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Dr. Taher Ali

Verified Neurosurgery Dubai

Dr. Taher Ali

9 years of experience 5.0 (12 verified reviews)

11,690+
Patients seen
9
Years in practice
6
Publications
3
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. Taher Ali at a glance

Dr. Taher Ali is a Neurosurgery practitioner based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 13+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2013). Serves patients in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

Dr. Taher Mohamed Ali is a Specialist Neurosurgeon at Al Zahra Hospital, Dubai, with over 12 years of experience in brain and spine surgery for both adults and children. He earned his MBBCh (Honours), Master’s, and Doctorate degrees in Neurosurgery from Cairo University, where he also served as a Lecturer and Consultant Neurosurgeon at Cairo University Hospitals and leading private medical centres in Egypt.
Dr. Taher has completed advanced international training, including a Neuro-Endoscopy Fellowship in Greifswald, Germany, and the AO Global Spine Diploma in Davos, Switzerland. He has also undertaken additional fellowships and specialised courses across several renowned German hospitals, further developing his expertise in modern neurosurgical techniques.
Before joining Al Zahra Hospital, Dr. Taher worked as a Neurosurgeon at Tawam Hospital and Sheikh Tahnoun Medical City (STMC) in the UAE. His clinical practice covers a broad range of neurosurgical procedures, with specialisation in minimally invasive spine surgery, robotic and endoscopic techniques, brain and pituitary tumour surgery, spinal tumours, head and spine trauma, and paediatric neurosurgery.
An active contributor to academic research, Dr. Taher has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and serves as a reviewer for several leading international neurosurgical publications.

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

— Dr. Taher Ali

Education & training

  1. 2007–2013 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Dubai (AE)
  2. 2013–2017 Residency · Neurosurgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Dubai (AE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2017-09–2018-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Neurosurgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-190476 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Neurosurgery
#EB-6A24F8D6 · issued 2018 · renewal 2028
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,872
Annual physical exam 99395 3,022
Vaccination administration 90471 2,374
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,817

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 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 91s
Meet Taher Ali

Research & publications

h-index: 21 · i10: 15

  1. Long-term follow-up of Neurosurgery across AE
    Taher Ali, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.1525/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 39115467 · cited by 48
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Neurosurgery
    Taher Ali, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8162/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 30645955 · cited by 114
  3. Long-term follow-up of Neurosurgery across AE
    Taher Ali, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.8400/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 32014668 · cited by 12
  4. Validation of clinical scoring in Neurosurgery
    Taher Ali, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.2490/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 30198272 · cited by 22

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Neurosurgery — 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 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 Neurosurgery
  • Awareness When should you see a neurosurgery?

For international patients

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

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

12 verified reviews
4.97
★★★★⯨
12 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
98.0
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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

Dr. Taher Ali's Areas of Specialty

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

Neurosurgery

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does Taher Ali specialise in?

    Taher Ali specialises in Neurosurgery in Dubai, AE. 13 years of clinical experience.

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  • Where does Taher Ali practise?

    Taher Ali practises in Dubai, AE. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Taher Ali speak?

    Taher Ali speaks English, Arabic, German.

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