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Ms Waheeda Navas Karakkuzhi

Physiotherapy Abu Dhabi

Ms Waheeda Navas Karakkuzhi

16 years of experience

4,107+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
15
Publications
3
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Ms Waheeda Navas Karakkuzhi at a glance

Ms Waheeda Navas Karakkuzhi is a Physiotherapy practitioner based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2006). Serves patients in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

Ms Waheeda Navas Karakkuzhi is a Physiotherapist. They are committed to providing patients with the highest standard of care and expertise. Ms Karakkuzhi believes in working collaboratively with patients to develop personalised treatment plans that meet their individual needs and goals.
Ms Karakkuzhi's approach to physiotherapy centres around a thorough assessment to understand the root cause of a patient's condition. This allows them to develop a targeted treatment plan that not only addresses the symptoms but also aims to prevent future recurrence.
The Physiotherapist is passionate about helping patients regain their mobility, manage their pain, and improve their overall quality of life.

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

— Ms Waheeda Navas Karakkuzhi

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Abu Dhabi (AE)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · Physiotherapy
    Universidad de Navarra, Abu Dhabi (AE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Physiotherapy

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-924436 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Physiotherapy
#EB-84D3BC3F · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 465
Annual physical exam 99395 2,079
Vaccination administration 90471 2,479
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,824

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

Waheeda Navas Karakkuzhi in consultation
IN OFFICE
Waheeda Navas Karakkuzhi with the team
WITH TEAM
Waheeda Navas Karakkuzhi at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 78s
Meet Waheeda Navas Karakkuzhi

Research & publications

h-index: 12 · i10: 7

  1. Long-term follow-up of Physiotherapy across AE
    Waheeda Navas Karakkuzhi, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.2322/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 39279535 · cited by 129
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Physiotherapy
    Waheeda Navas Karakkuzhi, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.3253/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 39878589 · cited by 155
  3. Long-term follow-up of Physiotherapy across AE
    Waheeda Navas Karakkuzhi, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.7637/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 36936459 · cited by 101
  4. Validation of clinical scoring in Physiotherapy
    Waheeda Navas Karakkuzhi, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.6302/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 36640218 · cited by 119

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Physiotherapy — Abu Dhabi · 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 Physiotherapy
  • Awareness When should you see a physiotherapy?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · waheeda.navas.karakkuzhi@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

Ms Waheeda Navas Karakkuzhi's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Ms Waheeda Navas Karakkuzhi treats, with the size of the national pool of United Arab Emirates doctors offering the same care.

Physiotherapy

Movement-based rehabilitation for injuries, post-surgical recovery, chronic pain and athletic performance.

Ms Waheeda Navas Karakkuzhi is one of 1,301 physiotherapy doctors indexed in United Arab Emirates. Browse physiotherapy 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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    Waheeda Navas Karakkuzhi specialises in Physiotherapy in Abu Dhabi, AE.

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    Waheeda Navas Karakkuzhi treats conditions within Physiotherapy. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

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    Waheeda Navas Karakkuzhi practises in Abu Dhabi, AE. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

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    Waheeda Navas Karakkuzhi speaks English, Hindi, Malayalam.

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