Headaches

Appointment

Providers

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Research

Overview

Headaches refer to any generic pain of the head or neck region. Headaches have numerous causes, ranging in severity.

Common symptoms

More severe headaches, such as migraines, include symptoms such as nausea and light sensitivity, and may require medical treatment.

Specialty care

Family Medicine
Neurology

Treatment options

Most headaches do not require medical attention. 

 

Care team

Profiles
Rebecca Howard

Rebecca Howard, CPNP-PC

Certified Nurse Practitioner Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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217-545-8000
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Rachel Rahman

Rachel Rahman, MD

Physician Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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217-545-8000
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Careyana Brenham

Careyana Brenham, MD

Physician Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
Accepting new patients
217-545-8000
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Shanel Rhodes

Shanel Rhodes, PA-C, MPAS

Physician Assistant Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
Accepting new patients
217-545-8000
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Christine Albers-Schlichting

Christine Albers-Schlichting, DMSc, PA-C

Certified Physician Assistant Family Medicine
303 E. Bidwell Taylorville, IL 62568
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217-545-8000
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Curtis Johnston

Curtis Johnston, DO

Physician Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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217-545-8000
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Cynthia Thomas

Cynthia Thomas, MD

Physician Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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217-545-8000
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Jayna Patel

Jayna Patel, DO

Physician Family Medicine
303 E. Bidwell Taylorville, IL 62568
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217-545-8000
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Michal Dynda

Michal Dynda, MD

Physician Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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217-545-8000
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Hossam AbdelSalam

Hossam AbdelSalam, MD

Pediatric Neurologist Neurology | Pediatrics
400 N. 9th Street Springfield, IL 62702
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217-545-8000
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Kami Harless

Kami Harless, MD

Physician Family Medicine
1600 East Clear Lake Avenue Springfield, IL 62703
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Herman Leung

Herman Leung, DO

Physician Family Medicine
612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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217-224-9484
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Christopher Smyre

Christopher Smyre, MD

Physician Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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217-545-8000
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Nitin Patel

Nitin Patel, MD

Pediatric Neurologist Neurology | Pediatrics
400 N. 9th Street Springfield, IL 62702
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217-545-8000
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Tanner Eiben

Tanner Eiben, DO

Physician Family Medicine | Sports Medicine
612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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217-224-9484
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Airn Etherton

Airn Etherton, FNP-BC

Certified Nurse Practitioner Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
Accepting new patients
217-545-8000
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Christopher Gleason

Christopher Gleason, MD

Physician Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
Accepting new patients
217-545-8000
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Laura Deaton

Laura Deaton, PA-C

Certified Physician Assistant Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
Accepting new patients
217-545-8000
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Nichole Mirocha

Nichole Mirocha, DO

Physician Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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217-545-8000
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Lauri Lopp

Lauri Lopp, MD

Physician Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
Accepting new patients
217-545-8000
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Carrie Tucker

Carrie Tucker, FNP-BC, BSN, MSN

Certified Nurse Practitioner Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
Accepting new patients
217-545-8000
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Amanda Krus-Johnston

Amanda Krus-Johnston, DO

Physician Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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217-545-8000
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Tracy Aldridge

Tracy Aldridge, MD

Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
Not Currently Accepting New Patients
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Janet Albers

Janet Albers, MD

Physician Family Medicine
520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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Not Currently Accepting New Patients

 

Care facilities

Locations

SIU Medicine Center for Family Medicine | Quincy

612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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SIU Medicine Center for Family Medicine | Springfield

520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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Moy Building | SIU Medicine Outpatient Clinics

751 N. Rutledge St. Springfield, IL 62702
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SIU Medicine Center for Family Medicine | Taylorville

303 E. Bidwell Taylorville, IL 62568
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SIU Medicine Center for Family Medicine | Jacksonville

425 East State Street Jacksonville, IL 62650
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SIU Medicine Center for Family Medicine | Decatur

102 W. Kenwood Ave. Decatur, IL 62526
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