Announcement
Synergy Integrative Headache Center is offering in-person and telemedicine appointments to all patients in the greater Chicago area and throughout the state of Illinois, as well as to patients from all 50 states and those who live abroad! Please call the office or book online to schedule an appointment.
Alexander Feoktistov, MD, is the founder and president of the Synergy Integrative Headache Center in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Feoktistov is board-certified in Headache Medicine by the United Council of Neurological Subspecialties and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pain Medicine. He is also board-certified in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Dr. Feoktistov graduated in 1998 with a diploma with Highest Honors (Summa Cum Laude) and a Doctor of Medicine degree from Moscow Medical Academy, where he also completed his residency at the Department of Neurology.
In 2002, Dr. Feoktistov received a Ph.D. degree in the field of neurology at the Moscow Medical Academy. His dissertation was devoted to the problems of medication overuse headaches or rebound headaches. As a result of his research, he received a Presidential Award for Academic Excellence and Clinical Research from the President of the Russian Federation for a one-year fellowship of his choice. He was approved to study headache medicine at the Diamond Headache Clinic in Chicago, working directly with Seymour Diamond, MD, where he remained until 2007.
In 2010, Dr. Feoktistov completed a residency in internal medicine at Saint Joseph Hospital in Chicago.
From 2010 through 2011, he completed a fellowship in pain management at the Cleveland Clinic.
From 2011 through 2020, Dr. Feoktistov worked as a staff physician and director of clinical research at the Diamond Headache Clinic.
Dr. Feoktistov is an experienced researcher and has presented at numerous national and international headache and neurological conferences. He co-authored 9 book chapters and published over 40 articles on the topics of headaches and neck pain.
In 2015, he was named the recipient of the 2015 National Headache Foundation Lectureship Award.
Since 2019, Dr. Feoktistov has served as a President of the American Interventional Headache Society.
CONDITIONS WE TREAT:
Migraine with and without aura
Chronic migraine, including intractable chronic migraine that is not responding to medications
Basilar migraine (also known as migraine with brainstem aura)
Hemiplegic migraine
Retinal migraine
Cluster headaches (chronic and episodic)
Paroxysmal hemicrania
New daily persistent headache
Cervicogenic headache
Idiopathic stabbing headaches
SUNCT syndrome
Trigeminal neuralgia
Occipital neuralgia
Atypical facial pain
Tension-type headache
Medication overuse headache (also known as rebound headache)
Neck pain
Cervical dystonia
Myofascial pain syndrome
And many more...
Alexander Feoktistov, MD, is the founder and president of the Synergy Integrative Headache Center in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Feoktistov is board-certified in Headache Medicine by the United Council of Neurological Subspecialties and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pain Medicine. He is also board-certified in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Dr. Feoktistov graduated in 1998 with a diploma with Highest Honors (Summa Cum Laude) and a Doctor of Medicine degree from Moscow Medical Academy, where he also completed his residency at the Department of Neurology.
In 2002, Dr. Feoktistov received a Ph.D. degree in the field of neurology at the Moscow Medical Academy. His dissertation was devoted to the problems of medication overuse headaches or rebound headaches. As a result of his research, he received a Presidential Award for Academic Excellence and Clinical Research from the President of the Russian Federation for a one-year fellowship of his choice. He was approved to study headache medicine at the Diamond Headache Clinic in Chicago, working directly with Seymour Diamond, MD, where he remained until 2007.
In 2010, Dr. Feoktistov completed a residency in internal medicine at Saint Joseph Hospital in Chicago.
From 2010 through 2011, he completed a fellowship in pain management at the Cleveland Clinic.
From 2011 through 2020, Dr. Feoktistov worked as a staff physician and director of clinical research at the Diamond Headache Clinic.
Dr. Feoktistov is an experienced researcher and has presented at numerous national and international headache and neurological conferences. He co-authored 9 book chapters and published over 40 articles on the topics of headaches and neck pain.
In 2015, he was named the recipient of the 2015 National Headache Foundation Lectureship Award.
Since 2019, Dr. Feoktistov has served as a President of the American Interventional Headache Society.
CONDITIONS WE TREAT:
Migraine with and without aura
Chronic migraine, including intractable chronic migraine that is not responding to medications
Basilar migraine (also known as migraine with brainstem aura)
Hemiplegic migraine
Retinal migraine
Cluster headaches (chronic and episodic)
Paroxysmal hemicrania
New daily persistent headache
Cervicogenic headache
Idiopathic stabbing headaches
SUNCT syndrome
Trigeminal neuralgia
Occipital neuralgia
Atypical facial pain
Tension-type headache
Medication overuse headache (also known as rebound headache)
Neck pain
Cervical dystonia
Myofascial pain syndrome
And many more...
Conditions We Treat
Services We Provide
What to expect from your visit
At Synergy Integrative Headache Center we strongly believe in an individualized and comprehensive approach to headache management. During your first visit with us be prepared to spend at least 45-60 minutes of face-to-face time with Dr. Alexander Feoktistov or simply Dr. Alex. It would be ideal and very helpful to us if you would fill out some of the forms before your appointment, at the comfort of your home. That will not only help us gather important clinical information regarding your condition but will also make your visit with us occur in a timely and efficient manner. After listening to your story and asking you lots of questions we will perform a physical and neurological examination, review any medical records available, and will discuss your condition in detail and develop a comprehensive diagnostic and treatment plan. There is no universal treatment approach that would be suitable for all patients. At the Synergy Integrative Headache Center, we will put our best effort to create an individualized treatment plan that would fit your needs and will help to get you better.
And do not worry, we will have time to answer all of your (or your family’s, friend’s, coworker’s, etc.) questions!
We look forward to meeting you!
For questions about your coverage, please call the office. Cash pay also accepted.
Alexander Feoktistov, MD, PhD, director of the Synergy Integrative Headache Clinic, addressed the unique aspects of cluster headaches as well as other TAC, or trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia at the American Academy of Pain Medicine’s 2018 annual meeting.
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