost care. Moreover, she has worked at numerous international and national private hospitals to gain exposure and learn more about neurology. She listens to her patients with full attention so that she can provide them with the right neurological treatment.
A doctor who diagnoses and treats brain and nervous system conditions is called a neurologist. Neurology is a branch of medicine that deals with the whole brain and nervous system, so, neurologists have the ability to treat a number of conditions related to the brain. " Some of the conditions neurologist Dr. Shadi Sharifi treats are:
The neurologist treats diseases that affect the nervous system, such as: infections (viral, bacterial, fungal) Cancers (benign, malignant) Neurological diseases are common, and the risks of developing them increase with age.
If you have any of the below-listed symptoms, your primary care doctor may refer you to a neurologist.:
A person can also have problems with his/her senses due to sensory dysfunction. In such cases, they should also consult a neurologist to seek treatment.
You can find Doctor Shadi Sharifi in his clinic/hospital from 10 am to 4 pm (Monday to Saturday). The doctor is not available on Sunday. Although the doctor is mostly available at the given time, call the doctor or his assistant to confirm his availability.
The list of popular procedures that Dr Shadi Sharifi performs is given below::
The doctor is committed to delivering quality care to his patients. The neurologist has performed a large number of procedures with a high success rate and adheres to medical protocols to ensure patient safety and speedy recovery..The doctor has rich experience in performing complex cases with accuracy. The specialist is proficient in using the latest techniques to perform the procedures and ensures that the patient recovers quickly.
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A doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating the diseases of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves, is called a neurologist. They have to complete compulsory training after becoming a doctor, to have expertise in their specialization area. Due to complex nature of the nervous system, neurologists mainly focus on treating some populations of people with specific neurological diseases. After completing their residency training, neurologists spend a few years in fellowship programs where they get experience in their subspecialty. Neurologists always try to know the cause of a condition before starting treatment. For this, they conduct different tests and procedures in order to diagnose and treat neurological disorders.
Neurologists perform a set of diagnostic tests to confirm the underlying conditions. Based on the test results, the neurologist proceeds with the right treatment. Below-listed diagnostic tests are required before and during a consultation with a neurologist:
Some additional tests required for the diagnosis of neurological disorders are:
Here are some reasons to see a neurologist:
Neuropathic pain: Neuropathic pain happens when the nerves are damaged due to injury or disease. Diabetes can sometimes cause such nerve damage. Pain may be acute.
Migraines: Frequent and acute headaches are the most common reason to see a neurologist.
Seizures: Seizures are a type of disturbances in the brain. They can lead to strange sensations, loss of consciousness, and uncontrolled movements.
Brain or spinal cord injury: Car accident, fall, and sports injury could harm your brain or the spinal cord. Brain injuries can also cause headaches, loss of consciousness, dizziness, and seizures.
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Last Reviewed - June 2026
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