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Founding Story
Where It All Started
CowTown Headache Center is founded and staffed by a passionate headache provider.
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CowTown Headache Center was founded by providers who understand that headache disorders are not “just headaches.” They can affect every part of a person’s life, including work, family, relationships, and the ability to function day to day.
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Andrew LaVear, PA-C, AQH, developed his passion for headache medicine through more than 10 years of experience in first responder work, nursing, neurology, and advanced practice as a Physician Assistant. His connection to headache medicine is also personal. Before focusing his career on headache disorders, Andrew had the experience of supporting someone close to him through a severe and disabling headache condition. He saw firsthand how frustrating and exhausting it can be when a person is repeatedly sent to the emergency room, referred from one provider to another, undergoes multiple tests, and still does not receive clear answers or effective relief.
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That experience changed the way he viewed headache medicine. It showed him how important it is for patients to be taken seriously, listened to carefully, and treated by providers who understand the complexity of migraine, headache disorders, concussion, and facial pain. It also showed him how life-changing the right treatment plan can be when patients finally receive focused headache care.
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After working in general neurology and treating headache patients, Andrew realized he wanted to focus more directly on helping patients with headache, migraine, concussion, and facial pain disorders. He became a Certified Headache Provider and earned an Added Qualification in Headache Medicine from the National Headache Foundation.
CowTown Headache Center was founded by Andrew LaVear, PA-C, AQH, together with Peter O’Carroll, M.D., AQH, to provide compassionate, informed, and specialized care for patients suffering from headache disorders.
Why A Headache Clinic?
Short video on physician's training in headache (or lack of training) and why AQH matters.
Exceeding Expectations, One Patient at a Time
How we can help!
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There are over 100 different headache disorders that patients may suffer from. Some of the most common headache disorders are: tension type headache, migraine, cluster headache and post-traumatic headache. Every headache disorder has its own specific and best treatment. Getting the diagnosis correct is the first step in that treatment process.
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50% of all Headache Disorder patients are misdiagnosed.
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Most patients have seen a variety of providers who do not specialize in headache medicine before they see us without any significant relief.
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Headache problems usually stem from a complex medical disorder that requires dedicated training, expertise, and compassion. If you are not satisfied with your care, you deserve to be seen by a headache specialist. Do not give up hope!
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As Headache Specialists, we only treat Headache Disorders.
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We follow headache/migraine-specific treatments or evidence-based treatment guidelines published by the American Headache Society (AHS), National Headache Foundation (NHF) and the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), and we avoid prescribing harmful and dangerous drugs (narcotics, opioids, barbiturates and benzodiazepines).
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We also identify any other comorbidities typically associated with primary and secondary Headache Disorders, such as anxiety & depression, sleep disorders, obesity and help develop a treatment plan with a multidisciplinary team.