Taha Fathima Khan, MD, MPH


Maimonides Physician

Specialties

Neurology, Pediatric Neurology

Languages

English, Urdu, Hindi

About Me

Dr. Khan is a pediatric neurologist at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, where she leads the Autism and Neurodevelopmental Program. She specializes in the care of infants, children, and adolescents with epilepsy and seizures, autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, headaches, developmental disorders, and a broad range of neurological conditions. Her clinical and research interests focus on neurodevelopmental disabilities, early childhood brain development, and the impact of adverse childhood experiences and early-life trauma on the developing brain.

Dr. Khan earned a Master of Public Health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health with a concentration in Maternal and Child Health and completed a Certificate in Child Protection at Harvard University. She completed her pediatrics residency at Boston Children’s Hospital and her child neurology residency at Boston Medical Center, where she served as Chief Resident.

In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Khan has authored research published in leading neurology journals and serves as a peer reviewer for the Journal of Child Neurology and Neurology. She previously served on the editorial board of the Harvard Public Health Review. Her advocacy has been recognized through the American Academy of Neurology’s Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum, and she is an international recipient of The Diana Award for her work on behalf of vulnerable children. She has also contributed to ABC News’ Medical Unit and national health reporting team.

Dr. Khan serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. She is dedicated to advancing pediatric neuroscience through patient care, research, education, and advocacy, while providing compassionate, family-centered, evidence-based care that helps every child achieve their fullest potential.

Conditions & Treatments

  • Abnormally Large Head / Macrocephaly
  • Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
  • Autism
  • Autism Testing
  • Back Pain
  • Bell's Palsy
  • Brachial Plexus
  • Brain Malformation
  • Brain Tumor Evaluation
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Cauda Equina Syndrome
  • Cerebral Palsy / Other Motor Disabilities
  • Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
  • Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Neuropathy
  • Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)
  • Chronic Migraine
  • Chronic Neck Pain
  • Cognitive Issues
  • Concussion
  • Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
  • Developmental Delay
  • Dizziness
  • Dystonia
  • Febrile Seizure
  • Foot Drop / Peroneal Nerve Injury
  • Guillain-Barré Syndrome
  • HIV Neuropathy
  • Headache
  • Hemifacial Spasm
  • Impaired Gait
  • Inflammatory Myopathy
  • Limb Dystonia
  • Lumbar Radiculopathy
  • Migraine
  • Mitochondrial Myopathy
  • Mononeuropathy Multiplex
  • Movement Disorder
  • Movement Issues
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Myasthenia Gravis
  • Myelitis
  • Neck Pain
  • Neuralgia / Post-Herpetic Neuralgia
  • Neurofibromatosis
  • Neurologic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
  • Neurological Evaluation
  • Neurology Consultation
  • Neurology Problem
  • Neuropathic Pain
  • Pain in Extremities
  • Paresthesia
  • Pediatric Brain / Spinal Cord Tumor
  • Pediatric Brain Malformation
  • Pediatric Concussion
  • Pediatric Development Disorder
  • Pediatric Electroencephalogram (EEG)
  • Pediatric Fainting / Syncope
  • Pediatric Head Injury
  • Pediatric Headache
  • Pediatric Hydrocephalus
  • Pediatric Lumbar Puncture
  • Pediatric Meningitis
  • Pediatric Movement Disorder
  • Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis
  • Pediatric Muscle Disorders / Myopathy
  • Pediatric Muscle Weakness / Palsy
  • Pediatric Neurology Consultation
  • Pediatric Neurology Follow Up
  • Pediatric Neurology Problem
  • Pediatric Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Pediatric Seizures / Epilepsy
  • Pediatric Sleep Disorder
  • Pediatric Spinal Cord Disorder
  • Pediatric Tics / Tourette Syndrome
  • Pediatric Vascular Malformation
  • Pediatric Weakness
  • Periodic Paralysis Syndrome
  • Radiculopathy
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Seizures / Epilepsy
  • Spasticity
  • Spina Bifida
  • Stroke Check-up / Prevention
  • Tardive Dyskinesia
  • Tic Douloureux / Trigeminal Neuralgia
  • Tingling / Numbness
  • Toxic Myopathy
  • Tuberous Sclerosis
  • Vertigo
  • Vision Loss

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Affinity Health Plan
  • Cigna
  • EmblemHealth
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Empire Plan (United Healthcare)
  • Fidelis
  • HealthFirst
  • Hotel Trades
  • Local 1199
  • MagnaCare
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • MetroPlusHealth
  • MultiPlan
  • Oxford
  • Tricare
  • United Healthcare
  • VNS Choice
  • Wellcare

Education

Medical Degree

Dalhousie University, Canada

Internship

Boston Children's Hospital/Boston Medical Center

Residency

Boston Children's Hospital/Boston Medical Center

Board

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

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