Finally, a headache specialist who truly listens — and has the expertise to help you find answers — and real relief.
Dartmouth Headache Fellowship · Former Director of Headache Research at Johns Hopkins · 100+ Peer-Reviewed Publications · Headache-Only Practice
Pennsylvania Headache Center specializes in complex, chronic, and treatment-resistant headache disorders. We see patients who have often tried multiple treatments without lasting relief — and we take the time to actually figure out why.
New patients are typically seen within 3 weeks. You will always see Dr. Peterlin, every clinic visit, start to finish.
Who We Help
Focused care for patients still searching for answers.
We specialize in patients with complex, chronic, or treatment-resistant headache disorders — particularly those who have not found lasting relief despite seeing multiple physicians or trying many treatments.
If you have been told your headaches are difficult to treat, or that you have exhausted your options, that is precisely the kind of patient this practice was built for.
Many of our patients come to us after years of searching for real answers. That's exactly what we're here for.
Chronic migraine or near-daily headache
Headaches that have continued despite multiple medications or treatments
An unclear or evolving diagnosis you've never felt confident in
Post-traumatic or concussion-related headache
Cluster headache or other severe, debilitating headache disorders
Headaches significantly interfering with work, family, or daily life
What Makes Care Here Different
This is not a general neurology clinical practice. It is a headache-only subspecialty clinic — and that distinction matters.
You will always see Dr. Peterlin. Every visit, start to finish. No handoffs, no rotating providers. The physician who knows your case is the physician who sees you.
Your first visit is 75 to 90 minutes. Long enough to actually understand your headache history, your prior treatments, what has worked and what hasn't — and why. Many patients tell us it's the first time a doctor has ever had this complete of a conversation with them.
New patients are typically seen within 3 weeks. Subspecialty care without a 6-month wait.
Care is non-narcotic and evidence-based. Every treatment decision is grounded in clinical experience combined with the best available current headache medicine research — not habit, not convenience, and never dependency-based shortcuts.
In-office procedures are available. Including Botox for chronic migraine, nerve blocks, and neuromodulation — all performed by Dr. Peterlin directly.
We are a referral destination for complex cases. Patients come to Pennsylvania Headache Center from across the region, often referred by family physicians, neurologists, neurosurgeons, ENT specialists, dentists and other headache physicians — who recognize when a patient needs a headache specialist.
About Dr. Peterlin
Headache medicine is not a specialty Dr. Peterlin fell into. It is one she chose — and has spent her career deepening.
B. Lee Peterlin, DO, FAHS
Founder & Medical Director, Pennsylvania Headache Center
Dr. B. Lee Peterlin is a neurologist and fellowship-trained headache specialist who completed her headache medicine training at Dartmouth College and previously served as Director of Headache Research at Johns Hopkins.
She has led NIH-funded, pharmaceutical, and foundation-supported research in headache medicine and has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed scientific publications. Her research has focused on identifying novel migraine biomarkers — the kind of work that advances how the entire field understands and treats headache disorders.
She has practiced long enough to witness two transformations in migraine medicine — the arrival of triptans, the first acute treatments developed specifically based on migraine's known pathophysiology, and now the CGRP-targeting drugs doing the same thing all over again. That perspective — of a clinician and researcher present for both — shapes how she approaches every patient she sees. She founded Pennsylvania Headache Center because she believed patients with complex and treatment-resistant headache disorders deserved something that did not yet exist in this region: a practice built entirely around them, with the time, the expertise, and the singular focus to actually help.
Conditions We Treat
Migraine Including episodic migraine, chronic migraine, migraine with aura, menstrually-related migraine, vestibular migraine, abdominal migraine, and migraine that has not responded to standard treatments.
Cluster Headache One of the most severe and debilitating headache disorders, often misdiagnosed for years before reaching a specialist.
Cervicogenic Headache Headache originating from the neck — frequently overlooked or misattributed, and requiring careful diagnosis to treat effectively.
Post-Traumatic Headache Headache following concussion or head injury, including cases that have persisted long after the initial injury.
New Daily Persistent Headache A distinct and often puzzling disorder in which headache begins suddenly and becomes continuous — sometimes from the very first day.
Neuralgias Including occipital neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, and glossopharyngeal neuralgia — conditions involving nerve pain in the head and face that require precise diagnosis and targeted treatment.
Other Complex Headache Disorders If you have been told your headaches are unusual, difficult to classify, or have not responded to treatment elsewhere — that is precisely the kind of case this practice is built for.
Dr. Peterlin treats the full spectrum of headache disorders, with particular expertise in complex & treatment-resistant cases.
A Different Model of Care
Pennsylvania Headache Center operates as a direct-pay practice. No insurance billing. No compromises on your care.
We made this choice deliberately. When insurance companies are removed from the equation, treatment decisions are made by you and your doctor — not a claims department.
What this means for you:
Longer, unhurried visits with your physician
Faster access to subspecialty care
Treatment decisions based on what is right for you — not what is reimbursable
Superbills are provided at every visit. You can submit directly to your insurance company for potential out-of-network reimbursement at neurologist rates.
Your insurance can still be used for:
Prescribed medications
Laboratory work
Imaging
What does it cost? We are happy to discuss fees when you call. Many patients find the cost of a visit comparable to a specialist out-of-pocket expense — without the wait, the referral hurdles, or the time limits.
Our Locations
Subspecialty headache care in two locations across Pennsylvania.
Exton, PA — Chester County 124 John Robert Thomas Drive, Suite 102, Exton, PA 19341 Serving patients from West Chester, Malvern, Paoli, Downingtown, Wayne, Berwyn, Devon, Phoenixville, Coatesville, Kennett Square, King of Prussia, and surrounding Chester County and Main Line communities.
Camp Hill, PA — Central Pennsylvania 205 Grandview Avenue, Suite 206, Camp Hill, PA 17011 Serving patients from Harrisburg, Mechanicsburg, Hershey, Carlisle, York, Lebanon, Lancaster, and surrounding Central Pennsylvania communities.
Phone: 717-745-6223 Fax: 717-745-6224
Still Searching for Answers?
You don't have to keep living with headaches.
Pennsylvania Headache Center was built for exactly this — patients with complex, persistent, or treatment-resistant headache disorders who deserve more time, more expertise, and more focus.
New patients are typically seen within 3 weeks.
Testiomonials
“My migraines were absolutely debilitating before I met Dr. Peterlin, who put me on a treatment plan that has worked miracles in my life! Her approach to treatment is very proactive and preventative. As a full-time nurse and mother, you can imagine this has been a real game changer for me and my family.”
- Leigha D.
“Dr. Peterlin changed my life! I’ve struggled with severe migraines for almost 20 years, trying every medication available and ended up in the emergency room regularly because of the migraines. I struggled with depression, fear of leaving home and social withdrawal. After finding Dr. Peterlin and the Pennsylvania Headache Center, my migraines are finally under control and manageable. I feel like I can finally live my life again!”