Alexander Feoktistov MD
Pain Medicine
Director, Synergy Integrative Headache Center. President, American Interventional Headache Society.
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191 Waukegan RdSuite 300Northfield, IL 60093
Phone+1 773-948-7557
Fax+1 773-948-7558
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Summary
- Dr. Alexander Feoktistov is a headache medicine and pain medicine specialist practicing in Northfield, IL. He is the founder and director of the Synergy Integrative Headache Center, focusing on managing headaches and facial and neck pain. He is currently serving as a President of the American Interventional Headache Society. He received his medical degree from IM Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy and has been in practice for 19 years. He completed a fellowship in pain management at the Cleveland Clinic and specializes in pain medicine. He is experienced in migraine, cluster headaches, cervicogenic headaches, myofascial pain, chronic neck pain, cervical dystonia, Botox, facet medial branch nerve blocks, radiofrequency ablations, SPG block, etc.
Education & Training
Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Pain Medicine, 2010 - 2011
Ascension Illinois/Saint Joseph (Chicago)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2010
IM Sechenov Moscow Medical AcademyClass of 1998
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2023 - Present
IL State Medical License 2009 - 2029
CA State Medical License 2022 - 2028
OH State Medical License 2008 - 2011
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
American Board of Pain Medicine Pain Medicine
American Board of Medical SubspecialtiesHeadache Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- 2015 National Headache Foundation Lectureship Award 2019-Present, President of the American Interventional Headache Society
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
- A Study of Galcanezumab in Participants With Chronic Cluster Headache Start of enrollment: 2015 Jun 18
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsPractice advisory for intravenous management of headache disorders in hospitalized patients: a review of the evidence and consensus recommendations.Yasmine Hoydonckx, Alexander Feoktistov, Farnaz Amoozegar, Christopher C Anderson, Meredith Barad
Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. 2026-02-05 - Non-Invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Cluster Headache: A Clinical Practice Guideline.Peter J Goadsby, Alexander Feoktistov, Magdalena Anitescu, Miles Day, Peter Staats
Pain Practice. 2025-11-01 - 23 citationsA rational approach to migraine diagnosis and management in primary care.Vincent T. Martin, Alexander Feoktistov, Glen D. Solomon
Annals of Medicine. 2021-12-01
Press Mentions
Impel Pharmaceuticals to Present Data on Trudhesa® Nasal Spray for Treatment of Acute Migraine at 2023 American Academy of Neurology Annual MeetingApril 11th, 2023- Why Do I Wake up with a Morning Headache? 10 Possible Causes, According to ExpertsJune 26th, 2021
External Links
- Synergy Integrative Headache Centerhttps://www.synergyheadache.com/
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