Dr. Nizar Natout
The Bachelor Degree of Medicine and Surgery M.B., B.Ch. Diploma (Signed up very good with honors), Faculty of Medicine-Cairo University, Eygpt, Surgical internship, american University of Beirut-Medical Center(AUB-MC), Lebanon, Residency, Orthopedic Surgery, American University of Beirut-Medical center(AUB-MC), Lebanon, Residency, Orthopedic Surgery, University of Toronto, Canada, Spine Fellowship, St Michel Hospital, University of Toronto, Canada, Specialty Certificate in Orthopedic Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons, Canada, Fellow Royal College of Surgeons, Canada, FRCS(C),
Consultant orthopedic spine surgeon specializing in keyhole and endoscopic spine surgery
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Experience
25 years
Languages
Arabic, English
Location
Oud Metha, Dubai
Sees
adults, seniors
- ✦25+ years of experience in adult spine surgery
- ✦Performed over 500 endoscopic spine surgery cases
- ✦Director of Orthopedic Surgery at Clemenceau Medical Center Dubai
- ✦Established endoscopic spine surgery program at Clemenceau Medical Center Beirut
About Dr. Nizar Natout
Dr. Nizar Natout is a Canadian board-certified consultant orthopedic surgeon with more than 25 years of experience in adult spine surgery. He trained at the American University of Beirut and completed his orthopedic residency and spine fellowship at the University of Toronto in Canada. He then established himself in the Middle East, serving as Associate Orthopedic Surgeon at AUB-MC in Lebanon before moving to private practice. Most recently, he was Director of Orthopedic Surgery at Clemenceau Medical Center in Dubai and now practises as a Consultant Orthopedics Spine Surgeon at American Hospital Dubai.
Dr. Natout is recognized for his expertise in mini-invasive spine surgery (MISS) and endoscopic techniques. He has performed over 500 endoscopic spine procedures and specializes in treating degenerative spinal disorders—including disc herniation, stenosis, spondylolisthesis, and failed back surgery syndrome. His techniques range from keyhole discectomy and decompression to fusion procedures (anterior, posterior, and lateral approaches) and percutaneous treatments for osteoporotic fractures.
He is a strong fit for patients seeking minimally invasive spine options, those with recurrent back problems after previous surgery, and anyone with age-related spinal issues. Dr. Natout is fluent in Arabic and English.
Special interests: minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS), endoscopic spine techniques, spinal reconstruction, complex spinal surgery.
A good choice if you…
- ✓need minimally invasive spine surgery or endoscopic procedures
- ✓have failed back surgery syndrome or recurrent spinal problems
- ✓have degenerative spine conditions (stenosis, disc herniation, spondylolisthesis)
- have osteoporotic spine fractures or spinal instability