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    MediFind found 602 doctor with experience in Headache near Iowa, US. Of these, 570 are Experienced, 31 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    602 providers found
      Sangeeta Shah
      Distinguished in Headache
      Distinguished in Headache

      Office

      2710 Saint Francis Dr Ste 201, 
      Waterloo, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sangeeta Shah is a Neurologist in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Shah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Essential Tremor, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), Memory Loss, and Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures.

      Advanced in Headache
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Headache
      Family Medicine

      Mercyone Waterloo Urgent Care

      2710 Saint Francis Dr Ste 111, 
      Waterloo, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kathleen Megivern is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Waterloo, Iowa. Dr. Megivern is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome.

      Advanced in Headache
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Headache
      Family Medicine

      Van Diest Medical Center

      2350 Hospital Dr, 
      Webster City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Subhash Sahai is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Webster City, Iowa. Dr. Sahai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Adenocarcinoma, Anemia, and Endoscopy.

      Are you looking for a specific type of Headache?

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

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      Advanced in Headache
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Headache
      Family Medicine

      Pella Medical Clinic

      405 Monroe St, 
      Pella, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mitchell Blom is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Pella, Iowa. Dr. Blom is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Vertigo, and Headache.

      Advanced in Headache
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Headache
      Family Medicine

      Medical Clinic

      1219 Main St, 
      Hamburg, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kelli Woltemath is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hamburg, Iowa. Dr. Woltemath is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

      Advanced in Headache
      Advanced in Headache

      Henry County Soldiers' And Sailors' Memorial Hospital

      407 S White St, 
      Mount Pleasant, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Steven Davis is a Radiologist in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Dr. Davis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Osteopenia, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

      Advanced in Headache
      Neuroradiology
      Advanced in Headache
      Neuroradiology

      M. R. Associates

      1948 1st Ave NE, 
      Cedar Rapids, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Glenn Hammer is a Neuroradiologist in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dr. Hammer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Herniated Disk, Tenosynovitis, and Gallbladder Disease.

      Advanced in Headache
      Radiology
      Advanced in Headache
      Radiology

      Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center West Burlington Campus

      1221 S Gear Ave, 
      West Burlington, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Paiva is a Radiologist in West Burlington, Iowa. Dr. Paiva is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Headache, and Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction.

      James Smith
      Experienced in Headache
      Radiology
      Experienced in Headache
      Radiology

      Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital

      933 E Pierce St, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Smith is a Radiologist in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Vertigo, Chronic Cough, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

      Kraig Kirkpatrick
      Experienced in Headache
      Experienced in Headache

      Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center

      1111 6th Ave, 
      Des Moines, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kraig Kirkpatrick is a Radiologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Kirkpatrick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Colonic Malakoplakia, Chronic Cough, Pleural Effusion, and Pleurisy.

      Chereen Stroup
      Experienced in Headache
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Headache
      Family Medicine

      North Iowa Mercy Clinics

      803 9th Ave N, 
      Northwood, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Chereen Stroup is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Northwood, Iowa. Dr. Stroup is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Lung Metastases.

      Thomas Mallisee
      Experienced in Headache
      Experienced in Headache

      Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center

      1111 6th Ave, 
      Des Moines, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Thomas Mallisee is a Radiologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Mallisee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Gallbladder Disease, Visceromegaly, and Bronchogenic Cyst.

      Donell Timpe
      Experienced in Headache
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Headache
      Family Medicine

      North Iowa Mercy Clinics

      1010 4th St SW Ste 120, 
      Mason City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Donell Timpe is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mason City, Iowa. Dr. Timpe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

      Robert Berg
      Experienced in Headache
      Radiology
      Experienced in Headache
      Radiology

      Office

      1416 6th St SW, 
      Mason City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Berg is a Radiologist in Mason City, Iowa. Dr. Berg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis, Osteopenia, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Chronic Cough.

      Michael Lindstrom
      Experienced in Headache
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Headache
      Family Medicine

      North Iowa Mercy Clinics

      702 E Main Ave, 
      Rockford, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Lindstrom is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rockford, Iowa. Dr. Lindstrom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Eyelid Bump, Scoliosis, Anosmia, and Hypertension.

      Robert M. Kent
      Experienced in Headache
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Headache
      Family Medicine

      CHI Health Clinic Family Medicine (Glenwood)

      1203 S Locust St, 
      Glenwood, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Kent is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Glenwood, Iowa. Dr. Kent is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Anaphylaxis, and Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis (EIA). Dr. Kent is currently accepting new patients.

      Ryan Smith
      Experienced in Headache
      Radiology
      Experienced in Headache
      Radiology

      Office

      1416 6th St SW, 
      Mason City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ryan Smith is a Radiologist in Mason City, Iowa. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Vertigo, Lung Nodules, and Galactocoele.

      Sandra Ruhs
      Experienced in Headache
      Radiology
      Experienced in Headache
      Radiology

      Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center

      1111 6th Ave, 
      Des Moines, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sandra Ruhs is a Radiologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Ruhs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Visceromegaly.

      Stephen Harrison
      Experienced in Headache
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Headache
      Family Medicine

      Mercy Home Care And Hospice-Clinton

      915 13th Ave N, 
      Clinton, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Stephen Harrison is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Clinton, Iowa. Dr. Harrison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Delirium.

      Cheryl L. Madson
      Experienced in Headache
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Headache
      Family Medicine

      CHI Health Clinic Family Medicine/Pediatrics (Valley View)

      1288 Valley View Dr, 
      Council Bluffs, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Cheryl Madson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Dr. Madson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Low Potassium Level, Gitelman Syndrome, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Madson is currently accepting new patients.

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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 in Iowa, US?

      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 in Iowa, US?

      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 in Iowa, US?

      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 in Iowa, US?

      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 in Iowa, US?

      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 in Iowa, US?

      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 in Iowa, US?

      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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