The 20 Best Tension Headache Doctors Near Me in Santa Monica, CA

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The 20 Best Tension Headache Doctors near Santa Monica, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 275 doctor with experience in Tension Headache near Santa Monica, CA. Of these, 251 are Experienced, 19 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Tension Headache
    Distinguished in Tension Headache
    5901 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 301, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Israel Gorinstein is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Gorinstein is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Tension Headache, Syphilitic Aseptic Meningitis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, and Orthostatic Hypotension. Dr. Gorinstein is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    1821 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 301A, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dorothy Dada is a Neurologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Dada is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Migraine, New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), and Memory Loss. Dr. Dada is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    2021 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 525E, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Valeri Yarema is a Neurologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Yarema is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type 2, Infantile Axonal Neuropathy, Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis, and Peripheral Neuropathy. Dr. Yarema is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Experienced in Tension Headache

    Brain Science Research Institute

    11600 Wilshire Blvd Ste 322, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Danny Benmoshe is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Benmoshe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, Dementia, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Movement Disorders.

    Peter Goadsby
    Advanced in Tension Headache
    Advanced in Tension Headache

    Office

    100 Medical Plz Ste 425, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Goadsby is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Goadsby is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Headache, Cluster Headache, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Jonathan J. Eskenazi
    Distinguished in Tension Headache
    Nurse Practitioner | Neurology | Psychiatry
    Distinguished in Tension Headache
    Nurse Practitioner | Neurology | Psychiatry

    Neurological Institute Of Los Angeles

    6363 Wilshire Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Eskenazi is a Neurologist and a Psychiatrist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Eskenazi has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Advanced in Tension Headache
    Advanced in Tension Headache

    UC Regents UCLA Dept Of Med PR

    1801 Wilshire Blvd # 100, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nigar Dargah is a Neurologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Dargah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Migraine, Vasoconstriction, and Tension Headache.

    Karen Lamp
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine

    Venice Family Clinic

    2509 Pico Blvd, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karen Lamp is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Lamp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

    Distinguished in Tension Headache
    Distinguished in Tension Headache

    Southern California Hospital At Culver City

    3828 Delmas Ter, 
    Culver City, CA 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Morton Hyson is a Neurologist in Culver City, California. Dr. Hyson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Tension Headache, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, and Lafora Disease.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine
    901 Wilshire Boulevard, Floor 3, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Ross is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Ross is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Ross is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Santa Monica Urgent Care Inc

    524 Colorado Ave, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Dunne is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Dunne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Acute Cystitis, Asthma in Children, and Urethritis.

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

    Family Health Center Santa Monica

    1920 Colorado Ave, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lillian Gelberg is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Gelberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. Her top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Chronic Pain, Hepatitis C, and Hepatitis.

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

    Family Health Center Santa Monica

    1920 Colorado Ave, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Spencer Mccaffrey is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Mccaffrey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Chronic Pain, High Cholesterol, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine
    2701 Ocean Park Boulevard, Suite 118, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nora Vasquez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Vasquez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Sciatica, and Secondary Peritonitis.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine
    2701 Ocean Park Boulevard, Suite 118, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joel Sarachek is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Sarachek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Herpetic Stomatitis, Oral Herpes, Opisthotonos, and Muscle Spasms. Dr. Sarachek is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Experienced in Tension Headache

    Russ T Shimizu M.D. Inc.

    2811 Wilshire Blvd Ste 550, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Russ Shimizu is a Neurologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Shimizu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Seizures, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Experienced in Tension Headache

    UC Regents UCLA Dept Of Med PR

    1801 Wilshire Blvd # 100, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anita Tipirneni is a Neurologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Tipirneni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Seizures, Peripheral Neuropathy, Endovascular Embolization, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Neurology
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Neurology

    UC Regents UCLA Dept Of Med PR

    1801 Wilshire Blvd # 100, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Doojin Kim is a Neurologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, and Thrombectomy.

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

    Office

    2811 Wilshire Blvd Ste 500, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Estes is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Estes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Phantom Limb Pain, High Cholesterol, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Folate Deficiency.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine
    1831 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite B, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Pouya Shafipour is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Shafipour is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Subacute Combined Degeneration, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Folate 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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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