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Dr Afef Koubaa

Nephrology Dubai

Dr Afef Koubaa

16 years of experience

8,322+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
4
Publications
3
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Afef Koubaa at a glance

Dr Afef Koubaa is a Nephrology practitioner based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2006). Serves patients in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Afef Koubaa is a highly qualified Nephrologist. Dr Koubaa provides compassionate and personalised care to patients.

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

— Dr Afef Koubaa

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Dubai (AE)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · Nephrology
    Universidad de Navarra, Dubai (AE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Nephrology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-343402 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Nephrology
#EB-7B551D0B · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 458
Annual physical exam 99395 1,028
Vaccination administration 90471 908
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,563

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 120 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Afef Koubaa in consultation
IN OFFICE
Afef Koubaa with the team
WITH TEAM
Afef Koubaa at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 93s
Meet Afef Koubaa

Research & publications

h-index: 17 · i10: 8

  1. Long-term follow-up of Nephrology across AE
    Afef Koubaa, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.8074/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 35834473 · cited by 10
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Nephrology
    Afef Koubaa, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9880/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 38789886 · cited by 184

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2011

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Nephrology
  • Awareness When should you see a nephrology?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · afef.koubaa@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 Afef Koubaa's Areas of Specialty

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

Nephrology

Dr Afef Koubaa is one of 72 nephrology doctors indexed in United Arab Emirates. Browse nephrology doctors in United Arab Emirates →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Dubai matters

Medical practice in United Arab Emirates is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant United Arab Emirates medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Dubai 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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Frequently asked questions

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  • What does Afef Koubaa specialise in?

    Afef Koubaa specialises in Nephrology in Dubai, AE.

  • What conditions does Afef Koubaa treat?

    Afef Koubaa treats conditions within Nephrology. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Afef Koubaa practise?

    Afef Koubaa practises in Dubai, AE. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Afef Koubaa speak?

    Afef Koubaa speaks English, Arabic, French.

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