Best Neurologists & Neurosurgeons in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Dr. Vinay Kumar Gurumath is a renowned Neurologist with 23 years of experience.
• He specializes in treating lumbar disc disease, brain abscesses, spinal tumors, etc.
• He completed an MBBS in 2007 from Karnataka Institute Of Medical Sciences, Karnataka, India.
• In 2012, he obtained an MS in General Surgery from Madurai Medical College - Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
• Later, he earned an MCH from Christian Medical College and Hospital in 2018.
• Dr. Vinay is also a respected member of the Neurological Society of India.

• Dr. Hani Abdelrahim is a renowned Neurosurgeon with 16 years of experience.
• He has performed over 2500 neurosurgeries to date.
• He holds expertise in cranial and spine trauma, brain and spinal tumors, neuroendoscopy, congenital anomalies, microscopic and endoscopic lumbar and cervical procedures, peripheral nerve surgeries, skull base surgeries, and cerebrovascular abnormalities.
• He earned his MBBS from Al-Azhar University in 2007 and later pursued a Masters in Neurosurgery from Cairo University in 2014. 
• He completed his MD in Neurosurgery from Cairo University in 2018. 
• He has various publications in international journals.

• Dr. Haytham Eloqayli is a well-known Neurosurgeon with 28 years of experience.
• He has performed more than 3000 successful brain and spine surgeries.
• His areas of specialization are surgery for brain and spine tumors, trauma, kyphoplasty, minimally invasive surgery for spine fractures, DTRAX, minimally invasive cervical disc surgery, microdiscectomy, and minimally invasive lumbar disc surgery.
• He earned a BSc in Medicine and Surgery from Jordan University Of Science And Technology in 1995.
• He is a respected member of the Jordan Medical Association.
• He has numerous publications in national and international journals.

• Dr. Miguel Ley Nacher is a reputed Neurologist with 16 years of experience.
• He completed his MBBS in Clinical Neurology from Universitat Rovira i Virgili 2007 and PhD in Biomedicine from Universitat Pompeu Fabra.
• Later, he pursued a specialization in epilepsy in the USA.
• His areas of interest are Multiple Sclerosis, Movement disorders, Brain tumors, LiTT and radio frequency thermal ablation, etc.
• He has published various research papers in journals.

• Dr. Tamer Shaaban Zedan is a leading Neurologist with 15 years of experience.
• He did his MBBS and MSc from Alexandria University, Egypt.
• His areas of specialization are cognitive impairments, sleep disorders and related diseases, back pains and related diseases, muscle disorders (myasthenia gravis, myopathies), etc.
• He is a respected member of the American Academy of Neurology, World Stroke Organization, and European Academy of Neurology.

• Dr. Salim Kanaan is a renowned Neurosurgeon with 27 years of experience.
• He did a BSc in 1981 and an MSc in 1986 from the American University of Beirut.
• Later, he received his Doctor of Medicine from the American University of Beirut in 1987.
• His areas of specialization are brain tumor surgery, pediatric neurosurgery, pituitary adenoma surgery, surgery of cervical, dorsal, and lumbar disc herniations, etc.
• He is a respected member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and The American College of Surgeons.
• He did his clinical fellowship in Neurosurgical Oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Centre, Houston, Texa.

• Dr. Naeem Ahmed Farooqi is a skilled Neurosurgeon and Spine Surgeon with 25 years of experience.
• He graduated from Dow Medical College in 1996.
• Later, he did MRCSI from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Medical University of Bahrain in 2004 and MRCSed from the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh in 2004.
• His areas of expertise are peripheral nerve release & decompression, including carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel syndrome, trigeminal neuralgia and facial neuropathy, surgical treatment of cluster headache and occipital neuralgia, etc.
• He is a respected Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.

• Dr. Manal Fahham is a well-known Neurologist practicing in Dubai. 
• She has over three decades of experience managing and diagnosing neurological disorders.
• She specializes in multiple sclerosis, acute and transient strokes, headaches and migraines, epilepsy and non-epileptic seizures, Parkinson’s disease and tremors, neurodegenerative disease, movement disorders, meningitis, and encephalitis.
• After completing her MD from Damascus University in 1987, she earned a Specialty Certificate in Neurology from the same university in 1995.
• She is a member of the  American Academy of Neurology and the European Federation of Neurology Society.

• Dr. Malek Habballah is a renowned Neuro and Spine Surgeon with over 40 years of experience.
• His educational qualifications include an MD from the American University of Beirut, Lebanon, in 1979 and a fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery, spine surgery, and peripheral nerve surgery.
• He received an American Board Certification in Neurological Surgery in 1986.
• His areas of expertise include Spine surgery, cervical and lumbar disc surgery, pain management of neck and back pain, epidural injections for spine pain, Brain tumor surgery and spinal tumor surgery, Surgery on pituitary tumors, etc.
• Dr. Habballah is fluent in Arabic and English.

• Dr. Ahmed M. Moussa is a neurologist having more than 10 years of expertise.
• Services provided by him includes Neck and Low back pain, Epilepsy and Seizures, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Dementia and poor cognitive functions, etc.
• He pursued Master Degree in Neurology.
• He also did Master Degree in Psychiatry from Egypt.
• Dr. Ahmed M. Moussa is fluent in English, and Arabic.

• Dr. Aneela Darbar is a neurosurgeon having more than 15 years of experience.
• Services provided by her include dealing with complex brain and spine diseases.
• She is particularly interested in performing minimally invasive brain surgery via smaller incisions and an endoscope. She also specializes in performing Awake brain tumor surgery resection to preserve functional and eloquent areas of the brain. 
• After graduation, she completed a post-doctoral research fellowship in Neurosciences, followed by Neurosurgery residency training at Syracuse State University of New York (SUNY).  
• Following this, she completed a minimally invasive cranial surgery fellowship in Sydney, Australia.    
• Her second fellowship was in the USA's open skull base and vascular disease.
• In her career, she has performed over 2500 surgeries and procedures on the brain and spine.
• Dr. Aneela Darbar is fluent in English.

Dr. Debora Garozzo is an internationally recognised Neurosurgeon with over 34 years of experience, specialising in peripheral nerve surgery. After working for 25 years in Italy, where she established a referral centre for peripheral nerve surgery, she moved to the UAE to continue treating patients with complex nerve disorders. 

Dr. Garozzo specialises in brachial plexus injuries, peripheral nerve injuries, nerve tumours, entrapment neuropathies, and nerve reconstruction surgery in both adults and children. She is committed to helping patients regain movement, reduce nerve pain, and improve their quality of life through advanced microsurgical techniques.

Why Choose Dr. Debora Garozzo?

• Over 34 Years of Experience: She has extensive experience in treating complex peripheral nerve disorders and performing advanced nerve reconstruction surgeries.
• International Expert in Peripheral Nerve Surgery: She serves as the Chair of the Peripheral Nerve Surgery Committee of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS), reflecting her expertise in this specialised field.
• Specialist in Brachial Plexus Surgery: She is highly experienced in treating traumatic and birth-related (obstetric) brachial plexus injuries using advanced microsurgical nerve repair and nerve transfer techniques. She also co-founded the Sino-European Meeting (SEM) on brachial plexus surgery.
• Professional Leadership: She is the Vice President of the Emirates Society of Neurological Surgeons and previously served as the President of the Italian Society of Neurosurgery.
• Expert in Complex Nerve Conditions: She treats a wide range of conditions, including peripheral nerve tumours, lumbosacral plexus injuries, thoracic outlet syndrome, and nerve compression disorders.
• Strong Academic Background: She has authored more than 20 research papers and 16 book chapters, and co-authored the Manual of Peripheral Nerve Surgery, thereby contributing to the advancement of peripheral nerve surgery worldwide.