Best Headache Specialist in Encinitas, CA

You have done the magnesium, the elimination diet, the acupuncture. The attacks keep coming. Haven adds a headache specialist to the mix, by video, usually within a few weeks.

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Best Headache Specialist in Encinitas, CA

Encinitas takes wellness seriously, and that is often a smart first move. But migraine is a neurological disease. When clean living alone does not stop the attacks, you need a specialist who can build a fuller plan. Haven combines medication, behavioral tools, and natural approaches instead of handing you just one of the three.

A specialist visit in a few weeks, from home
Plans that combine medical, behavioral, and natural treatment
Care by video across Encinitas, Cardiff, and the 101 corridor
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Why Encinitas Needs a Virtual Headache Specialist

People here tend to exhaust the natural route first. Acupuncture, supplements, chiropractic, cutting out gluten or wine or dairy. Some of it genuinely helps, and a good specialist keeps whatever is working. The trouble starts when the attacks outlast the remedies and there is nowhere obvious to turn.

Finding a specialist is not simple in North County. The dedicated headache clinics mostly sit down in central San Diego, a long haul on the 5, and a first appointment can be months out. Coastal weather does not help either, since the pressure swings off the ocean are a known migraine trigger for a lot of people.

Haven fits the way Encinitas already thinks about health. You meet a headache specialist by video, usually within a few weeks, and the plan they build pulls from medication, behavioral strategies, and natural approaches together. No commute, no waitlist. If something hands-on like Botox or a nerve block makes sense, they arrange it nearby.
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Meet our specialists

Most clinicians are not trained in the latest headache treatments.
The Haven team is.

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Nada Hindiyeh
MD, UCNS
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Susan Hutchinson
MD, UCNS
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Andrew Blumenfeld
MD, UCNS
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Alicia Chang
NP

Haven’s proven approach to treating headache and migraine was developed with doctors from leading headache centers.

Nada Hindiyeh, MD, UCNS
Nada Hindiyeh
MD, UCNS
Susan Hutchinson, MD, UCNS
Susan Hutchinson
MD, UCNS
Andrew Blumenfeld, MD, UCNS
Andrew Blumenfeld
MD, UCNS
Kenneth P. Martinez, MD, UCNS
Alicia Chang
NP
Schedule your in-depth initial appointmentCustom headache attack planHaven will check in regularly to track your progressGet connected with in-person care
Step 1

Call to schedule your in-depth initial appointment

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Your care navigator will verify your insurance and payment information and schedule a time for you to meet with a Haven headache specialist.

Step 2

Meet your clinician and get your custom headache attack plan

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Once they fully understand your health history, triggers, and what treatments you’ve tried in the past, your clinician will create a detailed headache attack plan. They’ll reference the most up-to-date research to recommend medications, lifestyle tips, and guidance that are right for you.

Step 3

Track your progress as your symptoms improve

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Haven will check in with you regularly to keep track of how you’re feeling and make note of new trends and triggers, so your clinician can continue to evolve and improve your treatment plan.

Step 4

If needed, Haven will connect you with in-person care

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Haven will refer you to trusted local providers for in-person procedures, urgent care and in-home rescue care, as needed.

Feel better, faster

2 weeks
Average wait time to meet with a Haven headache specialist
6-9 months
Average wait time for headache centers in your area
3-6 weeks
Average wait time to meet with a Haven headache specialist
6-9 months
Average wait time for headache centers in your area

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if it is time to see a headache specialist?

If you have worked through the natural options and the attacks still arrive, that is the signal. A specialist will keep what is helping and add the medical pieces that a wellness routine cannot cover on its own.

What types of headache does Haven treat?

Whether this is your first specialist appointment or a second opinion on a diagnosis you already have, Haven can help. Common conditions we treat include:

  • Migraine with or without aura
  • Vestibular migraine
  • Post-concussion headache
  • Cluster headache
  • Menstrual migraine
  • Long COVID headache
  • New daily persistent headache
  • Tension-type headache
What treatment options does Haven offer?

Haven specialists use current research and a comprehensive range of evidence-based treatments for headache and migraine. Care includes virtual specialist visits, IV care, preventive injections, and proactive day-to-day support. Your plan may include prescription medication, preventive injections, or nerve blocks when appropriate.

Do you treat patients across Encinitas and the North County coast?

Yes. Visits are virtual, so you can meet your specialist from Encinitas, Cardiff, Leucadia, Solana Beach, or Carlsbad. A phone or laptop is all you need.

How much do visits cost?

If we are in-network with your PPO, EPO, Medicare, or TRICARE plan, normal cost-sharing like copays and deductibles applies. Haven is not in-network with most HMO plans. We also offer a cash-pay option for virtual visits, ranging from $224 to $374 depending on the length of the visit.

Do I qualify for care with Haven?

Haven is available to patients in California who are 18 or older. We are in-network with most major PPO, EPO, Medicare, and TRICARE plans in California, and we offer cash pay. We cannot accept Medicaid or Medi-Cal at this time.