Headache Center of Hope

Adult membership at Headache Center of Hope costs $450 per month or $5,000 when paid in full annually (a savings versus the $5,400 monthly rate). Membership includes all physician and exam visits, imaging review up to five times per year, urgent visits and treatments up to four times per year, trigger point and occipital nerve blocks, infrared therapy, aromatherapy, telemedicine, and 24/7 cell phone and email access to Dr. O'Brien. Botox injections carry an additional cost.

Yes. Headache Center of Hope offers non-member consultations for adults. An initial consultation costs $575, and a second-opinion consultation costs $775. These visits give prospective patients access to Dr. O'Brien's expertise without committing to a membership.

The practice schedules appointments within days, not weeks or months. Same-day appointments are also available. Dr. O'Brien always accepts new patients, so you do not need to wait for an opening in her panel.

Most out-of-network commercial insurance plans cover the services provided here. Patients take responsibility for filing reimbursement claims directly with their insurer.

Yes. Telemedicine visits are part of the membership and give members flexible access to Dr. O'Brien without traveling to the office. The practice also provides 24/7 cell phone and email access to Dr. O'Brien for members outside of scheduled visits.

Headache Center of Hope treats all types of headache and migraine disorders in patients of all ages. The list includes migraine, chronic migraine, cluster headache, tension-type headache, occipital neuralgia, hemicrania continua, post-concussive headache, trigeminal neuralgia, cervicogenic headache, menstrual headaches, headaches in pregnancy, abdominal migraine, and pediatric migraine, among others.

Yes, with a condition. Children receive visits when a parent holds an active membership at the practice. The practice also enrolls children and teens ages 6 to 17 in clinical research trials for migraine, which do not require a membership.

Headache Center of Hope combines conventional neurology with a range of complementary options. These include infrared sauna therapy, aromatherapy, healing guided meditation, hydrotherapy, acupuncture, massage therapy, and cryotherapy (once available). Jana Mitten serves as the practice's aromatherapy and holistic practitioner.

Yes. The practice actively collaborates with pharmaceutical companies on migraine clinical trials for both adults and children. gov. Sponsoring companies cover all study-related costs, so participants have no out-of-pocket expenses. Participation does not require a practice membership.

The Brain Health Optimization program offers a comprehensive neurological assessment for adult patients. It includes cognitive evaluation of memory, attention, concentration, executive functioning, language skills, visuospatial skills, and processing speed, along with stroke risk evaluation, neurological exam, risk factor assessment, and review of imaging and labs.