The 20 Best Headache Doctors Near Me in Hoover, AL

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The 20 Best Headache Doctors near Hoover, AL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 116 doctor with experience in Headache near Hoover, AL. Of these, 103 are Experienced, 12 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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116 providers found
    Advanced in Headache
    Radiology
    Advanced in Headache
    Radiology

    Office

    2204 Lakeshore Dr Ste 140, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Allen Oser is a Radiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Oser is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Headache, Herniated Disk, Vertigo, and Meningioma.

    Advanced in Headache
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Headache
    Neuroradiology

    Office

    2204 Lakeshore Dr Ste 140, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arthur Sandy is a Neuroradiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Sandy has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Headache, Herniated Disk, Vertigo, and CAPOS Syndrome.

    Advanced in Headache
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Headache
    Neuroradiology

    Office

    2204 Lakeshore Dr Ste 140, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Ruff is a Neuroradiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Ruff is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Headache, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, and Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy.

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    Common conditions include: Cluster Headache, New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), Tension Headache

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    Experienced in Headache
    Experienced in Headache

    Office

    502 Montgomery Hwy Ste 101, 
    Vestavia Hills, AL 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Mead is a Radiologist in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. Dr. Mead is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Osteopenia, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

    Experienced in Headache
    Experienced in Headache

    Medical West Free Standing Emergency Dep

    5300 Medford Dr, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Justin Hutto is a Radiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Hutto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Diverticular Disease, and Orchiectomy.

    Experienced in Headache
    Experienced in Headache

    Pain And Rehabilitation Center Inc

    2270 Valleydale Rd Ste 100, 
    Hoover, AL 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Decontee Jimmeh is a Neurologist in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Jimmeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Peripheral Neuropathy, Memory Loss, and Thromboangiitis Obliterans.

    Experienced in Headache
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Headache
    Neuroradiology

    Office

    2204 Lakeshore Dr Ste 140, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Harry Rosenthal is a Neuroradiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Rosenthal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Headache, Vertigo, and Meningioma.

    Experienced in Headache
    Experienced in Headache

    Office

    2204 Lakeshore Dr Ste 140, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Balasundaram Chandra is a Neuroradiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Chandra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Headache, Vertigo, and Pudendal Neuralgia.

    Experienced in Headache
    Experienced in Headache

    Office

    2204 Lakeshore Dr Ste 140, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mathieu Nader is a Radiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Nader is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Headache
    Experienced in Headache

    Via-Womens LLC

    2204 Lakeshore Dr Ste 140, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wilkes Petrey is a Radiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Petrey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

    Experienced in Headache
    Experienced in Headache

    Via-Womens LLC

    2204 Lakeshore Dr Ste 140, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Coleman is a Radiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Coleman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Vertigo, and Tenosynovitis.

    Experienced in Headache
    Experienced in Headache

    Via-Womens LLC

    2204 Lakeshore Dr Ste 140, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Hines is a Radiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Hines has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Vertigo, and Chronic Cough.

    Experienced in Headache
    Experienced in Headache

    Office

    2204 Lakeshore Dr Ste 140, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jacob Batson is a Radiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Batson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Diverticular Disease, Nasal Flaring, and Pleural Effusion.

    Experienced in Headache
    Experienced in Headache

    Via-Womens LLC

    2204 Lakeshore Dr Ste 140, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Clinton Waggoner is a Radiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Waggoner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Visceromegaly, and Ureterocele.

    Experienced in Headache
    Experienced in Headache

    Grandview Medical Group Neurology Grandview Physicians Plaza

    3686 Grandview Pkwy Ste 600, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Strong is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Strong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Cerebellar Degeneration, Hemiplegia, and Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency.

    Advanced in Headache
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Headache
    Internal Medicine

    Affinity Physician Services LLC

    3686 Grandview Pkwy Ste 820, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rebecca Byrd is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Byrd is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Louis Lucas
    Experienced in Headache
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Headache
    Interventional Radiology

    Vascular And Interventional Specialist Of Alabama

    120 Cahaba Valley Pkwy, Suite 200, 
    Pelham, AL 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, English
    Offers Telehealth

    Louis Lucas is an Interventional Radiologist in Pelham, Alabama. Dr. Lucas has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Headache
    Radiology
    Advanced in Headache
    Radiology

    UAB Hospital Birmingham

    619 19th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cheri Canon is a Radiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Canon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), and Prolactinoma.

    Advanced in Headache
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Headache
    Neuroradiology

    UAB Hospital Birmingham

    619 19th St S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Houman Sotoudeh is a Neuroradiologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Sotoudeh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Meningioma, Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, Headache, and Thrombectomy.

    Distinguished in Headache
    Distinguished in Headache

    University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC

    2000 6th Ave S, 
    Birmingham, AL 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Pearlman is a Neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Pearlman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Headache, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Myoclonic Epilepsy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Headache?

    A headache is pain or discomfort in the head, scalp, or neck. Serious causes of headaches are rare. Most people with headaches can feel much better by making lifestyle changes, learning ways to relax, and sometimes by taking medicines.

    When should I see a Headache doctor near Hoover, AL?

    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 Headache doctor near Hoover, AL?

    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 Headache doctors near Hoover, AL?

    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 Headache doctors near Hoover, AL?

    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 Headache doctor near Hoover, AL?

    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 Headache doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different 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 Headache doctor near Hoover, AL?

    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 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 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 Headache doctors near Hoover, AL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the 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 Headache doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the 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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