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Dr. Michael Flannery is a neurologist who cares for patients with headache disorders and conditions that cause headaches. He provides comprehensive care for persistent migraines, tension headaches, concussions, post-traumatic headaches, trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias (a category of one-sided headaches), cranial neuralgias (head or facial nerve pain) and cranial neuropathies (pain or other symptoms from damage to certain sensory and motor nerves of the brain). He also has expertise in treating head and spine conditions involving blood vessels of the head and neck, such as reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (severe headaches from sudden narrowing of vessels supplying the brain), as well as intracranial hypotension (when a loss of cerebrospinal fluid leads to low pressure in the skull).

Flannery earned his medical degree at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed a residency at HealthOne Swedish Medical Center and a fellowship in neurology at UCSF.

  • Fellowships

    UCSF, Headache-Neurology

  • Residencies

    HealthOne Swedish Medical Center GME, Neurology

  • Degree

    DO, Michigan State University, College of Osteopathic Medicine

Where I see patients (1)

    My reviews

    4.7

    Overall Experience
    238 Ratings
    About our process
    Aug 26, 2025
    Dr. Flannery has been a wonderful care provider over the last year, giving me details about care, what to expect from the botox, listening to any of my concerns, and just checking up on me in general.
    Aug 21, 2025
    DR Flannery listened to my concerns and issues. Doctor Flannery was very professional and kind, he answered all my questions and explained everything very well. I am very grateful for DR Flannery to take his time with me during the Zoom call. I would highly recommend DR Flannery to anyone that might be suffering from similar issues that I have been suffering from for over 2yrs.
    Aug 20, 2025
    He was everything above and more. And cute.
    Aug 13, 2025
    I was very impressed with Dr. Flannery. He was thorough and showed compassion and interest in addressing my needs.
    Jul 09, 2025
    He was open and he explained things for me to understand including treatment options.
    Jun 06, 2025
    The best Doctors staff and care I've received. Ever!
    Jun 06, 2025
    Intelligent, knowledgeable, helpful, thorough, professional, empathetic, and Explained treatment, medications, and physiology extremely well
    May 16, 2025
    Dr Flannery is the best of the best. He treats patients as individuals and goes above and beyond with advocating for the authorization of additional migraine treatments. Thank you UCSF headache clinic. You have been such a positive light in my life.
    Apr 29, 2025
    Dr. Flannery is consistently excellent.
    Apr 04, 2025
    Dr. Flannery is stellar. Not only is he empathetic, he is more importantly very knowledgeable in the latest for the treatment of headaches. They are really no words to sing the high praises he deserves.
    Mar 29, 2025
    I had a good talk with my doctor and received a lot of information and had all my questions answered.
    Mar 25, 2025
    Good
    Mar 21, 2025
    Rushed the amount of time in appointment
    Mar 07, 2025
    Dr Fllanery and his staff are wonderful
    Mar 07, 2025
    Dr Flannery is the absolute best. He never gives up on chronic migrainers. He is very intelligent and open to trialing new treatments to figure it what works. Very grateful - cannot recommend enough
    Mar 05, 2025
    Wish he could have looked more at the paper work he requested to be sent at least a week in advance.
    Jan 18, 2025
    It was clear that the provider had reviewed my history and that the provider took the condition seriously. What was less clear was how my other providers would be informed of recommendations. The information about procedures that were recommended, however were clearly communicated. This was one of the best and most promising consultations I have ever had regarding my condition.
    Oct 24, 2024
    I love Dr Flannery. He's the best!
    Sep 29, 2024
    I always recommend this doctor and staff because they are great!
    Sep 14, 2024
    Dr Flannery has a great bedside manner and is always kind.
    Sep 08, 2024
    He couldn't have been nicer or more helpful. He took his time with me, even though he was running late due to having to fill in for the nurse who was absent that day.
    Sep 01, 2024
    Dr. Flannery is always amazing during my visits. He ensures you're comfortable during the procedure and chats with you so you don't feel uneasy or nervous during the pokes!
    Aug 22, 2024
    Good experience
    Jul 28, 2024
    Both Dr. Flannery's are excellent caring doctors. Searching for ways to stop headaches.
    Jul 18, 2024
    Dr. Flannery has been such a resource and is giving me hope to hopefully have a healthy future.
    Jul 05, 2024
    Excellent visit. Very informative
    Jun 09, 2024
    Fully satisfied.
    May 24, 2024
    I always receive kind considerate professional care at this care provided provider office and I'm always pleased to provide recommendations to others regarding the car at this headache center
    May 19, 2024
    My understanding is that the follow up care involves going back to my PCP to possibly order tests. I am not sure how this is being communicated to my PCP and I haven't heard back from my PCP yet. Otherwise, I had a very positive experience with Dr. Flannery.
    May 14, 2024
    Very attentive.
    May 05, 2024
    Dr. M Flannery was very gentle in this procedure which involves giving me the 30 shots for the treatment/ prevention of migraine.
    May 02, 2024
    Dr. Flannery is a true treasure. He was so patient and listened to my timeline of my health conditions. He truly cared and was eager to share his knowledge and form an action plan of what we needed to do. His wealth of knowledge and information he provided me gave me comfort to know that hopefully we can find a treatment to my chronic migraines.
    Apr 27, 2024
    Dr. Flannery is wonderful across the board.
    Apr 21, 2024
    Due to there not being a lot of answers regarding how to get rid of spike protein in the body and not knowing all the answers regarding Covid-19 vaccine injuries not all of my issues could be resolved. Dr. Flannery was very helpful and hopefully will be of help moving forward to getting the answers I need.
    Apr 09, 2024
    Very informative, Dr F was super knowledgeable. He is excellent
    Mar 19, 2024
    I recommend Dr. Flannary to everyone. He is fantastic
    Mar 12, 2024
    He listened and was empathic
    Dec 24, 2023
    Dr. F is a great Dr.
    Dec 13, 2023
    Mentioning I was transgender did not seem to affect his willingness to discuss treatment when he asked about one of my medications.
    Dec 13, 2023
    Dr Flannery is the best
    Dec 04, 2023
    Dr. Flannery has been consistently wonderful.
    Nov 02, 2023
    I wish I had After visit summary so I can remember what we talked about & the treatment.
    Oct 26, 2023
    Dr Flannery is the best. After trying to get help with various other doctors he was the one who finally found a treatment that works

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