Overview
Shahid Rafiq is a Neurologist in Frederick, Maryland. Dr. Rafiq is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cluster Headache. His top areas of expertise are Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Seizures, Stroke, and Migraine.
Insurance
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Locations
196 Thomas Johnson Dr Ste 120, Frederick, MD 21702
400 W 7th St, Frederick,, MD 21701
Clinical Research
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Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- MigraineDr. Rafiq isDistinguished. Learn about Migraine.
- SeizuresDr. Rafiq isDistinguished. Learn about Seizures.
- StrokeDr. Rafiq isDistinguished. Learn about Stroke.
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)Dr. Rafiq isDistinguished. Learn about Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).
- Advanced
- Cerebellar DegenerationDr. Rafiq isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebellar Degeneration.
- Choroid Plexus CystDr. Rafiq isAdvanced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Cyst.
- EpilepsyDr. Rafiq isAdvanced. Learn about Epilepsy.
- Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope
- Familial PorencephalyDr. Rafiq isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Porencephaly.
- Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
- Experienced
- Alzheimer's DiseaseDr. Rafiq isExperienced. Learn about Alzheimer's Disease.
- ApoplexyDr. Rafiq isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Rafiq isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features
- Bell's PalsyDr. Rafiq isExperienced. Learn about Bell's Palsy.
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional VertigoDr. Rafiq isExperienced. Learn about Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.