Experienced in Migraine

Dr. Ricka D. Messer

Pediatric Neurology
CommonSpirit Health
Children's Hospital Colorado
13123 16th Ave, 
Aurora, CO 
Accepting New Patients

Experienced in Migraine
CommonSpirit Health
Children's Hospital Colorado
13123 16th Ave, 
Aurora, CO 
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Overview

Ricka Messer is a Pediatric Neurologist in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Messer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Migraine. Her top areas of expertise are West Syndrome, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Spasmus Nutans, and Serotonin Syndrome. Dr. Messer is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 16 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Migraine.

Graduate Institution
University Of Connecticut School Of Medicine
Residency
John Hopkins Medical Institute
Specialties
Pediatric Neurology
Licenses
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Neurology in CO
Board Certifications
Neurology-American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology (ABPN)
Pediatrics-American Board Of Pediatrics (ABP)
Hospital Affiliations
Saint Joseph Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Children's Hospital Colorado
13123 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045
Call: 720-777-3929

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.


16 Total Publications

Injury, child and family/contextual factors predict neurodevelopment outcomes after abusive head trauma.
Injury, child and family/contextual factors predict neurodevelopment outcomes after abusive head trauma.
Journal: Child abuse & neglect
Published: February 07, 2025
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