Treating Headaches

We work as a team consisting of one physician specializing in headache medicine, 2 Nurse Practitioners, 2 registered nurses, 1 medical assistant and an administrative staff. The patient is always seen by the physician to make diagnosis and treatment plans and to oversee patient progress. Ongoing management is accomplished through the collaboration of physicians, Nurse Practitioners and Registered Nurses. Patient education, phone support and assessment of progress are performed by Registered Nurses. Efficient reception, checkout and billing staff members all contribute to the overall result.

On a first visit, we spend a lot of time on detailed medical history taking and physical examination in order to formulate a solid evaluation and treatment plan. We follow our patients closely and adjust their plans based on treatment response.

There is no substitute for correct diagnosis, careful follow-up and good patient education.

Medications are not the only approach we take. It is often a question of lifestyle change, physical therapy, coordination of hormone changes with the primary physician and gynecologist, as well as other strategies to get the job done.

Suffice it to say that we have a unique way of evaluating and treating our patients, based on the needs of our changing society, the need for good communication and our powerful computer technology.