Dr. Sumit Singh
Chief – Neurology25+ years experience · DM (Neurology)
About Dr. Sumit Singh
Dr. Sumit Singh is a distinguished neurologist with over two decades of experience, currently serving as Chief – Neurology at Artemis Hospital, Gurugram.
He is renowned for his work in movement disorders, headache medicine, neuromuscular disorders and comprehensive neurological care.
Earlier, he served as a faculty member at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi; later as Additional Director – Neurology at Medanta – The Medicity, Gurugram. He has played a leading role in establishing dedicated headache and neuromuscular‑disorder clinics, and has pioneered advanced neurological therapies in India.
Hospital / Clinic Information
- Artemis Hospital, Gurugram
Qualification
- MBBS – MLB Medical College, Jhansi
- MD (Medicine) – LLRM Medical College, Meerut
- DM (Neurology) – All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
Professional Experience
- Chief – Neurology, Artemis Hospital, Gurugram (Present)
- Additional Director – Neurology, Medanta – The Medicity, Gurugram (2009–2016)
- Associate Professor / Faculty – Neurology, AIIMS, New Delhi (2000–2009)
- Senior Resident / Resident in Neurology and Medicine prior to faculty appointments
- Over 20 years of clinical and academic experience in neurology, with a focus on complex neurological conditions including movement, neuromuscular, headache, and degenerative disorders.
Expertise / Special Interests
- Movement Disorders — Parkinson’s disease, dystonias (writer’s cramp, spasmodic torticollis), tremor syndromes
- Headache & Migraine Management — chronic migraine, cluster headache, trigeminal neuralgia
- Neuromuscular Disorders — Myasthenia gravis, peripheral neuropathies, neuromuscular immunological conditions
- Neuroimmune & Demyelinating Diseases — Multiple Sclerosis, related disorders
- Advanced Therapies — Botulinum toxin therapy for dystonia/spasticity/hemifacial spasm, Plasma Exchange protocols, Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) patient‑planning and programming
- Comprehensive Neurological Care — diagnostics, rehabilitation, long-term management of chronic neurological conditions
Treatments Offered
- Neurology
Achievements & Awards
- Established the first government‑sector Headache Clinic in India (at AIIMS) in 2002
- Introduced Botulinum toxin therapy for headache and trigeminal neuralgia in India
- Co‑authored headache‑management guidelines for the Indian subcontinent
- Developed and modified plasma exchange protocols for neuromuscular diseases like Myasthenia gravis and acute neuropathies
- Authored 100+ peer‑reviewed publications and contributed multiple book chapters in neurology and neurosciences
- Led neurology and movement‑disorders programs at top institutions (AIIMS, Medanta, Artemis), influencing national standards of neurological care