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Fred Cohen, MD, Neurology, New York, NY

Fred Cohen MD

Neurology•New York, NY

Headache

Headache Medicine Specialist, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Neurology

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Summary

  • Fred Cohen, MD, is a neurologist based in Brooklyn, NY, specializing in headache and pain medicine. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine and a fellowship in headache medicine at Sidney Kimmel Medical College. Dr. Cohen is currently the director at Headache Intervention and an assistant professor at Mount Sinai. His expertise includes treating various migraine disorders and tension-type headaches. Dr. Cohen has authored several publications in the field of headache medicine. He has received multiple honors, including the Frontiers in Headache Research Award and Department of Medicine Chair’s Award for Excellence in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety.

Education & Training

  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUH
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHFellowship, Headache Medicine, 2021 - 2022
  • Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Moses and Weiler Campuses)
    Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Moses and Weiler Campuses)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2018 - 2021
  • Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
    Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 2018

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2025 - 2027
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2020 - 2027
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2021 - 2026
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Members' Choice Award American Headache Society, 2025
  • Emerging Leader American Headache Society, 2024
  • Frontiers in Headache Research Award American Headache Society, 2020

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Headache and Digital Health: The Future of Headache Medicine  
    Lea Saab, Nisha A. Malhotra, Fred Cohen, and Mia T. Minen, Practical Neurology, 5/1/2024
  • Real-world effectiveness of add-on fremanezumab in patients receiving onabotulinumtoxinA for the prevention of chronic migraine in a US tertiary headache center: A ret...  
    Fred Cohen, Cephalalgia Reports, 3/29/2024
  • Ketamine for Intractable Headache  
    Fred Cohen, Practical neurology, 11/1/2022

Lectures

  • Migraine Prevalence Has Remained Stable While Disability Has Increased in US Population Studies 
    64th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Headache Society, Denver, Colorado - 6/10/2022
  • Efficacy and Tolerability of CGRP Monoclonal Antibody Medications when used as Add-on Therapy in Patients with Chronic Migraine Undergoing Treatment with Onabotulinumt... 
    62nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Headache - 6/15/2020
  • Decreasing Heparin Re-exposure in Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia 
    Department of Medicine Grand Rounds, Montefiore Medical Center, - 1/30/2020

Authored Content

  • Headache associated with cervical spine dysfunctionAugust 2024

Press Mentions

  • Headache Strongly Linked to Attempted, Completed Suicide
    Headache Strongly Linked to Attempted, Completed SuicideFebruary 6th, 2025
  • Natural Approaches to Addressing Pain and Inflammation
    Natural Approaches to Addressing Pain and InflammationNovember 1st, 2024
  • Can Soaking Your Feet in Hot Water Help Ease a Migraine Attack?
    Can Soaking Your Feet in Hot Water Help Ease a Migraine Attack?February 12th, 2024

Committees

  • Section Chair, Primary Front Line Headache Care - American Headache Society 2024 - Present
  • Committee member, Media Committee - American Headache Society 2024 - Present
  • Board member, National Headache Foundation 2024 - Present

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