The 20 Best Headache Doctors Near Me in Illinois, US

Find the Top Headache Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 2126 doctor with experience in Headache near Illinois, US. Of these, 1920 are Experienced, 194 are Advanced and 9 are Distinguished.

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2,126 providers found
    Distinguished in Headache
    Distinguished in Headache

    Advocate Medical Group Neurology

    1875 Dempster St, Ste 625/660, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Fahey is a Sleep Medicine provider practicing medicine in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Fahey is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Headache, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features. Dr. Fahey is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

    Experienced in Headache
    Neurology
    Experienced in Headache
    Neurology

    Advocate Medical Group Neurology

    1875 Dempster St, Ste 625/660, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Anibal Lugo is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Lugo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Neuropathy, Headache, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Seizures. Dr. Lugo is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology.

    Experienced in Headache
    Experienced in Headache

    Advocate Medical Group Neurology

    1875 Dempster St, Ste 625/660, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Mikesell is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Mikesell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His clinical expertise encompasses Gumma, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, and Memory Loss. Dr. Mikesell is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology, Vascular Neurology.

    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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    Experienced in Headache
    Experienced in Headache

    Advocate Medical Group Neurology

    1875 Dempster St, Ste 625/660, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Danielle Rice is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Rice is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. Her clinical expertise encompasses Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Headache, and Shingles. Dr. Rice is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

    Experienced in Headache
    Neurology
    Experienced in Headache
    Neurology

    Advocate Medical Group Neurology

    3134 N Clark St, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Yu is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Yu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Epilepsy. Dr. Yu is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

    Experienced in Headache
    Experienced in Headache

    Advocate Medical Group Neurology

    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nestor Ivkov is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ivkov is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Memory Loss. Dr. Ivkov is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

    Experienced in Headache
    Experienced in Headache

    Advocate Medical Group Neurology

    11824 Southwest Hwy, Ste 100, 
    Palos Heights, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Melvin Wichter is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Wichter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Parkinson's Disease, Epilepsy, and Memory Loss. Dr. Wichter is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

    Experienced in Headache
    Experienced in Headache

    Advocate Medical Group Neurology

    1875 Dempster St, Ste 625/660, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Wayne Rubinstein is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Rubinstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Myasthenia Gravis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS). Dr. Rubinstein is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology.

    Experienced in Headache
    Experienced in Headache

    Mountain Empire Radiology

    1200 Harger Rd, Ste 408, 
    Oak Brook, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Becker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses CAPOS Syndrome, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Gallbladder Disease. Dr. Becker is board certified in American Board Of Radiology.

    Experienced in Headache
    Experienced in Headache

    Advocate Medical Group Neurology

    1875 Dempster St, Ste 625/660, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Katarina Dakay is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Dakay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Vasoconstriction, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Dakay is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

    Experienced in Headache
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Headache
    Family Medicine

    Advocate Memory Center

    1875 Dempster St, Ste 520, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anthony Mccormack is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Mccormack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Mccormack is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Headache
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Headache
    Family Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group Primary Care

    1345 Ryan Pkwy, 
    Algonquin, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brent Petersen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Algonquin, Illinois. Dr. Petersen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Petersen is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Headache
    Experienced in Headache

    Advocate Medical Group Neurology

    1875 Dempster St, Ste 625/660, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Smriti Wagle is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Wagle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. Her clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Peripheral Neuropathy, Seizures, and Epilepsy. Dr. Wagle is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Neurology & Psychiatry, Neurology.

    Experienced in Headache
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Headache
    Hospital Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group Neurology

    2315 E 93rd St, Ste 440, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Urdu
    Offers Telehealth

    Syed Ahmed is a Hospital Medicine provider practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), and Stroke. Dr. Ahmed is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

    Experienced in Headache
    Experienced in Headache

    Advocate Medical Group Geriatric Medicine

    1775 Ballard Rd, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Romanian
    Offers Telehealth

    Cristina Manta is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Manta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. Her clinical expertise encompasses Idiopathic Edema, Vitamin D Deficiency, Vertigo, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Manta is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine.

    Distinguished in Headache
    Distinguished in Headache

    Northwestern Medical Group

    360 E Station Dr Ste 300, Suite 300, 
    Crystal Lake, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Grindstaff is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Dr. Grindstaff is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. He is also highly rated in 48 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Peripheral Neuropathy, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Memory Loss. Dr. Grindstaff is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Headache
    Distinguished in Headache
    12251 S 80th Ave, 
    Palos Heights, IL 
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohammad Daaif is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palos Heights, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 20 years. Dr. Daaif is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Headache, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Stroke, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). Dr. Daaif is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology (Certified).

    Advanced in Headache
    Advanced in Headache

    OSF Illinois Neurological Institute - Neurology

    200 East Pennsylvania Avenue, 
    Peoria, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tiffani Franada is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Franada is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Headache, and Migraine. Dr. Franada is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

    Distinguished in Headache
    Neurology
    Distinguished in Headache
    Neurology

    Morris Hospital Neurology Specialists

    1802 N Division St, 
    Morris, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Isaac Mezo is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Morris, Illinois. Dr. Mezo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Headache, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Migraine.

    Experienced in Headache
    Neurology | Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in Headache
    Neurology | Sleep Medicine

    OSF Illinois Neurological Institute

    3315 North Seminary Street, 
    Galesburg, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marc Katchen is a Neurologist and a Sleep Medicine provider practicing medicine in Galesburg, Illinois. Dr. Katchen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Lafora Disease, and Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome. Dr. Katchen is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology and American Board Of Sleep Medicine.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Illinois, 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 Illinois, 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 Illinois, 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 Illinois, 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 Illinois, 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 Illinois, 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 Illinois, 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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