Neurology
Morris Levin, M.D.
Professor of Neurology; Director, UCSF Headache Center
Dr. Morris Levin, MD, is Chief of the Headache Medicine Division and Director of the UCSF Headache Center in San Francisco, where he specializes in all areas of head and facial pain, including migraine, cluster headache, cervicogenic headache, post-traumatic headache, and general pain disorders. With over 45 years of clinical experience, he serves adult patients with chronic and refractory headache cases, offering both in-person and telehealth consultations.
Dr. Levin's clinical approach integr
45+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Pain Medicine
- Headache Medicine (UCNS)
Education & Training
- Stanford University — BA
- Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University — MD, 1980
- UMDNJ/University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey — Internship, Internal Medicine, 1982
- Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine — Residency, Neurology, 1985
- Montefiore Headache Center — Subspecialty Training, Headache Medicine
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- Lifetime Achievement Award, Headache Cooperative of New England (2023)
Leadership Roles
- Chief, Headache Medicine Division, UCSF
- Director, UCSF Headache Center
- Director, UCSF Headache Medicine Fellowship
- Board of Trustees and Ethics Committee Chair, International Headache Society
- Board of Directors, Headache Cooperative of the Pacific
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights
- MarinHealth Medical Center
- UCSF Medical Center
Languages
English
Experience
45+ years in practice