In short
- Check the register for the emirate where the doctor practises, because health regulation is split between authorities.
- Dubai: the Dubai Medical Registry on the DHA Sheryan portal lists professionals and facilities.
- Abu Dhabi: Find A Medical Professional on TAMM is run by the Department of Health.
- If you find no match, ask the clinic for the licence details and contact the regulator. Do not delay urgent care to do this. Call 998 in an emergency.
Why the emirate matters
The UAE government portal explains that the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) regulates health affairs at federal level, and that Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah have their own local health authorities. So the place to look depends on where the doctor works.
DHA describes a healthcare professional in Dubai as someone authorised and licensed by DHA to practise in the emirate. Start with the register for that emirate, and if the clinic is somewhere else, use the register for that place instead.
How to check a doctor in Dubai
- Open the Dubai Medical Registry. It is on the DHA Sheryan portal. It opened without signing in when we checked on 6 November 2026.
- Choose the Professionals tab. There is also a Facilities tab, which is useful for checking the clinic itself.
- Narrow the list with the filters. They include licence type, category, specialty, language, area, facility, nationality and gender.
- Compare what you find. Check that the name, specialty and facility match what the clinic has told you.
How to check a doctor in Abu Dhabi
- Open Find A Medical Professional. This is a Department of Health service on TAMM, the Abu Dhabi government services platform. It also opened without signing in when we checked.
- Use the filters. They cover profession, area, nationality and gender.
- Open the entry. Each listing shows a specialty and a name, with a link to view details.
- Compare what you find. Check the details against what the clinic has told you.
Other emirates and Dubai Healthcare City
For other parts of the UAE, MOHAP publishes a medical professionals directory. You can search it and filter by medical title, type, specialty and gender. Results can show a status such as Active, Expired or Licensed.
Dubai Healthcare City has its own Find a Doctor search, so try there if the clinic is based there.
If you cannot find the doctor
One failed search does not prove anything. Names can be spelt in different ways, and a filter may hide an entry. Try again with fewer filters, then check the facility.
If you still find no match, ask the clinic. The DHA code of ethics says health professionals must clearly disclose their qualifications and licences to patients. You can also ask the regulator. The Sheryan portal has a feedback form with an enquiry type for health licensing.
A register tells you about a licence. It does not tell you whether a particular treatment is right for you. If you are unsure about advice you have been given, you can ask for a second opinion.
On medicAI, every doctor works for a clinic or hospital licensed by DHA in Dubai or DoH in Abu Dhabi, and each profile shows the specialty and fee before you book. You can browse doctors and look them up on the registers above. Those facilities and their professionals are responsible for the care they give.
Questions people ask
Where can I check if a doctor is licensed in Dubai?
Use the Dubai Medical Registry on the DHA Sheryan portal. It lists professionals and facilities, and you can filter by licence type, specialty, area and facility.
Where can I check if a doctor is licensed in Abu Dhabi?
Use Find A Medical Professional on TAMM, which is a Department of Health service. You can filter by profession, area, nationality and gender, and view the details of each entry.
What should I do if a doctor is not on the register?
Search again with fewer filters and other spellings, then ask the clinic for the licence details. If you are still unsure, contact the health regulator for that emirate before going ahead with non-urgent care.
Sources and further reading
medicAI is not for emergencies. If someone is seriously ill or injured, call 998 or go to the nearest hospital.
This article is general information. It does not replace advice from a doctor who knows your situation.
