Sumaira T Sheikh, MD

Biographical Statement

Sumaira T. Sheikh, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician who practices with Henry Ford Cornerstone - Preferred Hospitalists. She earned her medical degree from King Edward Medical College in 1994 and completed her internal medicine residency at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland-Pontiac in 2000.

As a hospitalist, Dr. Sheikh provides inpatient care for adults who are hospitalized with acute illnesses, complications of chronic conditions or multiple medical needs. She has hospital privileges at Henry Ford St. John Hospital and Henry Ford Warren Hospital and speaks English, Hindi, Spanish and Urdu.

Dr. Sheikh specializes in hospital medicine, adult inpatient care, acute illness management, chronic condition complications, care coordination during hospitalization, and discharge planning.

Conditions commonly treated include: Hospital medicine, adult inpatient care, acute illness management, chronic condition complications, care coordination during hospitalization, and discharge planning.

Common reasons that patient schedule include: Hospital admission for acute illness, inpatient management of chronic conditions, medical evaluation during hospitalization, coordination with specialists, monitoring recovery and treatment response, and discharge and follow-up planning.

Care Philosophy

Dr. Sumaira T. Sheikh, MD believes in building lasting relationships with patients through compassionate, personalized care, clear communication, and shared decision-making. Dr. Sumaira T. Sheikh takes the time to understand each patient's goals and develops individualized treatment plans that prioritize the most appropriate, evidence-based care.