Richard B. Lipton
Distinguished in Tension Headache

Dr. Richard B. Lipton

Neurology
Montefiore Einstein
Montefiore At AECOM
1300 Morris Park Avenue, 
Bronx, NY 

Distinguished in Tension Headache
Montefiore Einstein
Montefiore At AECOM
1300 Morris Park Avenue, 
Bronx, NY 
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Overview

Richard B. Lipton, M.D., is the Edwin S. Lowe Professor and Vice Chair of Neurology, Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health and Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Lipton earned his medical degree at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. After a medical internship at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, he completed his neurology residency and clinical neurophysiology fellowship at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He also completed a fellowship in neuroepidemiology at Columbia University. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and a fellow of the American Academy of Neurology.

Dr. Lipton is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tension Headache. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Headache, Dementia, and Alzheimer's Disease.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1006 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 12 articles in the study of Tension Headache.

Graduate Institution
University Of Chicago Pritzker School Of Medicine
Residency
Montefiore Medical Center
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in NY
Fellowships
Montefiore Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Montefiore Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Montefiore at AECOM
1300 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461
Call: 718-430-3886
Other Locations
Montefiore at 1250 Waters Place
1250 Waters Place, Bronx, NY 10461
Call: 718-405-8360

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


5 Clinical Trials

An Open-Label, 12-Month Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of STS101 (Dihydroergotamine Nasal Powder) in the Acute Treatment of Migraine
An Open-Label, 12-Month Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of STS101 (Dihydroergotamine Nasal Powder) in the Acute Treatment of Migraine
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 03, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Dihydroergotamine
Study Phase: Phase 3
EMERGE: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel Group, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Single Doses of STS101 (Dihydroergotamine Nasal Powder) in the Acute Treatment of Migraine
EMERGE: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel Group, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Single Doses of STS101 (Dihydroergotamine Nasal Powder) in the Acute Treatment of Migraine
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 29, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
Randomized Controlled Trial of Lasmiditan Over Four Migraine Attacks
Randomized Controlled Trial of Lasmiditan Over Four Migraine Attacks
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 29, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Lasmiditan
Study Phase: Phase 3
Plasma Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide and Nerve Growth Factor Levels in New Daily Persistent Headache and Chronic Migraine to Identify Potential Biomarkers and Therapeutics Targets
Plasma Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide and Nerve Growth Factor Levels in New Daily Persistent Headache and Chronic Migraine to Identify Potential Biomarkers and Therapeutics Targets
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 03, 2022
A Randomized, Multicenter, Double-blind, Parallel, Sham-controlled Study of Non-invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation for the Prevention of Migraines. (Premium II)
A Randomized, Multicenter, Double-blind, Parallel, Sham-controlled Study of Non-invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation for the Prevention of Migraines. (Premium II)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 11, 2020
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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1004 Total Publications

The association between sleep duration with migraine frequency, disability and perceived stress in the Headache Assessment via a Digital platform in United States (HeAD-US) Study.
The association between sleep duration with migraine frequency, disability and perceived stress in the Headache Assessment via a Digital platform in United States (HeAD-US) Study.
Journal: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences
Published: November 24, 2025
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  • Chronic Pain
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  • Cluster Headache
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