1. Book online — no referral required New patients can book directly through our website. Same-week appointments are available. Telehealth visits available statewide; in-person visits available upon request.

2. Your 60-minute new patient visit This is not a typical specialist appointment. We spend the full hour reviewing your complete headache history. This includes what you've tried, what's worked, what hasn't, and what's been missed. You leave with a clear diagnosis, a treatment plan that's specific to you, and a direct line to follow up.

3. A plan you can actually follow We manage everything from acute rescue medications to preventive therapies including CGRP medications and Botox injections for chronic migraine. We handle prior authorizations and work with your insurance to access the treatments you need — even as a cash-pay practice.

4. Ongoing, personalized care Follow-up visits are designed to assess your response, adjust your plan, and keep you moving toward fewer headache days. You're not starting from scratch at every visit.

Common Conditions We Treat:

• New Onset Headache

• Episodic and Chronic Migraine

• Atypical Migraine

• Facial Pain

• Trigeminal and Occipital Neuralgias

• Cervicogenic Headaches

• Tension Headaches

• TACs (trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias)

• Primary headache associated with sexual activity or exercise

• Headache after treatment for stroke or intracerebral hemorrhage

• Headache after treatment for concussion or TBI

• Chronic Headache or brain fog after critical illness or viral infection.

I also happen to be a migraine patient myself. I know what it feels like to be dismissed, to cycle through medications that don't work, and to wish someone would just take the time to figure out what's actually going on.

That's exactly what we do here.

HMS was built around one belief: that people with headache disorders deserve a specialist who has the training to help them and the time to actually do it. Every patient gets a thorough evaluation, a personalized treatment plan, and a provider who is reachable when things change.

Yes. We’re in-network with most Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Cigna, Medicare, Oscar, Tricare, VA, and UnitedHealthcare plans.

Coverage varies by plan, so we recommend calling the member services number on your card to confirm your specialist copay or deductible. When you book, have your insurance card ready so we can verify your benefits before your visit.

What if my plan isn’t listed? You can still be seen as a self-pay patient: $250 for a new patient visit and $175 for follow-ups. We can provide a superbill you can submit to your insurer for possible out-of-network reimbursement.

What about medication costs? We manage prior authorizations for procedures and brand-name medications, handle denials and appeals, and help to enroll eligible patients in manufacturer savings programs.

No, you do not need a referral. Follow the steps to book your appointment online without the hassle of having to contact your PCP.