The 20 Best Tension Headache Doctors Near Me in Berkeley, CA

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The 20 Best Tension Headache Doctors near Berkeley, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 115 doctor with experience in Tension Headache near Berkeley, CA. Of these, 111 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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    Brian C. Richardson
    Advanced in Tension Headache
    Advanced in Tension Headache

    Telegraph Care Center

    2850 Telegraph Avenue, Suite 110, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Richardson is a Neurologist in Berkeley, California. Dr. Richardson has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Gumma, Seizures, Neurosyphilis, and Epilepsy. Dr. Richardson is currently accepting new patients.

    Grant W. Wang
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine

    Milvia Care Center

    2500 Milvia Street, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Grant Wang is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Berkeley, California. Dr. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Secondary Parkinsonism, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Hypertension.

    Ella Khan
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine

    Albany Care Center

    500 San Pablo Avenue, 
    Albany, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ella Khan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Albany, California. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Shingles, Tension Headache, Jaundice, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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    Marisa Gardner
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Pediatric Neurology

    Fetal Treatment Center

    744 52nd St., Third Floor, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Marisa Gardner is a pediatric neurologist who cares for children with all forms of neurological disease. She has special interests in neurology of newborns and epilepsy. She has additional training in interpreting electroencephalograms, tests that record the brain's electrical activity. She cares for young patients from birth through age 21. Gardner directs the Neonatal Neurologic Care Program at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland. She also consults on cases in which there is concern about a neurological condition in the fetus. Gardner collaborates on several research projects related to diagnosing, treating and preventing seizures in newborns. Gardner earned her medical degree at UCSF, where she also completed a residency in pediatrics, followed by fellowships in pediatric neurology and epilepsy. She belongs to the Child Neurology Society and American Epilepsy Society. In her free time, Gardner loves to play the piano, dance and spend time with her kids. Dr. Gardner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Myotonia Congenita, Zika Virus Disease, and Microcephaly.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine

    Office

    3100 San Pablo Ave Ste 310, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Breanna Tetreault is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Berkeley, California. Dr. Tetreault is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypopituitarism, Chronic Pain, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and COVID-19.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine

    Office

    3100 San Pablo Ave Ste 310, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andria Johnson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Berkeley, California. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Glucose-Galactose Malabsorption Deficiency, Glucose Phosphate Isomerase Deficiency, Sitosterolemia, Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine

    Office

    3100 San Pablo Ave Ste 310, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tracey Taylor is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Berkeley, California. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Chronic Pain, Sitosterolemia, and Menopause.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine

    Office

    3100 San Pablo Ave Ste 310, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Shaked is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Berkeley, California. Dr. Shaked is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, and Chronic Pain.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine

    Berkeley Urgent Care

    3100 San Pablo Ave Ste 300, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Natalie Del Favero is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Berkeley, California. Dr. Del Favero is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Togaviridae Disease, Cellulitis, Periorbital Cellulitis, and H1N1 Influenza.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine

    Office

    3100 San Pablo Ave Ste 310, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Avis Logan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Berkeley, California. Dr. Logan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency, Glucose Phosphate Isomerase Deficiency, Glucose-Galactose Malabsorption Deficiency, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine

    Office

    3100 San Pablo Ave Ste 310, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sebastian Groot is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Berkeley, California. Dr. Groot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Chronic Pain, High Cholesterol, and Sitosterolemia.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine

    John Muir Physician Network

    3100 San Pablo Ave, Suite 310, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kathryn Malone is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Berkeley, California. Dr. Malone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Premature Ovarian Failure, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Experienced in Tension Headache

    Selena Ellis M.D.

    3000 Colby St Ste 101, 
    Berkeley, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Selena Ellis is a Neurologist in Berkeley, California. Dr. Ellis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Neuralgia, and Giant Axonal Neuropathy.

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

    Stanford Health Care

    5800 Hollis St, 
    Emeryville, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nnenna Nwogu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Emeryville, California. Dr. Nwogu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Short QT Syndrome, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), and Brugada Syndrome.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine

    Bay Area Orthopaedic Sports & Spine Inc

    5915 Hollis St Ste B, 
    Emeryville, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Eichel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Emeryville, California. Dr. Eichel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Neurology
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Neurology

    Anesthesia Preoperative Evaluation Clinic At Stanford Emeryville

    5800 Hollis St Fl 3, 
    Emeryville, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kathie Lin is a Neurologist in Emeryville, California. Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine

    Bay Area Orthopaedic Sports & Spine Inc

    5915 Hollis St Ste B, 
    Emeryville, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Milad Bahrani is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Emeryville, California. Dr. Bahrani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Chronic Pain, and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.

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

    Bay Area Orthopaedic Sports & Spine Inc

    5915 Hollis St Ste B, 
    Emeryville, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nadine Sbaih is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Emeryville, California. Dr. Sbaih is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine

    Bay Area Orthopaedic Sports & Spine Inc

    5915 Hollis St Ste B, 
    Emeryville, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Tsai is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Emeryville, California. Dr. Tsai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Oral Herpes, Hyperhidrosis, Opisthotonos, and Muscle Spasms.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine

    North Oakland Family Practice

    3100 Telegraph Ave Ste 2102, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Lin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Vertigo, Erythromelalgia, and Vitamin D Deficiency.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 near Berkeley, CA?

    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 near Berkeley, CA?

    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 near Berkeley, CA?

    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 near Berkeley, CA?

    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 near Berkeley, CA?

    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 near Berkeley, CA?

    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 near Berkeley, CA?

    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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