Best Cardiologists & Heart Surgeons in United Arab Emirates

Dr. Tarig Ali Elhassan is Head of Department and Specialist Cardiac Surgeon at Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi, with 20 years of cardiovascular surgical practice.

He specializes in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), heart valve repair and replacement, aortic aneurysm surgery, and adult congenital heart care.

Trained at the Izhevsk Cardiac Center in Russia, Dr. Elhassan delivers precise, life-saving surgical outcomes for complex cardiovascular diseases.

• Dr. Salam is a renowned Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon with over 14 years of experience. 
• He performs more than 600 procedures per year including endovascular, open vascular, and thoracic surgeries. 
• He uses minimally invasive techniques and fast track surgeries to provide best results to the patients. 
• He completed his Doctor of Medicine in 2009 from Paul Sabatier Toulouse III University, France. He then pursued PhD in fluid mechanics from Sorbonne University which he completed in 2019.
• He has special interests in thoracic and abdominal aortic conventional repair, robotic thoracic surgery, lung transplantation, open thoracotomy, open peripheral arterial revascularization, Vascular trauma, thyroid surgery, and carotid surgery
• He is constantly involved in research and development of vascular devices and holds several patents for the same. 
• He is a member of the French Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (SFCTCV).

• Dr. Hussien Kassem is a renowned Interventional Cardiologist with an experience of more than 20 years.
• He has performed over 5,000 interventional procedures, including stress testing, ambulatory ECG, and blood pressure monitoring.
• His expertise includes primary PCI, percutaneous mitral valvotomy, and heart failure management.
• After his graduation, Dr.Kassem has pursued many fellowships in cardiology.
• He currently serves as the associate editor of the Egyptian Heart Journal and has received four awards for his contributions to interventional cardiology in Egypt and the UAE.
• Dr. Kassem is a distinguished fellow of American College of Cardiology, the European Society of Cardiology and Society of Cardiac Angiographers and Interventionists.

• With 19+ years of experience, Dr. Sarath Babu is the most proficient Interventional Cardiologist in UAE.
• He has performed more than 3000 coronary interventions.
• Dr. Sarath specializes in transracial Coronary angiograms, complex coronary intervention including rotablation, bifurcation, left main stenting, chronic total occlusions and vein graft stenting post-CABG, valvuloplasties, percutaneous device closures for structural Heart Disease.
• He is a member of the Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, USA, the European society of cardiology (FESC) and the Cardiology Society of India (CSI).
• Dr. Sarath has several international publications, essays, and presentations to his name.
• He completed MBBS (2002) from Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India.
• Dr. Sarath has done MD (Medicine, 2007) from the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
• He has also done DM (Cardiology, 2013) from Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) University, AP, India.
• Dr. Sarath is well-versed in Hindi, Telugu, Spanish, Urdu and English.

• Dr. Mohammad Ali Kheiry is a well-known Interventional Cardiologist with over 38 years of experience.
• He specializes in treating heart diseases, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and various cardiac procedures.
• He pursued MBBS at Esfahan University Medical Science in 1985.
• He specialized in Internal Medicine at Shiraz University of Medical Science, Iran, in 1996.
• Later, he pursued his fellowship in Subspecialty Cardiology from Shiraz University of Medical Science, Iran, in 2007.

Dr. Fayaz Shawl is a distinguished Interventional Cardiologist with over 43 years of experience, committed to delivering top-tier medical care. With over 20,000 successful angioplasty procedures, he has established a reputation for precision and excellence in the field, recognised as one of the world's leading interventionists.

Why Choose Dr. Fayaz Shawl?

• Extensive Surgical Expertise: With over 43 years of experience and more than 20,000 successful angioplasty procedures, Dr. Shawl has a proven track record of treating a wide range of cardiovascular conditions.
• Advanced Techniques & Specialised Expertise: He is well-known for pioneering various interventional cardiology techniques, including balloon angioplasty, coronary stenting, high-risk/complex PCI, TAVR, PFO/ASD closure, and alcohol septal ablation for IHSS. His expertise also extends to peripheral procedures, such as carotid stenting and aortic aneurysm repair.
• Pioneer in Percutaneous Cardiopulmonary Bypass Support (Shawl Technique): Dr. Shawl was the first in the world to perform percutaneous bypass-supported coronary intervention in 1988, a breakthrough that has made complications leading to death virtually impossible in his catheterisation lab during coronary interventions.
• Leader in Interventional Cardiology: He performed the first PTCA in the United States Military (Army, Navy, Air Force) at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 1980/1981 and has performed the most interventional procedures as a single operator (over 19,000 by 2001). 
• Award-Winning Excellence: Dr. Shawl has been recognised with prestigious awards, including the dedication of the Fayaz Shawl Advanced Interventional Catheterisation Laboratory at Washington Adventist Hospital in 1998, the 2002 Innovators Award from the Alliance of Cardiovascular Professionals, and numerous recognition awards from the Maryland State Senate and the United States House of Representatives. He was also nominated as International Health Professional of the Year (2003).

• Dr. Magdy Abdelalim Aly is a Cardiologist based in Dubai with extensive 30+ years of experience.
• His area of clinical interest lies in echocardiography, exercise stress test, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, cardiac nuclear test interpretation, and Holter Echocardiography.
• Dr. Magdy has worked earlier at Alexandria University, Egypt, Fujairah Hospital, NMC Hospital, Sheikh Khalifa, General Hospital. He is a member of the Egyptian Society of Cardiology. 
• Moreover, he is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific sessions, CDE's, Seminars, Worldwide Conferences to talk about the exercise stress test.
• He is well-known among his patients because of his compassion and holistic approach.

• With 30+ years of experience, Dr. Mohammed Adib Nanaa is the most fabled Interventional Cardiologist in UAE.
• He has performed more than 20,000 lifesaving cases.
• Dr. Mohammed Adib Nanaa specializes in CICU Work, Echocardiography, Holter Monitoring, Cardiac Catherization, Heart Failure and Hypertension Treatment.
• He is a member of the Full General Medical Council Registration (GMC, UK) and Syrian Cardiac and Cardio surgical association.
• Dr. Mohammed Adib Nanaa has several international publications, essays, and presentations to his name.
• He has completed MD (1979) from Aleppo University, Syria.
• Dr. Mohammed Adib Nanaa is well-versed in Arabic and English.

• Dr. Syed Sakib Nazir​ is a renowned Interventional Cardiologist practicing for more than 28 years.
• He holds expertise in pacemaker implantation, coronary angioplasty, rotablation, etc.
• He has a special interest in treating Coronary artery disease, Heart rhythm disturbance, valve disease, Heart disease in patients with diabetes and kidney problems, and Cardiomyopathies.
• Before moving to Dubai, he worked for almost 17 years in the UK and was trained in the field of Interventional Cardiology at the Yorkshire Heart Centre at Leeds General Infirmary, UK.
• He has papers published in various journals.

• With 20+ years of experience, Dr. Hazem Ismail Elguindi is the most prominent Interventional Cardiologist in UAE.
• Dr. Hazem specializes in Primarily Radial operator, Coronary artery interventions, Peripheral Arterial intervention, Carotid artery Stenting, renal artery Stenting, Implantation of IVC filter, Percutaneous Balloon Valvuloplasty.
• Dr. Hazem has several international publications, essays, and presentations to his name.
• He has completed MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine & Surgery) and Doctorate Degree (Cardiology) from the prestigious colleges of Egypt.
• Dr. Khaldoun is well-versed in Arabic and English.

• Dr. Wael Richane is a leading Cardiac Surgeon with +20 years of experience in the field of diagnosing cardiac conditions and surgically treating them.
• He completed his graduation from Damascus University, Syria, followed by an Inter-University Diploma of Medical Specialty in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery D.I.M. He also holds a Ph.D qualification.
• Dr. Richane has performed 7,200 cardio-vascular and thoracic operations of different types and in varying situations.
• He is also a faculty of medicine.
• Dr. Richane performs cardiac procedures such as, the Bentall Procedure, CABG- Redo, cardiac valve replacement, CABG, double valve replacement, heart port surgery and VSD closure / repair adult.
• He has a few research papers published in medical journals. 

• Dr. Debabrata Dash is a Senior Consultant in the department of Interventional Cardiology with over 20 years of expertise.
• With extensive experience in complex coronary angioplasty, he has also specialised in additional coronary angioplasty procedures (PAMI, CTO, Graft, LMCA, Bifurcation), peripheral, renal, and carotid angioplasty, IVUS, ROTA, CT Angio and virtual histology, and OCT. 
• He has the following medical degrees: MD (Medicine), DM (Cardiology), FICC, FCCP, FAPSC, and FSCAI (USA).
• Dr. Debabrata Dash, an extraordinary doctor in his field, has treated several patients in India and provides the greatest medical care to each patient.
• Dr. Dash received the World of Great Faces award for greatest service in cardiology in honour of his commitment to the advancement of cardiology in India.
• Dr. Dash was invited as a guest cardiologist to Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute in Guangzhou in 2010, where his work on coronary, peripheral, and carotid angioplasty was overwhelmingly warmly received.
• He is well appreciated by his peers and patients alike due to his ability and experience.
• Dr. Debabrata Dash is fluent in English, Hindi, Odia, Bengali, Urdu, and Punjabi.