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Mr Nicolaas Botha

Verified Physiotherapy Dubai

Mr Nicolaas Botha

2 years of experience 5.0 (21 verified reviews)

6,281+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
12
Publications
3
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Nicolaas Botha at a glance

Mr Nicolaas Botha is a Physiotherapy practitioner based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 16+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2023). Serves patients in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

Nicolaas Botha is a specialist in Sports and Exercise Medicine. His expertise includes the following areas:


Sports injuries

Return to play

Knee, ankle, and foot injuries

Tendinopathy

Dry needling

Manual therapy

Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilisation

Shockwave therapy

Taping


Prior to joining Mediclinic, Nicolaas gained valuable experience in the South African Premier Soccer League. He served as the head of medical and sport science for the University of Pretoria Football club and worked with elite athletes in the university's High-Performance program from 2010 to 2018. He had been a part of Mediclinic Middle East since 2018 before moving to work out of RENU Health Clinic in 2024.

Nicolaas has a special interest in sports injuries, particularly tendinopathy, knee, ankle, and foot injuries. He is also a licensed Football and Rugby coach, which provides him with valuable insights into successful return-to-play rehabilitation. He has co-authored research in a leading sport and exercise medicine journal and is currently pursuing a master's degree in Sport Physiotherapy.

He is an active member of the South African Sports Medicine Association, registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa, and holds a licence with the Dubai Health Authority.

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

— Mr Nicolaas Botha

Education & training

  1. 2017–2023 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Dubai (AE)
  2. 2023–2027 Residency · Physiotherapy
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Dubai (AE)
  3. 2027–2028 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    AP-HP Paris, FR

Career & appointments

  1. 2027-09–2028-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Physiotherapy

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-322662 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Physiotherapy
#EB-C3A7F200 · issued 2028 · renewal 2038
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 833
Annual physical exam 99395 2,575
Vaccination administration 90471 671
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,272

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 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Nicolaas Botha
HEADSHOT
Nicolaas Botha in consultation
IN OFFICE
Nicolaas Botha with the team
WITH TEAM
Nicolaas Botha at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 62s
Meet Nicolaas Botha

Research & publications

h-index: 19 · i10: 4

  1. European registry analysis of Physiotherapy outcomes
    Nicolaas Botha, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9082/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 34201548 · cited by 17
  2. Outcomes of Physiotherapy in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Nicolaas Botha, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6337/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 38737884 · cited by 163
  3. European registry analysis of Physiotherapy outcomes
    Nicolaas Botha, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.6539/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 31802155 · cited by 101

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Physiotherapy — 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 2028
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2028
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2028

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Physiotherapy
  • Awareness When should you see a physiotherapy?

For international patients

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

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

21 verified reviews
4.98
★★★★⯨
21 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

Mr Nicolaas Botha's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr Nicolaas Botha treats, with the size of the national pool of United Arab Emirates doctors offering the same care.

Physiotherapy

Movement-based rehabilitation for injuries, post-surgical recovery, chronic pain and athletic performance.

Mr Nicolaas Botha is one of 1,301 physiotherapy doctors indexed in United Arab Emirates. Browse physiotherapy doctors in United Arab Emirates →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Dubai matters

Medical practice in United Arab Emirates is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant United Arab Emirates medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Dubai carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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  • What does Nicolaas Botha specialise in?

    Nicolaas Botha specialises in Physiotherapy in Dubai, AE. 16 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Nicolaas Botha treat?

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  • Where does Nicolaas Botha practise?

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    Nicolaas Botha speaks English, Afrikaans, German.

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