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Headache Medicine · New York

Robert Duarte, MD

Director, Pain Center; Assistant Professor of Neurology, Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine

Neurology

Great Neck, NY

Madeleine Kitaj, M.D.

Director, Headache Center

Neurology

Croton On Hudson, NY

Shakira Shanker, M.D.

Assistant Medical Director, Neuromuscular Neurology

Neurology

Commack, NY

Alla Mesh, MD

Neurologist

Neurology

New York, NY

Uri Napchan, MD

Director, Neurology

Neurology

Middletown, NY

Cynthia Armand, MD

Associate Professor, The Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology

Neurology

Bronx, NY

Jin Li, M.D.

Neurology

Valhalla, NY

Jennifer Ahmed, MD

Neurologist

Neurology

Commack, NY

Scott McWilliams, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Neurology

Stony Brook, NY

Anna Pace, MD

Director of the Headache Medicine Fellowship Program

Neurology

New York, NY

Fred Cohen, MD

Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurology

Neurology

New York, NY

Ioana Medrea, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Neurology; Co-Director, Upstate Headache Center

Neurology

Syracuse, NY

Zuhal Ergonul, M.D., PHD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics

Neurology

New York, NY

Ashley Alex, M.D.

Director of Neurology Clerkship; Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology, University at Buffalo

Neurology

Buffalo, NY

Raissa Villanueva, MD

Division Chief, General Neurology; Assistant Professor of Neurology, University of Rochester

Neurology

Rochester, NY

Murray Choueka, MD

Attending Physician and Director of Headache Medicine, Department of Neurology, Maimonides Medical Center

Neurology

Brooklyn, NY

Patrick Asselin, MD

Neurology

Rochester, NY

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Headache Medicine neurologist do?

A Headache Medicine neurologist is a Neurology physician with focused training in the diagnosis and treatment of headache and migraine disorders, including treatment-resistant cases. After completing Neurology residency, they pursue additional fellowship training so they can manage cases that fall outside what a general neurologist typically handles day to day.

What conditions does a Headache Medicine neurologist treat?

A Headache Medicine neurologist commonly treats chronic migraine, cluster headache, tension-type headache, medication-overuse headache, post-traumatic headache, and trigeminal neuralgia. Many also see closely related conditions within Neurology, particularly when a case is complex, atypical, or has not responded to first-line care from a general neurologist.

When should I see a Headache Medicine neurologist?

Consider seeing a Headache Medicine neurologist when your headaches are frequent, disabling, or have not improved with standard medications, when a primary care clinician or general neurologist suggests a focused evaluation, or when you want a second opinion from a physician whose practice is concentrated on this exact area. Patients often reach a Headache Medicine neurologist through referral, but you can also seek one directly.

How is a Headache Medicine neurologist different from a general neurologist?

Both are board-eligible neurologists, but a Headache Medicine neurologist has additional fellowship training and a practice that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of headache and migraine disorders, including treatment-resistant cases. General neurologists treat a broad range of Neurology concerns; Headache Medicine neurologists concentrate on the harder or more specific cases within that range, and tend to see a higher volume of patients with chronic migraine, cluster headache, tension-type headache, medication-overuse headache, post-traumatic headache, and trigeminal neuralgia.

How does Convene match me with a top Headache Medicine neurologist?

Convene Health evaluates neurologists on peer recognition, clinical leadership, published research, institutional affiliations, and patient feedback. When you complete an intake, our care team reviews your history and matches you with a vetted Headache Medicine neurologist whose focus aligns with your case. Membership covers priority appointment coordination; the match itself is free.

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