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Dr Joseph El-Khoury

Verified Psychiatry Dubai

Dr Joseph El-Khoury

15 years of experience 5.0 (49 verified reviews)

12,658+
Patients seen
15
Years in practice
9
Publications
3
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Joseph El-Khoury at a glance

Dr Joseph El-Khoury is a Psychiatry practitioner based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. They have 24+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on psychiatric evaluation, medication management, cbt session (45m), family therapy. Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2007). Serves patients in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Joseph El-Khoury is a Lebanese British Consultant Psychiatrist with more than 13 years of specialist experience in Adult and Addiction Psychiatry
He is the co-founder and medical director of the newly established Valens Clinic in Dubai. He is the former chief of the department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Health at American Hospital Dubai.
Dr El-Khoury obtained his primary medical degree from St George's University, School of Medicine in 2002. Shortly after he became a Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK. He completed a postgraduate certificate in Evidence-Based Psychological Therapies in 2007 from the University of Reading, UK. He later was registered as a Specialist in Psychiatry by the General Medical Council, UK in 2010.
After qualifying he practised as a substantive Consultant Psychiatrist in the UK NHS for 2 years before relocating to Lebanon in 2012. In Lebanon he practised at St George Hospital University Medical Centre (SGHUMC/University of Balamand) followed by the American University of Beirut Medical Centre (AUBMC) for 6 years where he held the position of Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and assumed several leadership positions including founding director of the Psychosis Recovery Outreach Program (PROP) and director of the residency training program. He was also responsible for clinical quality and specialist outpatient procedures. He moved to Dubai in early 2021 to take up his current appointment.
In 2019, Dr El-Khoury was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (FRCPsych) for his contribution to advancing mental health, and completed a Master's degree in War and Psychiatry at King's College London (KCL).
In his previous and current practice, Dr El-Khoury has been involved in developing and managing specialist multidisciplinary treatment services for addiction, mood disorders and psychotic disorders. He has expertise in addiction medicine and all adult psychiatric disorders with a special interests in adult ADHD, anxiety, psychotic disorders and the use of novel interventions for treatment resistant depression.
Dr El-Khoury is actively involved in research and has published over 50 academic papers. Additional activities include as invited speaker at national and international conferences in addition to regular media appearances on mental health and related topics.

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

— Dr Joseph El-Khoury

Education & training

  1. 2001–2007 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Dubai (AE)
  2. 2007–2011 Residency · Psychiatry
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Dubai (AE)
  3. 2011–2012 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Royal Marsden London, UK

Career & appointments

  1. 2011-09–2012-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — Psychiatry

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-664907 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Psychiatry
#EB-3AD403E3 · issued 2012 · renewal 2022
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Psychiatric evaluation 90791 2,665
Medication management 90833 1,702
CBT session (45m) 90834 1,081
Family therapy 90847 2,156

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 360.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 180.00 EUR
CBT session (45m) 30 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR
Family therapy 60 min in_clinic 1,620.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Joseph El-Khoury
HEADSHOT
Joseph El-Khoury in consultation
IN OFFICE
Joseph El-Khoury with the team
WITH TEAM
Joseph El-Khoury at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 131s
Meet Joseph El-Khoury

Research & publications

h-index: 16 · i10: 14

  1. Outcomes of Psychiatry in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Joseph El-Khoury, et al. · World Psychiatry, 2025
    DOI: 10.5046/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 30387005 · cited by 132
  2. European registry analysis of Psychiatry outcomes
    Joseph El-Khoury, et al. · JAMA Psychiatry, 2024
    DOI: 10.3022/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 31885299 · cited by 30
  3. Outcomes of Psychiatry in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Joseph El-Khoury, et al. · JAMA Psychiatry, 2023
    DOI: 10.5620/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 37927328 · cited by 128

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • European Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2012
  • World Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2012
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2012

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Psychiatry
  • Awareness When should you see a psychiatry?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · joseph.el.khoury.1@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

49 verified reviews
4.96
★★★★⯨
49 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
98.0
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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 Joseph El-Khoury's Areas of Specialty

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

Psychiatry

Mood, anxiety, sleep and psychotic disorders — diagnostic evaluation, medication management and therapy referral.

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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