Doctors & Clinics

Do you know a doctor that you work with for migraine and Hemiplegic Migraine (HM) that you would like to recommend to others? If yes, please go here to send us your recommendation.

Patient Recommended Doctors & Clinics

Australia

Dr Christina Sun-Edelstein
Neuroscience Department
Level 5 Daley Wing
St Vincent’s Hospital
35 Victoria Parade
Fitzroy 3065.
+61 03 92883366

Canada

Sorry, we currently do not have any patient recommended doctors in Canada, yet. If you are a HM patient and living in Canada, please recommend your doctor by filling out this form to help your fellow HMer.

United Kingdom

Sorry, we currently do not have any patient recommended doctors in the UK, yet. If you are a HM patient and living in the UK, please recommend your doctor by filling out this form to help your fellow HMer.

Here is a patient recommended list of migraine doctors from MMC MyMigraineConnection.com.

United States

California

Peter J. Goadsby, M.B. B.S.
Neurologist and Headache Specialist
UCSF Medical Center
Headache Center
1701 Divisadero St., Suite 480
San Francisco, CA 94115
415-353-8393
http://www.ucsfhealth.org/peter.goadsby

Connecticut

Madeleine Kitaj, MD
Kitaj Headache Center, LLC
30 Quaker Farms Rd.
Southbury, CT 06488
203-262-8430
http://www.kitajheadachecenter.com/
Referrer’s comments:

“I found a really great migraine specialist in CT!!!! She is knowledgable and knows so much about hm migraines!!!!! Wanted to share.” ~ Lindsay

J. Antonelle de Marcaida, MD
Eastern Connecticut Neurology Specialists
304 West Center Street
Manchester, CT 06040
860-647-7831
http://www.easternctneuro.com/
Referrer’s comments:

“In practice for over two decades, Dr. de Marcaida is methodical in her approach to understand symptoms and find relief for her patients’ migraines and movement issues. She is the founder of Eastern Connecticut Neurology Specialists, LLC., and graduated in 1990 from the University of the Philippines College of Medicine. She practices general neurology, and specializes in movement disorders. I highly recommend this doctor for her kindness and knowledge.” ~ Louise

Peter J. McAllister, MD
Director, The Headache Center at ANSC
Associated Neurologists of Southern Connecticut, P.C.
670 Boston Post Rd
Milford, CT 06460
203-877-1414
http://www.anscneuro.com/physicians.shtml#mcallister
Referrer’s comments:

“[He]diagnosed after more than 10 years of suffering, seen at three major
teaching hospitals” ~ Kate

Florida

Dr. Vikram M. Atit, MD
Atit Neurology
1011 Us Highway 19
Holiday, FL 34691
727-937-4600
Referrer’s comments:

“I’ve been seeing Dr. Atit for almost 3years now for my HMs, and he seems to be well educated and knows how to handle situations that come about due to outbreaks.” ~ Tiffany

Iowa

Preeti M. Joseph, MD
Medical Associates – Dubuque, East Campus
1000 Langworthy
Dubuque, IA 52001
563-584-3495
http://ww2.mahealthcare.com/OnlineDirectories/DisplayDetails.aspx?ID=1572

Maryland

David Buckholz, MD
10753 Falls Rd Ste 315
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
410-583-2830

Referrer’s comments:

“I was His patient back in 1991 when Hemiplegic migraines were unheard
of. I once asked him why he decided to go into this study of medicine and his reply was ‘Because I also suffer with migraines.’ So he knows what he’s talking about.” ~ Lucia

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Massachusetts

Dr. Nagagopal Venna
Director, Neurology Clinic
Massachusetts General Hospital
Neurology Associates
15 Parkman Street
WAC 835
Boston, MA 02114-3117
(617) 726-7643
http://www.massgeneral.org/neurology/doctors/doctor.aspx?id=17171

Referrer’s comments:

“Dr Venna has completely saved and changed my life!!!! He is a very
bright doctor who did not need alot of time messing around to come up
with his answer….. he followed up with genetic testing and placing
me on topamax… I have not had a single migraine that is hospital
worthy in about a few year and that in itself is a true miracle! I
adore Dr. Venna. My life is now possible because of him!” ~ Vicky

Dr. Arya Farhamond
New England Neurological
25 Church St
Lowell, MA 01850
978-458-1463

Referrer’s comments:

“I am recommending this md, because I had many years with wrong
diagnosis and he was the only doctor to finally give my neurological
disorder a name. It wasn’t a movement disorder, it wasn’t all in my
head or physiological, It wasn’t petite mal seizures since I was fully
alert. He said my son may get them also and he was correct.” ~ Gloyra

Missouri

Sylvia Awadalla, MD
Barnes Jewish Hospital
Center for Advanced Medicines
4921 Parkview Place Suite 6C
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 362-7241
http://www.barnesjewish.org/physicians/details.aspx?physician=40
Referrer’s comments:

“She’s fabulous.” ~ Cathy

Montana

Kathy (KJ) Bronson
4My Kids Family Practice
20 Four Miles Drive #2
Kalispell, Montana 59901
406-755-6774
Referrer’s comments:

“KJ has extensive experience in neurology and spent several years administering care in a headache clinic. She consulted with a local neurologist and immediately had an appointment set up. KJ was well aware of contradictions in medications used in other types of migraines and discussed at great length all options and the treatment direction she preferred to head in. She is a “follow through” kind of care provider and does not lose track of patients she refers out.” ~ Edith

Ohio

Stewart Tepper, M.D.
Cleveland Clinic
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland Ohio 44195
216-636-5860
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff_directory/staff_display.aspx?doctorid=8820
Referrer’s comments:

“He was the only Dr that I had seen in my research
that had written papers on this subject. No other neurologist there
had any mention in there types of treatment for Hemiplegic Migraines.
Now the drawback for this doctor, it took me 3 months to get in to see
him. I believe he is very intelligent about this condition He had
given several recommendations. He is also big on genetic testing
because he stated it could make a difference in what type of treatment
you receive.” ~ Rogena

South Carolina

Bogdan Gheorgio, M.D.
Neurology Centers of the Carolinas
362 N Pine Street
Spartanburg, SC
864-542-2510
http://www.neurologycc.net/index.html

“Compassionate, listens to your concerns, answers questions,
knowledgeable, usually only about 10-15 waiting period to be seen!” ~ Karen

Texas

Parvin Azizi, MD
Pediatric Neurology
Neurodevelopmental Disability Senior Fellow
Texas Children’s Hospital
Baylor College of Medicine
6621 Fannin St. CCC 1250
Houston, Texas
832-822-3400 (Developmental)
832-822-5046 (Neurology)
http://www.bcm.edu/pediatrics/neurology/index.cfm?pmid=21746/a>

Steven P. Herzog, MD
Texas Neurology PA
6301 Gaston Avenue
Suite 100, West Tower
Dallas, TX 75214
214-827-3610
http://www.baylorhealth.com/PhysiciansLocations/physfind/Pages/Physician.aspx?pid=5484
Referrer’s comments:

“Dr. Herzog is great as he diagnosed me three years ago and totally understood what was wrong when I thought that there had to be something more to this and went to the Mayo (which was a huge mistake and took me on a year long wild goose chase looking for all the wrong answers). I finally made my way back to Herzog after that and have been with him since. He is really difficult to get to see and follow up visits are done by other staff members, but they are great and I feel I am being well monitored. I would highly recommend him and Texas Neurology Clinic in Dallas.” ~ Diana

George R. Nissan, DO
Health Texas Provider Network
9101 North Central Expressway
Dallas, TX 75231
214-820-9272
http://www.baylorhealth.com/PhysiciansLocations/physfind/Pages/Physician.aspx?pid=11144873

Baylor Neuroscience Center
Headache Center
9101 North Central Expwy., Suite 400
Dallas, TX 75231
214-820-9272
Baylor Neuroscience Center Headache Center

Referrer’s comments:

“My journey with hemiplegic migraines has been long and hard, as is the case with most people’s. From the moment Dr. Nissan walked in the room he started with, “What would you like me to call you?” He cares about my preferences he cares about what I think, he answers my questions. He is thorough, but doesn’t schedule unnecessary testing. He tries to keep me out of the hospital and at work as much as possible.” ~Andria

Here is a patient recommended list of migraine doctors from MMC MyMigraineConnection.com.