The 20 Best Headache Doctors Near Me in La Jolla, CA

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The 20 Best Headache Doctors near La Jolla, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 125 doctor with experience in Headache near La Jolla, CA. Of these, 107 are Experienced, 16 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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125 providers found
    Advanced in Headache
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Headache
    Neuroradiology

    Scripps Green Hospital

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stellios Karnezis is a Neuroradiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Karnezis has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Fecal Impaction, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), and Radiation Induced Meningioma.

    Advanced in Headache
    Advanced in Headache

    Scripps Green Hospital

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arvind Vijayasarathi is a Radiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Vijayasarathi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Vertigo, and Headache.

    Experienced in Headache
    Neurology
    Experienced in Headache
    Neurology

    UC San Diego Student Health SVC Pharmacy

    9500 Gilman Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Ravits is a Neurologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Ravits is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.

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

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    Experienced in Headache
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Headache
    Neuroradiology

    Scripps Green Hospital

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Vu is a Neuroradiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Vu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Headache, and Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS).

    Experienced in Headache
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Headache
    Neuroradiology

    Scripps Green Hospital

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tomer Roth is a Neuroradiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Roth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Diverticular Disease, Gallbladder Disease, and Pleurisy.

    Experienced in Headache
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Headache
    Neuroradiology

    Scripps Green Hospital

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ali Sepahdari is a Neuroradiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Sepahdari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Fecal Impaction, Vertigo, Pleurisy, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Experienced in Headache
    Experienced in Headache

    Scripps Green Hospital

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Martin Laufik is a Radiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Laufik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, Gallbladder Disease, and Pleurisy.

    Experienced in Headache
    Experienced in Headache

    Scripps Green Hospital

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jerome Pierce is a Radiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Pierce is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Diverticular Disease, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Vertigo.

    Experienced in Headache
    Experienced in Headache

    Scripps Green Hospital

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    George Wesbey is a Radiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Wesbey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Baker Cyst, Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

    Experienced in Headache
    Experienced in Headache

    Scripps Green Hospital

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Douglas Bates is a Radiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Bates is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, CAPOS Syndrome, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, and Visceromegaly.

    Experienced in Headache
    Experienced in Headache

    Scripps Green Hospital

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Eilenberg is a Radiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Eilenberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Visceromegaly, Scoliosis, and Vertigo.

    Experienced in Headache
    Radiology
    Experienced in Headache
    Radiology

    Scripps Green Hospital

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rahul Patel is a Radiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

    Experienced in Headache
    Experienced in Headache

    Scripps Green Hospital

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kendall Martin is a Radiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Martin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, and Choroid Plexus Cyst.

    Experienced in Headache
    Experienced in Headache

    Scripps Green Hospital

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mina Zakhary is a Radiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Zakhary 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 Biliary Dyskinesia, CAPOS Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, and Collapsed Lung.

    Experienced in Headache
    Experienced in Headache

    Scripps Green Hospital

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anila Jonnala is a Radiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Jonnala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Chronic Cough, Cervical Myelopathy, and Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation.

    Experienced in Headache
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Headache
    Neuroradiology

    Scripps Green Hospital

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Philip Hoang is a Neuroradiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Hoang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Vertigo, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

    Experienced in Headache
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Headache
    Neuroradiology

    Scripps Green Hospital

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maurice Zissen is a Neuroradiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Zissen has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Radiation Induced Meningioma, Meningioma, Scoliosis, and Vertigo.

    Experienced in Headache
    Experienced in Headache

    Scripps Green Hospital

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Ishioka is a Radiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Ishioka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, and Osteopenia.

    Experienced in Headache
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Headache
    Neuroradiology

    Scripps Green Hospital

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Varney is a Neuroradiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Varney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Biliary Dyskinesia, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Pleural Effusion, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Headache
    Radiology
    Experienced in Headache
    Radiology

    Scripps Green Hospital

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Liu is a Radiologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Liu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Biliary Dyskinesia, and Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation.

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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 La Jolla, CA?

    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 La Jolla, CA?

    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 La Jolla, CA?

    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 La Jolla, CA?

    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 La Jolla, CA?

    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 La Jolla, CA?

    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 La Jolla, CA?

    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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