Merle Diamond
Elite in Migraine

Dr. Merle Diamond

Internal Medicine | Dietetics | Pediatrics
Endeavor Health
Endeavor Health Medical Group
1460 N. Halsted St., Suite 501, 
Chicago, IL 
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Elite in Migraine
Endeavor Health
Endeavor Health Medical Group
1460 N. Halsted St., Suite 501, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Merle Diamond, MD, a headache medicine specialist at Endeavor Health, provides comprehensive care for patients living with migraine and other headache disorders. She earned her medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and completed her residency in internal and emergency medicine at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Board certified in internal medicine and specially trained in headache medicine, Dr. Diamond has contributed to more than 70 scientific publications and co-authored several headache textbooks, advancing clinical understanding and patient care.

Dr. Diamond is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Cluster Headache, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Headache.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 11 articles and participated in 3 clinical trials in the study of Migraine.

Graduate Institution
Northwestern University Feinberg School Of Medicine, 1980
Residency
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, Internal Medicine/Emergency Medicine, 1984
Specialties
Internal Medicine
Dietetics
Pediatrics
Licenses
Internal Medicine in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Northwest Community Hospital 1
Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Endeavor Health Medical Group
1460 N. Halsted St., Suite 501, Chicago, IL 60642
Call: 847-618-3590
Other Locations
Endeavor Health Medical Group
2150 Pfingsten Rd., Suite 2260, Glenview, IL 60026
Call: 847-618-3590

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


3 Clinical Trials

A Multicenter, Open Label Study Assessing the Efficacy of Erenumab on Functional Impact of Migraine
A Multicenter, Open Label Study Assessing the Efficacy of Erenumab on Functional Impact of Migraine
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 05, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Erenumab
Study Phase: Phase 4
Randomized Controlled Trial of Lasmiditan Over Four Migraine Attacks
Randomized Controlled Trial of Lasmiditan Over Four Migraine Attacks
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 29, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Lasmiditan
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Non-Invasive Neuromodulation Device for Prevention of Episodic Migraine Headache
A Non-Invasive Neuromodulation Device for Prevention of Episodic Migraine Headache
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: June 19, 2019
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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11 Total Publications

Real-world Evidence of Adding Atogepant to OnabotulinumtoxinA for Control of Chronic Migraine: A Retrospective Chart Review (P4-12.001).
Real-world Evidence of Adding Atogepant to OnabotulinumtoxinA for Control of Chronic Migraine: A Retrospective Chart Review (P4-12.001).
Journal: Neurology
Published: February 20, 2025
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