Pediatric Headache Clinic
3700 California St., B555
San Francisco, CA 94115

415-600-0750
Toll free: 866-663-KIDS

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Children of all ages experience headaches, but the causes vary—a bang on the head, for instance, or stress from worrying about a test at school. Lack of sleep or hunger could be the cause.

The Pediatric Headache Clinic at California Pacific Medical Center provides pediatric-focused care for children and adolescents with headaches, including:
• Chronic daily headache
• Migraine
• Cluster
• Tension headaches
• Headaches caused by medical disorders

Under the direction of Farhad Sahebkar, M.D., the Headache Clinic offers prompt and convenient appointments for comprehensive evaluation and management of pediatric and adolescent headaches.

Unique Approach to Evaluation and Treatment

We emphasize streamlined care designed to reduce headaches and restore optimal quality of life as quickly as possible. Patients receive a comprehensive evaluation by a multi-disciplinary team who works together to create individualized treatment plans. This team includes a pediatric neurologist, a social worker who specializes in psychosocial assessment of children living with chronic pain, a dietician who can identify food triggers and dietary prevention techniques, nurse practitioner and a biofeedback therapist.

Our Team

Farhad Sahebkar, M.D.
Pediatric Neurologist
Dr. Sahebkar completed his residency in pediatrics at University of Illinois at Chicago and his pediatric neurology residency at Stanford University Medical Center. He was a postdoctoral fellow at University of California, San Francisco’s Department of Neurology.

Dr. Sahebkar is certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with a special qualification in Child Neurology.

Lonnie Wong, R.D., CNSD
Registered Dietitian
Our dietitian assess patient's nutritional needs and provides diet education for both hospitalized patients and outpatients. Ms. Wong received her B.S. in dietetics from the University of California at Berkeley and completed a dietetic internship at the University of Oregon Medical Center and Health Sciences.

Cathy Portje-Richardson, MSW, CDE
Social Worker
Cathy has over 17 years of experiences in social work working with children with health issues and their families. She provides psychosocial support and counseling, and information and refferal to community resources based on her assessment of family and patient needs. Cathy received her Master's Degree in Social Work from Adelphi University , Garden City, New York.

Sylvia Balding, PNP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner specializing in Pediatric Neurology.
Sylvia works in collaboration with the neurologists to manage ongoing care of patients with chronic headaches and migraines. A valuable resource for information about neurologic conditions, Sylvia received her BSN and MSN at the University of Pennsylvania.

Ruby Ng, MPT, BCIAC
Biofeedback Therapist
Dr. Ng is a clinical rehabilitation specialist who has provided care for children at CPMC since 1992. She received her M.D. from Ross University and a Masters in Physical Therapy from Chapman University. She is certified in pelvic muscle dysfunciton, is a fellow of the Biofeedback Certification Institute of America (BCIAC) and a board member of the Biofeedback Society of California (BSC).