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Dr. Irfanullah Shah

Neurosurgeon

, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

12 Years of experience

Speaks: Arabic , English

 


Dr. Irfanullah Shah is a specialized Neurosurgeon in Saudi Arabia. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The doctor has over 12 Years of experience and is associated with Riyadh Care Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Irfanullah Shah is part of:

  • North American Spinal Society

Qualifications :

  • MBBS - Dow Medical College Karachi, 1995 ? 2001
  • FEBNS (Fellow of European Board of Neurosurgery)
  • FCPS (NSG) (Fellow of College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan)Neurosurgery, 2005 ? 2010

Hospital Address :

Riyadh Care Hospital, Unayzah Street, Riyadh Saudi Arabia

What is the medical expertise of Dr Irfanullah Shah?

  • With over 12 years of experience, Dr Irfanullah Shah is an expert neurosurgeon.
  • Dr Shah is a Fellow of the European Board of Neurological Surgery(FEBNS) and a Fellow of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan(FCPS).
  • He has published several research articles. Some of these include:
    1. Characteristics of Post-Neurosurgical Nosocomial Bacterial Meningitis in Adults: a retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.
    2. Predictors of Early Outcome in Patients Admitted at the Emergency Department with Traumatic Brain Injury: a Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.
    3. Improvement of Pulsatility index and Minimum Diastolic Blood Flow Velocity by low Dose Mannitol in Cases of Traumatic Brain Injury: a Cross-Sectional Study
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Dr. Mohammad Ahmad Ahmed Elmetaafy

Neurosurgeon

, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

30 Years of experience

Speaks: Arabic , English

 


Dr. Mohammad Ahmad Ahmed Elmetaafy is a specialized Neurosurgeon in Saudi Arabia. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The doctor has over 30 Years of experience and is associated with Care National Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Mohammad Ahmad Ahmed Elmetaafy is part of:

  • North American Spinal Society

Qualifications :

  • M.D Neurosurgery

Hospital Address :

Care National Hospital, Umar Ibn Abdul Aziz Road, Riyadh Saudi Arabia

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