Migraine & Headache Specialists in Washington, DC
7 verified specialists treating migraine & headache are listed for Washington, District of Columbia. Profiles cover focus areas including Headache Medicine, Child Neurology, and Neuromuscular Medicine. Common hospital affiliations include MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Sibley Memorial Hospital, and Virginia Hospital Center.
Jessica Ailani, MD
Professor, Department of Neurology; Director, MedStar Georgetown Headache Center
Neurology
Washington, DC20+ years197+ pubs
Headache Medicine
James Bicksel, M.D.
Medical Director, Memory Center
Neurology
Washington, DC20+ years1+ pubs
Child Neurology
Carrie Dougherty, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology; Program Director, Headache Medicine Fellowship
Neurology
Washington, DC15+ years37+ pubs
Headache Medicine
Katherine Hamilton, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Neurology
Washington, DC10+ years
Headache Medicine
Amanda Tinsley, M.D.
Neurology
Washington, DC10+ years12+ pubs
Headache Medicine
Ayesha Ahmad, M.D.
Headache Neurologist, Department of Neurology, MedStar Health
Neurology
Washington, DC10+ years
Headache Medicine
Joseph Watson, MD
Neurological Surgery
Neurology
Washington, DC30+ years1+ pubs
Neuromuscular Medicine
Frequently Asked Questions
How is this list of migraine & headache specialists in Washington built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Migraine & Headache as a clinical focus area and whose practice city is Washington, District of Columbia. 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?
Start with clinical fit. Specialists on this page include focus areas like Headache Medicine, Child Neurology, and Neuromuscular Medicine. Then compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to migraine & headache.
Are these migraine & headache specialists accepting new patients in Washington?
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.