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497 verified specialists treating migraine & headache from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Northwestern Medicine, Saint Francis Hospital & Heart Center, and Long Island Jewish Medical Center. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Yvonne Curran

Yvonne Curran, MD

Assistant Professor

Neurology

Chicago, IL20+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
David Podwall

David Podwall, M.D.

Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Neurology

New Hyde Park, NY20+ years
Clinical Neurophysiology
Rebecca Wells

Rebecca Wells, MD

Professor of Neurology and Social Sciences and Health Policy

Neurology

Winston Salem, NC20+ years
Headache Medicine
Alan Finkel

Alan Finkel, MD

Neurology

Durham, NC30+ years
Headache Medicine
James Bicksel

James Bicksel, M.D.

Medical Director, Memory Center

Neurology

Washington, DC20+ years
Child Neurology
Teshamae Monteith

Teshamae Monteith, MD

Professor of Clinical Neurology; Chief, Headache Division; Fellowship Director, Headache Medicine

Neurology

Miami, FL20+ years
Headache Medicine
Susan Broner

Susan Broner, M.D.

Medical Director, Weill Cornell Medicine Headache Program; Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology, Weill Cornell Medical College

Neurology

New York, NY20+ years
Headache Medicine
Nidal Alkurdy

Nidal Alkurdy, MD

Neurology

Mankato, MN
Clinical Neurophysiology
Larry Charleston

Larry Charleston, M.D.

Professor of Neurology, Director of Headache and Facial Pain Division, Director of Faculty Development, Department of Neurology & Ophthalmology, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

Neurology

East Lansing, MI15+ years
Headache Medicine
Zubair Ahmed

Zubair Ahmed, MD

Assistant Professor of Neurology, Case Western Reserve University/Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine

Neurology

Cleveland, OH10+ years
Headache Medicine
Meredith Barad

Meredith Barad, MD

Clinical Associate Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine

Neurology

Redwood City, CA20+ years
Headache Medicine
Ellen Edgar

Ellen Edgar, M.D.

Neurology

Forest Hills, NY20+ years
Clinical Neurophysiology
Nathan Young

Nathan Young, DO

Chair, Community Division of Neurology

Neurology

Rochester, MN20+ years
Headache Medicine
Mitra Assadi-Khansari

Mitra Assadi-Khansari, MD

Professor, Neurology, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Neurology

Newark, DE30+ years
Headache MedicineChild Neurology
Kasra Maasumi

Kasra Maasumi, M.D.

Assistant Professor at Loma Linda University Medical Center

Neurology

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA15+ years
Headache Medicine
Carrie Dougherty

Carrie Dougherty, MD

Associate Professor of Neurology; Program Director, Headache Medicine Fellowship

Neurology

Washington, DC15+ years
Headache Medicine
Louise Klebanoff

Louise Klebanoff, M.D.

Chief of General Neurology and Vice Chair of Operations, Department of Neurology

Neurology

New York, NY30+ years
Headache Medicine
Olga Fermo

Olga Fermo, MD

Assistant Professor, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine; Director, Headache Division, Mayo Clinic Florida

Neurology

Jacksonville, FL15+ years
Headache Medicine
Maggie Waung

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

Neurology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA15+ years
Headache Medicine
Alan Rapoport

Alan Rapoport, M.D.

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

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Headache Medicine

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of migraine & headache specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Migraine & Headache as a clinical focus area, ranked by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals). Each profile is sourced from the NPI registry, peer-reviewed publication data, board certification records, and the physician's own bio where available.
What should I look for when choosing a migraine & headache specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for migraine & headache depends on the specific subtype and severity of your condition. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, peer-reviewed publications, and how the profile describes their approach. Many top specialists are concentrated at academic medical centers; if you have flexibility on location, the top of this list is a strong starting set.
Are these migraine & headache specialists accepting new patients?
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. Coverage details can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.
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.