Dr Sarkhan Amirguliyev
Neurologist, specialist in migraine and headache
He heads the Migraine and Headache Centre based at the Citomed clinic in Baku. He sees children, adolescents and adult patients.
He is the chairman and co-founder of the Azerbaijan Public Union of Migraine Specialists. He trained at the universities of Copenhagen and Kiel, and currently teaches at the Azerbaijan State Advanced Training Institute for Doctors.
Treatment of headache begins with the right diagnosis.
Clinical approach
Many patients living with headache get by on painkillers for years without receiving a precise diagnosis. Yet headache is not a single disease: the international classification describes hundreds of its forms, and each form has a different treatment strategy.
For this reason, the first step at the appointment is to establish the form of the pain. The history of the complaint, the character of the pain, its frequency, its duration and the factors that provoke it are examined in detail. The diagnosis is made according to the classification of the International Headache Society.
Once the diagnosis has been established, treatment is planned individually for each patient. In many cases medication is enough; in more stubborn cases nerve blocks and injection treatment are used.
Procedures used
Conditions treated
Alongside migraine, other pain conditions of the head and face are treated as well. A separate page has been prepared for each condition.
Education and training
2006
He graduated from Azerbaijan Medical University.
2020
From March he began working as a research physician at the Danish Headache Center in Copenhagen and worked at that centre until July 2022.
2021
He studied at the Faculty of Migraine and Headache Medicine of Christian Albrechts University in Kiel, Germany.
2023
In November he defended his master's thesis and received the degree of Migraine and Headache Specialist.
2024
He was admitted to the doctoral programme of the Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology at the Azerbaijan State Advanced Training Institute for Doctors.
2026
Since February he has taught at that department as a lecturer.
Patient appointments
- Address106 Mohsun Sanani Street, Baku AZ1078
- Working daysMonday to Saturday
- Appointment hoursBetween 09:30 and 16:00
Consultation languages
Booking
Children, adolescents and adult patients are seen. Online consultation is available for patients living outside the city.
Positions and memberships
Chairman of AMMİB
He is the chairman and co-founder of the Azerbaijan Public Union of Migraine Specialists.
European Headache Federation
He is Azerbaijan's authorised representative to the federation.
International Headache Society
He is a member of the society, a grant awardee and a speaker.
MENA society
He is a member of the board of the international headache society.
EHC 2025 scientific committee
He is a member of the scientific programme committee of the European Headache Congress.
Scientific publications
He is the author and co-author of scientific articles published in the journals Brain, Cephalalgia and Frontiers in Neurology.
Certificates
- EUROPEAN HEADACHE FEDERATION — Open document
- EACCME — Open document
- Boston University School of Medicine — Open document
- Boston University School of Medicine — Open document
- Boston University School of Medicine — Open document
- Global Migraine & Pain Summit — Open document
- Organization of Medical Projects — Open document
- European Headache Federation — Open document
- European Headache Federation / EACCME — Open document
- European Headache Federation – School of Advanced Studies — Open document
- International Headache Society — Open document
- Association of Child Neurologists of Azerbaijan — Open document
Frequently asked questions
When should you see a doctor about a headache?
If the pain recurs several times a month, if ordinary painkillers do not work, or if you need to take them several times a week, the examination should not be delayed. Some signs call for urgent attention: very severe pain that starts within seconds, pain accompanied by fever or neck stiffness, disturbances of vision, speech or movement, a change in consciousness, pain that appears after a head injury, a new type of pain starting for the first time after the age of 50.
How is the diagnosis made?
The diagnosis of headache is made mainly through the interview and the neurological examination. When the pain began, which part of the head it affects, how long it lasts, in which situations it worsens and how it responds to medication are all examined. Additional investigations are arranged when necessary. Keeping a headache diary helps to refine the diagnosis.
Which procedures are used?
Botulinum toxin injections, greater and lesser occipital nerve blocks, supraorbital nerve block, other peripheral nerve blocks, and preventive anti-CGRP injections. The procedures are carried out by the doctor.
Are children and adolescents seen?
Yes. Children, adolescents and adult patients are seen. Headache in children and adolescents is one of Dr Sarkhan Amirguliyev's areas of research; his article on this subject has been published in the National Journal of Neurology.
In which languages are consultations held?
In Azerbaijani, Turkish, English, German, Russian and Danish.
How can an appointment be booked?
Booking is done by calling +994 50 263 04 35 or by filling in the form on the contact page. Online consultation is available for patients living outside the city.