Physicians & Doctors

Neurosurgery: Workforce Profile

194 Licensed · 5 per 100K · 13 Areas Covered

Workforce intelligence for neurosurgery professionals in Dubai. This profile covers supply density, licensing patterns, seniority distribution, employer concentration, and geographic access. All data from the DHA Sheryan Medical Professional Registry.

194

Total licensed

5

Per 100K pop.

55%

FTL rate

57%

Consultant ratio

13

Areas covered

63%

Top 3 area conc.

Supply Assessment

With 5 professionals per 100K population, this specialty's supply level should be interpreted in context of Dubai's demographics and healthcare utilization patterns. Coverage spans 13 of 36 areas, with room for geographic expansion into underserved communities.

License Type Breakdown

FTL (Full Trade License) holders operate under their own license, typically independent practitioners. REG (Registered) professionals work under a facility's license. A 55% FTL rate is high, suggesting many neurosurgery professionals operate independently or run private practices.

FTL (Full Trade License)

106

55%

REG (Registered)

88

45%

Specialist vs. Consultant

In the DHA system, Specialists hold board certification in their field. Consultants are senior specialists with 5+ years of post-certification experience. The consultant ratio indicates career pipeline maturity — a higher ratio suggests an established, senior workforce.

Specialists

84

Consultants

110

Consultant Ratio

57%

Mature, senior-heavy workforce

Top Facilities for Neurosurgery

The largest single employer holds 7% of all neurosurgery professionals in Dubai. Supply is relatively distributed across facilities.

Geographic Distribution

Concentration index: 63% of neurosurgery professionals are located in the top 3 areas (Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), Oud Metha, Al Barsha). Moderate concentration with room for more distributed coverage.

AreaCount% of Specialty
Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC)2613.4%
Oud Metha147.2%
Al Barsha136.7%
Deira84.1%
Al Safa63.1%
Al Garhoud42.1%
Al Qusais31.5%
Jumeirah21.0%
Al Nahda21.0%
Mirdif21.0%
Al Jaddaf21.0%
Bur Dubai10.5%
Al Mamzar10.5%

Geographic Gaps

Areas in Dubai with zero licensed neurosurgery professionals. These represent potential access deserts for residents needing this specialty.

Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT)Dubai MarinaAl KaramaJebel AliAl WarqaAl RashidiyaMotor CityPalm JumeirahAl MankhoolUmm Suqeim

Related

Source: Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Sheryan Medical Professional Registry. Data scraped 2026-04-03. Population estimate: 3,660,000 (Dubai Statistics Center). OECD benchmarks are approximate averages for context and may not be directly comparable due to differences in licensing scope and population demographics. This page presents labor market analysis for informational purposes only.