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Emily Rubenstein Engel, MD

  • Neurology
  • Clinical Neurophysiology
Emily Rubenstein Engel, MD
4.8 177 Ratings
Accepts new patients
age-group-adults-color Treats adults

Contact

Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines
10710 N Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA 92037
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Phone Number
858-554-8887
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Expertise

  • Neurology
  • Headache Medicine

Languages

  • English

Biography

Emily Rubenstein Engel, MD, is a neurologist and headache specialist. She is a director of the Dalessio Headache Center at Scripps Clinic, and past president of the San Diego Neurology Society. 


She provides compassionate and cutting-edge treatment for migraines, including nerve blocks and Botox. She also treats patients for cluster headache, trigeminal neuralgia and occipital neuralgia, as well as dizziness and vertigo. 


In addition, she conducts research and has published articles on migraine treatment. She has a particular interest in the connection between hormones and migraines and also in dispelling myths about migraines.

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology, 2004

Medical Education

  • Drexel University College of Medicine AKA Hahnemann University, MD, 1998

Internships

  • University of California, Los Angeles San Fernando Valley, Internal Medicine, 1999

Residencies

  • University of California, Los Angeles, Neurology, 2002

Fellowships

  • Harbor UCLA Medical Center, Neurophysiology, 2003

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