Kuwait Hospital in Sabah Al Salem, Kuwait: specialties, doctors and booking
Tebaba · · 13 min read
Kuwait Hospital is a private hospital in Sabah Al Salem, in Kuwait's Mubarak Al Kabeer Governorate, beside the Fahaheel Expressway. It treats adults and children. Its departments include a neonatal intensive care unit and geriatric medicine. Joint Commission International (JCI) lists it as an accredited hospital from 15 August 2025.
Specialties at Kuwait Hospital
Kuwait Hospital's list of departments names 35 medical services, plus support services such as the laboratory, radiology, the pharmacy and a 24 hour emergency department. Smaller units are described under the department they belong to. For example, the pediatric heart, lung and digestive services are under Pediatrics and the Vascular Lab is under Cardiology. Diet and nutrition, anesthesia, physical medicine and lymphedema care are in the support list at the end. Interventional radiology is named under Radiology. Tebaba lists doctors in some of these departments. Where it does, you will find a link under the department.
Obstetrics and gynecology
Pregnancy care covers routine antenatal visits, ultrasound and Doppler scans and birth planning. The department also looks after high risk pregnancies, such as twin pregnancies and pregnancies with high blood pressure or gestational diabetes. Gynecologic operations include hysterectomy, fibroid removal (myomectomy), prolapse repair, pelvic floor surgery and keyhole surgery (laparoscopy or hysteroscopy). Pap smears, contraception, menopause care and a sexual dysfunction clinic are also available. First time mothers can get childbirth and breastfeeding education.
On Tebaba: see Kuwait Hospital gynecologists.
Assisted reproduction and IVF
The unit investigates and treats infertility in women and men, as well as recurrent miscarriage. Treatments include ovarian stimulation, intrauterine insemination (IUI), IVF and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), surgical sperm retrieval (TESA and TESE) and genetic testing of embryos before transfer. Embryos, sperm and eggs can also be frozen.
On Tebaba: see Kuwait Hospital gynecologists.
Pediatrics
Pediatrics sees children from infancy to 18 years and runs a pediatric emergency service 24 hours a day. Its doctors follow growth and development and treat chronic cough, ear and tonsil infections, seizures and epilepsy, sleep problems and learning difficulties. The pediatric heart service does echocardiograms, Holter monitoring and stress tests. The digestive service does endoscopy for children. The lung service treats asthma, cystic fibrosis and allergies.
On Tebaba: 4 doctors listed under Kuwait Hospital pediatricians.
Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
The NICU cares for newborns who are premature, underweight or unwell, including babies with breathing problems, low blood sugar or birth defects. It also looks after babies of mothers with gestational diabetes and is staffed 24 hours a day by neonatologists, NICU technicians and nurses. The hospital says all its childbirth packages include NICU care in case the baby needs it.
On Tebaba: see Kuwait Hospital pediatricians.
Family medicine
Family doctors see children and adults for checkups, screening, sudden illness and long term conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and asthma. They also offer family and mental health counseling and refer patients to specialists when needed.
Internal medicine
Internal medicine treats adults with sudden and long term illness, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, asthma and COPD. It also does general health checkups and assessments before surgery and covers heart, lung, digestive, hormone, infectious, kidney, blood, nerve and joint diseases. The hospital lists endocrinology (hormones and diabetes), nephrology (kidneys), hematology (blood) and rheumatology (joints) as separate departments, but the doctors for these fields work within internal medicine.
Gastroenterology
The hospital's gastroenterologists work within internal medicine. They treat reflux, stomach ulcers, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, pancreatitis and liver disease such as hepatitis, fatty liver and cirrhosis. Their profiles on the hospital's website list gastroscopy, colonoscopy, capsule endoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and ERCP (an endoscopy of the bile and pancreatic ducts).
On Tebaba: see Kuwait Hospital gastroenterologists.
Cardiology
Cardiologists treat coronary artery disease, heart failure, valve disease, high blood pressure and heart rhythm problems such as atrial fibrillation, in clinic and in the coronary care unit (CCU). Tests include echocardiograms, treadmill tests, Holter monitoring, cardiac CT and cardiac MRI. The catheterization lab, which the hospital calls the Vascular Lab, works 24 hours a day for angiograms and stents. A heart rhythm (electrophysiology) clinic runs three times a week. Its doctors treat rhythm problems and fit pacemakers and defibrillators (ICDs).
On Tebaba: 5 doctors listed under Kuwait Hospital cardiologists.
Neurology
The neurology department sees patients with migraine and other headaches, epilepsy, stroke, dementia, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, tremor and meningitis. It also treats long term pain in the neck, back or face, facial nerve palsy and nerve pain caused by diabetes.
Geriatric medicine
Geriatric medicine looks after older adults who have several conditions or take many medicines. It also treats falls, weak bones, memory and mood problems, incontinence, frailty and loss of hearing or vision. A geriatric oncology unit supports older adults before, during and after cancer treatment. The department also gives palliative care.
Dermatology
Dermatologists treat skin, hair and nail disease in children and adults, including eczema, acne, rosacea, psoriasis, vitiligo, hives, birthmarks, pigment problems, keloids and skin cancer. They also take biopsies and remove skin tags. Cosmetic and laser treatments include laser hair removal (also for children, under supervision), PRP, Botox, fillers, skin boosters, mesotherapy, facials and chemical peels.
General surgery
General surgeons operate on the thyroid and parathyroid glands, the gallbladder and bile ducts, the stomach and bowel, breast lumps, hernias and skin lumps. Hemorrhoids, fissures and fistulas are treated here too. Other work covers trauma surgery, cancer surgery, reflux surgery and upper and lower endoscopy. Weight loss treatment includes sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass and gastric balloons.
Plastic surgery
The hospital says its plastic surgery unit does cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, such as tummy tucks, liposuction and body contouring.
On Tebaba: 4 doctors listed under Kuwait Hospital plastic surgeons.
Vascular surgery
Vascular surgeons treat aortic and other aneurysms, blocked leg arteries, gangrene, carotid artery disease and blood clots, either by open surgery or through the blood vessels (endovascular treatment). Varicose veins are treated with laser, radiofrequency ablation or vein glue. The hospital also runs a Diabetic Foot Clinic for foot checks, ulcers, wound care, infections and circulation tests in people with diabetes.
Orthopedics
Orthopedics covers joint pain, fractures, deformities, osteoporosis and sports injuries, with or without an operation. Operations include hip, knee and shoulder replacement, revision of earlier hip and knee replacements, shoulder and elbow arthroscopy and trauma surgery.
Neurosurgery
Neurosurgeons operate on the brain, spine and nerves in adults and children. They treat slipped discs, spinal stenosis, unstable or fractured vertebrae, brain and spine tumors, head injuries, bleeding in the brain, aneurysms and other blood vessel malformations, hydrocephalus and trapped nerves. Procedures include endoscopic surgery, minimally invasive spinal fixation and disc replacement.
Pain management
The pain management department sees patients with sciatica and lower back pain, neck pain, nerve pain, pain that continues after back surgery, frozen shoulder, plantar fasciitis, trigeminal neuralgia and fibromyalgia. Its doctors give injections under imaging guidance and use radiofrequency treatment.
ENT (ear, nose and throat)
ENT doctors see adults and children for hearing loss, dizziness and vertigo, tinnitus, ear infections, nosebleeds, sinus disease, nasal allergy, voice and swallowing problems, snoring and sleep apnea. Operations include ear tubes, tonsil and adenoid removal, sinus surgery with a navigation system, eardrum repair, middle ear surgery for one type of hearing loss (stapedectomy) and surgery on the salivary glands and thyroid. The department also does rhinoplasty, face and neck lifts and ear reshaping (otoplasty). Hearing and balance tests are done in the department's own testing rooms.
On Tebaba: 3 doctors listed under Kuwait Hospital ENT doctors.
Ophthalmology
Eye doctors treat glaucoma with medicines, laser or surgery. Cataracts are removed with ultrasound (phacoemulsification) and replaced with a lens implant, standard or what the hospital calls premium. The department also manages diabetic eye disease, squint, corneal disease, uveitis and dry eye. Surgery covers vision correction (refractive surgery), droopy eyelid repair (ptosis correction), eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) and blocked tear duct surgery (DCR). There are also contact lens and low vision clinics.
On Tebaba: 4 doctors listed under Kuwait Hospital ophthalmologists.
Urology
Urology covers urinary stones, an enlarged prostate, urinary infections and incontinence in men and women. Cancer of the kidney, bladder, prostate or testis is treated here too, along with male infertility, varicocele and erectile dysfunction. The urologists look inside the bladder and ureter with a camera (cystoscopy and ureteroscopy), remove stones through a scope and do robot assisted surgery.
On Tebaba: 1 doctor listed under Kuwait Hospital urologists.
Dentistry
The Dental and Maxillofacial Services department offers checkups, cleaning, fillings, root canal treatment, extractions, gum treatment, implants, whitening, veneers and braces, including Invisalign. It works with internal medicine and anesthesia to treat patients with complex medical conditions.
Pediatric dentistry
The pediatric dental clinic sees children from birth to 16 years, including children with special needs. It treats cavities, gum disease, tooth injuries and crooked teeth. Anxious children can be treated with laughing gas (nitrous oxide) or under general anesthesia.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery
Maxillofacial surgeons remove impacted teeth, place dental implants and correct jaw deformities (orthognathic surgery). They also treat facial fractures, cysts and tumors of the mouth and jaws, jaw joint (TMJ) problems and cleft lip and palate. Cosmetic work includes chin surgery, facial implants, Botox and fillers.
Emergency and support services
Emergency, the ambulance service, the laboratory, radiology and the pharmacy work 24 hours a day.
- Emergency: for adults and children, with no appointment needed. Patients are seen in order of urgency under the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS). It has 18 bed cubicles, a resuscitation bay, an isolation room and a cast room.
- Ambulance and home emergency care: paramedics on call 24 hours assess urgent cases at home and treat them there or bring them to the Emergency Department.
- Critical care: an intensive care unit (ICU), the coronary care unit (CCU) and the NICU.
- Laboratory: a blood bank, microbiology, PCR testing for viruses, tissue testing (histopathology) and liquid based Pap smears. Tissue samples can also be checked during surgery.
- Radiology: MRI, CT, ultrasound including 3D and 4D scans, digital radiography, fluoroscopy, bone density scans and 3D mammography. The hospital also lists interventional radiology as a separate service.
- Pharmacy: for outpatients, emergency patients and inpatients, with home delivery and a 24 hour helpline.
- Anesthesia: general, regional and local anesthesia, epidurals for labor pain and an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program.
- Physical medicine: physiotherapy and rehabilitation for inpatients and outpatients, including after joint replacement and other surgery, for sports injuries and for nerve and lung conditions. It has hydrotherapy and separate sections for men and women, each with its own gym.
- Lymphedema: diagnosis and long term care of lymphedema and lipedema, including after cancer treatment, with compression therapy.
- Diet and nutrition: dietitians who measure body composition and plan diets for weight loss, diabetes, heart and kidney disease, pregnancy, children and patients before and after weight loss surgery.
Kuwait Hospital doctors on Tebaba
Tebaba lists 37 doctors at Kuwait Hospital in 10 specialties: orthopedics, cardiology, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, pediatrics, plastic surgery, dermatology, ENT, gynecology and urology.
Orthopedics (6 doctors)
Sports injuries, knee ligament injuries, rotator cuff tears, joint osteoarthritis, spine pain
Hand pain, upper limb arthritis, hand and upper limb trauma, peripheral nerve surgery, brachial…
Knee and hip replacement, robotic knee replacement, sports injuries, arthroscopy, fracture treatment
Foot and ankle fractures, deformity correction, ankle arthritis, Achilles tendon conditions,…
Musculoskeletal injuries, fractures and trauma care, joint diseases, sports injuries, joint…
Hip and knee arthroplasty, complex fractures, knee and hip sports injuries, foot and ankle…
Cardiology (5 doctors)
CT coronary angiography, cardiac MRI, coronary calcium scoring, heart failure
Acute myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease, coronary angiography and angioplasty
Heart failure, cardiomyopathy, stress echocardiography, stress cardiac MRI, coronary CT angiography
Diagnosis and follow-up of adult congenital heart disease
Transthoracic echo, stress ECG, Holter monitoring, pacemaker and ICD programming, CT calcium scoring
Gastroenterology (4 doctors)
Upper endoscopy, colonoscopy and capsule endoscopy, removal of large and difficult…
Diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy, Small bowel capsule endoscopy
Performing gastroscopy and colonoscopy, Performing capsule endoscopy for small intestine examination
Abdominal pain and indigestion, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Diseases of the esophagus and reflux
Ophthalmology (4 doctors)
Squint, lazy eye, short & long sight in children, cataracts, childhood glaucoma, dry eye
Diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment surgery, eye injections, cataract surgery, retinal laser
Conjunctival and corneal diseases, dry eyes, eyelid diseases, glaucoma evaluation, chalazion removal
Glaucoma, cataract surgery, LASIK, uveitis, dry eye & allergies, eye emergencies
Pediatrics (4 doctors)
Echocardiography, congenital heart disease care, heart murmur evaluation, cardiac monitoring
Asthma, allergy and eczema management in children
Pediatrics and neonatology, newborn follow-up, general pediatric illnesses, growth and development
NICU care, premature infants, neonatal jaundice, respiratory support, newborn screening
Plastic surgery (4 doctors)
Liposuction, post massive weight loss surgery, breast reduction and mastopexy, rhinoplasty, face…
Body contouring and liposuction, breast enlargement, rhinoplasty, breast reconstruction after cancer
Body contouring after massive weight loss, breast aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, liposuction
Tummy tuck, liposuction, breast augmentation, burns, chronic wounds
Dermatology (3 doctors)
Skin conditions, hair loss, pediatric skin conditions, laser therapies, chemical peels
Adult and pediatric dermatology, skin operations, cryotherapy, laser dermatology, phototherapy
Skin conditions, acne vulgaris, hair conditions, dermal fillers, laser therapy
ENT (3 doctors)
Sinus surgery, tonsils and adenoids, eardrum repair, sleep apnea and snoring, vertigo
ENT and head & neck surgery, middle ear surgery, cochlear implantation, balance disorders
Septorhinoplasty, endoscopic sinus surgery, tonsil and adenoid surgery, ear inflammation,…
Gynecology (3 doctors)
Fertility assessment, ICSI, embryo transfer, egg freezing, recurrent miscarriage treatment
Prenatal care, normal & cesarean delivery, cervical screening, family planning, menstrual disorders
Antenatal care, high-risk pregnancy, laparoscopy & hysteroscopy, fibroids, menopause, pap smear
Urology (1 doctor)
Urinary tract tumours, prostate enlargement, kidney stones, robotic surgery, urinary problems
See them all on the Kuwait Hospital page on Tebaba.
Before your visit
Location. The hospital is on Mohammed Tahous Nasser Bin Tahous Street, Block 1, Sabah Al Salem, in Mubarak Al Kabeer Governorate. Maps also name this street Road 4. The Fahaheel Expressway (Road 30) runs about 110 meters east of the building. The hospital's website also lists a separate Kuwait Hospital Clinic at Building 161, Street 101, Block 1, Sabah Al Salem. It does not say which services the clinic offers, so check which address your appointment is at.
Phone and email.
- Main line, also for appointments, WhatsApp and the Emergency Department: +965 2220 7777
- Home visit questions: +965 6333 6537
- Email: info@kuwaithospital.com.kw
Booking. The Book An Appointment button on the hospital's website opens a WhatsApp chat with +965 2220 7777. You can also call that number or fill in the online booking form, where you choose the department, a date and a time of day (morning, afternoon or evening). The form's doctor lists are out of date, so name the doctor you want in the message box. The hospital asks you to allow 24 hours for a reply. The Kuwait Hospital app for iPhone lets you check a doctor's availability and book and manage appointments. Home visits are requested through a separate form. The hospital's website is in English only.
Emergency and hours. If someone's life is in danger, call 112. Kuwait Hospital's Emergency Department is open 24 hours a day for adults and children, with no appointment needed. Its number is +965 2220 7777. The hospital also says it runs an ambulance service around the clock. The pharmacy, laboratory and radiology are open 24 hours too. The hospital does not publish clinic opening hours, so call before you go.
Insurance. The hospital says it bills insurers directly. Its Accepted Insurance page shows nine logos, among them Al Ahleia, Bupa, Cigna, GIG, GlobeMed, MetLife and WapMed. Some procedures and tests need your insurer's approval first, which the hospital says usually takes 10 to 20 minutes. To check your cover, email your policy details to info@kuwaithospital.com.kw.
What to bring. If you are insured, bring your original, valid Civil ID and insurance card. The hospital also asks patients to keep these details up to date, to leave valuables at home and to let it know if they cannot attend an appointment.
Languages. The Find a Doctor listing on the hospital's website, which can be filtered by language, gives English for every clinician and Arabic for most of them. Its patient rights page says you can ask for an interpreter if you need one.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Kuwait Hospital?
On Mohammed Tahous Nasser Bin Tahous Street, Block 1, Sabah Al Salem, in Mubarak Al Kabeer Governorate, beside the Fahaheel Expressway.
Is the emergency department at Kuwait Hospital open 24 hours?
Yes, according to the hospital. Its Emergency Department sees adults and children 24 hours a day without an appointment. The pediatrics department also runs a 24 hour pediatric emergency service. If someone's life is in danger, call 112. Otherwise, the Emergency Department's number is +965 2220 7777.
How do I book an appointment at Kuwait Hospital?
Send a WhatsApp message to +965 2220 7777 or call the same number. You can also use the booking form on kuwaithospital.com.kw or book in the Kuwait Hospital app for iPhone.
Does Kuwait Hospital accept insurance?
The hospital says it bills insurers directly. Its website shows nine insurance logos, among them Bupa, Cigna, GIG and MetLife. Some procedures and tests need your insurer's approval first. Email info@kuwaithospital.com.kw to check your cover.
Is Kuwait Hospital accredited?
Yes. Joint Commission International (JCI) lists Kuwait Hospital as accredited under its Hospital Program, effective 15 August 2025.
Which specialties does Kuwait Hospital have?
The hospital's department list names 35 medical services. Women and children: obstetrics and gynecology, IVF, pediatrics, the NICU, pediatric cardiology, pediatric lung care and pediatric gastroenterology. Medicine: family medicine, internal medicine, endocrinology, nephrology, hematology, rheumatology, gastroenterology, cardiology, the Vascular Lab, neurology, geriatric medicine and dermatology. Surgery, eyes and ENT: general surgery, vascular surgery, orthopedics, neurosurgery, ENT, ophthalmology and urology. Teeth and jaws: dentistry, pediatric dentistry and oral and maxillofacial surgery. Other services: pain management, interventional radiology, diet and nutrition, anesthesia, physical medicine and lymphedema care. The hospital's website also describes a plastic surgery unit.
Which specialties does Tebaba list at Kuwait Hospital?
Orthopedics (6 doctors), cardiology (5), gastroenterology (4), ophthalmology (4), pediatrics (4), plastic surgery (4), dermatology (3), ENT (3), gynecology (3) and urology (1).
To compare these doctors, open the Kuwait Hospital doctors listing on Tebaba and filter by specialty or language.