
Dr. Farouk Khan MD, PHD
Neurologist | Neurology
2812 Hartford Highway 1 Dothan and Ozark Al, 36305About
Dr. Farouk Khan practices Interventional Neurology and Interventional Pain Management in Dothan, AL. Dr. Khan studies, evaluates, diagnoses, and treats conditions that affect the nervous system and Neuro-muscular and Spinal problems. Neurologists are also trained to fully understand and treat such conditions as Alzheimers disease, Headaches, Epilepsy and Parkinsons disease. Dr. Khan is an expert in treating Pain.
Education and Training
Khyber Medical College MD 1972
University of Florida Post Doctoral 1989
State University of New York, Brooklyn, Dept. of Medicine,Far Rockaway Campus Residency Internal Medicine 1997
University of South Alabama, College of Medicine Residency In Neurology 2000
Wake Forrest University, College of Medicine - Bowman Gray Campus Fellowship in Stroke, Cerebrovascular Diseases & Neurosonology & imaging. 2001
PhD (Clinical Immunology) 2002
Khyber Med Coll, Univ of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan 1972
Univ of Peshawan - Khyba Med College 1972
Board Certification
Vascular Neurology (Psychiatry and Neurology)
Provider Details

Dr. Farouk Khan MD, PHD's Expert Contributions
regarding transmission of disease
MD is a genetic disease, so there can be NO transfer to the male partner who has insertive/penetrant intercourse. Transfer to an offspring if this lady becomes pregnant depends on the genotype. READ MORE
How is multiple sclerosis detected?
Consult a Neurologist as a first step READ MORE
Can head trauma cause blurred vision?
YES READ MORE
Are there natural ways to treat migraine?
Yes, several Non-Pharmaceutical measures can be tried. READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Member of the National Panel of Experts USA / Multiple Sclerosis 2003 - 2009
- Member of the International Panel of Experts World Congress of Neurology 2010 - 2012
Awards
- Certificate of Merit 1968 University of Peshawar
- Certificate of Merit 1969 University of Peshawar
- Physician of the Year 2002 Illinois
- AMA Physician Recognition Award 2003 American Medical Association
- NIH Certificate of Achievement 2001 National Institute of Health (USA)
- Proclamation of Praise of Services 2007 City of Freeport, Illinois
Treatments
- Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Transient Ischemic Attack (tia)
- Vascular Disease
Professional Memberships
- American Medical Association
- American Academy of Neurology
- Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America
Areas of research
Reproductive Endocrinology. Women's Health & Menopause, Male Impotence issues.Dr. Farouk Khan MD, PHD's Practice location
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Linda A Marden MD4300 W Main St Dothan AL 36305
- Dr. David A Davis MD4300 W Main St Dothan AL 36305
- Dr. Murtuza Kothawala MD1865 Honeysuckle Rd Dothan AL 36305
- Dr. Amir Ilyas MD1865 Honeysuckle Rd Dothan AL 36305
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