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Migraine & Headache Specialists in Chicago, IL

7 verified specialists treating migraine & headache are listed for Chicago, Illinois. Profiles cover focus areas including Headache Medicine, Vascular Neurology & Stroke, and Behavioral Neurology & Dementia. Common hospital affiliations include UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine, UChicago Medicine - University of Chicago Medical Center, and Rush University 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
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
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
Scott Lipson

Scott Lipson, M.D.

Neurology

Neurology

Chicago, IL20+ years
Headache Medicine

Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of migraine & headache specialists in Chicago 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 Chicago, 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?
Start with clinical fit. Specialists on this page include focus areas like Headache Medicine, Vascular Neurology & Stroke, and Behavioral Neurology & Dementia. 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 Chicago?
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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