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Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine

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(Dr. Morris Levin, MD)
Specializes in: Psychiatry & Neurology, General Practice and Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School
Professional interests include: trigeminal neuralgia, headache
2330 Post Street Floor 6
San Francisco, CA 94115

Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine is a null in San Francisco, CA specializing in psychiatry & neurology, general practice and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School. Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine is affiliated with UCSF Health, UCSF Medical Group, Hill Physicians and Headache Center.

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Office Locations

2330 Post Street Floor 6
San Francisco, CA 94115
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2330 Post Street Sixth Floor UCSF Headache Center
San Francisco, CA 94115
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Some issues Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine can help you with:

Headache

Headaches are dull or sharp pains that occur in regions of the head and face. Headaches occur in many different forms and vary in location, severity, and duration. They are not necessarily a sign of an underlying illness and often resolve on their own. However, headaches can present significant day-to-day discomfort. The most common forms of headaches include:

  • Migraines: one of the most prevalent types of headache, migraines typically last from two hours to three days, causing a throbbing pain on one side of the head. Nausea, sensitivity to bright lights, fatigue, and blurred vision all may accompany migraines. While migraines have no known cure, medications and lifestyle modifications may ease symptoms. Avoiding behaviors that may trigger migraines such as lack of sleep or loud, repetitive noises can improve headaches.
  • Tension headaches: also known as stress headaches, these headaches are characterized by pain in the upper top part of the head and behind the eyes. Tension headaches are common and have no exact cause; however, certain practices may increase the likelihood of developing them. For example, wearing one's hair up in a tight hairstyle or wearing a restrictive hat can put pressure on the scalp, leading to a tension headache. Other causes of tension headaches may include alcohol or nicotine use, caffeine, teeth grinding, stress, overexertion, and eye strain. Some people find posture improvement, alternating sleeping positions, and neck exercise can alleviate tension headaches. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) may also reduce tension-headache pain.
  • Sinus headaches: this type of headache causes pain in the sinuses, but may progress to pain and pressure in the eyes, forehead, and cheeks. These headaches are often accompanied by nasal congestion, fatigue, and ache in the upper teeth and may or may not be caused by sinus infections or sinusitis (sinus inflammation). Some sinus headaches are allergic headaches, which arise from allergic triggers such as seasonal allergies (pollen allergies) or hay fever, causing sinus pressure and facial pain. Other symptoms of allergic headaches include nasal congestion, irritated or watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. Allergic headaches may be treated with antihistamine medications such as cetirizine (Zyrtec). Allergic headaches are common during pollen season, which is usually around springtime.
  • Cluster headaches: these headaches occur suddenly and cause stabbing, sharp pain from one eye down to the one side of the neck. They are often referred to as the most aggravating and painful type of headaches. Other symptoms of cluster headaches include nasal congestion, droopy eyelid, and enlarged pupil on one side of the face. In the past, it was widely believed that cluster headaches were caused by a bevy or "cluster" of multiple types of headaches, such as a combination of an allergic headache and a tension headache. Medical experts now recognize that cluster headaches are a separate and unique form of headache. Cluster headaches last for around twenty minutes to two hours. They may recur throughout the period of a day or several weeks, but usually dissipate within a month. Treatment for cluster headaches includes over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Prescription Prednisone can help with swelling and Verapamil may reduce pain by relaxing the blood vessels.

Living with headaches is challenging; headaches can prevent people from fully enjoying life. Medical treatment and care in avoiding certain triggers can help those with headaches begin to feel normal once again.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"We postulate that when susceptible people consume wine with even modest amounts of quercetin, they develop headaches, particularly if they have a preexisting migraine or another primary headache...”—"Why red wine is more likely to give you a headache", Fox News, May 2025
“Dr. Morris Levin, a neurologist and head of the UCSF Headache Center, teamed up with Apramita Devi and Andrew Waterhouse from the UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology to crack the red...”—"UCSF researchers narrow search for culprit that causes red wine headaches", CBS News, November 2023
“It's unclear how many people are affected by red wine headaches, but it's a fairly common condition, said Morris Levin, a neurology professor at the University of California at San Francisco who...”—"Does red wine give you headaches? Buy a cheaper bottle, scientists say.", Portland Press Herald, November 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine treated as a null in San Francisco, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 105
hospital care 141
injections 30
inpatient care 141
nerve block 58
pain management 30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine treated as a null in San Francisco, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 173
hospital care 131
injections 27
inpatient care 131
nerve block 54
pain management 27

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine.

Gender
Male 83
Female 122
Age
From 65 to 74 67
From 75 to 84 40
85 and over 18
Less than 65 80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine in 2013

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 42
Stroke 25
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 47
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 25
Dementia 16
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine treated as a null in San Francisco, CA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 53
hospital care 88
inpatient care 88

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine.

Gender
Male 42
Female 74
Age
From 65 to 74 37
From 75 to 84 27
85 and over 12
Less than 65 40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine in 2014

Hypertension 53
High Cholesterol 41
Stroke 31
Ischemic Heart Disease 21
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 24
Dementia 16
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine treated as a null in San Francisco, CA during 2015 were nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 119
nerve block 12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine.

Gender
Male 42
Female 90
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 100
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 48
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine in 2015

Hypertension 42
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 18
Depression 52
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 24
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine treated as a null in San Francisco, CA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, nerve block and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 193
hospital care 13
injections 49
inpatient care 13
minimally invasive procedures 49
nerve block 25

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine.

Gender
Male 32
Female 73
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 79
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 41
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine in 2016

Hypertension 40
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 15
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 19
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine treated as a null in San Francisco, CA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 182
hospital care 30
injections 55
inpatient care 30
minimally invasive procedures 55

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine.

Gender
Male 40
Female 81
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 88
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 48
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine in 2017

Hypertension 35
High Cholesterol 33
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 13
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 12
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine treated as a null in San Francisco, CA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 174
injections 66
minimally invasive procedures 66

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine.

Gender
Male 32
Female 61
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 73
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 36
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine in 2018

Hypertension 37
High Cholesterol 34
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 12
Depression 47
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine treated as a null in San Francisco, CA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 182
injections 61
minimally invasive procedures 61

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine.

Gender
Male 31
Female 67
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 77
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 35
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine in 2019

Hypertension 44
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 17
Depression 45
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 12
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine treated as a null in San Francisco, CA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 139
injections 28
minimally invasive procedures 28

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine.

Gender
Male 23
Female 54
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 65
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 27
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine in 2020

Hypertension 42
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 16
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 130

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine.

Gender
Male 28
Female 55
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 69
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 32
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine in 2021

Hypertension 45
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 16
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine treated as a null in San Francisco, CA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 137
injections 50
minimally invasive procedures 50

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine.

Gender
Male 27
Female 67
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 76
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 46
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine in 2022

Hypertension 48
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 13
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 15
Dementia 0
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine treated as a null in San Francisco, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

doctor visit 144
hospital care 80
injections 45
inpatient care 80
minimally invasive procedures 51
nerve block 37
pain management 28

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine.

Gender
Male 34
Female 67
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 57
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 6
85 and over 2
Less than 65 40
65 to 74 37

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 40
High Cholesterol 41
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 14
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 12
Asthma 7
Osteoporosis 4
Heart Failure 2
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2
Diabetes 11
Atrial Fibrillation 2
Dementia 2
Cancer 2

Education & Training

Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School. He completed residency at Jacobi Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology., Neurology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School

Residency: Jacobi Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology., Neurology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCSF Health
UCSF Medical Group
Hill Physicians
Headache Center

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, SCAN Health Plan, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Health Net, Hill Physicians Care Solutions, Central Health Plan, CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan) and Canopy Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna
Aetna
Blue Shield of California
SCAN Health Plan
Anthem
UnitedHealthcare
Health Net
Hill Physicians Care Solutions
Central Health Plan
CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan)
Canopy Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 210 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine from all over the web to help you find the right in San Francisco, CA. 

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Reviews From Around The Web
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-05
Patient verified via Press Ganey
I travel a whole day to and from UCSF to get my care from Dr Levin. I am one of those cases that are so difficult that other doctors have all given up until I ended up here at UCSF. I know that Dr Levin Is constantly seeking answers or things to try for me as I am a unique case of never having a HA free day with my migraine. I know he tries new things every chance he can as I am one of those patients open to trying and doing all I can to hopefully find some relief. I always feel like he keeps me in the back of his mind when talking to colleagues about things they have tried with patients to see if it might work for me. I know I am getting the best care with Dr Levin and trust him completely with my health situation.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-16
Patient verified via Press Ganey
Great doctor and staff

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Morris Levin, MD, Neurology | Headache Medicine. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Lilly USA, LLC $19,784 EMGALITY
$31
$19,753
Allergan Inc. $15,333 LEVADEX
$6,189 		BOTOX - MIGRAINE
$5,212 		BOTOX
$3,932
Amgen Inc. $15,209 Aimovig
$2,500
$12,709
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $11,341 TROKENDI XR
$11,341
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. $8,026 Zecuity
$618 		AJOVY
$3
$7,405
Other $30,610 Cambia
$4,473 		TREXIMET
$4,470 		CHEM - SUMATRIPTAN NASAL SPRAY
$4,001 		ELYXYB - CELECOXIB
$3,000 		NURTEC ODT
$2,625 		Other
$12,040
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $66,552
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $11,731
Travel and Lodging $10,669
Honoraria $7,000
Food and Beverage $4,195
Other $156

Biography

Dr. Morris Levin is a physician who specializes in general practice and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). These areas are among his clinical interests: headache and trigeminal neuralgia. His professional affiliations include UCSF Medical Group and Hill Physicians. After completing medical school at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School, Dr. Levin performed his residency at Jacobi Medical Center. Dr. Levin is rated highly by his patients. He seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Blue Shield, Health Net, and Anthem. According to Hill Physicians, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in San Francisco, CA.

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