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.
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).
Neurosurgeon
HR, EN, AR
Robotic Surgery
Care Approach
Dubrava University Hospital (KB Dubrava), Zagreb
King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh
Dubrava University Hospital (KB Dubrava), Zagreb
Dubrava University Hospital, Zagreb
University of Zagreb, 2020
Thesis: Anatomical subdivision of the subthalamic nucleus
Croatia, 2015
Passed Croatian state exam for Neurosurgery
University of Zagreb, 2007
Medical degree
United Kingdom, 2018
Full specialist registration
UAE, 2023
Passed eligibility neurosurgery exam
University of Zagreb, 2021
Head of Dept. of Functional Neuroanatomy
Chairman, Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery Committee (2025-2027)
Member
Board of Directors (2022-2026)
European Society for Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery
World Society for Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery
European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
Member
Board of Directors (2022-present)
Vice President (2025-2027)
4th Middle Eastern Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Congress, Istanbul, Turkey
19th World Congress of Neurosurgery (WFNS), Dubai, UAE - Invited speaker & course organizer
XX World Congress of WSSFN, Chicago, USA
DBS Surgical Academy, Istanbul, Turkey - Main proctor & speaker
3rd Deep Brain Stimulation and Neuromodulation Interventions Cadaver Course, Istanbul, Turkey
ESSFN Hands-On Course in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, Marseille, France
Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) Academy, Paris, France
18th Helsinki Live Demonstration Course in Operative Microsurgery, Helsinki, Finland
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Advanced treatment for Parkinson's disease, tremor, and movement disorders.
Minimally invasive precise procedures for brain tumors and biopsies.
Treatment for chronic pain, failed back surgery syndrome, and CRPS.
Surgical treatment for benign and malignant brain tumors.
Surgical treatment for epilepsy including VNS and SEEG.
Microvascular decompression (MVD) and radiofrequency treatment.
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