The 20 Best Tension Headache Doctors Near Me in North Charleston, SC

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 39 doctor with experience in Tension Headache near North Charleston, SC. Of these, 36 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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39 providers found
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Internal Medicine

    MDVIP - Charleston, SC

    2270 Ashley Crossing Dr Ste 155, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Akhtar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Akhtar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertensive Heart Disease, Sclerosing Mesenteritis, Enlarged Liver, and Pediatric Myocarditis. Dr. Akhtar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Pediatric Neurology

    MUSC Children's Health Neurology At Summey Medical Pavilion

    2250 Mall Dr, 
    North Charleston, SC 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    49+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Thomas K. Koch, division chief for pediatric neurology at MUSC Children's Hospital, is a pediatric neurologist. His clinical interests include pediatric headache and migraine headache, tics and Tourette syndrome, and pediatric epilepsy. Dr. Koch obtained his medical degree from the University of California, San Diego and completed a residency in pediatric neurology at the University of California, San Francisco, which was followed by two years of neurochemistry research at that institution. Dr. Koch has held clinical faculty positions at the University of California, San Francisco, the University of Maryland in Baltimore, and Oregon Health and Sciences University. In August 2014, he was appointed to his position at MUSC. Dr. Koch 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 Concussion, Migraine, Seizures, and GAPO Syndrome. Dr. Koch is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Pediatric Neurology

    MUSC Children's Health Neurology At Summey Medical Pavilion

    2250 Mall Dr, 
    North Charleston, SC 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kathryn Taylor, DO, specializes in Pediatric Neurology and is located in North Charleston, SC. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Migraine, Transient Tic Disorder, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Taylor is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    9313 Medical Plaza Dr Ste 202, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Bolt is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Bolt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. He is also highly rated in 51 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bronchitis, H1N1 Influenza, Cellulitis, and Sinusitis.

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

    Office

    9313 Medical Plaza Dr Ste 202, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brantley Arnau is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Arnau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. He is also highly rated in 270 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

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

    Office

    4975 Lacross Rd Ste 110, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elizabeth Anisis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Anisis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. She is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Cirrhosis, Xanthoma, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

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

    Roper St. Francis Physicians Network

    8950 University Blvd Ste 300, 
    North Charleston, SC 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Pooya Rostami is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in North Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Rostami is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His clinical expertise encompasses Tension Headache.

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

    Timothy J. Jones MD LLC

    2270 Ashley Crossing Dr Ste 190, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Jones is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His clinical expertise encompasses Tennis Elbow, Sclerosing Mesenteritis, Polycystic Kidney Disease, and Glossitis.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Experienced in Tension Headache

    MUSC Health Neurology At West Ashley Medical Pavilion

    2060 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, 2nd Floor, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. W. Howell Jarrard is a general neurologist with a special interest in headache disorders, particularly migraine, tension-type headaches, and cluster headaches. He graduated from the Medical College of Georgia, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed his neurology residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), where he served as a chief resident in his final year. This was followed by a fellowship in Headache Medicine at the UPMC Headache Center. Dr. Jarrard provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive care to patients suffering from all types of headache disorders. Treatments can range from natural approaches that minimize medication use to some of the newest headache-specific medications available today. Additional treatments include botulinum toxin injections, nerve blocks, and trigger point injections. Dr. Jarrard 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 Migraine, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), and Increased Intracranial Pressure. Dr. Jarrard is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Tension Headache
    Advanced in Tension Headache

    Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center

    109 Bee St, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Craig Woodard is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Woodard is rated as an Advanced 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 Tension Headache, Peripheral Neuropathy, Memory Loss, and Cerebellar Degeneration.

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

    Arcis Healthcare LLC

    899 Island Park Dr Ste 200, 
    Daniel Island, SC 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lucy Davis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Daniel Island, South Carolina. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. She is also highly rated in 45 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hyperglycemia, High Cholesterol, Xanthoma, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

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

    MDVIP - Daniel Island, SC

    297 Seven Farms Dr Ste 202, 
    Daniel Island, SC 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Edward Giove is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Daniel Island, South Carolina. Dr. Giove is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His clinical expertise encompasses Urethritis, Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.

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

    Office

    5325 Appian Way, 
    North Charleston, SC 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Redwine is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in North Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Redwine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. He is also highly rated in 116 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

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

    DOD Charleston NH Pharmacy

    110 Nnptc Cir, 
    Goose Creek, SC 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Nellis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Goose Creek, South Carolina. Dr. Nellis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency, and Mitochondrial Complex V Deficiency.

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

    Roper St. Francis Physicians Network

    16 Windermere Blvd, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Noemi Pagan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Pagan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. Her clinical expertise encompasses Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, Osteopenia, and Vasoconstriction.

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

    Roper Hospital

    316 Calhoun St, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fred Michael is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Michael is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

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

    Palmetto Primary Care Physicians

    2500 Elms Center Road, 
    North Charleston, SC 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kyle Libbey is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in North Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Libbey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Tension Headache
    Experienced in Tension Headache

    Ralph Johnson VA Medical Center

    109 Bee St # H, 
    Charleston, SC 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nabil Atalla is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Atalla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebellar Degeneration, Cluster Headache, Tension Headache, and Migraine.

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

    Palmetto Primary Care Physicians-Crowfield

    7 S Alliance Dr Ste 211B, 
    Goose Creek, SC 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Sutterlin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Goose Creek, South Carolina. Dr. Sutterlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

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

    PPCP Specialty Physicians LLC

    3495 Iron Horse Rd, 
    Ladson, SC 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nathan Averill is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ladson, South Carolina. Dr. Averill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and High Cholesterol.

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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 near North Charleston, SC?

    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 North Charleston, SC?

    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 North Charleston, SC?

    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 North Charleston, SC?

    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 North Charleston, SC?

    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 North Charleston, SC?

    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 North Charleston, SC?

    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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