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Dr. Prof Mohammad Moulhem Arous

Neurosurgeon

, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

30 Years of experience

Speaks: Arabic, English, German

USD 175 USD 150 for video consultation


Dr.Prof Mohammad Moulhem Arous is a specialized Brain and Spine Specialist. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in United Arab Emirates. The doctor has 30 of experience and is associated with , one of the best hospitals in United Arab Emirates.
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Dr. Qays Fadhil Shimal Basshaga

Neurosurgeon

, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

25 Years of experience

Speaks: Arabic , English

 


Dr. Qays Fadhil Shimal Basshaga is a specialized Neurosurgeon in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 25 Years of experience and is associated with NMC Royal Hospital Sharjah.

Qualifications :

  • MBChB
  • Fellow of the Iraqi Committee of Medical Specialization in Neurosurgery (1997)
  • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)

Hospital Address :

Al Zahra Hospital - Sharjah - United Arab Emirates

What is the medical expertise of Dr Qays Fadhil Shimal Basshaga?

  • With over 25 years of experience, Dr Qays Fadhil Shimal Basshaga is an esteemed neurosurgeon. His areas of expertise include spinal surgery, brain surgery, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Stroke, neuronavigation, and degenerative spine diseases.
  • He is also a member of professional organizations such as the Iraqi Neuroscience Committee, the A.O. Spine Middle East and the Iraqi Medical Association.
  • Dr Basshaga takes part in several training courses on a regular basis. Some of the courses he has attended in the past include the Neuronavigation Course in Germany, in 2005 and the A.O. Spine- Comprehensive Spine Course, in Dubai in 2005 and 2007.
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Dr. Husam M Saleh

Neurosurgeon

, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

26 Years of experience

Speaks: English , Arabic , Bulgarian

 


Dr. Husam M Saleh is a specialized Neurosurgeon in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Khalifa City Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 21 Years of experience and is associated with NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City.

Association and Memberships Dr. Husam M Saleh is part of:

  • Member of The Skull Base Surgery Society of India (SBSSI)
  • Member of American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
  • Member of World Federation of Neurosurgical societies (WFNS)

Qualifications :

  • MBBCh
  • MD

Hospital Address :

NMC Royal Hospital Khalifa City - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

What is the medical expertise of Dr Husam M Saleh?

  • With more than 21 years of experience, Dr Husam M Saleh is a reputed neurosurgeon. He has expertise in glioma, meningitis, sciatica, hydrocephalus, brain tumors, neurovascular surgery, skull base surgery, and using a Baclofen pump for managing spasticity.
  • He is a respected member of notable organizations such as the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons(AANS). Dr Saleh is registered with the General Medical Council in the UK.
  • Dr Saleh obtained a Certificate of Excellence from the Bulgarian National Board of Neurosurgery in 2003.
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Dr. Ane Crespo Cuevas

Neurosurgeon

, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

11 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr. Ane Crespo Cuevas is a specialized Neurosurgeon in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 7 Years of experience and is associated with Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi.

Certifications :

  • Certified in Neurology (Spain)

Qualifications :

  • Medical degree from University of Basque country, Spain
  • Board Certified in Neurology from Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital, Barcelona, Spain

Hospital Address :

Burjeel Hospital - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Seyed Ali Modares Zamani

Neurosurgeon

, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

29 Years of experience

Speaks: Arabic , English

 


Dr. Seyed Ali Modares Zamani is a specialized Neurosurgeon in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 22 Years of experience and is associated with Iranian Hospital.

Qualifications :

  • Shahid Beheshti University Of Medical Sciences, Tehran Surgery

Hospital Address :

Iranian Hospital - Al Wasl Road - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Bobby Jose

Neurosurgeon

, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

14 Years of experience

Speaks: English , Malayalam , Tamil ,Hindi

 


Dr. Bobby Jose is a specialized Neurosurgeon in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 14 Years of experience and is associated with NMC Royal Hospital Sharjah.

Association and Memberships Dr. Bobby Jose is part of:

  • American Association of Neurosurgical Surgical (AANS)
  • World Stroke Organization (WSO)
  • Indian Stroke Association (ISA)
  • Neurological Society of India (NSI)

Qualifications :

  • MBBS from Government Medical College, Alappuzha, Kerala 1996
  • DNB (Neurosurgery) from the National Board of Examinations New Delhi 2004

Hospital Address :

Al Zahra Hospital - Sharjah - United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Yousry Megaly

Neurosurgeon

, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

22 Years of experience

Speaks: Arabic , English

 


Dr. Yousry Megaly is a specialized Neurosurgeon in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 22 Years of experience and is associated with Lifecare Hospital, Musaffah.

Qualifications :

  • MBChB ASSITUT University - 1982
  • Master degree in General Surgical Science 1989 Ain Shams University
  • MD Neuro Surgery 1998 Ain Shams University

Hospital Address :

Lifecare Hospital - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Mohamed Fouad Ibrahim

Pediatric Neurosurgeon

, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

20 Years of experience

Speaks: English , Arabic

 


Dr. Mohamed Fouad Ibrahim is a specialized Pediatric Neurosurgeon in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 20 Years of experience and is associated with Saudi German Hospital.

Certifications :

  • MRCS ? London(UK)

Qualifications :

  • MD of Neurosurgery Cairo, (Egypt)

Hospital Address :

Saudi German Hospital Dubai - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

What is the medical expertise of Dr Mohamed Fouad Ibrahim?

  • Dr Mohamed Fouad Ibrahim is a leading expert in pediatric neurosurgery with 20 years of experience. He specializes in the management of neck and back pain and procedures like microscopic spine surgery, endoscopic brain surgery, neuro spinal surgery and brain tumour surgery.
  • Dr Ibrahim is a member of reputed bodies such as the Royal College of Surgery, London, UK and the Egyptian Society for Neurological Surgeons.
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Dr. Imad Hashim Ahmad

Pediatric Neurosurgeon

, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

35 Years of experience

Speaks: Arabic , English

 


Dr. Imad Hashim Ahmad is a specialized Pediatric Neurosurgeon in the United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought-after medical specialists in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 35 Years of experience and was associated with the Canadian Specialist Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Imad Hashim Ahmad is part of:

  • Emirates Neuroscience Society

Certifications :

  • FRCS Ed
  • FRCS Ed (N)

Qualifications :

  • M.B, Ch.B

What is the medical expertise of Dr Imad Hashim Ahmad?

  • An esteemed neurosurgeon, Dr Imad Hashim Ahmad has 35 years of experience in degenerative cervical and lumbar surgery, brain tumours, spine surgery, low neck and back pain, traumatic brain injury, hydrocephalus, spinal cord injury, and pediatric neurosurgery.
  • He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons- Surgical Neurology (Edinburgh).
  • Dr Ahmad served as the President of the Emirates Neuroscience Society. Currently, he is the reviewing Editor of the Pan Arab Journal of Neurosurgery and Global Spine Journal. Additionally, he is the Education Advisor for the AO Spine Middle East.
  • Over the course of his career, he has participated in 250 conferences to share his expertise on spine and neurosurgery.
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Dr. Ajith Jose

Neurosurgeon

, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

18 Years of experience

Speaks: Malayalam, English

 


Dr. Ajith Jose is a specialized Neurosurgeon in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 18 Years of experience and is associated with Aster DM Healthcare.

Association and Memberships Dr. Ajith Jose is part of:

  • Member of Indian Medical Association
  • Member of Kerala Orthopaedic Association.
  • Member of Arthroscopic Society of Kerala

Qualifications :

  • FRCS Trauma and Ortho Edinburgh, United Kingdom, Fellowship in Arthroplasty and Arthroscopy, Lourdes Hospital, India,
  • MS Orthopaedics from Government Medical College, Calicut, Kerala, India,
  • Diploma in Orthopaedics from Government medical college, Calicut, Kerala, India,
  • MRCS Edinburgh, United Kingdom, MBBS from Government Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala, India

Hospital Address :

Aster DM Healthcare - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Shashank Aroor

Neurosurgeon

, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

10 Years of experience

Speaks: English ,Hindi , Kannada , Malayalam

 


Dr. Shashank Aroor is a specialized Neurosurgeon in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 10+ Years of experience and is associated with NMC Royal Hospital, DIP.

Certifications :

  • ATLS certificate in trauma care.

Qualifications :

  • MS
  • MCh

Hospital Address :

NMC Hospital, DIP - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Naeem Ahmed Farooqi

Neurosurgeon

, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

25 Years of experience

Speaks: English , Urdu ,Hindi , Arabic

 


Dr. Naeem Ahmed Farooqi is a specialized Neurosurgeon in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 30+ Years of experience and is associated with Medeor 24X7 International Hospital, Al Ain.

Association and Memberships Dr. Naeem Ahmed Farooqi is part of:

  • Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
  • Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.

Certifications :

  • FRCSED (Neuro surg)

Qualifications :

  • MRCSED
  • MRCSI (Surg in general)

Hospital Address :

Medeor 24x7 International Hospital, Al Ain - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

What is the medical expertise of Dr Naeem Ahmed Farooqi?

  • Dr Naeem Ahmed Farooqi has more than 30 years of experience in the field of neurosurgery. His areas of interest include head injury, cranial tumours and infections, Epilepsy, chronic neuropathic pain, hydrocephalus, hindbrain infection, movement disorder surgery, and congenital and acquired spasticity.
  • Dr Farooqi completed his Clinical fellowship in Complex Spine Surgery at the University Hospital in Birmingham, UK and his Fellowship in pain, epilepsy surgery, and functional and spasticity surgery at University Hospital in Liverpool in the UK.
  • Over the course of his career, Dr Farooqi has published many scientific papers in renowned national and international journals. Some of these include:
    1. Gavin Quigley D, Farooqi N, Pigott TJ, Findlay GF, Pillay R, Buxton N, Jenkinson MD. Outcome predictors in the management of spinal cord ependymoma. Eur Spine J. 2007 Mar;16(3):399-404.
    2. Farooqi NA, Doran M, Buxton N. Cervical osteophytes: a cause of potentially life-threatening laryngeal spasms. Case report. J Neurosurg Spine. 2006 May;4(5):419-20.
  • Dr Farooqi is a member of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, the Medical University of Bahrain and the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh.
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Dr. Mohammed Nooruldeen Jabbar

Neurosurgeon

, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

24 Years of experience

Speaks: English , Arabic

 


Dr. Mohammed Nooruldeen Jabbar is a specialized Neurosurgeon in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 22 Years of experience and is associated with Canadian Specialist Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Mohammed Nooruldeen Jabbar is part of:

  • Emirates Medical Association
  • European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
  • American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  • AO Spine Foundation
  • Iraqi Medical Association

Certifications :

  • The European Board of Neurological Surgery

Qualifications :

  • MBChB ( Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery )
  • FIBMS (Neurosurgery)
  • The Iraqi Board for Medical Specializations – Neurosurgery

Hospital Address :

Canadian Specialist Hospital - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Ashraf Shatla

Neurosurgeon

, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

25 Years of experience

 


Dr. Ashraf Shatla is a specialized Neurosurgeon in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 25 Years of experience and is associated with .

Association and Memberships Dr. Ashraf Shatla is part of:

  • Royal College of Surgeon, United Kingdom
  • Member of American Association of Neurosurgeon
  • Member of European Society of Spinal Surgery

Certifications :

  • FRCS
  • FAANS
  • FRCSP

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • MBBCh
  • MS
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I choose the best hospital for a laminectomy in the United Arab Emirates?

Select hospitals with a dedicated spine or neurosurgery department, equipped with advanced imaging technologies (MRI/CT) and minimally invasive surgical capabilities. Look for institutions with strong rehabilitation programs and international patient services. Surgical success rates and infection control protocols are also key indicators of quality.

Can I consult the spine surgeon online before I travel, and how can I access patient reviews?

Yes, you can typically book an online consultation with a spine surgeon in the United Arab Emirates before your travel. Many leading hospitals offer teleconsultation services, which can be conveniently scheduled through the MediGence platform. Explore Doctor and Hospital Profiles on MediGence, a platform that provides detailed information on the services, expertise, and qualifications of various institutions and individual doctors. Explore Patient Testimonials on MediGence, aplatform that features patient reviews and feedback, offering valuable perspectives on the experiences of others.

How long will I need to stay in the United Arab Emirates for a laminectomy and recovery?

Expect to stay in the United Arab Emirates for about 2 to 3 weeks, which includes preoperative evaluation, the laminectomy procedure, inpatient care (typically 2–5 days), and early rehabilitation. Follow-up consultations are generally required before returning home.

Can international patients access laminectomy treatment in the United Arab Emirates?

The United Arab Emirates is a leading destination for medical travel. MediGence assists international patients throughout the process, connecting them with top hospitals and specialists, facilitating appointments, visas, accommodations, and translation to ensure seamless, high-quality care.

What qualifications and experience should the surgeon have for a laminectomy?

An ideal spine surgeon for laminectomy should have:

  • Qualifications: Medical degree with specialisation in neurosurgery or orthopaedic spine surgery.
  • Certifications: Registered with the Arab Medical Association (TMA) and fellowship-trained in spine surgery.
  • Experience: High-volume experience in spinal decompression surgeries, minimally invasive techniques, and patient-centred care.
Can I get a second opinion from a spine surgeon via MediGence?

Yes, MediGence offers easy access to second opinions and teleconsultations with top spine specialists. Many hospitals in the United Arab Emirates also offer virtual consultations for international patients, allowing them to review imaging and reports before travelling.

How can I verify the credibility of a spine surgeon in the United Arab Emirates?

To verify the credibility of a spine surgeon in the United Arab Emirates, you should:

  • Check their registration with the Emirates Medical Association (EMA)
  • Review hospital affiliations and academic or clinical leadership roles
  • Review published work and patient testimonials

All this detailed information, including EMA registration details (where applicable), hospital affiliations, and extensive patient reviews, is readily provided within each doctor's comprehensive profile on the MediGence platform.

What should I expect during a teleconsultation for a laminectomy through MediGence?

During a teleconsultation, the spine specialist will:

  • Review your medical history, MRI/CT scans, and symptoms.
  • Discuss diagnosis, whether laminectomy is appropriate, and possible alternatives.
  • Explain recovery expectations and guide travel, hospital stay, and post-operative care.