The 20 Best Migraine with Brainstem Aura Doctors Near Me in Albany, NY

Find the Top Migraine with Brainstem Aura Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 63 doctor with experience in Migraine with Brainstem Aura near Albany, NY. Of these, 60 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Advanced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura

    Albany Medical College

    43 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gwen Zeigler is a Neurologist in Albany, New York. Dr. Zeigler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Sporadic Hemiplegic Migraine, Familial Hemiplegic Migraine, and Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Dr. Zeigler is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura

    Amc

    47 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marjorie Bunch is a Neurologist in Albany, New York. Dr. Bunch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE), and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura

    Amc

    47 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Murnane is a Neurologist in Albany, New York. Dr. Murnane is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. His top areas of expertise are Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy, Andermann Syndrome, Tomaculous Neuropathy, and Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease.

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    Advanced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Pediatric Neurology

    Office

    391 Myrtle Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karen Powers is a Pediatric Neurologist in Albany, New York. Dr. Powers is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Cortical Dysplasia, Subependymal Nodular Heterotopia, and Focal or Multifocal Malformations in Neuronal Migration.

    Erik D. Istre
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Neurology | Psychiatry
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Neurology | Psychiatry

    St. Peter's MS And Headache Center

    63 Shaker Rd, Ste G01, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Erik Istre is a Neurologist and a Psychiatrist in Albany, New York. Dr. Istre has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Epilepsy.

    Jessica A. Francis
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura

    St. Peter's MS And Headache Center

    63 Shaker Rd, Ste G01, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    9+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jessica Francis is a Neurologist in Albany, New York. Dr. Francis has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hemiplegic Migraine, Sporadic Hemiplegic Migraine, Migraine, and Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Dr. Francis is currently accepting new patients.

    Hani A. Midani
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Neuroradiology | Neurology
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Neuroradiology | Neurology

    St. Peter's Neurology

    63 Shaker Rd, Ste 102, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    42+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Hani Midani is a Neurologist and a Neuroradiologist in Albany, New York. Dr. Midani has been practicing medicine for over 42 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Memory Loss, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy. Dr. Midani is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Advanced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura

    Neurology Washington Avenue

    1365 Washington Ave Ste 100, 
    Albany, NY 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bruce Beesley is a Neurologist in Albany, New York. Dr. Beesley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Migraine, Memory Loss, and Migraine with Brainstem Aura.

    Catherine T. Nguyen
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Internal Medicine

    St. Peter’s Internal Medicine

    1375 Washington Ave, Ste 202, 
    Albany, NY 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Catherine Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Nguyen has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Sitosterolemia, and Familial Hypertension.

    William J. Kowal
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Internal Medicine

    St. Peter's Internal Medicine

    1444 Western Ave, Ste B-1, 
    Albany, NY 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    31+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William Kowal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Kowal has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. His top areas of expertise are Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Kowal is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Family Medicine

    Community Care Physicians - Albany Family Medicine

    391 Myrtle Ave, Ste 4A, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    45+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Neil Mitnick is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Mitnick has been practicing medicine for over 45 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Mitnick is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Family Medicine

    Community Care Physicians - Albany Family Medicine

    391 Myrtle Ave, Ste 4A, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joanne Bifaro is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Bifaro has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Her top areas of expertise are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Bifaro is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Pediatric Neurology

    Office

    391 Myrtle Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Pugh is a Pediatric Neurologist in Albany, New York. Dr. Pugh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. His top areas of expertise are HNRNPH2-Related Disorder, Ohdo Syndrome, Say-Barber-Biesecker-Young-Simpson Variant, Photosensitive Epilepsy, and Landau-Kleffner Syndrome.

    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Family Medicine

    Community Care Physicians - Albany Family Medicine

    391 Myrtle Ave, Ste 4A, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    12+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nora Callinan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Callinan has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Her top areas of expertise are Infantile Digital Fibromatosis, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Hypertension, Gallbladder Removal, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Family Medicine

    Community Care Physicians - Albany Family Medicine

    391 Myrtle Ave, Ste 4A, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ann Rutter is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Rutter has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Her top areas of expertise are Hyperhidrosis, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Rutter is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Family Medicine

    Community Care Physicians - Albany Family Medicine

    391 Myrtle Ave, Ste 4A, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Carlos Elguero is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Elguero has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Elguero is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Family Medicine

    Community Care Physicians - Albany Family Medicine

    391 Myrtle Ave, Ste 4A, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bryan Dworsky is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Dworsky has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. His top areas of expertise are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Family Medicine

    Albany Family Practice Group-Community Care

    391 Myrtle Ave Ste 4A, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lee Stetzer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Stetzer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Bowenoid Papulosis, Hemolysis, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Family Medicine

    Albany Family Practice Group-Community Care

    391 Myrtle Ave Ste 4A, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brigid Mack is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Albany, New York. Dr. Mack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Her top areas of expertise are Hemolysis, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Migraine with Brainstem Aura
    Pain Medicine

    Amc

    47 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Argoff is a Pain Medicine provider in Albany, New York. Dr. Argoff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine with Brainstem Aura. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Neuropathy, Chronic Pain, Neuralgia, and Migraine.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Migraine with Brainstem Aura?

    Migraine with brainstem aura (MBA) is a type of migraine headache with aura that is associated with pain at the back of the head on both sides. An aura is a group of symptoms that generally serve as a warning sign that a bad headache is coming. Auras may consist of dizziness and vertigo, slurred speech, ataxia, tinnitus, visual changes, and/or loss of balance. The exact underlying cause of MBA is poorly understood. Migraines are likely complex disorders that are influenced by multiple genes, in combination with lifestyle and environmental factors. In rare cases, susceptibility to MBA may be caused by a change in the ATP1A2 gene or CACNA1A gene.

    When should I see a Migraine with Brainstem Aura doctor near Albany, NY?

    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 Migraine with Brainstem Aura doctor near Albany, NY?

    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 Migraine with Brainstem Aura doctors near Albany, NY?

    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 Migraine with Brainstem Aura doctors near Albany, NY?

    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 Migraine with Brainstem Aura doctor near Albany, NY?

    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 Migraine with Brainstem Aura doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Migraine with Brainstem Aura 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 Migraine with Brainstem Aura doctor near Albany, NY?

    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 Migraine with Brainstem Aura 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 Migraine with Brainstem Aura 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 Migraine with Brainstem Aura doctors near Albany, NY?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Migraine with Brainstem Aura 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 Migraine with Brainstem Aura doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Migraine with Brainstem Aura 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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