Dr. Huma Sheikh M.D.
Neurologist | Neurology
305 7th Ave Suite 13C New York NY, 10001About
Dr. Huma Sheikh practices Neurology in New York and NJ. Dr. Sheikh studies, evaluates, diagnoses, and treats conditions that affect the nervous system. She has done two fellowships, including Headache and Facial Pain as well as Vascular Disease. She specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of migraine and stroke, as well as other neurological diseases.
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Vascular Neurology
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More than a "Headache"
In 2008 alone (according to most recent data), there were over 3 million visits to the emergency room (ER) where a headache was the primary complaint, in the US. (1) It's one of the most common neurological complaints in the emergency room. (1) The most common reason was a migraine. But the most...
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