Maria Rabbani, MD
Neurologist and epilepsy specialist at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
Board certified in neurology and in epilepsy by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Neurology residency at the University of Toledo; epilepsy fellowship at Mayo Clinic.
About Dr. Rabbani
Dr. Maria Rabbani is a neurologist with subspecialty board certification in epilepsy. At the Neurological Institute of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi she sees adults with seizures and epilepsy, headache and migraine, fainting spells, tremor and neuropathy.
She trained in the United States, completing her neurology residency at the University of Toledo in Ohio and an epilepsy fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Her work centres on getting the diagnosis right, using EEG and imaging to tell seizures apart from conditions that look like them, and then building a treatment plan patients understand.
- Board certification
- Neurology (ABPN)
- Subspecialty certification
- Epilepsy (ABPN)
- Practice
- Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
- Languages
- English, Urdu, Hindi
Training
- PresentCleveland Clinic Abu DhabiStaff Physician, Neurology, Neurological Institute
- 2022–2023Mayo Clinic, RochesterEpilepsy Fellowship
- 2018–2022University of ToledoNeurology Residency
Conditions she treats
Epilepsy and seizures
First-seizure assessment, EEG review, classifying the type of epilepsy, and long-term medication management.
Headache and migraine
Diagnosis and prevention of chronic headache, including Botox treatment for chronic migraine.
Fainting (syncope)
Working out the cause of blackouts and distinguishing fainting from seizures.
Tremor
Assessment and treatment of shaking and related movement symptoms.
Neuropathy
Evaluation of numbness, tingling, pain and weakness caused by nerve disorders.
Preparing for a seizure visit
A clear description of the episodes is often the most useful part of the assessment. If you can, bring:
- A phone video of an episode, or a written account from someone who saw one.
- Reports or discs from any previous EEG, MRI or CT scans.
- A list of your current medicines and doses, including any you have stopped.
Book an appointment
Al Maryah Island
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Ask to book with Dr. Maria Rabbani in Neurology. Some insurance plans need a referral. In an emergency, call 999 or go to the nearest emergency department.