Neurology
Carrie Dougherty, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology; Program Director, Headache Medicine Fellowship
Carrie O. Dougherty, MD, is an associate professor of neurology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC, where she serves as program director of the Headache Medicine Fellowship and attending physician at the Headache Center. She specializes in neurology with a subspecialty focus on headache medicine, treating conditions such as migraine, chronic migraine, cluster headache, tension headache, occipital neuralgia, post-traumatic headache, cervicogenic dizziness, and related pai
18+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2012)
- Headache Medicine (United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties, 2014)
Education & Training
- Indiana University School of Medicine — M.D., 2008
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital — Fellowship, Headache Medicine, 2013
- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital — Residency, Neurology, 2012
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University — Internship/Residency, Neurology, 2009
- NorthShore University HealthSystem — Internship, 2009
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2025-2026 (2 years)
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- FAHS
Leadership Roles
- Program Director, Headache Medicine Fellowship
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
18+ years in practice