Dr. Andrew Blumenfeld, MD
Physician
Neurology
Specialty
Pain Medicine
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Dr. Blumenfeld specializes in the treatment of headaches and serves as Director of the Headache Center of Southern California.
Dr. Blumeneld is the past Chair for the Interventional Procedures for Headache section for the American Headache Society. and has published multiple articles regarding headache management and has been the national lead investigator of research studies regarding the use of Botulinum toxin type A (Botox®) for chronic migraine sufferers.
Dr. Blumeneld has treated more patients with Botox therapy than any other provider in the world.
Dr. Blumeneld is the past Chair for the Interventional Procedures for Headache section for the American Headache Society. and has published multiple articles regarding headache management and has been the national lead investigator of research studies regarding the use of Botulinum toxin type A (Botox®) for chronic migraine sufferers.
Dr. Blumeneld has treated more patients with Botox therapy than any other provider in the world.
About Dr. Andrew Blumenfeld, MD
Andrew Michael Blumenfeld, MD is a board-certified neurologist providing care to patients in the San Diego area at the Neurology Center of Southern California.
Dr. Blumenfeld currently holds active privileges at Scripps Hospitals (Encinitas).
Dr. Blumenfeld currently holds active privileges at Scripps Hospitals (Encinitas).
Conditions Treated
Headaches
Procedures & Services
EEG (Electroencephalogram)
MRI of the Head (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
Botulinum Toxin for Focal Dystonia
Botulinum Toxin for Spasticity
Patient Education Resources
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Education & Training
Dr. Blumenfeld graduated from St. Andrews College in South Africa and then attended medical school at the University of the Witwatersrand. In 1986, he moved to the United States and completed a neurology residency and Fellowship at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
Professional Affiliations
The Neurology Center of Southern California
The Neurology Center of Southern California is the premier neurologic medical group in North San Diego County dedicated to Excellence in Neurologic Care and Research.
The Neurology Center provides diagnostic treatment services for patients with disorders of the nervous system. Our neurologists are affiliated with Scripps Hospital in Encinitas and La Jolla, Tri City Medical Center in Oceanside, Palomar Medical Center in Escondido and Pomerado Hospital in Poway. Many of our neurologists have appointments to the volunteer faculty at UCSD, and are actively involved with the neurology training program there.
The Neurology Center provides diagnostic treatment services for patients with disorders of the nervous system. Our neurologists are affiliated with Scripps Hospital in Encinitas and La Jolla, Tri City Medical Center in Oceanside, Palomar Medical Center in Escondido and Pomerado Hospital in Poway. Many of our neurologists have appointments to the volunteer faculty at UCSD, and are actively involved with the neurology training program there.