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Dr UKD Ajith Goonetilleke

Neurology Dubai

Dr UKD Ajith Goonetilleke

14 years of experience

10,512+
Patients seen
14
Years in practice
2
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr UKD Ajith Goonetilleke at a glance

Dr UKD Ajith Goonetilleke is a Neurology practitioner based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 41+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2008). Serves patients in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Dr UKD Ajith Goonetilleke is a GMC (UK) licensed Consultant Neurologist with over 25 years of experience. He completed his medical degree at St Thomas’s Hospital Medical School in London in 1985 and became certified as a specialist in neurology with the General Medical Council (UK) in 1998. He is a Member Association of British Neurologists and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology.
Dr Goonetilleke has trained and worked in prestigious neuroscience centres, including the Institute of Neurology and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London, Charing Cross and Westminster Hospitals, and Regional Neurosciences Centres in Newcastle and Manchester.
For 11 years, Dr Goonetilleke served as a Consultant and Senior Lecturer in Neurology in Newcastle, before relocating to the UAE in 2009. In the UAE, he was the Chief of Neurology at Mafraq Hospital from 2009 till 2019. He was also the Chair of Medicine, and the Chair of the Pharmacy and Therapeuttics Committee (PTC), from 2010 till 2019. In 2019 Dr Goonetilleke was chiefly responsible for moving the Neurology and Neurophysiology Departments from Mafraq Hospital to Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), a new 760-bedded hospital jointly operated by the Mayo Clinic (US) and SEHA (Goverment Healthcare Provider in Abu Dhabi). At SSMC he was the Chief of Neurology, and the Chair of the SSMC PTC. Dr Goonetilleke has also been the Chair of the SEHA PTC from 2013 till 2021. In 2021 Dr Goonetilleke became the Head of the Department of Neurology at Burjeel Medical City. In August 2023 Dr Goonetilleke moved to Dubai, where he is currently working as a full-time Consultant Neurologist.
Dr Goonetilleke's expertise extends to clinical leadership and managerial roles, reflecting his commitment to advancing neurological care. He has also published numerous articles and chapters in international peer-reviewed journals and books, and has presented at national and international conferences.
His clinical focus encompasses a wide spectrum, including neuromuscular disorders, headaches, epilepsy, cerebrovascular disorders, movement disorders (including Parkinson’s disease), cognitive disorders (including Alzheimer’s disease), neuro-immunological and paraneoplastic disorders, dizziness, vestibular disorders, and advanced neurophysiological techniques.

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

— Dr UKD Ajith Goonetilleke

Education & training

  1. 2002–2008 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Dubai (AE)
  2. 2008–2012 Residency · Neurology
    Universitat de Barcelona, Dubai (AE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2012-09–2013-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Neurology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-998697 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Neurology
#EB-D3B7A100 · issued 2013 · renewal 2023
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 384
Annual physical exam 99395 2,798
Vaccination administration 90471 1,390
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 585

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

Office, team & in practice

UKD Ajith Goonetilleke
HEADSHOT
UKD Ajith Goonetilleke in consultation
IN OFFICE
UKD Ajith Goonetilleke with the team
WITH TEAM
UKD Ajith Goonetilleke at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 103s
Meet UKD Ajith Goonetilleke

Research & publications

h-index: 7 · i10: 12

  1. Long-term follow-up of Neurology across AE
    UKD Ajith Goonetilleke, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.5093/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 31401589 · cited by 112
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Neurology
    UKD Ajith Goonetilleke, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9780/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 33071003 · cited by 194

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2013
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2013
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2013

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Neurology 2026-03-10 · 9 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a neurology? 2026-01-14 · 8 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · ukd.ajith.goonetilleke@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 UKD Ajith Goonetilleke's Areas of Specialty

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

Neurology

Brain, spinal-cord and nerve disorders including headaches, epilepsy, stroke, MS and Parkinson disease.

Dr UKD Ajith Goonetilleke is one of 166 neurology doctors indexed in United Arab Emirates. Browse neurology doctors in United Arab Emirates →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    UKD Ajith Goonetilleke specialises in Neurology in Dubai, AE. 41 years of clinical experience.

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    UKD Ajith Goonetilleke treats conditions within Neurology. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

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