Best Cardiologists & Heart Surgeons in United Arab Emirates

With 21+ years of experience, Dr. Girishchandra Varma is the most notable Cardiac Surgeon in UAE.

He has performed over 5000 coronary artery bypass operations and helped in over 4500 more. Over 100 redo-open heart operations have also been conducted by him.

Dr. Girishchandra Varma has performed UAE’s first Total Arterial Revascularization – Triple Bypass Surgery using LIMA – Radial ‘Y’, Composite Conduit Procedure.

He is the first surgeon to perform Awake Coronary Bypass Surgery on Beating Heart in the U.A.E, and the only Cardiac Surgeon to do an Awake Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery in the Middle East.

Dr. Girishchandra specializes in Cardiac Sciences, Chest Pain Clinic, Cardiothoracic surgeries, Beating heart (off-pump) coronary artery bypass graft surgery and Open Heart Surgery. 

He is a member of the Indian Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons and several International Cardiovascular Societies.

Dr. Girishchandra has several international publications, essays, and presentations to his name.

He has done MS (General Surgery) from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, India.

He has completed MCh (Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery) from Bombay University, India. 

He has attained a clinical fellowship (Cardiovascular Surgery) from the University of Alabama Birmingham, the USA in 1996.

He has also attained a postgraduate diploma (Cardiovascular Surgery) from University Piere & Marie Curie, Paris in 1999.

Dr. Girishchandra is well-versed in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and English.

• Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed Fathi is a Cardiology specialist based in Dubai with 25 years of experience.
• He has completed his MBBCh from Alexandria University, Egypt, followed by a master's Degree in Cardiology and angiology and a diploma in Total Quality Management in Healthcare, AUC.
• Dr. Fathi is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons, Glasgow, UK, & has completed a Fellowship in Cardiac CT and hybrid Imaging from the University of Zurich in Switzerland. 
• He has worked earlier in Alexandria University Hospital, Dallah Hospital, Riyadh, KSA, and Gulf Medical University in Ajman, UAE, and his expertise lies in tests such as the transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), treadmill stress test, 24 hrs Holter ECG interpretation, 24 hrs ambulatory BP interpretation.
• He is a member of numerous professional associations, including the Egyptian Society of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, the European Society of Cardiology, & the Emirates Society of Cardiology.

• With 25+ years of experience, Dr Adel Abushi is the most prominent Interventional Cardiology in UAE. 
• Dr Adel specialises in Cardiovascular Interventions, IVUS of coronary arteries, Hemodynamic studies & myocardial biopsy, ICD Implantation, Pacemaker and CRT devices, Non-invasive diagnostic, Atrial septum occlude devices, AV-Ablation and Rehabilitation & physical therapy.
• He is a member of the German Board in Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology, Rehabilitation and physical therapy, the German Society of Pulmonary Hypertension, Internal Medicine and Cardiology and the European Society of Cardiology.
• Dr Adel has several publications in German and International famous journals to his name including Cardiology and Electrophysiology.
• He has received his M.D. from Elite University, Heidelberg, Germany.
• He has received his German Diploma (Rescue and Emergency Medicine) and PhD (Cardiology) at the University of Heidelberg, Germany.
• Dr Adel is well-versed in English, German and Arabic.

• Dr. Salman Adi is a well-known Interventional Cardiologist in Dubai.
• He has 16 years of experience in his field.
• He has performed more than 3500 angioplasties and angiographies.
• His areas of expertise are complex coronary interventions, adult congenital heart disease treatment, and coronary angiography through radial artery access.
• He also obtained a German Board Certification in Internal Medicine and a German Board Certification in Cardiology from Muenster, Germany.
• Dr. Salman is a member of the European Society of Cardiology and the German Cardiac Society.
• He is fluent in Arabic, English, and German.

• Dr. Samer Mohammad Kaaka is a reputed Interventional Cardiologist with 28 years of experience.
• He specializes in CCU observation, monitoring, and supervision and performs diagnostic cardiac catheterization and therapeutic Cath (PCI-PTCA) procedures. 
• He is a respected member of the Syrian Medical Association, the European Board for Accreditation in Cardiology (EBAC), and the Syrian–American Medical Society for Cardiology (SAMSC).
• Dr. Samer Mohammad Kaaka has several international publications, essays, and presentations.
• He has completed his MD from Damascus University, Syria.
• Dr. Samer Mohammad Kaaka is well-versed in Arabic and English.

• With 17+ years of experience, Dr. Syed Tanveer Akamal is one of the finest Interventional Cardiologists in UAE.
• He specializes in Coronary Angiogram, Primary and Elective Angioplasty, along with Echocardiography (TTE, TEE), ECG and stress test, outpatient and inpatient supervision and 24 hr ECG Holter monitoring analysis.
• Dr. Syed Tanveer Akamal has several international publications, essays, and presentations to his name.
• He has completed MBBS from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum, India.
• He pursued DM (Cardiology) from Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
• Dr. Syed Tanveer Akamal is well-versed in Hindi, Kannada, Urdu, Malayalam and English.

• Dr. Magdy El Tawous is a Non-Invasive Cardiologist with 30 years of experience.
• His areas of expertise and skills are Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring, Temporary Pacemaker, Cardiac Nuclear Test Interpretation, Cardiac CT Interpretation, ACLS Instructor, etc.
• He did MBchB from Alexandria University, Egypt, in 1980, followed by a Diploma in cardiology and Angiology from Alexandria University in 1999.
• Later, he earned a Master's in Cardiology and Angiology from Alexandria University in 2004.
• He is a respected member of the Egyptian Society of Cardiology.

• Dr. Naveed Ahmed is a well-known cardiologist with over 16 years of experience and expertise in this domain.
• Coronary Angiography, Angioplasty, Peripheral Angiography, Angioplasty, Pacemaker, ICD Pacemaker Implantation, and Structural Heart Intervention are among the services given by the specialist.
• He earned his MBBS from JJM Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka, MD (Medicine): Government Medical College, Nagpur, and DM (Cardiology): King George’s Medical University, Lucknow.
• He is a certified Clinical Fellow in structural heart disease intervention from St. Michaels Hospital, University of Toronto, Canada, as well as an Interventional Cardiology Fellow from the same institution.
• He is a member of the Member of Cardiology Society of India.
• Dr. Naveed Ahmed is fluent in English, Hindi, Kannada, and Urdu.

• Dr. Khaled Awad is a top heart specialist in Dubai having more than 20 years of experience.
• He is a renowned interventional cardiologist in Dubai who holds certifications from the German and European Board of Interventional Cardiology, the German and European Board of Electrophysiology, and the German and European Board of Heart Device Therapy.
• Dr. Khaled specialises in percutaneous coronary interventions, pacemaker implantation, ablation of supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias, and heart failure treatment. 
• He pursued a Bachelor’s in Biology at Lebanese American University and a Medical Diploma at the University of Essen in Duisburg, Germany.
• Dr. Khaled did a fellowship in internal medicine at Klinikum Osnabrueck, University of Muenster.
• He also did fellowships in cardiac electrophysiology and interventional cardiology at Schuechtermann Clinic Heart Centre, Germany.
• Afterwards, he pursued a Diploma of Advanced Studies in cardiac arrhythmia management at Maastricht University, Netherlands, organised by the European heart rhythm association (EHRA) and the European society of cardiology (ESC).
• Besides being an interventional cardiologist for pacemaker implantation in Dubai, he has authored many publications and is a reviewer of international medical journals.
• He is an active member of the German Cardiac Society, the European Society of Cardiology, and the European Heart Rhythm Association.

• With 16+ years of experience, Dr. Hasan Al Shaiah is one of the finest Cardiac Surgeons in UAE.
• Dr. Hasan Al Shaiah specializes in Adult Cardiac Surgery, Mitral Valve, and Aortic Value, CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting) and congenital heart disorders.
• Dr. Hasan Al Shaiah has several international publications, essays, and presentations to his name.
• He has completed MS (General Surgery & Cardiothoracic Surgery) and MD from Ukraine Medical University, Ukraine.
• Dr. Hasan Al Shaiah is well-versed in Arabic, Russian and English.

• With 16+ years of experience, Dr. Dhirender Singh is the most eminent Interventional Cardiologist in UAE.
• Dr. Dhirender specializes in Coronary angiography, Coronary angioplasty, Pacemaker implantations, Balloon procedures and Complex angioplasty procedures.
• He has several international publications, essays, and presentations to his name.
• He has completed DM (Cardiology) from Nair Hospital, Mumbai, India.
• Dr. Dhirender is well-versed in Hindi and English.

• Dr. Ehab Moheyeldin Farag Esheiba is a skilled Interventional Cardiologist with 30 years of experience.
• He specializes in Pacemaker Implantation Surgery, EPS & RFA, Angiography (Including non-ionic contrast), Angioplasty, Blocked Arteries, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Artery Disease.
• He did an MBBS in 1995, a Diploma in 1999, and a Masters in 2004 from Egypt.
• Later, he became a member of the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom in 2009.
• He also holds a Graduate Diploma of Health Professional Education and Fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh and Glasgow.