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Dr Obay Akram Cheikhani

General Practice Abu Dhabi

Dr Obay Akram Cheikhani

10 years of experience

8,108+
Patients seen
10
Years in practice
8
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Obay Akram Cheikhani at a glance

Dr Obay Akram Cheikhani is a General Practice practitioner based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2012). Serves patients in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Obay Akram Cheikhani is a General Practitioner. Dr Cheikhani graduated from Damascus University in 2003. Dr Cheikhani is a member of the Syrian Medical Association.
General Practitioners are responsible for the provision of ongoing medical care for patients of all ages. They diagnose and treat a wide range of health issues.

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

— Dr Obay Akram Cheikhani

Education & training

  1. 2006–2012 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Abu Dhabi (AE)
  2. 2012–2016 Residency · General Practice
    Universitat de València, Abu Dhabi (AE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2016-09–2017-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — General Practice

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-429016 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Practice
#EB-EB7480D8 · issued 2017 · renewal 2027
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 953
Annual physical exam 99395 1,087
Vaccination administration 90471 1,191
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,432

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

Obay Akram Cheikhani in consultation
IN OFFICE
Obay Akram Cheikhani with the team
WITH TEAM
Obay Akram Cheikhani at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 133s
Meet Obay Akram Cheikhani

Research & publications

h-index: 21 · i10: 7

  1. Long-term follow-up of General Practice across AE
    Obay Akram Cheikhani, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.3370/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 37019937 · cited by 81
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in General Practice
    Obay Akram Cheikhani, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5390/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 36209192 · cited by 115
  3. Long-term follow-up of General Practice across AE
    Obay Akram Cheikhani, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1499/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 33693083 · cited by 61
  4. Validation of clinical scoring in General Practice
    Obay Akram Cheikhani, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.7490/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 35051889 · cited by 199

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Practice — Abu Dhabi · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2017
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2017
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2017

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to General Practice
  • Awareness When should you see a general practice?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · obay.akram.cheikhani@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

Dr Obay Akram Cheikhani's Areas of Specialty

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

General Practice

Dr Obay Akram Cheikhani is one of 5,008 general practice doctors indexed in United Arab Emirates. Browse general practice doctors in United Arab Emirates →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Abu Dhabi 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 Abu Dhabi 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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    Obay Akram Cheikhani specialises in General Practice in Abu Dhabi, AE.

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    Obay Akram Cheikhani speaks English, Arabic.

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