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Migraine & Headache Specialists in Illinois

12 verified specialists treating migraine & headache are listed for Illinois. Coverage is strongest around Chicago, Riverwoods, and Arlington Heights. Common hospital affiliations include UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine, UChicago Medicine - University of Chicago Medical Center, and CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center.

Richard Kraig

Richard Kraig, MD, PHD

William D. Mabie Professor in the Neurosciences, University of Chicago Medicine

Neurology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Headache Medicine
Lawrence Robbins

Lawrence Robbins, M.D.

Neurology

Riverwoods, IL30+ years
Rima Dafer

Rima Dafer, MD, MPH

Professor, Department of Neurological Sciences, Rush Medical College; Vice Chair of Education, Department of Neurological Sciences

Neurology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Headache Medicine
Yvonne Curran

Yvonne Curran, MD

Assistant Professor

Neurology

Chicago, IL20+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Marcello Cherchi

Marcello Cherchi, M.D., PH.D.

Clinical Associate, Director of Otoneurology and Vestibular Medicine

Neurology

Chicago, IL20+ years
Headache Medicine
Merle Diamond

Merle Diamond, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science/Chicago Medical School

Neurology

Arlington Heights, IL30+ years
Headache Medicine
Katherine Carroll

Katherine Carroll, MD

Chief of Comprehensive Neurology in the Department of Neurology; Associate Professor, Neurology (Comprehensive Neurology)

Neurology

Chicago, IL20+ years
Headache Medicine
Bianca Barcelo

Bianca Barcelo, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine

Neurology

Chicago, IL
Behavioral Neurology & DementiaHeadache Medicine
Hrachya Nersesyan

Hrachya Nersesyan, M.D., PH.D.

Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology; Headache Medicine Specialist

Neurology

Peoria, IL30+ years
Headache Medicine
Scott Lipson

Scott Lipson, M.D.

Neurology

Neurology

Chicago, IL20+ years
Headache Medicine
Pradeep Bollu

Pradeep Bollu, MD

Movement Disorders Neurology

Neurology

Sterling, IL15+ years
Headache Medicine
Elena Crisan

Elena Crisan, M.D.

Neurology

Hines, IL
Clinical NeurophysiologyHeadache Medicine

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of migraine & headache specialists in Illinois 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 Illinois. 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 Illinois?
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 Illinois?
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.