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Dr Rafik Abulmagd Mageed

Rheumatology AE

Dr Rafik Abulmagd Mageed

16 years of experience

3,170+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
4
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Rafik Abulmagd Mageed at a glance

Dr Rafik Abulmagd Mageed is a Rheumatology practitioner based in Europe, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 19+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2006).

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Dr Rafik Abulmagd is based at Prime Hospital and has over 18 years of rheumatology experience. He has worked for many of the UAE's top hospitals and has extensive experience treating inflammatory joint diseases in adults, such as:
rheumatoid arthritis
spondyloarthritis (such as ankylosing spondylitis and arthritis associated with inflammatory bowel disease)
autoimmune connective tissue diseases such as SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)
Sjogren's syndrome
scleroderma
polymyositis
dermatomyositis
crystal-induced arthritis (such as gout)
He also has expertise in treating children with inflammatory joint disease, such as juvenile rheumatoid (idiopathic) arthritis, childhood-onset ankylosing spondylitis, and childhood-onset lupus.
He is able to diagnose and treat different rheumatic diseases (both inpatient and outpatients) according to the updated guidelines of both the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR). He manages rheumatic diseases using the most recent biologic therapies and treats osteoporosis and chronic pain syndrome such as fibromyalgia. He also carries out all types of intra-articular and intra-lesional injections.

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

— Dr Rafik Abulmagd Mageed

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid (AE)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · Rheumatology
    UAB Barcelona (AE)
  3. 2010–2011 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Royal Marsden London, UK

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Rheumatology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-977994 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Rheumatology
#EB-8F520219 · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 489
Annual physical exam 99395 2,655
Vaccination administration 90471 2,855
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 416

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 60 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Rafik Abulmagd Mageed
HEADSHOT
Rafik Abulmagd Mageed in consultation
IN OFFICE
Rafik Abulmagd Mageed with the team
WITH TEAM
Rafik Abulmagd Mageed at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 109s
Meet Rafik Abulmagd Mageed

Research & publications

h-index: 13 · i10: 13

  1. Outcomes of Rheumatology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Rafik Abulmagd Mageed, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.7276/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 39700417 · cited by 113
  2. European registry analysis of Rheumatology outcomes
    Rafik Abulmagd Mageed, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.5220/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 31492488 · cited by 91

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2011

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Rheumatology 2026-03-08 · 11 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a rheumatology? 2026-01-01 · 9 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · rafik.abulmagd.abdel.mageed@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 Rafik Abulmagd Mageed's Areas of Specialty

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

Rheumatology

Joint, muscle and autoimmune disorders including RA, lupus, gout and chronic pain.

Dr Rafik Abulmagd Mageed is one of 83 rheumatology doctors indexed in United Arab Emirates. Browse rheumatology doctors in United Arab Emirates →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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