Timothy A. Collins
Experienced in Movement Disorders

Dr. Timothy A. Collins

Neurology
Duke Health
Duke Neurology Cary
100 Duke Health Cary Pl, 
Cary, NC 
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Experienced in Movement Disorders
Duke Health
Duke Neurology Cary
100 Duke Health Cary Pl, 
Cary, NC 
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Overview

As a headache specialist, I see patients with headaches and other causes of head and face pain, along with other neurological disorders that cause pain. I have been on the faculty at Duke University for 21 years.

Dr. Collins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Movement Disorders. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Headache.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Movement Disorders.

Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology, Neurology
Hospital Affiliations
Duke Regional Hospital
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Duke Neurology Cary
100 Duke Health Cary Pl, Cary, NC 27519
Call: 919-385-8321
Other Locations
Duke Neurology Morreene Road
932 Morreene Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Call: 919-668-2879

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Collins has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Trigeminal Neuralgia
Cluster Headache
Tension Headache
Migraine

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.


11 Total Publications

Analyzing the impact of molecular testing on the cytological diagnosis of thyroid nodules: Insights from our institution's experience.
Analyzing the impact of molecular testing on the cytological diagnosis of thyroid nodules: Insights from our institution's experience.
Journal: Cancer cytopathology
Published: May 18, 2025
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