Neurology
Richard Lipton, MD
Edwin S. Lowe Professor and Vice Chair of Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Director, Montefiore Headache Center
Richard B. Lipton, MD, is a distinguished neurologist specializing in headache medicine, with a primary focus on chronic migraine and related disorders such as all headaches including migraine. He directs the Montefiore Headache Center, an interdisciplinary subspecialty center at Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY, emphasizing patient care, research, and education through integrative approaches that combine clinical trials and epidemiologic insights. D
35+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (ABPN)
- Headache Medicine (UCNS)
Education & Training
- Columbia University — Fellowship, Neuroepidemiology
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine / Montefiore Medical Center — Fellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, 1984-1985
- Montefiore Medical Center / Albert Einstein College of Medicine — Residency, Neurology, 1981-1984
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital — Internship, Internal Medicine
- The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine — M.D., 1980
Peer Recognition
2021
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2007-2026 (20 years)
Recognition & Leadership
Leadership Roles
- Director, Montefiore Headache Center
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Montefiore Medical Center
Languages
English
Experience
35+ years in practice