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Dr Jeevarathinam Joel Rathna Kumar

Verified General Practice Dubai

Dr Jeevarathinam Joel Rathna Kumar

13 years of experience 4.9 (212 verified reviews)

11,370+
Patients seen
13
Years in practice
9
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Jeevarathinam Joel Rathna Kumar at a glance

Dr Jeevarathinam Joel Rathna Kumar is a General Practice practitioner based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 38+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2009). Serves patients in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Unique Prime code: 524
With expertise in general practice, Dr. Joel specializes in treating diabetes and its related complications, metabolic disorders like dyslipidemia, and respiratory illnesses such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Dr. Joel obtained his MBBS degree from Madras University, India, in 1988 and served as a medical officer in a 165-bedded multispecialty hospital under the guidance of eminent physicians. He furthered his training by joining Christian Medical College as a Pre-resident in the Department of Nephrology in 1993. Subsequently, he pursued a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) in General Medicine at the same college, undergoing a rigorous three-year residency program in various subspecialties of medicine, including cardiology, neurology, gastroenterology, hemeoncology, and general medicine.

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

— Dr Jeevarathinam Joel Rathna Kumar

Education & training

  1. 2003–2009 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Dubai (AE)
  2. 2009–2013 Residency · General Practice
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Dubai (AE)
  3. 2013–2014 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Mayo Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2013-09–2014-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — General Practice

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-349548 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Practice
#EB-23FF3A5D · issued 2014 · renewal 2024
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,898
Annual physical exam 99395 2,772
Vaccination administration 90471 2,196
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 179

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 180.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Jeevarathinam Joel Rathna Kumar
HEADSHOT
Jeevarathinam Joel Rathna Kumar in consultation
IN OFFICE
Jeevarathinam Joel Rathna Kumar with the team
WITH TEAM
Jeevarathinam Joel Rathna Kumar at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 77s
Meet Jeevarathinam Joel Rathna Kumar

Research & publications

h-index: 20 · i10: 14

  1. Outcomes of General Practice in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Jeevarathinam Joel Rathna Kumar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2896/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 38506673 · cited by 58
  2. European registry analysis of General Practice outcomes
    Jeevarathinam Joel Rathna Kumar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.2164/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 34754634 · cited by 128
  3. Outcomes of General Practice in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Jeevarathinam Joel Rathna Kumar, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.4539/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 32631498 · cited by 102

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Practice — Dubai · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

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 General Practice 2026-03-24 · 11 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a general practice? 2026-01-13 · 9 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · jeevarathinam.joel.rathna.kumar@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

212 verified reviews
4.88
★★★★⯨
212 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
4.9
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.6
Staff Friendliness
4.9
Ease Of Appointment
4.8
Value For Money
4.8
Would Recommend Pct
97.0
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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 Jeevarathinam Joel Rathna Kumar's Areas of Specialty

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

General Practice

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    Jeevarathinam Joel Rathna Kumar specialises in General Practice in Dubai, AE. 38 years of clinical experience.

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