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Prof. Dr. Abdul Karim Msaddi

Neurosurgery Dubai

Prof. Dr. Abdul Karim Msaddi

11 years of experience

7,231+
Patients seen
11
Years in practice
7
Publications
3
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Prof. Dr. Abdul Karim Msaddi at a glance

Prof. Dr. Abdul Karim Msaddi is a Neurosurgery practitioner based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 15+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2011). Serves patients in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Abdul Msaddi is the founder and medical director of the Neuro Spinal Hospital in Dubai. He has more than 30 years' experience in the field and has worked in renowned spine and neurosurgical centres across the world. Dr Msaddi is committed to improving patients' quality of life and delivering excellent outcomes. He ensures to stay up-to-date with the latest techniques so that he can offer his patients the best quality of care. Dr Msaddi has treated tens of thousands of patients throughout the course of his career and is highly skilled in both conservative and surgical treatment. Some conditions treated by Dr Msaddi include back pain, neck pain, degenerative disc disease, herniated disc, spina bifida, spinal cord injuries, and severe spasticity.


Dr Msaddi gained his medical qualifications in neurosurgery in France. He is a member of the European and French Boards of Neurosurgery, and the chairman of a number of committees including the Arab Spine Scientific Committee and the Dubai International Spine Conferences (DISC). He is passionate about medical education and delivers lectures at international conferences in the Middle East, Europe, and North America.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Prof. Dr. Abdul Karim Msaddi

Education & training

  1. 2005–2011 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Dubai (AE)
  2. 2011–2015 Residency · Neurosurgery
    Universitat de València, Dubai (AE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2015-09–2016-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Neurosurgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-689006 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Neurosurgery
#EB-22AE6204 · issued 2016 · renewal 2026
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,022
Annual physical exam 99395 184
Vaccination administration 90471 2,296
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,319

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 60 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Abdul Karim Msaddi
HEADSHOT
Abdul Karim Msaddi in consultation
IN OFFICE
Abdul Karim Msaddi with the team
WITH TEAM
Abdul Karim Msaddi at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 142s
Meet Abdul Karim Msaddi

Research & publications

h-index: 16 · i10: 9

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Neurosurgery
    Abdul Karim Msaddi, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.2641/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 34460235 · cited by 54
  2. Long-term follow-up of Neurosurgery across AE
    Abdul Karim Msaddi, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4921/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 39284849 · cited by 164
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Neurosurgery
    Abdul Karim Msaddi, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.4990/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 33730126 · cited by 186
  4. Long-term follow-up of Neurosurgery across AE
    Abdul Karim Msaddi, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.1786/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 35466321 · cited by 40

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Neurosurgery European Annual Congress (Neurosurgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Neurosurgery National Society Meeting · Dubai · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Neurosurgery — Dubai · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2016
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2016
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2016

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Neurosurgery
  • Awareness When should you see a neurosurgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · abdul.karim.msaddi@euroclinics.example

Location

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Prof. Dr. Abdul Karim Msaddi's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Prof. Dr. Abdul Karim Msaddi treats, with the size of the national pool of United Arab Emirates doctors offering the same care.

Neurosurgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    Abdul Karim Msaddi specialises in Neurosurgery in Dubai, AE. 15 years of clinical experience.

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    Abdul Karim Msaddi speaks English, Arabic, French.

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