About
Dr. Pavan Patel is a board-certified neurologist and osteopathic physician practicing in Quakertown, PA. He majored in Neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh before completing his medical degree at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine. He trained in Neurology at Einstein Medical Center and then pursued a fellowship in Trauma, Concussion and Sports Neuromedicine at the University of Florida. He holds dual board certifications in Neurology and Brain Injury Medicine.
Dr. Patel founded Clear Path Headache and Concussion as the Lehigh Valley's first dedicated Direct Specialty Care clinic for headache and concussion. He is passionate about chronic migraine, post-concussion syndrome, vestibular disorders, trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias, and complex comorbidities like POTS, hEDS, and MCAS. He personally performs every procedure, including 31-site PREEMPT Botox, nerve blocks, SPG blocks, and trigger point injections. He coordinates multidisciplinary care teams as the patient's Clinical Quarterback. His philosophy holds that medicine extends well beyond writing a prescription, and he builds each treatment plan around the whole nervous system. Fig Lehigh Valley featured his innovative approach in its Spring 2026 issue.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
University of Pittsburgh, Neuroscience Major
Medical School
Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency
Neurology, Einstein Medical Center
Fellowship
Trauma, Concussion and Sports Neuromedicine, University of Florida
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Patel right for?
Dr. Patel is a strong fit for adults and adolescents age 13 and up with chronic or refractory headache disorders. Patients who have not found relief through standard neurology, particularly those with migraine, cluster headache, or post-concussion syndrome, benefit from his depth of specialization. Student-athletes needing concussion evaluation, return-to-play clearance, or academic accommodation documentation find him especially well-suited. Patients with complex comorbidities like POTS, hEDS, TMJ dysfunction, or MCAS benefit from his whole-nervous-system approach.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Patel treats the full spectrum of headache and concussion disorders. His clinical scope includes chronic and episodic migraine, vestibular migraine, cluster headache, trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias, occipital neuralgia, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, CSF leaks, post-concussion syndrome, and mild traumatic brain injury. He also evaluates complex comorbidities including POTS, hEDS, TMJ-related headache, MCAS, sleep apnea, brain fog, vertigo, and dizziness.
Yes. Dr. Patel holds board certifications in both Neurology and Brain Injury Medicine. He completed his neurology residency at Einstein Medical Center and a fellowship in Trauma, Concussion and Sports Neuromedicine at the University of Florida.
Dr. Patel earned his undergraduate degree in Neuroscience from the University of Pittsburgh. He completed medical school at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, his neurology residency at Einstein Medical Center, and a fellowship in Trauma, Concussion and Sports Neuromedicine at the University of Florida.
Yes. Dr. Patel personally performs every procedure at Clear Path. That includes Botox under the 31-site PREEMPT Protocol, occipital nerve blocks, SPG blocks, trigger point injections, and Toradol injections. No procedures are delegated to other staff.
Dr. Patel uses a five-pillar evaluation framework covering headache and pain phenotyping, sleep and circadian rhythm, mood and autonomic regulation, cognitive performance, and vestibular and oculomotor function. He acts as a Clinical Quarterback, coordinating vestibular therapists, neuro-optometrists, neuropsychologists, and other specialists around each patient's recovery.
Yes. Dr. Patel sees patients age 13 and up and has extensive experience with pediatric and student-athlete populations. He provides concussion evaluations, return-to-play and return-to-learn clearances, and PIAA and school sports documentation. He also writes 504 and IEP academic accommodation letters.
Dr. Patel specializes in refractory cases where standard testing has returned normal results but symptoms persist. He evaluates the entire nervous system, looking for systemic contributors like POTS, hEDS, TMJ dysfunction, and MCAS that often drive chronic headache and concussion symptoms.
Dr. Patel incorporates wearable neuromodulation devices including Cefaly, Nerivio, and gammaCore into treatment plans. These tools offer non-pharmacologic options for migraine prevention and acute treatment alongside procedural and medication-based therapies.
No. Dr. Patel has formally opted out of the federal Medicare program. He operates entirely under a direct-care model, billing patients directly rather than through any insurance carrier.
Doctor profile last updated August 16, 2026