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    MediFind found 71 doctor with experience in Headache near Ankeny, IA. Of these, 69 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    71 providers found
      Jason Kopp
      Experienced in Headache
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Headache
      Family Medicine

      MercyOne Ankeny Prairie Trail Family Medicine

      2605 Southwest White Birch Drive, 
      Ankeny, IA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jason Kopp is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ankeny, Iowa. Dr. Kopp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

      Amy Mitchell
      Experienced in Headache
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Headache
      Family Medicine

      MercyOne Ankeny Prairie Trail Family Medicine

      2605 Southwest White Birch Drive, 
      Ankeny, IA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Amy Mitchell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ankeny, Iowa. Dr. Mitchell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, High Cholesterol, Macroamylasemia, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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      Dominick C. Ervelli
      Experienced in Headache
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Headache
      Internal Medicine

      MercyOne Ankeny Internal Medicine

      800 East 1st Street, 0, 
      Ankeny, IA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dominick Ervelli is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ankeny, Iowa. Dr. Ervelli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Richter Syndrome, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), Diverticular Disease, and Hip Replacement.

      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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      Ricardo Bendezu
      Experienced in Headache
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Headache
      Family Medicine

      MercyOne Ankeny Family Medicine

      800 East 1st Street, Suite 1700, 
      Ankeny, IA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ricardo Bendezu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ankeny, Iowa. Dr. Bendezu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

      Experienced in Headache
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Headache
      Internal Medicine
      1810 Sw White Birch Circle, Ste 111, 
      Ankeny, IA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Mccleary is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ankeny, Iowa. Dr. Mccleary is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Tietz Syndrome, Costochondritis, and Delirium. Dr. Mccleary is currently accepting new patients in some locations.

      Michael Jacoby
      Advanced in Headache
      Advanced in Headache

      MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care

      1111 6th Avenue, Suite A100, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (9.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Jacoby is a Neurologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Jacoby is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Alzheimer's Disease, Epilepsy, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

      Paul Babikian
      Advanced in Headache
      Neurology | Intensive Care Medicine
      Advanced in Headache
      Neurology | Intensive Care Medicine

      MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care

      1111 6th Avenue, Suite A100, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (9.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Paul Babikian is a Neurologist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Babikian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Lafora Disease.

      Robert Callahan
      Experienced in Headache
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Headache
      Family Medicine

      MercyOne Beaverdale Family Medicine

      4326 Hickman Road, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (8.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Callahan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Callahan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol.

      Mark Puricelli
      Experienced in Headache
      Experienced in Headache

      MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care

      1111 6th Avenue, Suite A100, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (9.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Puricelli is a Neurologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Puricelli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Memory Loss.

      Keith Kohout
      Experienced in Headache
      Experienced in Headache

      MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care

      1111 6th Avenue, Suite A100, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (9.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Keith Kohout is a Neurologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Kohout is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Memory Loss.

      Thomas Mallisee
      Experienced in Headache
      Experienced in Headache

      MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center

      1111 6th Avenue, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (9.2 miles away)
      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.

      Roman Mirsky
      Experienced in Headache
      Experienced in Headache

      MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center

      1111 6th Avenue, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (9.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Roman Mirsky is a Radiologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Mirsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gallbladder Disease, and Emphysema.

      Heike Schmolck
      Experienced in Headache
      Experienced in Headache

      MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care

      1111 6th Avenue, Suite A100, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (9.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Heike Schmolck is a Neurologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Schmolck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Cerebellar Degeneration, Alzheimer's Disease, and Hydrocephalus.

      Bruce Hughes
      Experienced in Headache
      Neurology | Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Headache
      Neurology | Gastroenterology

      MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care

      1111 6th Avenue, Suite A100, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (9.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Bruce Hughes is a Neurologist and a Gastroenterologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Hughes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, and Transverse Myelitis.

      John Wright
      Experienced in Headache
      Neurology
      Experienced in Headache
      Neurology

      MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care

      1111 6th Avenue, Suite A100, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (9.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Wright is a Neurologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Wright is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

      Experienced in Headache
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Headache
      Internal Medicine

      Primary Health Care Inc

      3509 E 29th St, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Louise Convery is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Convery is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Diabetic Neuropathy, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr. Convery is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Headache
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Headache
      Family Medicine

      Primary Health Care Inc

      3509 E 29th St, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Sarah Gude is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Gude is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Silicosis, Hypothyroidism, Arachnoiditis, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Gude is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Headache
      Geriatrics | Family Medicine
      Experienced in Headache
      Geriatrics | Family Medicine
      1801 Hickman Road, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (8.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Bender is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Family Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Bender is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Cerebellar Degeneration, and Osteoporosis. Dr. Bender is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Headache
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Headache
      Family Medicine
      1801 Hickman Road, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (8.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joyce Mischel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Mischel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Lymphangitis, and Morning Sickness.

      Experienced in Headache
      Experienced in Headache

      Broadlawns Medical Center

      1801 Hickman Rd, 
      Des Moines, IA 
       (8.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Matthew Spitzenberger is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Spitzenberger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Mouth Sores, Common Cold, and Ascites. Dr. Spitzenberger is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 Ankeny, IA?

      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 Ankeny, IA?

      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 Ankeny, IA?

      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 Ankeny, IA?

      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 Ankeny, IA?

      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 Ankeny, IA?

      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 Ankeny, IA?

      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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