Dr. Sumit Singh
About the Doctor
Dr. Sumit Singh is a neurologist with 36 years of experience. At Artemis Hospital in Gurugram, India, he is Chairperson – Neurology. His main work is headache and movement disorders. He helped write the headache treatment guidelines for the Indian subcontinent.
He treats Parkinson's disease. He helps plan and set up DBS (deep brain stimulation), a small implant that calms faulty brain signals. He is one of India's few Botox injectors for writer's cramp and spasmodic torticollis (twisted neck). He also uses it for other dystonias, face and eyelid spasms and stiff muscles. He treats multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness) and nerve damage (neuropathy). He treats trigeminal neuralgia (severe face pain) too. He offers Botox for headache, plasma exchange and carpal tunnel injections.
His MBBS is from MLB Medical College, Jhansi, and his MD Medicine from LLRM Medical College, Meerut. At AIIMS, New Delhi, he topped his DM in Neurology and won the B.L. Soni Gold Medal. He joined the AIIMS teaching staff in 2000. In 2002 he set up India's first headache clinic in a government hospital there. From 2009 to 2016, Medanta the Medicity employed him as Additional Director of Neurology.
He has written 126 papers and 26 book chapters. Medwell can book your visit, and he chooses treatment after reading your reports.
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Areas of Specialisation
- Headache and Migraine
Diagnosis and treatment of headache disorders, including Botox therapy. - Parkinson's Disease
Medical management and DBS planning and programming. - Dystonia and Movement Disorders
Botox for writer's cramp, torticollis, blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm. - Spasticity Management
Botox treatment to reduce muscle stiffness. - Multiple Sclerosis and Myasthenia Gravis
Care for autoimmune neurological conditions, including plasma exchange. - Neuropathies and Trigeminal Neuralgia
Treatment of nerve disorders and facial nerve pain.
Qualifications
- MBBS
MLB Medical College, Jhansi - MD (Medicine)
LLRM Medical College, Meerut - DM (Neurology)
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi • B.L. Soni Gold Medal
Work Experience
- Chairperson – Neurology
Artemis Hospital, Gurugram - Additional Director – Neurology
Medanta the Medicity • 2009–2016 - Faculty, Neurology
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi • from 2000
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Dr. Sumit Singh?
Dr. Sumit Singh is Chairperson – Neurology at Artemis Hospital, Gurugram, India, with 36 years of experience. A former AIIMS faculty member and Additional Director of Neurology at Medanta, he specialises in headache and movement disorders and has 126 peer-reviewed publications.
Does Dr. Sumit Singh treat migraine and chronic headache?
Yes. Headache disorders are a key expertise of Dr. Sumit Singh. He set up India's first government-sector headache clinic at AIIMS in 2002, co-authored headache guidelines for the Indian subcontinent and offers Botox therapy for headache at Artemis Hospital, Gurugram. Treatment is tailored after he assesses your history.
Does Dr. Sumit Singh treat Parkinson's disease?
Yes. Dr. Sumit Singh is a Parkinson's disease specialist with experience in planning and programming deep brain stimulation (DBS) for suitable patients. Movement disorders have been his primary area of interest throughout his career. At Artemis Hospital, Gurugram, Dr. Sumit Singh confirms the most suitable option for each patient after reviewing their medical reports.
What is Botox used for in neurology, and does Dr. Sumit Singh offer it?
In neurology, Botox injections relax overactive muscles or reduce headache frequency. Dr. Sumit Singh uses Botox for chronic headache, trigeminal neuralgia, dystonias such as writer's cramp and spasmodic torticollis, blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm and spasticity. At Artemis Hospital, Gurugram, Dr. Sumit Singh confirms the most suitable option for each patient after reviewing their medical reports.
Which languages does Dr. Sumit Singh consult in?
Dr. Sumit Singh consults in English and Hindi. Patients who prefer another language, for example Arabic, French, Russian, Swahili, Bengali or Uzbek, can request an interpreter through Medwell when booking, so that nothing is lost during the consultation at Artemis Hospital, Gurugram.
How do I book an appointment with Dr. Sumit Singh from abroad?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Sumit Singh from abroad by sending your reports to Medwell. Within 24 hours Medwell sends a free, no-obligation personalised quote, books your consultation at Artemis Hospital, Gurugram, and helps with the visa invitation letter, travel, a hotel near the hospital and airport pickup. Your information is kept confidential, and Dr. Sumit Singh decides on a treatment after reviewing your case.