

Neurology
Emily Engel, M.D.
director of the Dalessio Headache Center
La Jolla, CA
Emily Rubenstein Engel, MD, is a neurologist and headache specialist. She is the director of the Dalessio Headache Center at Scripps Clinic, and past president of the San Diego Neurology Society. She provides compassionate and cutting-edge treatment for migraines, including nerve blocks and Botox. She also treats patients for cluster headache, trigeminal neuralgia and occipital neuralgia, as well as dizziness and vertigo. In addition, she conducts research and has published articles on migraine
25+
Years in Practice
Peer Recognition
- ABPN — Board Certified in Neurology
2026
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Headache Medicine
Conditions & Treatments
Cluster HeadacheMigraineMigraine & Headache
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Scripps Green Hospital
- Scripps Mercy Hospital
- Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
- Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
Experience
25+ years in practice