
FRCA, MD, MBBS
Staff Physician in Pain Medicine with advanced interventional training and ultrasound expertise
Experience
23 years
Languages
English, Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Urdu
Location
Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
Sees
adults, seniors
Dr. Sadiq Bhayani is a Staff Physician in the Pain Medicine Department at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi's Neurological Institute. He brings 23 years of clinical experience, including extensive training across the United Kingdom and Canada. He completed his medical degree in India, followed by comprehensive training in anaesthesia and pain medicine in the UK, and a fellowship at the University of Toronto. He is the first physician in the United Kingdom to be awarded the Certified Interventional Pain Sonologist (CIPS) credential and holds examiner status for these prestigious certifications.
Dr. Bhayani specializes in interventional pain management using ultrasound and fluoroscopy guidance, performing over 2,000 procedures annually. He has particular expertise in joint pain—shoulder, hip, knee, and major joint denervation—as well as peripheral nerve stimulation, regenerative medicine, and cryotherapy. He is an adjunct associate clinical professor at Gulf Medical University in Ajman, where he leads their certification programme in pain management, and has taught extensively on national and international courses.
Beyond clinical practice, Dr. Bhayani is passionate about medical education innovation, with special interests in simulation-based learning and virtual reality applications in pain management. He is a prolific author of book chapters and research papers. He is well-suited for patients seeking advanced, image-guided pain relief options, particularly for complex joint and nerve-related conditions.
Special interests: simulation in medical education, virtual reality in pain management, major joint denervation, peripheral neuromodulation, regenerative therapies, cryotherapy innovation.
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MBBS
Dr V M Medical College, India · 2001
Internship
Sasoon Hospital Pune, India · 2002
General Medical Training
London & Birmingham, United Kingdom · 2006
Anaesthesia Training
Midlands School & East Midlands School of Anaesthesia, Nottingham, United Kingdom · 2013
Fellowship in Pain Medicine
Royal College of Anaesthetists, Nottingham, United Kingdom · 2014
Fellowship in Pain Management
University of Toronto, Canada · 2015
Staff Physician, Pain Medicine Department
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Clinical Lead, e-Pain Faculty of Pain Medicine
Royal College of Anaesthetists, United Kingdom · 2020-2022
Honorary Consultant in Pain Medicine & Neuromodulation
Guy's and St. Thomas Hospital NHS Trust, United Kingdom · 2019-2021
Lead Physician, Department of Pain Medicine
University Hospitals Leicester NHS Trust, United Kingdom · 2015-2022
Consultant in Pain Medicine & Anaesthesia
University Hospitals Leicester NHS Trust, United Kingdom
Consultations are available in English, Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Urdu.
Cleveland Clinic — Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi.
This doctor primarily sees adults and seniors.
Commonly treated: Headache and Migraine, Hip Pain, Knee Pain, Lower Back Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain, Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Neck Pain, Neuropathic Pain.
Profile compiled from Cleveland Clinic's public website (see original profile via the booking link). Data is informational, not medical advice.
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
59 Hamouda Bin Ali Al Dhaheri St - Al Maryah Island - Abu Dhabi Global Market Square - Abu Dhabi
+971 800 82223Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi: 4.4★ · 7,639 Google reviews — Google rating for the clinic, not this doctor.
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