Office Hours

Monday - Thursday:
8am to 4pm
Friday: 8am to 12 noon

Contact Info

Phone:
(919) 781-7423
Fax:
(919) 781-7489

2501 Atrium Drive,
Suite 400 Raleigh,
NC 27607


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Headache News

If you have headaches, we can help.

The Headache Clinic Experience

 

The North Carolina Comprehensive Headache Clinic is a neurology outpatient facility located in Raleigh, North Carolina close to Rex Hospital dedicated to the clinical care of the patient with headache as well as general neurological conditions. The Headache Clinic has treated patients with headache since 1993. We receive referrals from other physicians, academic institutions, and previous patients throughout North Carolina. We also accept self referrals. In the last eleven years, we have provided personal care in over 30,000 patient visits for headache.

We find that both complex and simple headache conditions are most effectively managed by personally seeing a neurologist who specializes in headache. We are longstanding members of the:

To schedule an appointment, please call 919-781-7423 and speak to Mary or Karin. Our staff will help you arrange a time to see Dr. Charles Matthews and assist you with paperwork and insurance matters.


 

Is it a Migraine?

This simple three-question test, called ID Migraine, can identify patients with migraine with about the same accuracy as widely used screening tests for other illnesses.
  • Has a headache limited your activities for a day or more in the last three months?
  • Are you nauseated or sick to your stomach when you have a headache?
  • Does light bother you when you have a headache?

If you answered "yes" to two of the three questions, there is a strong chance you may be suffering from migraines.

**Although this may be a reliable tool for identifying patients with migraine you should talk to your doctor to be sure that no other more serious condition is causing your headaches. Call Our office for an appointment (919) 781-7423,

Lipton RB, et al. Neurology (Aug)2003 ;61