Top 10 Pediatricians in Dubai by reviews in 2018

Over 85% of residents of Dubai are expats and, being away from home, one of the most stressful moment must be when one of our loved ones is not well. Analysing thousands of patient reviews registered on DrFive, we worked out a list that will help parents like you in Dubai looking for the best pediatricians nearby. Here is the list of the top 10 most recommended pediatricians in Dubai selected purely by patient reviews collected in 2018.

1. Dr Talal Farha

(5.0)

33 reviews

Dr. Talal Farha

Consultant Pediatrician
Somerset Clinic (Farha Children Clinic)

Dr Talal Farha is a consultant pediatrician and medical director at Somerset Clinic, located in Healthcare City.

He received a excellent (5.0) rating from 21 Patients.

Dr Farha studied at Oxford England as pediatrician and neonatal medicine physician with special interest in Pediatric cardiology.

He served as head of pediatric department at Mediclinic City Hospital until 2012 when he opened Farha Children Clinic, which is now part of Somerset Clinic.

Patients describe him as being “very thorough” in his examination and explanation, and never over-prescribes medicine.

2. Dr Rain Osman

(5.0)

11 reviews

Dr. Rain Osman

Consultant Pediatrician
La Familia Medical Center

Dr Rain Osman is a Consultant pediatrician at La Familia Medical Center at Tecom Dubai.

Dr Rain received a excellent (5.0) rating from 10 patients.

She is a German Board-Certified Pediatrician with special interest in neonatology and gastroenterology of newborns.

She has 13 years’ experience in Germany and worked at Saudi German Hospital, Dubai for 4 years before opening La Familia Medical Center.

Parents say she is very “structured and clear in explaining” and loved by her kid patients.

Read interview with Dr Rain on her advice to raise your child healthier in Dubai

3. Dr Syed Rais Ahmed

(5.0)

8 reviews

Dr. Syed Rais Ahmed

Consultant Pediatrician
Family First Medical Center

Dr Syed Ahmed is consultant pediatrician and medical director at Family First Medical Center, Umm Suqeim Dubai.

7 Patients gave Dr Syed a excellent (5.0) rating.

He is a member of Royal College of Physicians (UK) and a Fellow of Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health (UK)

Dr Ahmed worked as consultant pediatrician and Neonatologist for over 10 years in the UK before working as specialist pediatrician at City, American, and Medcare Hospitals in Dubai.

Parents say Dr Syed does not prescribe medication or antibiotics unless absolutely necessary and describe him as “reliable, kind and well experienced”

He speaks Urdu and Hindi.

4. Dr Javed Mansoor

(5.0)

7 reviews

Dr. Javed Mansoor

Physician
Medicure Polyclinic, Al Mankhool

Dr Javed Mansoor is a pediatrician at Medicure clinic, Mankhool, and very well-known among long-term residents in Dubai.

Dr Mansoor received a excellent (5.0) rating from 7 patients.

Since graduating from Dow Medical College in Karachi, he has practiced medicine for over 40 years.

According to patients, Dr Mansoor provides excellent treatment for kid’s respiratory issues including viral infections and sincerely cares about the well-being of younger patients. The treatment price is also known to be reasonable.

5. Dr Medhat Abu-Shaaban

(4.9)

7 reviews

Dr. Medhat Sobhi Mosbah Abu-Shaaban

Physician
MyPedia Clinic

Dr Abu-Shaaban is a pediatrician and medical director at MyPedia Clinic in Dubai Healthcare City.

He is recommended by 6 patients with a excellent (5.0) rating.

Dr Abu-Shaaban is an American Board Certified pediatrician and fellow of American Academy of Pediatrics.

He finished his residency training at the University of Maryland Hospitals, USA and ran private clinic in well-known hospitals in the US before relocating to the Middle East.

Parents with children having tongue tie issue testified good results with his non-invasive surgical approach.

6. Dr Syed Mohammed Anees

(5.0)

9 reviews

Dr. Syed Mohammed Anees

Specialist Pediatrician
Medcare Hospital, Dubai

Dr Syed Mohammed Anees is a specialist pediatrician at Medcare hospital, Dubai.

He received a excellent rating (5.0) from 6 patients.

Dr Anees is a member of the Royal College of Pediatric and Child health, UK.

He was a specialist pediatrician at Dubai Hospital and co-author of Immunisation guidelines for DHA.

Patients praised his accurate diagnosis as well as his patience in explaining in detail. We also found a parent saying their kid’s asthma issue was treated very well by him.

7. Dr Anwar Mousa

(4.7)

15 reviews

Dr. Anwar Mousa Micheal

Consultant Pediatrician
La Familia Medical Center

Dr Anwar Mousa is a consultant pediatrician at Al Zahra Hopsital, Dubai.

He received a good to excellent (4.6) rating from 11 patients.

He is an Arab, Jordanian and Palestinian Board certified pediatrician who received a   Ph.D. in pediatrics from the Royal Military Medical Services, Jordan.

Many patients praised his conservative approach to anti-biotics prescription and expertise in managing allergy issues.

8. Dr Keith Nicholl

(5.0)

6 reviews

Dr. Keith Nicholl

Pediatrician
Keith Nicholl Medical Centre

Dr Keith Nicholl is a pediatrician and founder of Keith Nicholl Medical Centre, Umm Suqeim.

He received a excellent (5.0) ratings from 5 patients.

Dr Nicholl holds the Diploma in Child Health from The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, and he is a Member of The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (UK).

He is a general pediatrician with a special interest in infectious diseases of children.

Patients say he is a doctor who does not run unnecessary tests nor over-prescribe medicine. In addition, he is always available on the phone or email to answer any query.

9. Dr Omar Mahmoud Al Ghazzo

(5.0)

6 reviews

Dr. Omar Mahmoud Al Ghazzo

Specialist Paediatrician
Mediclinic, Ibn Battuta

Dr Al Ghazzo is a specialist pediatrician at Mediclinic Parkview Hospital, Dubai.

He received a excellent (5.0) rating from 5 patients

He is a Jordanian Board certified in Pediatrics and Neonatology

He is generally following most of the American guidelines in treating pediatric patients according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Patients say he is super patient with kids and genuinely concerned about his patients’ well-being.

10. Dr Franson Koonamplakkaljose

(4.6)

7 reviews

Dr. Franson Koonamplakkaljose

Consultant Pediatrician
Aster Clinic, Discovery Gardens (Zen Cluster)

Dr Franson is a consultant pediatrician at Aster Clinic, Discovery Gardens.

He received a good to excellent (4.6) rating from 7 patients.

Dr Franson did his MBBS and MD from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences.

He has more than 12 years of experience as a pediatrician and working in Dubai from 2011.

According to patients, he explains everything in detail and knows how to engage with kids. He speaks Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada in addition to English.

From what patients say about the top 10 pediatricians in Dubai, we could see that parents seek a pediatrician who does not over-prescribe (including anti-biotics), takes time to listen to their patients’ concern and explains in detail what needs to be done and why.

Note: This article is not sponsored in any form by any of the above mentioned doctors or facilities. It is written based purely on customer reviews collected by the DrFive editorial team, which is publicly available on the internet. DrFive is not the originator of reviews that this article is based, thus not to be held responsible for the opinions mentioned above. Readers are recommended to regard the above mentioned list as a reference point, and not an authoritative judgement on medical practitioners' expertise.