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Dr Abdullah Alobaid

Neurosurgery Riyadh

Dr Abdullah Alobaid

9 years of experience

1,960+
Patients seen
9
Years in practice
8
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Abdullah Alobaid at a glance

Dr Abdullah Alobaid is a Neurosurgery practitioner based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2013). Serves patients in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Abdullah Alobaid is a Consultant Neurosurgeon who provides care for patients with a wide range of neurological conditions. He is dedicated to offering a comprehensive approach to diagnosis and treatment, ensuring patients are well-informed throughout their care journey. His practice focuses on conditions affecting the brain, spine, and nervous system.
Dr Alobaid has a particular focus on brain and spinal cord tumour surgeries, skull base surgeries using microscopic and endoscopic techniques, and neurovascular procedures. He is also skilled in the treatment and prevention of strokes, pituitary gland tumours, trigeminal neuralgia, hydrocephalus, and cerebrovascular malformations such as aneurysms.
Dr Alobaid earned his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from King Saud University. He holds a Fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC). His postgraduate training includes subspecialty fellowships from the Swedish Center in Seattle, Hofstra University in New York, and the University of Toronto in Canada. He is a member of the Saudi Society of Neurosurgery, the Saudi Society of Neurointerventional Surgery, and the Saudi Society of Skull Base Surgery.

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

— Dr Abdullah Alobaid

Education & training

  1. 2007–2013 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Riyadh (SA)
  2. 2013–2017 Residency · Neurosurgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Riyadh (SA)
  3. 2017–2018 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Karolinska Stockholm, SE

Career & appointments

  1. 2017-09–2018-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Neurosurgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

SA — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#SA-750811 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Neurosurgery
#EB-3AC897BD · issued 2018 · renewal 2028
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,995
Annual physical exam 99395 173
Vaccination administration 90471 2,733
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 722

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 30 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Abdullah Alobaid in consultation
IN OFFICE
Abdullah Alobaid with the team
WITH TEAM
Abdullah Alobaid at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 149s
Meet Abdullah Alobaid

Research & publications

h-index: 15 · i10: 8

  1. Outcomes of Neurosurgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Abdullah Alobaid, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4183/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 34542882 · cited by 19
  2. European registry analysis of Neurosurgery outcomes
    Abdullah Alobaid, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.3382/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 32667881 · cited by 9
  3. Outcomes of Neurosurgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Abdullah Alobaid, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.7684/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 33587133 · cited by 87
  4. European registry analysis of Neurosurgery outcomes
    Abdullah Alobaid, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.8931/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 36010635 · cited by 125

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2018
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2018
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2018

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · abdullah.alobaid@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

Dr Abdullah Alobaid's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Abdullah Alobaid treats, with the size of the national pool of Saudi Arabia doctors offering the same care.

Neurosurgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Riyadh matters

Medical practice in Saudi Arabia is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant Saudi Arabia medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Riyadh carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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    Abdullah Alobaid specialises in Neurosurgery in Riyadh, SA.

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    Abdullah Alobaid speaks English, Arabic.

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