The 20 Best Tension Headache Doctors in The United States

Find the Top Tension Headache Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 14748 doctor with experience in Tension Headache near The United States. Of these, 13583 are Experienced, 1042 are Advanced, 103 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    Elite in Tension Headache
    Neurology
    Elite in Tension Headache
    Neurology

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    1 Brookline Place, Suite 105, 
    Brookline, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sait Ashina is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Brookline, Massachusetts. Dr. Ashina is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Headache, Tension Headache, Neuralgia, and Nerve Decompression. Dr. Ashina is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

    Elite in Tension Headache
    Pediatrics
    Elite in Tension Headache
    Pediatrics

    Department Of Anesthesia, Critical Care And Pain Medicine At Waltham

    9 Hope Ave, 
    Waltham, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alyssa Lebel is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Waltham, Massachusetts. Dr. Lebel is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tension Headache, Migraine, Headache, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Experienced in Tension 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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension 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.

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    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Experienced in Tension Headache

    Reading Hospital Neurology Suite 3020

    301 S 7th Ave, Ste 3020, 
    West Reading, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi, Punjabi
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Khurana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Partial Familial Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Partial Seizure. Dr. Khurana is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Experienced in Tension Headache

    Advocate Medical Group Neurology

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

    Stasia Rouse is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Rouse is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. Her clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Seizures, Hiccups, and Partial Familial Epilepsy. Dr. Rouse is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology, Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Experienced in Tension Headache

    Ballad Health Medical Associates Neurology

    16000 Johnston Memorial Drive, Suite 312, 
    Abingdon, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    "Shaena Blevins, MD, is a board-certified neurologist who practiced neurology in Gainesville, Georgia, for more than a decade. She loves her patients and, ""the long-term relationships and continuity of care that being a neurologist allows,"" she says. Dr. Blevins feels it is key to listen to her patients and their caregivers. She also believes, ""it is of utmost importance for my patients to understand their disease and treatment options."" Dr. Blevins and her husband are happy to be returning 'home' to the Appalachian Highlands to raise their children around family. Procedures". Dr. Blevins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Essential Tremor, Cerebellar Degeneration, Transverse Myelitis, and Memory Loss. Dr. Blevins is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Experienced in Tension Headache

    Bassett Medical Center

    1 Atwell Road, 
    Cooperstown, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Cherukuri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Memory Loss, and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). Dr. Cherukuri is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology In Clinical Neurophysiology and American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology In Neurology.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Internal Medicine

    Texas Health Internal Medicine

    8440 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 800, 
    Dallas, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alan Kaye is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Kaye is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Internal Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group Primary Care

    27750 W Highway, Ste 240, 
    Barrington, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi
    Offers Telehealth

    Deepkamal Kaur is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Kaur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Kaur is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Experienced in Tension Headache

    Rampart Clinic Neurology & Neuro-Ophthalmology

    130 Rampart Way, Suite 150, 
    Denver, CO 
    Experience:
    11+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Datar was raised in Colorado Springs. After earning his undergraduate degree in biology at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, Dr. Datar attended Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, receiving both a master's degree in clinical anatomy and a medical degree. Dr. Datar then completed his neurology residency at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago before training as a neuroimmunology fellow with an emphasis on multiple sclerosis at Northwestern University. Dr. Datar’s clinical interest is centered around multiple sclerosis.“I strive to provide a patient-centered collaborative approach that focuses on physical, mental, and emotional health. My patients should know that communication and punctuality are very important to me.”In his free time, he enjoys staying active by going to the gym, playing basketball and football, and spending time with his family. Dr. Datar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Dr. Datar is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Datar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Neurology
    Experienced in Tension 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 Tension 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 Tension Headache
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tension 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 Tension 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 Tension Headache
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Internal Medicine

    Bassett Health Center Cobleskill

    136 Parkway Drive, 
    Cobleskill, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Strasser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis, Emphysema, Lung Metastases, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Distinguished in Tension Headache
    Distinguished in Tension Headache

    American Institute Of Neurological Disorders

    18535 West 12 Mile Road, Suite A, 
    Lathrup Village, MI 
    Experience:
    35+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Neil Gilbert is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lathrup Village, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 35 years. Dr. Gilbert is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tension Headache, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Alzheimer's Disease, and Seizures. Dr. Gilbert is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Gilbert is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Tension Headache
    Distinguished in Tension Headache

    Michigan Institute For Neurological Disorders (MIND)

    28595 Orchard Lake Road, Suite 200, 
    Farmington Hills, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Bradley Aymen is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Dr. Aymen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. He is also highly rated in 56 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Tension Headache, and Stroke. Dr. Aymen is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Neurology & Psychiatry. Dr. Aymen is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Tension Headache
    Distinguished in Tension Headache

    Cleveland Clinic - Stuart Family Health Center

    3801 South Kanner Highway, 
    Stuart, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joshua Leibner is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Stuart, Florida. Dr. Leibner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. He is also highly rated in 58 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Photosensitive Epilepsy, and Continuous Spike-Wave During Slow Sleep Syndrome. Dr. Leibner is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Tension Headache
    Distinguished in Tension Headache

    Northwest Neurology, Ltd

    22285 N Pepper Rd, 
    Lake Barrington, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elizabeth Flaherty is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lake Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Flaherty is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tension Headache, Migraine, Memory Loss, and Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Dr. Flaherty is board certified in American Board Of Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology.

    Distinguished in Tension Headache
    Neurology | Psychiatry | Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    Distinguished in Tension Headache
    Neurology | Psychiatry | Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

    Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center

    33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
    Avon, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, French, German
    Offers Telehealth

    Emad Estemalik is a Neurologist and a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Avon, Ohio. Dr. Estemalik is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Neuralgia, Tension Headache, and Microvascular Decompression. Dr. Estemalik is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2012.

    Distinguished in Tension Headache
    Distinguished in Tension Headache

    Oakland Neurology Center

    633 South Boulevard East, Suite 1300, 
    Rochester Hills, MI 
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Steven Hardy is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Rochester Hills, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 14 years. Dr. Hardy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tension Headache, Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and West Syndrome. Dr. Hardy is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Neurology & Psychiatry. Dr. Hardy is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Tension Headache
    Distinguished in Tension Headache

    Oakland Neurology Center

    633 South Boulevard East, Suite 1300, 
    Rochester Hills, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Esther Young is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Dr. Young is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. She is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Tension Headache, Seizures, and Essential Tremor. Dr. Young is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Neurology & Psychiatry. Dr. Young is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Tension Headache?

    A tension headache is the most common type of headache. It is pain or discomfort in the head, scalp, or neck, and is often associated with muscle tightness or tenderness in these areas.

    When should I see a Tension Headache doctor in The United States?

    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 Tension Headache doctor in The United States?

    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 Tension Headache doctors in The United States?

    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 Tension Headache doctors in The United States?

    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 Tension Headache doctor in The United States?

    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 Tension Headache doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Tension 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 Tension Headache doctor in The United States?

    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 Tension 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 Tension 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 Tension Headache doctors in The United States?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Tension 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 Tension Headache doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Tension 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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