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James K. Murtha, MD

Assistant Professor

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Location

  • Neuroscience Center – Specialty Clinics
  • 900 N. 92nd St.
  • Milwaukee, WI 53226

Specialties

  • Headache Medicine
  • Neurology

Neurosciences – Froedtert Hospital Clinic

“To be with is greater than to do for.” - Dr. Chuck Dietzen

Overview

Diseases and Conditions

  • Headaches
  • Migraine
  • Chronic Migraine
  • Cluster Headaches
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia
  • Tension Headaches
  • Facial Pain

Treatments and Services

  • Botox Injections
  • Nerve Blocks
  • Trigger Point Injections
  • Occipital Nerve Block
  • Medication Management
  • Infusion Therapy for Acute Headache Relief
  • Non-Drug Headache Management

Patients Ages Seen

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Senior

Languages

  • English

Hospital Affiliations

  • Froedtert Hospital – Milwaukee
  • Zablocki VA Medical Center – Milwaukee

Board Certifications

  • Psychiatry and Neurology

Clinic Locations

Neuroscience Center – Specialty Clinics

Zablocki VA Medical Center
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Biography

Education and Training

Doctor of Medicine - Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, WI (2017)
Residency in Neurology - Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Winston-Salem, NC (2018-2021)
Fellowship in Headache Medicine - Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, WI (2021-2022)

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