Find a neurologist

Neurologists specialise in the brain, spinal cord and nerves. Pick your state to see neurologists near you, then use the guide below so you walk in prepared and keep the plan going afterwards.

Neurologists by state

When to see a neurologist

Common reasons

Migraine and frequent headaches
Numbness, tingling or weakness
Dizziness and balance problems
Memory concerns
Seizures and sleep-related nerve conditions

Signs it may be time

Headaches are frequent or changing
You have numbness, tingling or weakness that keeps returning
Your primary care doctor referred you
A sudden severe headache, weakness on one side or trouble speaking needs emergency care, not an appointment

How to get the most from your neurologist visit

Before: what to bring

A list of everything you take, including supplements, with how often
Your insurance card and photo ID
Recent lab results or imaging reports, if another clinician ordered them
A headache or symptom diary: dates, how long, how strong, what helped

During: questions to ask

What type of headache or condition do you think this is?
What triggers should I look for?
Do I need imaging or other tests?
What should make me seek urgent care?

After: what to keep track of

Each headache or episode: start time, length, strength
Sleep, meals, screen time, stress and your cycle, if relevant
What you tried and whether it helped

After your visit

Keep the plan going between appointments

Neurology relies heavily on your own record. A migraine diary of how often, how long and what came before is what lets a neurologist see your triggers and judge whether a plan is working. Emerge Care, free to download on iPhone, is built for exactly that: tell it how you feel in your own words, get plain answers with the source behind every fact, and walk into your next neurologist appointment with a one-page summary and your questions ready.

Log symptoms and side effects by talking
Answers that name their source
One-page visit summary PDF
Health records stay on your iPhone

Emerge Care never diagnoses or replaces your doctor.

Questions

How do I prepare for a neurology appointment about headaches?

Keep a headache diary for a few weeks: when each one started, how long it lasted, how strong it was and anything that came before it.

When is a headache an emergency?

A sudden, severe "worst ever" headache, or a headache with weakness, confusion, trouble speaking or a stiff neck with fever, needs emergency care. Call 911.

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Doctor listings come from the CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Being listed is not a recommendation. This page is general information, not medical advice; in an emergency, call 911.