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Dr Firas Husban

Verified Spinal Surgery Dubai

Dr Firas Husban

16 years of experience 4.8 (4 verified reviews)

13,357+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
5
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Firas Husban at a glance

Dr Firas Husban is a Spinal Surgery practitioner based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 31+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2006). Serves patients in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

Dr. Firas Husban is a highly respected Consultant Orthopaedic and Spine Surgeon with over 25 years of experience and an international reputation for his pioneering work in minimally invasive spine surgery and modern scoliosis correction techniques. Recognised as one of the first surgeons to introduce minimally invasive spinal procedures to the Middle East, Dr. Husban has achieved exceptional surgical outcomes, with his groundbreaking work featured in both Arab and international medical publications. Among his many notable achievements is performing the region’s first minimally invasive lateral access lumbar fusion, a landmark advancement in spinal surgery.
Dr. Husban earned his medical degree from the Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, Greece, in 1995, alongside a Bachelor of Military Science from the Military College University of Thessaloniki. He went on to achieve multiple specialist qualifications, including the Jordanian Board of Orthopaedics (2002), the European Board of Orthopaedics (2008), and a German Fellowship in Spine Surgery and Orthopaedics, followed by a Swiss Fellowship in Paediatric Spine Surgery.
He previously served as Head of Spine Surgery and Consultant Orthopaedic and Joint Surgeon at Al Hussain Medical City Hospital, where he was instrumental in advancing surgical standards and training across the region. His meticulous approach, clinical precision, and patient-focused philosophy have earned him the trust of patients and peers alike.
Dr. Husban’s expertise covers the full spectrum of spinal care, including:
Minimally invasive spine surgery (DLIF, OLIF, percutaneous fixation)
Endoscopic and microdiscectomy procedures
Scoliosis and spinal deformity correction (paediatric and adult)
Cervical disc surgery and anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF)
Osteoporotic fracture management (kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty, cement augmentation)
Spinal fusion and revision spine surgery
Spinal tumour surgery

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

— Dr Firas Husban

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Dubai (AE)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · Spinal Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Dubai (AE)
  3. 2010–2011 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    AP-HP Paris, FR

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Spinal Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-235205 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Spinal Surgery
#EB-C126FFA3 · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 259
Annual physical exam 99395 2,573
Vaccination administration 90471 373
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 394

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

Firas Husban
HEADSHOT
Firas Husban in consultation
IN OFFICE
Firas Husban with the team
WITH TEAM
Firas Husban at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 144s
Meet Firas Husban

Research & publications

h-index: 10 · i10: 12

  1. Outcomes of Spinal Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Firas Husban, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9598/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 31207237 · cited by 75
  2. European registry analysis of Spinal Surgery outcomes
    Firas Husban, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6059/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 30715272 · cited by 177
  3. Outcomes of Spinal Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Firas Husban, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.1223/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 35352735 · cited by 47
  4. European registry analysis of Spinal Surgery outcomes
    Firas Husban, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.4640/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 39022186 · cited by 181

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Spinal Surgery — 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 Spinal Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a spinal surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · firas.husban@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

4 verified reviews
4.75
★★★★⯨
4 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
4.8
Knowledge
4.8
Wait Time
4.5
Staff Friendliness
4.8
Ease Of Appointment
4.7
Value For Money
4.7
Would Recommend Pct
94.0
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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 Firas Husban's Areas of Specialty

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Spinal Surgery

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