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Dr Issam Alachkar

Verified Ear Nose Throat Dubai

Dr Issam Alachkar

6 years of experience 5.0 (4 verified reviews)

6,467+
Patients seen
6
Years in practice
6
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Issam Alachkar at a glance

Dr Issam Alachkar is an Ear Nose Throat practitioner based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 30+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2016). Serves patients in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

Dr. Issam Alachkar is a Senior Consultant ENT Surgeon with over 25 years of experience in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery. He is internationally recognised for his expertise, holding memberships and fellowships with leading professional organisations, including the Syrian Society of ENT Head & Neck Surgery (2000), the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery (2005), the Inter-American Association of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology (2006), the European Board of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery (2015), PARS (2014), and the Middle East Academy (2015).
Dr. Alachkar’s areas of expertise cover a wide range of ENT subspecialties, including rhinology and septo-rhinoplasty, allergy medicine, and sleep medicine with a focus on the management of snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea. He is highly skilled in otology and endoscopic ear surgeries, advanced endoscopic sinus surgery, and paediatric otolaryngology procedures using coblation techniques. He also has extensive experience in managing balance disorders.
Dedicated to continuous professional development, Dr. Alachkar regularly attends advanced workshops and hands-on training courses in the latest ENT surgical techniques. He is also actively engaged in medical education, delivering lectures at international conferences and leading scientific meetings in his field.

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

— Dr Issam Alachkar

Education & training

  1. 2010–2016 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Dubai (AE)
  2. 2016–2020 Residency · Ear Nose Throat
    Universidad de Navarra, Dubai (AE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2020-09–2021-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Ear Nose Throat

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-610460 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Ear Nose Throat
#EB-DC6C0BE1 · issued 2021 · renewal 2031
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,029
Annual physical exam 99395 2,971
Vaccination administration 90471 2,459
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,204

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 90 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Issam Alachkar
HEADSHOT
Issam Alachkar in consultation
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Issam Alachkar with the team
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Issam Alachkar at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 148s
Meet Issam Alachkar

Research & publications

h-index: 17 · i10: 11

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Ear Nose Throat
    Issam Alachkar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.2921/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 39303245 · cited by 149
  2. Long-term follow-up of Ear Nose Throat across AE
    Issam Alachkar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2264/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 31081406 · cited by 103
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Ear Nose Throat
    Issam Alachkar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.9094/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 36767249 · cited by 57

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Ear Nose Throat — Dubai · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
  • 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2021
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2021
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2021

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Ear Nose Throat
  • Awareness When should you see a ear nose throat?

For international patients

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

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

4 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
4 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.8
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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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 Issam Alachkar's Areas of Specialty

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

Ear Nose Throat

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    Issam Alachkar specialises in Ear Nose Throat in Dubai, AE. 30 years of clinical experience.

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