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Natalia Murinova

Neurology

Natalia Murinova, M.D.

Board certified physician, director of the UW Medicine Headache Center and UW associate professor of Neurology

Seattle, WA

Natalia Murinova, M.D., M.H.A., is a board-certified neurologist specializing in headache medicine, serving as director of the UW Medicine Headache Center and UW associate professor of Neurology. She focuses primarily on treating migraines, all headaches including cluster and tension types, and facial pain, with extensive experience in these conditions compared to peers. Dr. Murinova manages complex, chronic headache cases in adult patients, including those with treatment-resistant migraines, at

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35+

Years in Practice

Credentials

Board Certifications

  • Neurology (ABPN)
  • Headache Medicine (UCNS)
  • Internal Medicine
  • Addiction Medicine (ABPM)

Education & Training

  • University Komenskeho / Medical College — M.D., 1991
  • University of Washington School of Medicine — Residency, Neurology, 2001-2006
  • Henry Ford Hospital — Residency, Internal Medicine, 1998-2001
  • Henry Ford Hospital — Internship, Internal Medicine
  • University of Washington — M.H.A.

Peer Recognition

  • Castle ConnollyTop Doctor

    2017-2026 (10 years)

  • Seattle MagazineTop Doctor

    2022-2025 (4 years)

Recognition & Leadership

Leadership Roles

  • Director, UW Medicine Headache Center

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Headache Medicine

Conditions & Treatments

Migraine & HeadacheCluster Headache

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

  • UW Medical Center-Montlake

Languages

English, French, Russian, Slovak

Experience

35+ years in practice