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Dr Jonathan Wasserberg

Verified Spinal Surgery Abu Dhabi

Dr Jonathan Wasserberg

9 years of experience 5.0 (50 verified reviews)

5,390+
Patients seen
9
Years in practice
8
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Jonathan Wasserberg at a glance

Dr Jonathan Wasserberg is a Spinal Surgery practitioner based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. They have 29+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2013). Serves patients in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

Dr. Jonathan Wasserberg is a highly experienced Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spinal Surgeon. He works full time at Exeter Medical Center located in Abu Dhabi. He sees patients suffering with neck and back pain, particularly those due to disorders of the intervertebral discs. He regularly performs surgeries for cervical and lumbar disc disorders at Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi.

He graduated in Medicine from the University of Cambridge, UK, with both a Bachelor of Medicine and a Bachelor of Surgery in 1986 after gaining a B.Sc in Anatomy at the University of Leicester, UK. He went on to complete his surgical training and received the Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT, Neurosurgery) in 1997. He has been a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England since October 1990 and passed the Final Examination in Neurosurgery FRCS(SN) in 1997. Dr Wasserberg holds a medical license with the Department of Health, Abu Dhabi and is registered with the General Medical Council, UK.

Dr. Wasserberg holds a Master of Science in Healthcare Management from the Swiss Business School in Geneva, Switzerland since 2020. Additionally, he holds a Comprehensive Diploma in Neurotrauma (GlobalNeuro) acquired in 2022.

With a wealth of expertise in his field, Dr. Wasserberg specialises in several areas, including spinal surgery including cervical and lumbar intervertebral disc disorders, spinal stenosis, metastatic vertebral tumours, and spinal cord tumours.

He is an active member of various professional organisations, including the British Association of Spinal Surgeons, AO Spine, European Spine Society, Society of British Neurological Surgeons, International Spinal Cord Society, North American Spine Society, Congress of Neurological surgeons, USA and he is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and a member of the Royal Society of Medicine in London.

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

— Dr Jonathan Wasserberg

Education & training

  1. 2007–2013 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, Abu Dhabi (AE)
  2. 2013–2017 Residency · Spinal Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Abu Dhabi (AE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2017-09–2018-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — Spinal Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-117241 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Spinal Surgery
#EB-1F8B74AB · issued 2018 · renewal 2028
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,520
Annual physical exam 99395 350
Vaccination administration 90471 1,934
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,401

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 810.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Jonathan Wasserberg
HEADSHOT
Jonathan Wasserberg in consultation
IN OFFICE
Jonathan Wasserberg with the team
WITH TEAM
Jonathan Wasserberg at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 121s
Meet Jonathan Wasserberg

Research & publications

h-index: 5 · i10: 8

  1. Long-term follow-up of Spinal Surgery across AE
    Jonathan Wasserberg, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.2979/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 35421487 · cited by 72
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Spinal Surgery
    Jonathan Wasserberg, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1854/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 36544797 · cited by 178

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Spinal Surgery — Abu Dhabi · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2018
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2018
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2018

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 · jonathan.wasserberg@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

50 verified reviews
4.99
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50 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
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 Jonathan Wasserberg's Areas of Specialty

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

Spinal Surgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    Jonathan Wasserberg specialises in Spinal Surgery in Abu Dhabi, AE. 29 years of clinical experience.

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    Jonathan Wasserberg speaks English, French.

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