Best Neurologists & Neurosurgeons in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

• A skilled Neurologist with more than 11 years of expertise, Dr Anantha Guruswamy.
• He manages stroke, epilepsy and headaches along with hemi facial spasm, blepharospasm, writer’s cramp, spasticity, and chronic migraine.
• He is a member of the Indian Medical Association, the Indian Academy of Neurology, the Indian Stroke Association, the Association of Surgeons of India, the Neurological Society of India and the Emirates Medical Association.
• Dr Anantha Guruswamy graduated from Sri Devaraj URS Medical College, Karnataka, India with an MBBS (2006).
• He obtained his MD (2011) from MRMC, Gulbarga, Karnataka, India.
• He received DM (2015) from VIMS and RC, Bangalore.

• Dr Shankar Ayyappan Kutty is an accomplished Neurosurgeon with more than 15 years of expertise.
• He holds the record for the most number of aneurysm surgeries in the world as per the Guinness Book of Records.
• Dr Shankar Ayyappan Kutty expertise is in skull base surgeries, pituitary tumours, brain tumours and spine surgeries. 
• He is a member of the Asian Congress of Neurological Society, the Association of Surgeons of India, the Neurological Society of India and the Emirates Medical Association.
• Dr Shankar Ayyappan Kutty graduated from India with an MBBS, MS, MCh and DNB.
• He underwent advanced training at Keio University in Tokyo in skull base surgery.

• With over 16 years of expertise, Dr Jayakumar Kandammattil Balakrishna is a knowledgeable Neurologist.
• His specialties include Brachial Plexus Injuries, Erb's Palsy, Myelitis, Reye Syndrome, Epilepsy, Encephalitis, Neurosyphilis, Brain Stroke, Meningitis, Brain Cancer, and others.
• He is a member of the the Indian Association of Neurologist, the Association of Surgeons of India, the Neurological Society of India and the Emirates Medical Association.
• Dr Jayakumar Kandammattil Balakrishna graduated from Trichur Government Medical College, India with an MBBS.
• He obtained his MD from Coimbatore Government Medical College, India.
• He received DM from Madurai Government Medical College, India.

• Dr Shankar Ayyappan Kutty is a skilful Neurosurgeon with over 20 years of experience.
• Microdiscectomy, Kyphoplasty, Craniotomy, Laminectomy, Spinal Fusion, Disc Replacement ( Cervical /Lumber), Brain Tumour Treatment and more are his specializations.
• He is a member of the European Board of Neurological Sciences, the Congress of Neurological Sciences, USA, the Association of Surgeons of India, the Neurological Society of India and the Emirates Medical Association.
• Dr Shankar Ayyappan Kutty graduated from Government Medical College, Kozhikode, India with an MBBS.
• He obtained his MCh from Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, India.
• He completed a clinical fellowship in skull base and vascular surgery from Fujita University, Japan and has an MBA in Hospital Management.
• She did a Fellowship in Laparoscopy from World Laparoscopy Hospital, Delhi, India.
• He is an instructor in the ATLS course being conducted by the American College of Surgeons.
• Dr Shankar Ayyappan Kutty is the author of several publications and articles.

• Dr. Mounir Haider Haider is a renowned Neurosurgeon, based in Abu Dhabi with extensive 30+ years of experience.
• He has completed his graduation from Mansoura University, Egypt, followed by post-graduation from the reputed Cairo University, Egypt.
• Dr. Mounir's area of expertise lies in treating people with trauma to the brain and spine, aneurysms, blocked arteries, chronic low-back pain, birth defects, tumors in the brain and spinal cord, peripheral nerve issues, etc.
• The known Neurosurgeon has participated in various international conferences on Neurosurgery and Spinal Surgery held in UK, Spain, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, and UAE. He has both national and international publications under his credit in accredited indexed journals.
• He is also involved with Nonprofitable organizations and is passionate about conducting Public and Social Awareness Programs for Early detection of Blocked arteries of the neurological system.

• Dr. Hussein Nasser Matlik is a Pediatric Neurologist with extensive 35+ years of experience.
• He has completed his graduation from Mosul University, Iraq, followed by Diploma in Child Health from the Arab Board of Pediatrics.
• Dr. Nasser is a member of the Royal College of Pediatric and Child Health, UK, and the British pediatric neurology association.
• He was awarded Fellowship from the Royal College of Pediatric and Child Health, UK, and achieved the European training advisory Board in pediatric neurology.
• To date, he has worked in some of eminent institutes such as Maternity and Children’s hospital, Kindy Medical College, Baghdad University, Private hospital in Abu Dhabi as a Pediatric Specialist.
• His areas of expertise lie in EEG reporting, Epilepsy Management, Spasticity Management, Headache & migraines, Dyslexia, Speech Delay, Autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome & children of Special Needs, Hydrocephalus & craniosynostosis.
• Under his credit, there are both national and international publications.

Dr. Atta Ghassan Al Khaznaji is an accomplished Specialist Neurologist and Head of Neurology at Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi, with 25 years of practice.

He specializes in the comprehensive diagnosis and therapy of acute stroke, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and neuropathies.

Holding prestigious board certifications, Dr. Al Khaznaji delivers evidence-based neuro-diagnostic and therapeutic care.

• Dr. Shahzad Maqbool is a renowned Neurosurgeon with extensive 20+ years of experience.
• He specializes in the treatment of Epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, Temporal Lobectomy, Lesionectomy, Hemispherectomy, Corpus Callosotomy, Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Multiple Subpial Transections MST, Restless Leg Syndrome Treatment and VNS implantations.
• He has completed his graduation from Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore Pakistan, followed by post-graduation from the reputed Government Degree College, Sheikhupura Pakistan.
• Dr. Maqbool has worked earlier at the well-known Mayo Hospital, Lahore Pakistan, the largest hospital in Pakistan then worked as a Medical officer in Rural Health Centre, Pakistan in 1991. Later in 1992, he performed as a Senior Resident Medical Officer in Kitwe Central Hospital, Zambia. He then continued his medical career in South Africa in Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital and Kimberley Hospital Complex. 
• Under his credit, there are both national and international publications in accredited indexed journals. He has also joined several local and international workshops and congresses held in South Africa, the USA, Europe, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, KSA.

• Dr. Adham Elsayed Mohamed Elsayed is a renowned Neurosurgeon with extensive 18+ years of experience.
• He has completed his Masters in Neurosurgery from the prestigious Alexandria University, followed by Ph.D. in Neurosurgery from the eminent Qasr Al-Ain Hospital, Cairo in 2001. 
• Dr. Adham's area of expertise lies in minimally invasive spine procedures, treating congenital anomalies in the pediatric age group, neuro-oncology, and neuromodulation procedures for chronic pain and spasticity.
• He has worked earlier in Salam International Hospital, Cairo, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), and was actively involved in managing Adult and Pediatric Neurosurgical cases.
• Under his credit, there are both national and international publications.

• Dr. Syed Kabir is a known name in the field of Neurosurgery having 15+ years of experience.
• He has completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine from the Dhaka Medical College, Bangladesh, followed by MRCSEd and FRSCE in Neurosurgery from Royal College of Surgeons, the UK.
• Dr. Kabir has worked earlier in South Yorkshire Deanery, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, UK, Royal National Orthopedic Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals, NHS Trust, UK, Govt Hospital in Abu Dhabi, and Al Ain. 
• His areas of expertise include Cranial trauma, Hematoma, Depressed fracture, Shunt procedures, Tumors, Degenerative and complex spine including spinal tumor and infections, Rheumatoid spine, Syringomyelia, Chiari malformation, Dural AV fistula, etc.
• The Neurosurgeon has both national and international publications under his credit in accredited indexed journals. He is also actively invited to scientific sessions, CDE's, Worldwide conferences to talk about Cranial trauma and its management.

• With 15+ years of experience, Dr. Sajid Syed is the most prominent Neurologist in UAE.
• Dr. Sajid specializes in epilepsy, movement disorders and neuromuscular diseases and in the treatment of damaged nerves due to Neuralgia.
• He has several international publications, essays, and presentations to his name.
• Dr. Sajid has done MBBS (1999) from Government Medical College, Calicut, India.
• He has also done MD (General Medicine, 2007) from J.S.S Mysore, India.
• He later did DM (Neurology, 2010) from Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, India.
• Dr. Sajid is well-versed in Hindi and English.

• With 14+ years of experience, Dr. V Ratnakar is one of the finest Neurosurgeons in UAE.
• Dr. Ratnakar specializes in the surgical treatment of neurological disorders.
• He is a member of the Cardiological Society of India and the Middle East Healthcare Professionals Association.
• Dr. Ratnakar has several international publications, essays, and presentations to his name.
• He has completed MBBS (2006) from Gandhi Medical College, Hyderabad, India.
• He has done MS (General Surgery, 2010) from Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, India.
• He has also done MCh (Master of Chirurgiae, 2014) from Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India.
• Dr. Ratnakar is well-versed in Hindi, Telugu and English.