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Dr. Nuno Goncalves

Osteopathy Dubai

Dr. Nuno Goncalves

12 years of experience

6,366+
Patients seen
12
Years in practice
10
Publications
3
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. Nuno Goncalves at a glance

Dr. Nuno Goncalves is an Osteopathy practitioner based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 16+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2010). Serves patients in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

After more than 30 years as a surfing athlete and 20 years as a surf coach, Nuno developed an interest in the health of athletes and their recovery. This led him to pursue his Bachelors in Osteopathy from Instituto de Medicina Tradicional, Portugal, in 2010 and Advanced Course in Osteopathy from Lusofona University, Portugal in 2013.
In 2015, he also completed two courses in Paediatric Osteopathy from L’associazione Italiana per la Divulgazione della Cultura Osteopatica (in partnership with Master Physical Therapy) and Deport Medicine Center (Spain). He has also received BLS (Basic Life Support) training from the American Heart Association.
Nuno is experienced in structural osteopathy (Manipulative and/or soft tissue techniques), visceral osteopathy (improve the functioning of your organs), and cranio-sacral osteopathy (Light touch to release membranes and improve fluids).
He treats newborn babies, toddlers and adults, presenting with a variety of acute and chronic complaints.
Outside the clinic, you can see Nuno doing a lot of outdoor sports activities, Jiu-jitsu and playing with his two young sons.

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

— Dr. Nuno Goncalves

Education & training

  1. 2004–2010 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Dubai (AE)
  2. 2010–2014 Residency · Osteopathy
    Universidad de Navarra, Dubai (AE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2014-09–2015-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Osteopathy

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-490673 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Osteopathy
#EB-B580A179 · issued 2015 · renewal 2025
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 402
Annual physical exam 99395 1,828
Vaccination administration 90471 1,412
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,987

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 90 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Nuno Goncalves
HEADSHOT
Nuno Goncalves in consultation
IN OFFICE
Nuno Goncalves with the team
WITH TEAM
Nuno Goncalves at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 133s
Meet Nuno Goncalves

Research & publications

h-index: 17 · i10: 13

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Osteopathy
    Nuno Goncalves, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.9061/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 34468274 · cited by 90
  2. Long-term follow-up of Osteopathy across AE
    Nuno Goncalves, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2301/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 38998583 · cited by 136
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Osteopathy
    Nuno Goncalves, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.8339/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 36077076 · cited by 126
  4. Long-term follow-up of Osteopathy across AE
    Nuno Goncalves, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.2333/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 35002845 · cited by 52

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Osteopathy — Dubai · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2015
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2015
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2015

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Osteopathy
  • Awareness When should you see a osteopathy?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · nuno.goncalves@euroclinics.example

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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. Nuno Goncalves's Areas of Specialty

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Osteopathy

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    Nuno Goncalves specialises in Osteopathy in Dubai, AE. 16 years of clinical experience.

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    Nuno Goncalves speaks English, Portuguese, Spanish.

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