The 20 Best Tension Headache Doctors Near Me in North Carolina, US

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 308 doctor with experience in Tension Headache near North Carolina, US. Of these, 290 are Experienced, 14 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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308 providers found
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Family Medicine

    Atrium Health Primary Care One Health Family Medicine

    9611 Sherrill Estates Road, Suite B, 
    Huntersville, NC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Zagar is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Huntersville, North Carolina. Dr. Zagar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His clinical expertise encompasses Tension Headache, Cheilitis Glandularis, Torticollis, and Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis. Dr. Zagar is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Zagar is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Atrium Health Primary Care Internal Medicine Ballantyne

    15110 John J. Delaney Drive, Suite 200, 
    Charlotte, NC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Anne Lutin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Lutin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Osteopenia. Dr. Lutin is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Atrium Health Primary Care One Health Family Medicine & Urgent Care

    409 Olin Way, Suite 1200, 
    Denver, NC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Elisabeth Stoffel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Denver, North Carolina. Dr. Stoffel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. Her clinical expertise encompasses Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Shingles, and Hypertension. Dr. Stoffel is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Stoffel is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Atrium Health Primary Care One Health Family Medicine

    4525 Cameron Valley Parkway, Suite 4100-D, 
    Charlotte, NC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Schaffer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Schaffer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), High Cholesterol, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Sitosterolemia. Dr. Schaffer is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Schaffer is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Tension Headache
    Advanced in Tension Headache

    Duke Neurology Cary

    100 Duke Health Cary Pl, 
    Cary, NC 
    Experience:
    38+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    As a headache specialist, I see patients with headaches and other causes of head and face pain, along with other neurological disorders that cause pain. I have been on the faculty at Duke University for 21 years. Dr. Collins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Headache. Dr. Collins is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology, Neurology.

    Advanced in Tension Headache
    Advanced in Tension Headache

    Atrium Health Neurology

    1225 Harding Place, Suite 4100, 
    Charlotte, NC 
    Experience:
    34+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrea Diedrich is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been practicing medicine for over 34 years. Dr. Diedrich is rated as an Advanced 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 Moyamoya Disease, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Migraine, and Tension Headache. Dr. Diedrich is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Diedrich is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Tension Headache
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Advanced in Tension Headache
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

    Atrium Health Neurology

    15110 John J. Delaney Drive, Suite 200, 
    Charlotte, NC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati 
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ashok Patel is a Neurologist and a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced 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 Peripheral Neuropathy, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, and Tension Headache. Dr. Patel is board certified in American Board Of Electrodiagnostic Medicine and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Tension Headache
    Distinguished in Tension Headache

    Caromont Neurology-Gastonia

    815 Cox Rd, 
    Gastonia, NC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Behrouz Zamanifekri is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Gastonia, North Carolina. Dr. Zamanifekri is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tension Headache, Seizures, New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Distinguished in Tension Headache
    Distinguished in Tension Headache

    Office

    1308 Medical Dr, 
    Fayetteville, NC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rangasamy Ramachandran is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Dr. Ramachandran is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tension Headache, Cerebellar Degeneration, Essential Tremor, and Lafora Disease.

    Distinguished in Tension Headache
    Distinguished in Tension Headache

    Eastern Headache And Spine PA

    498A Red Banks Rd, 
    Greenville, NC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Cooper is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Greenville, North Carolina. Dr. Cooper 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, Tension Headache, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Tension Headache
    Advanced in Tension Headache

    Mecklenburg Neurological Associates

    1900 Scott Ave., 
    Charlotte, NC 
    Experience:
    35+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Amiri is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. He has been practicing medicine for over 35 years. Dr. Amiri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. He is also highly rated in 46 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Epilepsy, and Alzheimer's Disease. Dr. Amiri is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Experienced in Tension Headache

    Atrium Health Neurology

    315 Medical Park Drive, Suite 202, 
    Concord, NC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Russ Bodner is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Concord, North Carolina. Dr. Bodner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Corticobasal Degeneration, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Migraine, and Benign Essential Blepharospasm. Dr. Bodner is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Bodner is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Novant Health Neurology & Headache - SouthPark

    6324 Fairview Road, Suite 400, 
    Charlotte, NC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Gordon is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Gordon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Familial Porencephaly, Choroid Plexus Cyst, and Migraine with Brainstem Aura.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Experienced in Tension Headache

    Atrium Health Neurology

    315 Medical Park Drive, Suite 202, 
    Concord, NC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Howard Kreger is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Concord, North Carolina. Dr. Kreger 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 Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Pseudobulbar Affect. Dr. Kreger is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2001. Dr. Kreger is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Experienced in Tension Headache

    Novant Health Multiple Sclerosis Care - Kernersville

    1730 Kernersville Medical Parkway, Suite 201, 
    Kernersville, NC 
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Nancy Rosales is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kernersville, North Carolina. She has been practicing medicine for over 19 years. Dr. Rosales is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Nemaline Myopathy, and Tubular Aggregate Myopathy. Dr. Rosales is board certified in Neurology.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Experienced in Tension Headache

    Duke Neurology Morreene Road

    932 Morreene Rd, 
    Durham, NC 
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    I have worked at Duke Health since graduating from physician assistant school in 2004. Since joining Duke Health, I have worked for nine years in headache management and six and a half years in pain management, respectively. In July 2020, I decided to return to my passion for headache management at the Duke Neurological Disorders Clinic at Morreene Road. I love what I do and am passionate about improving the quality of life for patients who live with chronic pain. In my free time, I enjoy running, reading, traveling, and trying out new restaurants!. Dr. Underwood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Migraine, Headache, and New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH). Dr. Underwood is board certified in National Comm On Certif Of Physician Assistants.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Neurology | Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Neurology | Sleep Medicine

    Novant Health Neurology & Sleep - Bermuda Run

    152 East Kinderton Way, Suite 101, 
    Bermuda Run, NC 
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Thai
    Offers Telehealth

    Dittana Phoncharoensri is a Neurologist and a Sleep Medicine provider practicing medicine in Bermuda Run, North Carolina. He has been practicing medicine for over 29 years. Dr. Phoncharoensri 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 Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Stroke, Memory Loss, and Central Sleep Apnea. Dr. Phoncharoensri is board certified in Sleep Medicine.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Experienced in Tension Headache

    Novant Health Neurology & Sleep - Marvin Creek

    9929 Rea Rd Ste 101, Ste 101, 
    Waxhaw, NC 
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jessica Parker is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Waxhaw, North Carolina. She has been practicing medicine for over 15 years. Dr. Parker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Headache, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Memory Loss. Dr. Parker is board certified in Neurology.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Experienced in Tension Headache

    Atrium Health Neurology

    1423 E. Franklin St., Suite I, 
    Monroe, NC 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Harsha Nagaraja is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Monroe, North Carolina. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Nagaraja is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Seizures, Stroke, and Alzheimer's Disease. Dr. Nagaraja is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Nagaraja is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Experienced in Tension Headache

    Novant Health Neurology - Huntersville

    10305 Hamptons Park Drive, Suite 101, 
    Huntersville, NC 
    Experience:
    35+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Edward Robles is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Huntersville, North Carolina. He has been practicing medicine for over 35 years. Dr. Robles is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dysarthria, Migraine, Memory Loss, and Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Dr. Robles is board certified in Neurology.

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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 North Carolina, US?

    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 North Carolina, US?

    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 North Carolina, US?

    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 North Carolina, US?

    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 North Carolina, US?

    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 North Carolina, US?

    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 North Carolina, US?

    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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