Neurosurgery Consultant

Excellence in Neurosurgery

Board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery. Over 15 years of experience with advanced treatments for movement disorders, brain tumors, and chronic pain.

15+
Years Experience
850+
Procedures
4x
Best Doctor
Assist. Prof. Fadi Almahariq, MD. Ph.D.
About Dr. Fadi
PhD
Neuroscience 2020
About Dr. Fadi

Excellence in Neurosurgery

Born in Dubai to a Jordanian father and a Croatian mother, Assist. Prof. Fadi Almahariq, MD. Ph.D. returned to Croatia to pursue his medical education and professional career in neurosurgery. He graduated from the University of Zagreb School of Medicine in 2007 and completed his neurosurgery residency in 2015.

In 2020, he obtained his Ph.D. in Neuroscience with a dissertation titled "Anatomical Subdivision of the Subthalamic Nucleus." He currently holds the position of Assistant Professor at the University of Zagreb. Dr. Almahariq has been repeatedly recognized by patients as "Najdoktor" (Best Doctor) for four consecutive years (2022–2025).

Board Certified

Neurosurgeon

Multilingual

HR, EN, AR

Advanced Technology

Robotic Surgery

Patient First

Care Approach

Work History

Professional Experience

2025 - Present
Croatia

Neurosurgery Consultant

Dubrava University Hospital (KB Dubrava), Zagreb

2024 - 2025
Saudi Arabia

Neurosurgery Consultant

King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh

2015 - 2024
Croatia

Neurosurgery Consultant

Dubrava University Hospital (KB Dubrava), Zagreb

2009 - 2015
Croatia

Neurosurgery Resident

Dubrava University Hospital, Zagreb

Education & Qualifications

Ph.D. Neuroscience

University of Zagreb, 2020

Thesis: Anatomical subdivision of the subthalamic nucleus

Neurosurgery Certificate

Croatia, 2015

Passed Croatian state exam for Neurosurgery

MD - Faculty of Medicine

University of Zagreb, 2007

Medical degree

GMC UK Specialist

United Kingdom, 2018

Full specialist registration

UAE Specialist Exam

UAE, 2023

Passed eligibility neurosurgery exam

Assistant Professor

University of Zagreb, 2021

Head of Dept. of Functional Neuroanatomy

Medical Registrations

Croatia
Licensed Consultant
UK (GMC)
Full Specialist
UAE (MOH)
Neurosurgery specialist
Jordan
Licensed Specialist
Saudi Arabia
Licensed Consultant

Professional Memberships

WFNS

Chairman, Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery Committee (2025-2027)

Croatian Neurosurgical Society

Member

Croatian Skull Base Society

Board of Directors (2022-2026)

ESSFN

European Society for Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery

WSSFN

World Society for Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery

EANS

European Association of Neurosurgical Societies

Croatian Society for Neuroscience

Member

MSSFN

Board of Directors (2022-present)

SEESSFN

Vice President (2025-2027)

Professional Development

Congresses & Courses

Congresses

May 2025

4th Middle Eastern Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Congress, Istanbul, Turkey

November 2025

19th World Congress of Neurosurgery (WFNS), Dubai, UAE - Invited speaker & course organizer

September 2024

XX World Congress of WSSFN, Chicago, USA

July 2024

DBS Surgical Academy, Istanbul, Turkey - Main proctor & speaker

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Courses

May 2025

3rd Deep Brain Stimulation and Neuromodulation Interventions Cadaver Course, Istanbul, Turkey

November 2022

ESSFN Hands-On Course in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, Marseille, France

November 2022

Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) Academy, Paris, France

June 2018

18th Helsinki Live Demonstration Course in Operative Microsurgery, Helsinki, Finland

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Our Services

Comprehensive Neurosurgery Care

From consultation to recovery, we're here to support every step of your health journey.

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)

Advanced treatment for Parkinson's disease, tremor, and movement disorders.

Stereotactic Brain Surgery

Minimally invasive precise procedures for brain tumors and biopsies.

Spinal Cord Stimulation

Treatment for chronic pain, failed back surgery syndrome, and CRPS.

Brain Tumor Surgery

Surgical treatment for benign and malignant brain tumors.

Epilepsy Surgery

Surgical treatment for epilepsy including VNS and SEEG.

Trigeminal Neuralgia

Microvascular decompression (MVD) and radiofrequency treatment.

Our Practice

Gallery

Dr. Almahariq Personal Group Group 1 Operation Gallery 1 Gallery 2 Gallery 3 Gallery 4 Gallery 5 Gallery 6

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