Headache Neurologist and Specialist Consultation Referrals in Ottawa

Headache subspecialty referral for Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec

We accept referrals for any headache disorder (fax: 613-562-6384).

We will not decline referrals and accept all ages. Please understand that we triage referrals according to urgency; provide as much information as you deem is needed to help us triage accordingly.

To meet unmet care needs we have organized the following Programs/Streams in our clinic; please indicate if you wish to refer your patient to one of these programs:

• Migraine refractory to treatment (e.g., failure of multiple preventives)

• Headache in pregnancy, pregnancy-planning, peri-partum, or lactation

• Cluster headache and trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias

• Spontaneous intracranial hypotension and CSF-leak disorders 

• Headache in patients with vascular disorders

• Rapid access headache clinic for patients in the ED

Optional: feel free to use the sample referral form below should it be helpful to you.

Our goal is to make headache referrals frictionless.

Our referral forms are optional and are provided simply to make the referral process easier for busy clinicians.

While more detailed clinical information allows us to triage referrals more accurately and efficiently, we do not require referring physicians to provide an exhaustive list of all prior medications or investigations. Clear, concise referrals are welcomed.

Next steps

Fax a referral to 613-562-6384.

Patients  with established diagnoses who have not had any trials of acute or preventative medications may experience a longer wait time as we try to prioritize care for those patients who have not responded to therapy at the primary care level.

Refer to Migraine Canada for a list of acute and preventive medications, the Canadian Headache Society guidelines on preventives, or use our our resources under Clinical Guidance.