Best surgeons in Dubai: TOP 9 doctors

Dr. Amit Kumar is a Consultant Vascular Surgeon and completed his General Surgery residency at the prestigious University of Rochester, Rochester, New York. He then pursued his Vascular Surgery fellowship at the top ranked cardiovascular centre in the United States, The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.

He is American Board of Surgery certified in addition to being a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons as well as a member of the Society for Vascular Surgery, USA. His clinical interests include mainly endovascular and open treatments of diabetic feet, carotid disease, aortic pathology specifically in dissections and aneurysms involving the thoracic and abdominal aorta as well as venous disease and wound care. In addition, he has a large experience in endovascular treatment of below knee occlusive disease for diabetic feet. Dr. Kumar has performed several firsts in vascular surgery in the middle-east as part of the more than 1,000 vascular/endovascular procedures he has done over the last 4 years. These include, the first successful atherectomy in the middle-east as well the first use of a drug eluting peripheral stent. His research interests pertain to both basic science and clinical aspects. He has recently published the first multicentre vascular study in the Middle East, The ABC in PVD study. Previously he has received a grant for Robotic Surgery which he pursued at East Carolina University, North Carolina, USA.

He is a member of the Residents and Associates Society of the American College of Surgeons, as a part of his interest and commitment to resident education and training. For his efforts he has received the Resident’s Teaching Award while at the University of Rochester. His administrative interests have included invited participation on various committees for the Abu Dhabi Health Services (SEHA) as well as the Health Authority of Abu Dhabi (HAAD), in addition to being the lead surgeon for deployment of electronic order entry (Cerner) at SKMC. He has previously worked as Assistant Professor – Surgery, Columbia University, New York, but is now running the largest vascular practice across the MENA and Africa region.

Dr. Mustafa Ghura is a general surgeon with over 12 years of experience. He specializes in bariatric and laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Ghura has performed more than 3,000 procedures in these fields. He was recognized as a Surgeon of Excellence in 2018 and a Master Surgeon in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery in 2019.

Dr. Ghura is a member of the International Federation of Obesity and Metabolic Surgery and the European Institute of Telesurgery. He holds advanced diplomas in laparoscopic and bariatric surgery from IRCAD in Strasbourg. He also earned his degrees from Damascus University.

Dr. Adel Mahmoud Jibril is a specialist in Rheumatology. He focuses on Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, and Ankylosing Spondylitis. He holds an MBBS, MD, and PhD. He is also accredited by FACRM, ACPM, AAP, UFR, and SH.

Dr. Jibril is known for his skill in treating complex autoimmune diseases. He has achieved strong results for his patients. He speaks Arabic, English, and Russian. He has made important contributions to rheumatology care and education.

Dr. Vivek Sharma is an experienced Orthopedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon with over 14 years in the field. He completed his D.Ortho and DNB at Sancheti Institute. He earned his MBBS from Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Science, Mysore. Dr. Sharma also holds a fellowship from Katharinen Hospital in Stuttgart.

He has performed more than 5,000 surgeries, including primary, complex, and revision cases. His main focus areas are hip and knee arthroplasty, knee osteotomy, and the treatment of osteoporosis and osteoarthritis. Dr. Sharma is a founding member of the Rajasthan Arthroplasty Center of Excellence. This highlights his dedication to advanced orthopedic care.

Dr. Soman Sukumaran Nair is an experienced ophthalmologist. He treats conditions such as hyperopia, myopia, Fuchs' dystrophy, AMD, astigmatism, keratoconus, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, vitreous hemorrhage, and corneal injury. He is known for his skill in macular degeneration surgery, vitrectomy, and LASIK. His procedures have high success rates.

He earned his MBBS from Grant Medical College and completed his MD in Ophthalmology at AIIMS. He worked as Senior Registrar in Vitreoretinal Surgery at AIIMS. Dr. Nair also completed a clinical observership at Doheny Eye Institute, UCLA. He is a faculty member at Gulf Medical University.

Dr. Chetan Prakash is a Specialist Orthopedic Surgeon with MBBS, D-Ortho, and DNB (Ortho) qualifications. He has extensive experience with hip and knee replacements, revision surgery, hip resurfacing, and other orthopaedic surgeries. He has completed a Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Traumatology from Kanto Hospital Bruderholz in Basel, Switzerland. Dr. Prakash speaks English, Arabic, and Hindi, and has a special interest in sports injuries, Ilizarov external fixator, interlocking nails, and hip and knee arthroplasty. He has published his research thesis on limb lengthening in international journals.

Dr. Siva Prakash Rathnaswamy is a specialist at Clinic Aster Hospitals, Dubai. He has over 10 years of experience in advanced medical procedures. He focuses on laparoscopic and bariatric surgeries. He also performs endoscopic procedures such as diagnostic laparoscopy, gastroscopy, colonoscopy, and bronchoscopy.

Dr. Rathnaswamy has received several awards for clinical excellence. He is accredited by the Indian Society of Gastroenterology. He is a member of the Indian Medical Association and the Indian Society of Gastroenterology. He is dedicated to medical progress and patient care.

Dr. Vanesha Varik is a specialist in General and Laparoscopic Surgery at Aster Hospitals, Dubai. She holds an MBBS, MS, and a Fellowship in Laparoscopy and Surgery. She is licensed as a Specialist by the Department of Health.

Dr. Varik has performed more than 2,000 laparoscopic procedures. She is skilled in minimally invasive surgery. She is known for her work in surgical advancements. Dr. Varik speaks English, Hindi, Konkani, and Marathi.