The Weill Cornell Medicine Headache Program is a global leader in treating headaches and migraines. We offer comprehensive, specialized care for adults, adolescents, and children—helping all patients find relief and improve their quality of life. 

Why Choose Us? 

  • Leadership and Experience in Headache Medicine 
    The Weill Cornell Medicine Headache Program is a global leader in the treatment of headache pain. Our comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach to headache care engages the unique network of recognized experts throughout Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian to serve patients with the most advanced treatment protocols in headache medicine.
    Each member of the Weill Cornell Medicine team is a highly experienced expert in the field of headache medicine dedicated to restoring your well-being and vitality.

  • Patient Focus and Individualized Care
    When you visit Weill Cornell Medicine your headache specialists will tailor a personalized plan of care beginning with a detailed headache history, a full neurological exam and state-of-the-art testing as indicated.

  • The Network of Care at Weill Cornell Medicine 
    Weill Cornell Medicine is internationally recognized as one of the premier neurologic care, teaching and research facilities in the world. Our physicians offer you the most effective treatment approaches and recent clinical innovations.
    Our highly skilled Headache Program practitioners have the unique advantage of interfacing with teams of specialists in all areas of medical care, utilizing the vast resources of one of the country’s most prestigious medical and teaching institutions.

Advancing Headache Care through Research and Education

The Weill Cornell Medicine Headache Program is dedicated to providing excellent patient care beyond the exam room. Our physician-scientists are currently conducting research to help improve headache diagnosis, therapies, and procedures.

Experts at Weill Cornell Medicine Headache Program have researched or are currently researching:

  • How migraines affect women
  • How to treat migraines in women
  • Migraines during pregnancy
  • Migraines and menstruation 
  • Head injury management and recovery
  • Adolescent migraines
  • How to better treat acute headaches and migraines in the emergency department
  • New and innovative diagnostic strategies, tools, and treatments for headache pain

As part of our goal to advance headache care, our physicians perform Clinical Trials, which give patients access to cutting-edge treatments that may not be available elsewhere.

Our physicians also train medical students enrolled at Weill Cornell Medical College, passing on their expertise to future generations of headache specialists.

Learn more about our research and education missions. Click Here.