Dr. Asif Sattar

Consultant Pulmonologist

Languages Spoken :

English, Hindi, Urdu

Specializations

• Management of Asthma and Allergic Airways Diseases, including severe asthma requiring biological therapy
• Chronic lung diseases such as COPD, chronic bronchitis and bronchiectasis
• Sleep-related breathing disorders: obstructive sleep apnea, central sleep apnea and obesity hypoventilation, in addition to CPAP and BiPAP management
• Respiratory infections, including pneumonia, tuberculosis and chronic and persistent cough due to respiratory infections
• Interstitial lung diseases: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, Sarcoidosis and connective tissue-related lung fibrosis
• Lung nodule and lung cancer investigations and screening
• Investigation and management of respiratory symptoms such as chronic cough, shortness of breath, wheezing, excessive sputum production, unexplained low oxygen levels and coughing up blood
• Perform and interpret procedures such as pulmonary function testing and home sleep testing

Experience

Dr Asif Sattar is a highly accomplished Consultant Pulmonologist with over 20 years of clinical experience in respiratory and sleep medicine.

After completing his medical degree in India, Dr. Sattar pursued extensive higher specialist training in the United Kingdom, where he was awarded the Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) in Respiratory Medicine and elected as a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (FRCP Edin).

Since 2008, he has been delivering world-class, patient-centered pulmonary care in Dubai. Alongside his established practice, he is affiliated with Healthbay clinics on a part-time basis.

Dr. Sattar specializes in the advanced diagnosis and management of complex airway and parenchymal diseases, with a dedicated clinical focus on chronic cough, asthma, COPD, and Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD). Additionally, he possesses deep expertise in managing sleep-disordered breathing, ensuring a comprehensive approach to both daytime respiratory health and nocturnal sleep disorders. Combining rigorous UK-standard medical practices with long-standing regional experience, Dr. Sattar provides the highest quality care to patients in the UAE.

Qualifications

• MBBS, India
• Member of the Royal College of Physicians (UK)
• CCST (Respiratory Medicine), UK Board Certified in Pulmonary Medicine
• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (Edin.)