Prof. Michael Akbar Dr. med. (Wirbelsäulenspezialist)

Professor Michael Akbar, MD is a telemedicine doctor in Berlin, Germany providing online medical consultation in spine and scoliosis surgery, orthopaedics, and physical & rehabilitation medicine through Doctors365. After completing secondary education at Arndt‑Oberschule and a formative exchange year in Michigan, he earned his medical degree from the Freie Universität Berlin, followed by a doctoral thesis on ion‑channel molecular biology (degree 2002). He holds board certification in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (2020) and the Basic and Master Certificates of the German Spine Society, confirming his status as a remote medical expert in complex spinal disorders. More than two decades of clinical leadership include residency and consultancy at the University of Heidelberg Spine Center, Head of Spine Centre and Senior Consultant Spine Surgeon at Heidelberg, Surgical Medical Director of MEOCLINIC Berlin, and senior roles in complex spinal and scoliosis surgery at Helios Klinikum Berlin‑Buch. His award‑winning research—the DSQ Research Award and Vernon L. Nickel Award among others—drives evidence‑based care delivered via global telehealth network Doctors365. Fluent in German and English, Professor Akbar offers virtual specialist appointments to patients throughout Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the wider European and North‑American regions, ensuring 24/7 access to second opinions, postoperative follow‑up and rehabilitation planning. Secure video links and integrated records let him collaborate with the international doctor community while patients benefit from convenient, expert guidance without travel.