About
Dr. Huma Sheikh is a board-certified neurologist and headache specialist who leads Headaches NYC, a practice in Manhattan focused on migraine and other headache and facial pain disorders, including cluster headache, hemicrania, and trigeminal neuralgia.
She earned her medical degree at UMDNJ-Rutgers Medical School, then completed a neurology residency and a vascular (stroke) fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx. She went on to complete a fellowship in Headache and Facial Pain at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and then joined Mount Sinai in New York City as an Assistant Professor.
Dr. Sheikh has more than 10 years of clinical experience treating complex headache. Her care pairs evidence-based medications and procedures with complementary approaches such as acupuncture, mindfulness, and nutraceuticals, built into an individualized plan for each patient.
She is active in the American Headache Society, where she has co-chaired the Women's Issues section and founded the Migraine and Vascular Disorders section.
