
MBBS
Associate physician in rehabilitation medicine specializing in stroke and spinal cord injury recovery
Experience
14 years
Languages
English, Hindi, Odia, Tamil
Location
Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
Sees
children, adults, seniors
Dr. Prince Thakkar is an Associate Staff Physician in the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Department at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi's Neurological Institute. He brings 14 years of clinical experience, including his time as a Rehabilitation Specialist and Assistant Professor at Christian Medical College in Vellore, India, where he trained and worked before joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.
Dr. Thakkar treats patients recovering from neurological injuries and conditions including stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury, and cerebral palsy in children. He uses a range of evidence-based techniques including serial casting, gait analysis, botulinum toxin injections for spasticity management, and specialized rehabilitation programs. His work spans early neurological recovery through long-term rehabilitation, helping patients regain mobility and function.
He has particular expertise in foot and ankle biomechanics and instrumental gait analysis. Dr. Thakkar is a good fit for patients seeking specialized neurorehabilitation care, particularly those recovering from stroke or spinal cord injury, and families managing pediatric neurological conditions like cerebral palsy.
Special interests: stroke rehabilitation, spinal cord injury rehabilitation, ankle-foot biomechanics, instrumental gait analysis.
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Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Midnapore Medical College, India · 2011
MD, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Christian Medical College Vellore, India · 2016
Associate Staff Physician, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department
Christian Medical College Vellore, India · 2016-2019
House Physician, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department
B C Roy Memorial Hospital for Children, India · 2012-2013
Consultations are available in English, Hindi, Odia, Tamil.
Cleveland Clinic — Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi.
Yes — this doctor sees children.
Commonly treated: Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Lower Back Pain, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke.
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Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
59 Hamouda Bin Ali Al Dhaheri St - Al Maryah Island - Abu Dhabi Global Market Square - Abu Dhabi
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