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Nawvi Gopalakrishnan

Paediatric Pediatric Physiotherapy Dubai

Nawvi Gopalakrishnan

9 years of experience

11,501+
Patients seen
9
Years in practice
12
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Nawvi Gopalakrishnan at a glance

Nawvi Gopalakrishnan is a Paediatric Pediatric Physiotherapy practitioner based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 25+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2013). Serves patients in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Nawvi Gopalakrishnan is an experienced Physiotherapist based in Dubai at Mirdif Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Center. She completed her Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy at The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, India in 2001, followed by her Postgraduate Diploma in Early Interventions at the National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped, India in 2002.
Nawvi later began working at the National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped, where she served for 3 years. Subsequently, she worked as a Clinical Physiotherapist and Early Intervention Specialist at KEM Hospital, India until 2017. During her tenure, she gained invaluable expertise in early intervention, paediatric neurological cases, pre and post-surgical cases, neonatal intensive care unit cases, and orthopaedics.
In 2017, Nawvi relocated to Dubai and began working at Kids First Medical Center, followed by King's College Hospital London Dubai, before joining Mirdif in November 2022. At Mirdif, she provides exceptional physiotherapy care to children up to 14 years of age. Nawvi has received extensive training in neurodevelopmental techniques for children and holds certifications in the Schroth Approach for Scoliosis, Sensory Integration Therapy, advanced training in Prechtl's Method, and Infant Massage Instruction. Nawvi is also certified in Developmental Assessment Scale, showcasing her commitment to professional excellence and continuous learning.

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

— Nawvi Gopalakrishnan

Education & training

  1. 2007–2013 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Dubai (AE)
  2. 2013–2017 Residency · Paediatric Pediatric Physiotherapy
    Universidad de Navarra, Dubai (AE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2017-09–2018-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Paediatric Pediatric Physiotherapy

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-156566 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Paediatric Pediatric Physiotherapy
#EB-01CB054D · issued 2018 · renewal 2028
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,231
Annual physical exam 99395 1,329
Vaccination administration 90471 2,729
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,278

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

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Nawvi Gopalakrishnan in consultation
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Nawvi Gopalakrishnan with the team
WITH TEAM
Nawvi Gopalakrishnan at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 88s
Meet Nawvi Gopalakrishnan

Research & publications

h-index: 3 · i10: 3

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Paediatric Pediatric Physiotherapy
    Nawvi Gopalakrishnan, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.8900/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 38734948 · cited by 39
  2. Long-term follow-up of Paediatric Pediatric Physiotherapy across AE
    Nawvi Gopalakrishnan, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4330/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 33795281 · cited by 13
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Paediatric Pediatric Physiotherapy
    Nawvi Gopalakrishnan, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.2279/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 37908915 · cited by 83

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Paediatric Pediatric Physiotherapy — Dubai · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

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 Paediatric Pediatric Physiotherapy 2026-03-13 · 4 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a paediatric pediatric physiotherapy? 2026-01-20 · 6 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · nawvi.gopalakrishnan@euroclinics.example

Location

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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

Nawvi Gopalakrishnan's Areas of Specialty

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Paediatric Pediatric Physiotherapy

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    Nawvi Gopalakrishnan specialises in Paediatric Pediatric Physiotherapy in Dubai, AE. 25 years of clinical experience.

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