The 20 Best Cluster Headache Doctors Near Me in independence, MO

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Cluster Headache near independence, MO. Of these, 15 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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16 providers found
    Experienced in Cluster Headache
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cluster Headache
    Internal Medicine

    St Joseph Internal Medicine

    1004 Carondelet Dr Ste 300, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (13.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Karla Houston is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Houston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cluster Headache. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome, Vitamin D Deficiency, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Houston is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cluster Headache
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Cluster Headache
    Family Medicine

    Clay Platte Family Medicine Clinic

    3200 NE Ralph Powell Rd, 
    Lees Summit, MO 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew John is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. John is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cluster Headache. He is also highly rated in 67 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, High Cholesterol, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Obesity. Dr. John is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Cluster Headache
    Advanced in Cluster Headache
    Referral may be required

    IU Health Neurology

    13000 E 136th St Ste 3000, 
    Independence, MO 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gary Rusk is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Rusk is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cluster Headache. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alpers-Huttenlocher Syndrome, Memory Loss, Parkinson's Disease, and Seizures. Dr. Rusk is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Cluster Headache
    Experienced in Cluster Headache
    Referral may be required

    Kansas City Neurology Clinic-Independence

    19550 E 39th St S Ste 200, 
    Independence, MO 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Samantha Irwin is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Irwin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cluster Headache. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Memory Loss, and Peripheral Neuropathy. Dr. Irwin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cluster Headache
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Cluster Headache
    Family Medicine

    CenterWell Midtown

    301 E Armour Blvd Ste 2E, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Marianne Ray is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Ray is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cluster Headache. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Cough, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Vertigo, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Ray is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cluster Headache
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Cluster Headache
    Family Medicine

    Northland Family Care

    9151 NE 81st Ter Ste 100, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (10.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Daniel Roney is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Roney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cluster Headache. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Empyema, Familial Hypertension, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Roney is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cluster Headache
    Experienced in Cluster Headache
    Referral may be required

    The University Of Kansas Hospital

    4000 Cambridge Street, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (10.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Margo Block is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Block is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cluster Headache. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Epilepsy, and Partial Familial Epilepsy. Dr. Block is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology - 2009 and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, Neurology - 2008. Dr. Block is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cluster Headache
    Experienced in Cluster Headache
    Referral may be required

    Landon Center On Aging

    3599 Rainbow Boulevard, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (10.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dipika Aggarwal is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Aggarwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cluster Headache. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Ataxia, Headache, Migraine, and Spastic Paraplegia Type 11. Dr. Aggarwal is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology - 2015 and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, Neurology - 2014. Dr. Aggarwal is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cluster Headache
    Experienced in Cluster Headache
    Referral may be required

    Office

    556 Rush Creek Pkwy Ste A, 
    Liberty, MO 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients

    Salman Malik is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Liberty, Missouri. Dr. Malik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cluster Headache. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Migraine, Tension Headache, and Memory Loss. Dr. Malik is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cluster Headache
    Experienced in Cluster Headache
    Referral may be required

    AdventHealth Medical Group Neurology At Roeland Park

    5675 Roe Blvd Ste 260, 
    Roeland Park, KS 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Erin Feitz is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Roeland Park, Kansas. Dr. Feitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cluster Headache. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease. Dr. Feitz is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cluster Headache
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Cluster Headache
    Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Liberty Hospital Primary Care Liberty Clinic

    2609 Glenn Hendren Dr, 
    Liberty, MO 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Neal Anson is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Liberty, Missouri. Dr. Anson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cluster Headache. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Peptic Ulcer, Pacemaker Implantation, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Anson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cluster Headache
    Experienced in Cluster Headache
    Referral may be required

    Kansas City Neurology Clinic

    1980 SE Blue Pkwy Ste 2130, 
    Lees Summit, MO 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kathryn Hedges is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Hedges is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cluster Headache. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Migraine, Memory Loss, and Essential Tremor. Dr. Hedges is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cluster Headache
    Experienced in Cluster Headache
    Referral may be required

    Kansas City Neurology Associates

    1980 SE Blue Pkwy Ste 2130, 
    Lees Summit, MO 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Melissa Wren is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Wren is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cluster Headache. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Frontotemporal Dementia, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

    Experienced in Cluster Headache
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Cluster Headache
    Family Medicine

    Providence Medical Group Argentine

    1420 S 42nd St, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (14.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Bradley Appl is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Appl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cluster Headache. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy. Dr. Appl is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cluster Headache
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Cluster Headache
    Family Medicine

    Clay Platte Family Medicine Clinic

    5501 NW 62nd Ter Ste 100, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christopher Kafka is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Kafka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cluster Headache. He is also highly rated in 78 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Cirrhosis, Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia. Dr. Kafka is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cluster Headache
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Cluster Headache
    Family Medicine

    Douglas B Knox MD

    1010 Carondelet Dr Ste 140, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (14.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Douglas Knox is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Knox is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cluster Headache. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Cellulitis, Asthma in Children, and Endoscopy. Dr. Knox is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Cluster Headache?

    A cluster headache is an uncommon type of headache. It is one-sided head pain that may involve tearing of the eyes, a droopy eyelid, and a stuffy nose. Attacks last from 15 minutes to 3 hours, and occur daily or almost daily for weeks or months. The attacks are separated by pain-free periods that last at least 1 month.

    Cluster headaches may be confused with other common types of headaches such as migraines, sinus headaches, and tension headaches.

    When should I see a Cluster Headache doctor near independence, MO?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Cluster Headache doctor near independence, MO?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Cluster Headache doctors near independence, MO?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Cluster Headache doctors near independence, MO?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Cluster Headache doctor near independence, MO?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Cluster Headache doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Cluster Headache doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Cluster Headache doctor near independence, MO?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Cluster Headache doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Cluster Headache doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Cluster Headache doctors near independence, MO?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Cluster Headache doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Cluster Headache doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Cluster Headache doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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