MBBS, MRCS (Ireland), Arab Board Neurosurgery, Jordanian Board Neurosurgery
Specialist neurosurgeon with expertise in skull base, spine surgery, and minimally invasive techniques
Experience
8 years
Languages
Arabic, English, Hindi, Kannada, Urdu
Location
Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi
Sees
children, adults, seniors
Dr. Mohammed Masuood Irfan is a Specialist Neurosurgeon at NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, with 8 years of clinical experience. He completed his MBBS at Al Ameen Medical College in India and underwent a rigorous 6-year Arab Board Neurosurgical Residency at Hamad Medical General Hospital in Qatar. He holds certifications from the Arab Board and Jordanian Board in Neurosurgery, as well as fellowships in skull base surgery and spine specialization.
Dr. Irfan's practice focuses on complex brain and spine conditions using both traditional and advanced minimally invasive techniques. He performs keyhole spine surgery (cervical and lumbar approaches), surgery for brain tumours and skull base lesions, paediatric neurosurgery including hydrocephalus shunt placement, and spine fusion for degenerative and traumatic injuries. He also treats chronic back and neck pain with image-guided injections, avoiding surgery where possible.
He brings international teaching experience from King Fahad Hospital in Saudi Arabia, where he trained residents and examined medical students. Fluent in English, Urdu, Hindi, Arabic, and Kannada, Dr. Irfan works in a multidisciplinary setting to address neurological and related joint conditions for a diverse patient population.
Special interests: brain tumours, skull base surgery, spine trauma, degenerative spine disease, spinal tumours, craniosynostosis, image-guided pain injections.
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MBBS
Al Ameen Medical College, Karnataka University Dharwad, India · 1995
Arab Board Neurosurgery (6-year residency)
Hamad Medical General Hospital, Qatar
Arab Spine Diploma
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Lateral Skull Base Fellowship
M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, India
Specialist Neurosurgeon
NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City, United Arab Emirates
Neurosurgeon
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, United Arab Emirates
Senior Specialist Neurosurgeon
King Fahad Hospital, Madina Al Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia
Head of Neurosurgery Department
Ahalia Hospital, Mussafah, United Arab Emirates
Consultations are available in Arabic, English, Hindi, Kannada, Urdu.
NMC Healthcare — NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi.
Yes — this doctor sees children.
Commonly treated: Autoimmune Joint Disease, Brain Tumors, Chronic Back Pain, Chronic Neck Pain, Craniosynostosis, Degenerative Spine Disease, Facet Joint Pain, Hydrocephalus.
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NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi
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