Daniel N. Lax
Experienced in Cluster Headache

Dr. Daniel N. Lax

Pediatric Neurology
Montefiore Einstein
Montefiore Medical Center
111 East 210th Street, 
Bronx, NY 

Experienced in Cluster Headache
Montefiore Einstein
Montefiore Medical Center
111 East 210th Street, 
Bronx, NY 
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Overview

Daniel Noam Lax, MD, is an attending physician and Assistant Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics at Montefiore Einstein. As the Director of Pediatric Headache, Dr. Lax’s clinical focus is on the diagnosis and treatment of common and rare headache disorders as well as other neurologic conditions in children and adolescents. Dr. Lax’s research focuses on rare neurologic disorders and newer therapies for migraine in youth as well as quality improvement and medical education. His work has been shared through peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, abstracts, poster presentations and invited national and international lectures. He also serves on the editorial board of Cephalalgia and Cephalalgia Reports, the official journals of the International Headache Society.

Dr. Lax is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cluster Headache. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Headache, Migraine, and Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+).

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 15 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Cluster Headache.

Graduate Institution
Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
Residency
Children's Hospital at Montefiore
Specialties
Pediatric Neurology
Licenses
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Neurology in NY
Fellowships
Childrens Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Montefiore Medical Center
111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10461
Call: 718-920-4378
Other Locations
The Children's Hospital at Montefiore
3415 Bainbridge Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467
Call: 718-920-4378
Montefiore at 1250 Waters Place
1250 Waters Place, Bronx, NY 10461
Call: 718-405-8360

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


15 Total Publications

The effect of treatment onset time on acute efficacy in migraine patients treating with remote electrical neuromodulation (REN).
The effect of treatment onset time on acute efficacy in migraine patients treating with remote electrical neuromodulation (REN).
Journal: Cephalalgia : an international journal of headache
Published: November 06, 2025
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