Dr. Mohammed Masuood Irfan has joined us at NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, from Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi. In addition to his expertise in neurosurgery, he works closely with specialists in rheumatology to support patients suffering from joint disorders. As a Rheumatology Consultant in Abu Dhabi, he collaborates with experts in managing autoimmune conditions and chronic pain. Patients seeking an experienced Arthritis Specialist in Abu Dhabi can benefit from multidisciplinary care at our hospital, ensuring a comprehensive approach to treatment.
Dr. Masuood completed his Arab Board Neurosurgical Residency, which is a six-year structured neurosurgical training program from Hamad Medical General Hospital, Doha, Qatar, one of the most prestigious teaching institutions in the Middle East, equipped with ultra-modern facilities and sophisticated technologies.
Dr. Masuood completed his MBBS degree from Al Ameen Medical College, Karnataka University Dharwad, India, in 1995. He holds MRCS (Ireland), the Arab Board in Neurosurgery, and the Jordanian Board in Neurosurgery.
He has completed the Arab Spine Diploma from Dubai, UAE, and the Lateral Skull Base Diploma Fellowship Program from M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, India.
Dr. Masuood has worked as a Senior Specialist Neurosurgeon at King Fahad Hospital, Madina Al Munawwarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a teaching hospital for Taiba University, Madina, and the Saudi Board Neurosurgery Residency training program, where he was involved in academic activities, teaching MBBS students from Taiba University and Saudi Board Neurosurgery Residents. He was an examiner for the MBBS final-year surgical students as well. King Fahad Hospital received several pilgrim patients as well as patients from all over the Madina Province.
His key areas of interest include skull base surgeries, brain tumors, craniosynostosis, hydrocephalus, spinal tumors, degenerative spine diseases, and spine trauma. As a Joint Pain Specialist in Abu Dhabi, Dr. Masuood understands the complexities of spine and joint-related conditions. He performs minimally invasive spine surgeries, including microscopic cervical discectomy, microscopic/endoscopic lumbar discectomy, cervical fixation, lumbar fusion procedures, and minimally invasive procedures. Additionally, he specializes in spine fixation for degenerative spine diseases and traumatic spine injuries. He is an expert in treating facet joint-origin chronic back and neck pain without surgery using radiofrequency and steroid injections under image guidance. Patients suffering from joint conditions due to autoimmune diseases can also seek consultation with an Autoimmune Disease Doctor in Abu Dhabi for an integrative treatment plan.
Dr. Masuood holds memberships in several prestigious professional bodies, including the European Association of Neurological Surgeons (EANS), the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS), the North American Spine Society, and the Congress of Neurological Sciences, USA.
Previously, Dr. Masuood served as Head of the Neurosurgery Department at Ahalia Hospital, Mussafah, Abu Dhabi, before moving to Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi. His extensive experience and dedication to patient care make him one of the Best Rheumatologists in Abu Dhabi, working alongside specialists to provide holistic care for patients dealing with neurological and rheumatological disorders.
Dr. Masuood speaks English, Urdu, Hindi, Arabic, and Kannada.
