For appointments or information, call 304-598-6127, then choose 2, then choose option 1.
The Headache Center is located in the Physician Office Center (POC) on level 1. Use the Eye Institute entrance, then take the elevators to the third floor. Turn left and go to the registration desk to sign in.
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For those who are among the 40 million Americans who suffer from chronic or severe headaches, the WVU Headache Center provides personalized, empathetic care and a commitment to improving quality of life.
Located in the Neurology Suite of the WVU Eye Institute, the WVU Headache Center is under the direction of David Watson, MD, the only headache specialist in the state certified by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties.
Physicians in the Headache Center work closely with specialists in neurosurgery, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, psychiatry, and radiology to help prevent headaches through medication, changes in behavior and nutrition, and other approaches. In addition, our doctors provide patients the means to deal with acute headaches, such as migraines, so future occurrences can be relieved quickly.
Twenty-five percent of women ages 25 to 55 suffer from migraines, and women outnumber men in terms of migraines by a ratio of three-to-one. In addition, 3 to 4 percent of people have chronic daily headaches.
Ask The Experts — What causes headaches?
While there are many types and possible causes, the headaches treated by our specialists include:
Among the various types of treatments provided at the WVU Headache Center are:
When scans — such as MRI and functional MRI — or other tests are appropriate, our specialists have access to some of the world’s most advanced technology to assist with diagnosis and treatment planning.
The WVU Headache Center welcomes patients age 12 and older.
David Watson, MD, is the director of the WVU Headache Center and the only headache specialist in the state certified by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties.
A native of New Martinsville, Dr. Watson returned to West Virginia after four years as a faculty member at the University of Pittsburgh and a practice at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He earned his medical degree at WVU and completed advanced training in neurology as well as a fellowship in headache at the University of North Carolina.
Watson is a member of the American Headache Society and the International Headache Society. He is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.