Locations
201 Memorial Drive, Building 1
Gatesville Texas, 76528
Phone: (254) 865-2166
Fax: (254) 248-0626
Specialties
NeurologyDate Joined
May 2025
Please note that Dr. Nawal Shaikh practices with Coryell Health through in-office telehealth. In-office telehealth combines the convenience of a virtual appointment with the support of an in-person clinic visit. Any in-office telehealth appointment you have with Dr. Shaikh will take place at Coryell Health’s Gatesville clinic in Building 1. Read our blog to learn more about in-office telehealth with Coryell Health.
About Nawal Shaikh, MD
Dr. Nawal Shaikh is a board certified neurologist who earned her Doctor of Medicine at the Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education and Research in India. Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties, she joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2022. She previously served as an assistant professor in the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s neurology department, where she also worked as a neurologist and neuro-oncologist.
A prolific researcher, Dr. Shaikh is the principal investigator for multiple studies on brain tumors. She has published articles in peer-reviewed journals related to her areas of interest, with her most recent contribution being to the Handbook of Brain Tumor Chemotherapy, Molecular Therapeutics and Immunotherapy.
Outside of work, Dr. Shaikh enjoys traveling, playing tennis, swimming, trying different cuisines, watching movies and listening to all kinds of music.
To schedule an in-office telehealth appointment with Dr. Shaikh at our Gatesville clinic in Building 1, please call (866) 333-8769 to discuss whether you require a referral. Referrals may be faxed to (833) 428-2254.
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education and Research – Surat, India
Professional Organizations
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties
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