The 20 Best Tension Headache Doctors Near Me in Laguna Niguel, CA

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The 20 Best Tension Headache Doctors near Laguna Niguel, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 78 doctor with experience in Tension Headache near Laguna Niguel, CA. Of these, 73 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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78 providers found
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    24502 Pacific Park Drive, Suite 102, 
    Aliso Viejo, CA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Ludema is a Neurologist in Aliso Viejo, California. Dr. Ludema has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome, Mohr-Tranebjaerg Syndrome, and PEHO Syndrome. Dr. Ludema is currently accepting new patients.

    Neurology & Pain Specialty Center

    5 Journey, 
    Aliso Viejo, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Wendy Reulman chose to become a Physician Assistant because it was the best way to accomplish her goal of providing personal, high-quality care to her patients. At the Neurology and Pain Specialty Center, Wendy practices general neurology with a sub-specialty in the management of patients suffering from severe headaches. She spends quality time with each patient, listening to their needs and concerns and to make sure they get a thorough exam and ensuring they understand their diagnosis and treatment plan.In 2004, Wendy graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a B.A. in general biology. While completing her undergraduate studies, she did an internship at the San Diego Spine Center focusing on practice administration. She was on the Dean’s List in 2005 and in 2006 after completing two neurology rotations under Dr. Martinez’s supervision; she earned her M.S. in Physician Assistant studies at the Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California. Upon obtaining her master’s degree, she joined the Neurology and Pain Specialty Center.Wendy is an active member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the California Academy of Physician Assistants, the American Academy of Neurology and the American Headache Society. . Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Demyelinizing Neuropathy with IgM Monoclonal, Memory Loss, Migraine, and Headache.

    Advanced in Tension Headache
    Neurology
    Advanced in Tension Headache
    Neurology

    Kiet Loc Apc

    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kiet Loc is a Neurologist in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Loc has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, and Foot Drop.

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

    Office

    Laguna Niguel, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bassam Bilal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Laguna Niguel, California. Dr. Bilal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    General Practice
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    General Practice

    Optum - Laguna Nigel

    Laguna Niguel, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    45+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jyotin Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Laguna Niguel, California. Dr. Patel has been practicing medicine for over 45 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    25500 Rancho Niguel Rd Ste 100, 
    Laguna Niguel, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lauren Davis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Laguna Niguel, California. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Common Cold, Tracheitis, Sinusitis, and Empyema.

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

    Office

    25500 Rancho Niguel Rd Ste 100, 
    Laguna Niguel, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Davis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Laguna Niguel, California. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Empyema, Sinusitis, and Tracheitis.

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

    MemorialCare Medical Group - San Juan Capistrano

    31001 Rancho Viejo Rd Ste 200, 
    San Juan Capistrano, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sandy Serna is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Juan Capistrano, California. Dr. Serna is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, High Cholesterol, Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, and Gardner-Diamond Syndrome.

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

    MemorialCare Medical Group Inc.

    31001 Rancho Viejo Rd Ste 200, 
    San Juan Capistrano, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maryam Yazdanshenas is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Juan Capistrano, California. Dr. Yazdanshenas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Hypothyroidism, Purpura, and Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity.

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

    Vincent Zheng, DO

    31001 Rancho Viejo Rd Ste 200, 
    San Juan Capistrano, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vincent Zheng is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Juan Capistrano, California. Dr. Zheng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Acute Cystitis, Cellulitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Necrosis.

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

    Rajiv Pathak, MD

    32585 Golden Lantern Ste E, 
    Dana Point, CA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rajiv Pathak is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Dana Point, California. Dr. Pathak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Sciatica, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine
    Aliso Viejo, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shannon O'connor is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Aliso Viejo, California. Dr. O'connor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Dr. O'connor is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Nellie Gail Urgent Care

    27001 Moulton Pkwy Ste A102, 
    Aliso Viejo, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mehrdad Salimkhanian is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Aliso Viejo, California. Dr. Salimkhanian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Common Cold, Lymphangitis, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and COVID-19.

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

    Optum California-Hoag Clinic

    26800 Crown Valley Pkwy, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Experienced in Tension Headache

    Aco Saddleback

    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    5+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Golshan Fahimi is a Neurologist in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Fahimi has been practicing medicine for over 5 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Migraine, Memory Loss, and Stroke.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Neurology
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Neurology

    Dean A Le MD Phd

    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dean Le is a Neurologist in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Le has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Hydrocephalus, New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), and Peripheral Neuropathy.

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

    Optum - Laguna Hills

    23521 Paseo De Valencia Ste 311, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kelly Gee is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Gee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis, Alopecia Areata, Chronic Pain, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Experienced in Tension Headache

    Gregory T Whitman MD Inc

    16405 Sand Canyon Ave Ste 220, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bruce Cleeremans is a Neurologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Cleeremans is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Cerebellar Degeneration, Essential Tremor, and Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 13.

    Advanced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine

    Bryant Health P.C.

    23653 El Toro Rd Ste B, 
    Lake Forest, CA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Wu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lake Forest, California. Dr. Wu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Tetanus, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, and Cellulitis.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Experienced in Tension Headache

    Optum - Ladera Ranch

    800 Corporate Dr, 
    Ladera Ranch, CA 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    45+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mitchell Wainwright is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ladera Ranch, California. Dr. Wainwright has been practicing medicine for over 45 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Papular Urticaria, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, and Empyema. Dr. Wainwright is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Laguna Niguel, 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 Laguna Niguel, 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 Laguna Niguel, 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 Laguna Niguel, 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 Laguna Niguel, 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 Laguna Niguel, 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 Laguna Niguel, 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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