Migraine & Headache Specialists in California

38 verified specialists treating migraine & headache are listed for California. Coverage is strongest around Los Angeles, Stanford, and San Francisco. Common hospital affiliations include Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Stanford Health Care, and Pelvic Health Center, Stanford University School of Medicine.

Andrew Charles, MD

Headache Medicine | Neurology

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years216+ pubs

Headache Medicine

Robert Cowan, MD

Clinical Professor, Adult Neurology; Clinical Professor (By courtesy), Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine

Neurology

Stanford, CA30+ years125+ pubs

Headache Medicine

Peter Goadsby, MD

Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years1728+ pubs

Headache Medicine

Morris Levin, M.D.

Professor of Neurology; Director, UCSF Headache Center

Neurology

San Francisco, CA30+ years262+ pubs

Headache Medicine

Nathaniel Schuster, M.D.

Associate Clinic Director, UC San Diego Center for Pain Medicine

Neurology

San Diego, CA15+ years79+ pubs

Headache Medicine

Joshua Kamins, M.D.

Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA10+ years20+ pubs

Headache Medicine

Meredith Barad, MD

Clinical Associate Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine

Neurology

Redwood City, CA20+ years42+ pubs

Headache Medicine

Kasra Maasumi, M.D.

Assistant Professor at Loma Linda University Medical Center

Neurology

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA15+ years12+ pubs

Headache Medicine

Maggie Waung, M.D., PH.D.

Neurology

San Francisco, CA15+ years27+ pubs

Headache Medicine

Alan Rapoport, M.D.

Clinical Professor of Neurology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years277+ pubs

Headache Medicine

David Kudrow, MD

Director, California Medical Clinic for Headache

Neurology

Santa Moncia, CA15+ years93+ pubs

Headache Medicine

Emily Engel, M.D.

director of the Dalessio Headache Center

Neurology

La Jolla, CA20+ years13+ pubs

Headache Medicine

Nina Riggins, M.D.

Headache Center of Excellence, Headache Center at UC San Diego

Neurology

San Diego, CA15+ years31+ pubs

Headache Medicine

Hossein Ansari, M.D.

Director of Headache and Facial pain Clinic

Neurology

San Diego, CA20+ years57+ pubs

Headache Medicine

Soma Sahai-Srivastava, M.D.

Clinical Professor of Neurology, USC Keck School of Medicine

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years35+ pubs

Headache Medicine

Andrew Blumenfeld, M.D.

Director, Headache Center of Southern California

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years175+ pubs

Headache Medicine

Kristen Steenerson, MD

Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology, Stanford University

Neurology

Stanford, CA10+ years34+ pubs

Headache Medicine

Nada Hindiyeh, MD

Chief Medical Officer, Haven Headache Specialists

Neurology

San Francisco, CA15+ years37+ pubs

Headache Medicine

Charles Flippen, MD

Richard and Ruth Walter Professor of Neurology; Vice Chair for Education, Department of Neurology; Associate Dean of the Center for Continuing Professional Development, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years30+ pubs

Headache Medicine

Amy Tso, M.D.

Associate Professor, Neurology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA15+ years21+ pubs

Headache Medicine

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of migraine & headache specialists in California built?

This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Migraine & Headache as a clinical focus area and whose practice state is California. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).

What should I look for when choosing a migraine & headache specialist in California?

Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to migraine & headache. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.

Are these migraine & headache specialists accepting new patients in California?

Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times.

What is Migraine & Headache?

Migraine & Headache is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches migraine & headache care.

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