Refer a Patient: Headache Center

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Note: To be accepted by the Headache Center, patients must provide the names of all primary care providers and neurologists who are active in their care and confirm that they're not being actively evaluated for new neurological disease or taking daily opioid medications.

When submitting a referral, please include:

• Radiology imaging reports (if any)
• Medical notes describing your patient's headache condition, past treatments, and medications taken
• A copy of your patient's insurance card, front and back
• Insurance authorization for the clinic visit, if required

Here's how to refer a patient who resides in the United States.

Please note that your patient can schedule an appointment with us before the referral process is complete. Ask your patient to call the clinic, and we'll get things started.

Option 1: Refer online

Complete and submit this form, which auto-fills some fields after selecting the referring provider.

Online referral form

Option 2: Refer by fax

Download our referral form as a PDF, complete it, and fax it to us at the number above.

Universal referral form

Option 3: Refer through MD Link

Use MD Link, a secure portal that allows you to easily refer patients to UCSF Health and stay connected to their care.

Log into MD Link account

More about MD Link

If you need assistance with a referral or have other questions, please give us a call at the number above.

Telemedicine consultations

The UCSF Headache Center provides virtual consultations for patients in our region, as well as nationally and internationally. All we require is a referral, recent medical records from the primary medical or neurological team, and insurance information.

Patients are seen virtually by Dr. Levin or one of his associates. After the appointment, we'll send a complete consultation note with detailed recommendations for diagnostic testing (if warranted) and specific management suggestions, including medications, pain procedures and neuromodulation techniques.

Call us at the number above to make an appointment.

Inpatient headache care

For very refractory cases, inpatient infusion therapy (using dihydroergotamine, chlorpromazine or divalproex) can be effective. Patients are admitted to our headache treatment unit for a four- or five-day course, depending on the chosen medication.