Neurology
Richard Kraig, MD, PHD
William D. Mabie Professor in the Neurosciences, University of Chicago Medicine
Richard P. Kraig, MD, PhD, is a neurologist specializing in headache medicine, with a primary focus on the diagnosis and treatment of migraine headaches. He serves adult patients, including those with complex or refractory migraine cases, through the Migraine Headache Clinic at University of Chicago Medicine. His signature approach integrates cutting-edge research from the Cerebrovascular Disease and Aging Laboratories, which he oversees, to develop individualized treatment plans informed by mec
45+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
Education & Training
- NYU Grossman School of Medicine — M.D.
- University of Iowa — Ph.D.
- New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center — Residency, Neurology
- The University of Chicago Medicine — Internship
Peer Recognition
2020
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2002-2026 (25 years)
- Chicago Magazine — Top Doctors
2021-2022, 2024-2025 (4 years)
- Chicago Magazine — The Brain
2022
2021-2022, 2024-2025 (4 years)
Recognition & Leadership
Leadership Roles
- William D. Mabie Professor in the Neurosciences, University of Chicago Medicine
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine
- UChicago Medicine - University of Chicago Medical Center
Languages
English, Polish, Russian, Spanish
Experience
45+ years in practice