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Dr. Heike Jacobs
Neurologists

Dr. Heike Jacobs

Dr. Heike Jacobs is a highly experienced Consultant Neurologist with extensive expertise spanning Neurology, Psychiatry, and Neurorehabilitation. Born and raised near Cologne, Germany, she studied Philosophy and Medicine at the Free University of Berlin (FU Berlin) before completing her Facharzt (specialist) training in Neurology in 2000. Dr. Jacobs spent years working as a Consultant Neurologist in leading hospitals across central Berlin, where she performed numerous electroneurographic and electromyographic studies and helped develop Medianklinik Grünheide, a hospital dedicated to neurological and neurosurgical rehabilitation. Her work in Psychiatry included old-age psychiatry, dementia units, psychosis care, and drug addiction outpatient services. In 2003, Dr. Jacobs obtained the British Physicians License and practiced at renowned institutions in England including King's College Hospital London and the Hurstwood Park Neurological Centre at Brighton and Sussex University Hospital. She is a Member of the Royal College of Physicians (London) and the Ärztekammer Frankfurt (Germany). Throughout her distinguished career, Dr. Jacobs has held leading clinical positions and taught medical students at multiple university hospitals. Her special interests include Headache Syndromes, Movement Disorders, Neuropsychiatry, and Sleep Disorders. She brings a wealth of experience treating the full spectrum of neurological conditions and is dedicated to delivering the highest standards of evidence-based care.

Services Provided

Areas of Expertise

  • Headache Syndromes & Migraine Management
  • Movement Disorders (Parkinson's, Tremor, Dystonia)
  • Neuropsychiatry
  • Sleep Disorders & Sleep Medicine
  • Stroke Prevention & Post-Stroke Care
  • Dementia & Cognitive Disorders
  • Epilepsy & Seizure Management
  • Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Vertigo & Balance Disorders
  • Electroneurography (ENG) & Electromyography (EMG)

Professional Background

  • Consultant Neurologist at Doctors Clinic Diagnostic Center (DCDC), Dubai Healthcare City
  • Facharzt (Specialist) in Neurology, Berlin, Germany (2000)
  • Consultant Neurologist at multiple hospitals in central Berlin (2000–2003)
  • Performed extensive electroneurographic and electromyographic studies at specialized practice in Hackesche Markt, Berlin
  • Co-developed Medianklinik Grünheide — a hospital for neurological and neurosurgical rehabilitation
  • Extensive experience in Psychiatry including old-age, dementia, psychosis, and drug addiction units
  • British Physicians License obtained in 2003
  • Practiced at King's College Hospital, London
  • Practiced at Hurstwood Park Neurological Centre, Brighton and Sussex University Hospital
  • Medical adviser in Neurosurgery
  • Teaching positions at multiple university hospitals

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) — Free University of Berlin (FU Berlin), Germany
  • Facharzt (Board Certification) in Neurology — Berlin, Germany (2000)
  • British Physicians License (2003)
  • Member, Royal College of Physicians (MRCP), London
  • Member, Ärztekammer Frankfurt, Germany
  • Studies in Philosophy — Free University of Berlin

Languages

GermanEnglish

Dr. Heike Jacobs is recognized for excellence in patient care and dedication to advancing medical practice through evidence-based treatment approaches.