Table 8.

Physicians consulted about migraine.

	N		%
Do you currently see a physician for migraine	3749		89.3
Ever disagreed with a physician about migraine treatment	2307		61.7
Meds not strong enough	799		16.7
Previous experience with treatment failed	1459		30.5
Demanded too much time/energy to follow through	182		3.8
Not covered by insurance	441		9.2
Other reason	825		17.2
Reasons a Physician is not Consulted
Inconvenience/time issues	18		4.0
Financial/Cost/Insurance issues	162		35.8
Can’t find the right doctor	80		17.7
It never occurred to me	7		0.1
Other	185		40.9
Physicians	Physicians Ever Consulted		Physicians Currently Treating
	N	%	N	%
PCP/internist	3875	80.9	1798	37.6
Ob/Gyn	1159	24.2	122	2.5
Neurologist	3741	78.1	2274	47.5
Headache Specialist	2003	41.8	992	20.7
Other physician	814	17.0	369	7.7