Dr. Mohamed El Arabi

Dr. Mohamed El Arabi is a Staff Physician in the Rheumatology Department at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi's Medical Subspecialties Institute. He brings 19 years of clinical experience, including specialist training in rheumatology and geriatric medicine. Before joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, he worked as a consultant rheumatologist with the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Dr. El Arabi treats a broad range of rheumatologic conditions, including lupus, scleroderma, inflammatory joint disease, gout, Sjögren's syndrome, vasculitis, metabolic bone disease, and degenerative joint disease. His clinical training spans internal medicine, geriatric care, and specialized rheumatology fellowships, with particular expertise in scleroderma developed through clinical research. He is certified by the American Board in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, and Rheumatology.

He is a good fit for patients seeking expert diagnosis and management of autoimmune rheumatologic conditions, particularly those with connective tissue diseases or complex joint inflammation requiring long-term specialist care.