For clinicians
headache care, reimagined
A referral partner in headache medicine.
Subspecialty evaluation and evidence‑based management for your most complex headache patients.
headache care, reimagined
Subspecialty evaluation and evidence‑based management for your most complex headache patients.
Why Ola Migraine
Ola Migraine is a direct‑pay practice — we don’t bill insurance. For complex headache patients, that’s a feature, not a hurdle:
Many patients find focused, proactive care reduces ED visits and downstream costs.
The doctor & the practice
Founder & CEO – Ola Migraine · Headache Neurologist
Dr. Podraza is a UCLA fellowship‑trained and UCNS‑certified headache neurologist focusing exclusively on the diagnosis and long‑term management of headache and facial pain disorders. At Ola Migraine, patients are always seen by Dr. Podraza directly.
Conditions we manage
Chronic & episodic migraine · cluster and the trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias · medication‑overuse headache · new daily persistent headache · post‑traumatic headache · occipital neuralgia · refractory and treatment‑resistant cases.
Services
Comprehensive evaluation
History, exam, and imaging review to confirm diagnosis and exclude secondary causes.
Full preventive ladder
Oral preventives, CGRP‑blocking therapies, and gepants.
OnabotulinumtoxinA
PREEMPT‑protocol BOTOX® for chronic migraine.
Interventional procedures
Occipital, trigeminal, and sphenopalatine ganglion nerve blocks, ultrasound‑guided musculoskeletal injections for head and neck pain.
In‑clinic therapies
In‑clinic therapies and injections for status migrainosus and acute exacerbations.
MOH & comorbidity care
Structured medication‑overuse withdrawal and comorbidity management.
Lifestyle & behavioral care
Sleep, trigger, nutrition, and stress evaluation and support make every treatment work better.
Headache & symptom tracking
Customizable tracking based on the patient’s symptoms and consultation.
When to refer
Consider referral when headache is frequent, refractory, or complex:
We see both adults and adolescents with migraine and headache disorders.
● Urgent referral?
After faxing, text or call Dr. Podraza directly at (808) 556‑7984 to flag a referral as urgent.
Refer a patient
Fax the referral and please include any recent notes and studies. For urgent referrals, please call Dr. Podraza’s direct line as well.
What to expect after you refer
Timely access
New referrals often offered an appointment within 5 business days.
Closed‑loop notes
You receive a consult note after the first visit and at each plan change.
Shared care
We’re glad to communicate directly with the referring physician.