Upstate Headache Center

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315-464-3938

Headache accounts for 1 in 10 primary care visits, and is one of the most common reasons for seeing a neurologist.

SUNY Upstate Medical University recognized the need for a dedicated comprehensive headache center to provide the optimum care for headache patients in our community. Upstate Headache Center is a state-of-art facility, specifically designed and built in keeping with the special needs of our patients.

Upstate Headache Center provides comprehensive care for patients with head and face pain. We utilize a multi-disciplinary approach to ensure we address all aspects of head and face pain; neurological, musculoskeletal and psychological.

Referrals

Upstate Headache Center accepts referrals from primary care physicians and other providers. To expedite referral review, please including main pain problem, medical history, present medications, previous work-up and insurance/contact information

Conditions and Services

Conditions Treated

Migraine
Tension Headache
Cluster Headache
Other primary headaches such as thunderclap headache, cough headache and others.
Post-traumatic headache
Medication overuse headache
Cervicogenic headache and occipital neuralgia
TMJ-related headache
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Other head and face pain disorders

Services Provided

Evaluation by neurologists specialized in headache and pain management
Infusion services for certain headache medications that are administered via veins whether on routine basis, such as Eptinezumab (Vyepti ®) or for urgent rescue of severe headaches such Dihydroergotamine (DHE), Methyl-prednisolone, Magnesium infusions and others.
OnabotuminiumtoxinA (Botox®) injections for chronic migraine
Cranial blocks such as occipital nerve blocks
Cranial nerve stimulation such as occipital nerve stimulators
Neck blocks such as cervical facet injections, radiofrequency ablation, cervical epidural injections and trigger point injections.

Neurology Infusion Center

The Neurology Infusion Center is dedicated solely to the treatment of neurological conditions. It is one of the few Touch Centers in the region that is authorized to administer Tysabri to treat Multiple Sclerosis. Comfortably equipped with reclining chairs and featuring a calming environment, our infusion suite is for all patients who do not need to be admitted to the hospital to receive their infusion therapy or treatment.

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Our Providers

Stephanie M Garland, NP
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments: Headaches

Rosamma Joseph, MD
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments: Neurology; Electrodiagnostic Medicine; Headaches; Migraine Headache; Botox Injections for Migraine; Nerve Block for Migraine; more

Ioana Medrea, MD, MSc
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments: Neurology; Cluster Headaches; Headaches; Migraine Headache; Migraine Headache; Neuralgias; more

Luis J Mejico, MD
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments: Neurology; Neurotology; Neuroophthalmology; Brain Tumor; Headaches; Multiple Sclerosis (MS); more