2022
The Epidemiology of Primary Headache Disorders
Kopel D, Gottschalk C. The Epidemiology of Primary Headache Disorders. Seminars In Neurology 2022, 42: 449-458. PMID: 36104164, DOI: 10.1055/a-1942-6823.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary headache disordersHeadache disordersCommon primary headache disorderHigher migraine prevalenceNumber 1 causeCommon headache disorderCause of disabilityBurden of migrainePopulation-based estimatesTension-type headacheAmerican Indian/Alaskan NativeAI/AN menChronic migrainePrevalence of stigmaMigraine prevalenceGlobal burdenClinical careEpidemiologic studiesMigraine incidenceMigrainePrevalence estimatesDisease StudyPrevalenceAlaskan NativesDisorders
2020
Characterizing the providers of and reimbursement for chronic migraine chemodenervation among the Medicare population
Torabi SJ, Kasle DA, Savoca EL, Gottschalk CH, Manes RP. Characterizing the providers of and reimbursement for chronic migraine chemodenervation among the Medicare population. Headache The Journal Of Head And Face Pain 2020, 61: 373-384. PMID: 33337542, DOI: 10.1111/head.14040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced practice providersHigh-volume providersMedicare populationTreatment modalitiesMedicare patientsPractice providersSubstantial geographic variationMedicare Provider UtilizationProcedure volumeCPT codesPopular treatmentHigher mean numberNeurologistsCross-sectional dataProvider UtilizationMean numberPhysiciansSubstantial proportionChemodenervationReimbursement trendsTreatmentTotal beneficiariesProvidersTotalTotal number