The 20 Best Tension Headache Doctors Near Me in Colorado Springs, CO

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The 20 Best Tension Headache Doctors near Colorado Springs, CO

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 19 doctor with experience in Tension Headache near Colorado Springs, CO. Of these, 18 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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19 providers found
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Experienced in Tension Headache

    Northstar Neurology Of Colorado Springs PC

    3920 N Union Blvd Ste 150, 
    Colorado Springs, CO 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Aparna Komatineni is a Neurologist in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dr. Komatineni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Memory Loss. Dr. Komatineni is currently accepting new patients.

    Tyler A. Backlas
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine

    CommonSpirit Primary Care Penrose Hospital

    3027 N Circle Dr, 
    Colorado Springs, CO 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Tyler Backlas, MD, works hard to understand each patient so that he can match treatment options to their preferences and lifestyle. He promotes wellness and prevents disease by addressing the biological, psychological, social and spiritual elements of each patient's care. Dr. Backlas completed his bachelor's degree in biology, human physiology and chemistry at Northern Michigan University and his medical degree at Michigan State University. He also completed a family medicine residency through the Sioux Falls Family Medicine Residency program in South Dakota. In his free time, Dr. Backlas enjoys spending time with his wife, children and cat. He also enjoys exploring the Colorado Springs area by hiking, skiing and going on mountain drives. Dr. Backlas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Sciatica, Chronic Pain, and Folate Deficiency.

    Advanced in Tension Headache
    Advanced in Tension Headache

    Thomas E. Bowser MD PLLC

    4105 Briargate Pkwy, Suite 105, 
    Colorado Springs, CO 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas Bowser is a Neurologist in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dr. Bowser is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Transient Global Amnesia, Memory Loss, and Tension Headache. Dr. Bowser is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Memorial Health System

    1400 E Boulder St, 
    Colorado Springs, CO 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Britt is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dr. Britt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Metabolic Acidosis, Sitosterolemia, Cerebral Palsy, and Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type.

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

    Matthews-Vu Medical Group

    1715 N Weber St, Ste 120, 
    Colorado Springs, CO 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lisa Bonwell is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dr. Bonwell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Mountain Sickness, Menopause, Acute Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Bonwell is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Optum Southwest

    2610 Tenderfoot Hill St, 
    Colorado Springs, CO 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Zachary Stengel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dr. Stengel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Obesity in Children, Obesity, and Acute Mountain Sickness. Dr. Stengel is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Optum Southwest

    2610 Tenderfoot Hill St, 
    Colorado Springs, CO 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Leighton Tewes is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dr. Tewes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Legius Syndrome, RASopathies, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and High Cholesterol. Dr. Tewes is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Optum Care Of Colorado Springs, LLC

    1633 Medical Center Pt, Urgent Care, 
    Colorado Springs, CO 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Aaron Block is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dr. Block is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Togaviridae Disease, Acute Cystitis, Cellulitis, and Peptic Ulcer. Dr. Block is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Holistic Medicine
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Holistic Medicine

    Office

    4863 N Nevada Ave, 
    Colorado Springs, CO 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karen Campbell is a primary care provider, practicing in Holistic Medicine in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Ms. Campbell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Legius Syndrome, and Lung Metastases.

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

    Health Center At Jet Wing

    1815 Jet Wing Dr, 
    Colorado Springs, CO 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Jacan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dr. Jacan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Migraine with Brainstem Aura.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Internal Medicine | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Internal Medicine | Pediatrics

    Matthews-Vu Medical Group

    4190 E Woodmen Road, Suite 100, 
    Colorado Springs, CO 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Adam Robinson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dr. Robinson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Moebius Syndrome, Paramyotonia Congenita, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Robinson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Experienced in Tension Headache

    Poudre Valley Medical Group LLC

    5818 N Nevada Ave Ste 225, 
    Colorado Springs, CO 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Erin Stewart is a Neurologist in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dr. Stewart 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, Tension Headache, and Memory Loss.

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

    Optum East

    6340 Barnes Rd, 
    Colorado Springs, CO 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amy Owen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dr. Owen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Insomnia, Obesity in Children, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Owen is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Dynamic Family Medicine

    5715 Kittery Dr, 
    Colorado Springs, CO 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeremy Brown is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Myositis, Macrophagic Myofasciitis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Optum Briargate

    2405 Research Pkwy, 
    Colorado Springs, CO 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Marsha Alger is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dr. Alger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. Her top areas of expertise are Palindromic Rheumatism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Alger is currently accepting new patients.

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

    OptuMcAre Colorado Medical Group LLC

    2405 Research Pkwy, 
    Colorado Springs, CO 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Evans is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dr. Evans is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Dystrophinopathy, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2I, and Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy.

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

    Michael J. Oneill MD PLLC

    1465 Kelly Johnson Blvd Ste 310, 
    Colorado Springs, CO 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael O'neill is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dr. O'neill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Lymphocytic Colitis, Cerebral Hypoxia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

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

    Compass Colorado Healthcare Systems Inc.

    6915 Tutt Blvd Ste 110B, 
    Colorado Springs, CO 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Dugo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dr. Dugo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Asthma, Asthma in Children, Empyema, and Sinusitis.

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

    Evans U. S. Army Community Hospital

    1650 Cochrane Cir Bldg 7500, 
    Colorado Springs, CO 
     (10.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ryan Vetor is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dr. Vetor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top area of expertise is Tension Headache.

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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 Colorado Springs, CO?

    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 Colorado Springs, CO?

    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 Colorado Springs, CO?

    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 Colorado Springs, CO?

    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 Colorado Springs, CO?

    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 Colorado Springs, CO?

    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 Colorado Springs, CO?

    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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