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Dr Alan Issa

Paediatrics Dubai

Dr Alan Issa

13 years of experience

7,802+
Patients seen
13
Years in practice
4
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Alan Issa at a glance

Dr Alan Issa is a Paediatrics practitioner based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. They have 20+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2009). Serves patients in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Alan Issa is a Consultant Paediatrician and Neonatologist with extensive experience in the care of newborns, infants, children, and adolescents. He is currently practising at Medcare Medical Centre, Discovery Gardens, where he has been based since 2024.
Dr Issa obtained his Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from the University of Aleppo in 2006. He later completed the Fellowship of the Arab Board of Paediatrics in 2011 and became a Member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health in 2021. 
In the early stages of his career, Dr Issa worked as a Paediatrician and subsequently as a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) physician at the Maternity and Children Hospital in Dammam under the Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia. He later practised at Ram Medical Clinics before joining Dr Sulaiman AlHabib Hospital. 
Dr Issa manages a broad range of conditions, including neonatal intensive care cases, paediatric emergencies, developmental disorders, and acute and chronic childhood illnesses. His clinical scope includes newborn diseases, infectious diseases, respiratory and gastrointestinal conditions, allergic disorders, urinary tract infections, dermatological conditions, and chronic paediatric diseases.
Outside clinical practice, Dr Issa enjoys reading and participating in sporting activities.

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

— Dr Alan Issa

Education & training

  1. 2003–2009 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Dubai (AE)
  2. 2009–2013 Residency · Paediatrics
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Dubai (AE)
  3. 2013–2014 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Cleveland Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2013-09–2014-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — Paediatrics

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-456261 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Paediatrics
#EB-8B8DF0A0 · issued 2014 · renewal 2024
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,266
Annual physical exam 99395 1,668
Vaccination administration 90471 1,500
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,643

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 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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HEADSHOT
Alan Issa in consultation
IN OFFICE
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WITH TEAM
Alan Issa at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 127s
Meet Alan Issa

Research & publications

h-index: 19 · i10: 13

  1. Outcomes of Paediatrics in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Alan Issa, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.6154/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 38585692 · cited by 114
  2. European registry analysis of Paediatrics outcomes
    Alan Issa, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.9653/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 36980813 · cited by 56

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2014
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2014
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2014

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Paediatrics
  • Awareness When should you see a paediatrics?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · alan.issa@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 Alan Issa's Areas of Specialty

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

Paediatrics

Infant, child and adolescent health — growth, vaccinations, common childhood illnesses and developmental concerns.

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does Alan Issa specialise in?

    Alan Issa specialises in Paediatrics in Dubai, AE. 20 years of clinical experience.

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  • Where does Alan Issa practise?

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  • What languages does Alan Issa speak?

    Alan Issa speaks English, Arabic.

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