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Amy Tso

MD

Neurologist
Headache specialist

About me

Pronouns: She | Her | Hers

Dr. Amy Tso is a neurologist who cares for people with migraines, trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias (a category of severe one-sided headaches that includes cluster headaches) and rare headache disorders. She has experience in using infusions of dihydroergotamine in the hospital to treat certain headaches.

Tso's research has focused on methods of imaging the brain during migraines as well as on integrating artificial intelligence applications into clinic and hospital management.

Tso earned her medical degree at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles. While in medical school, she spent two years at the National Institutes of Health researching how to use different imaging methods to visualize strokes. She completed a residency in neurology and a fellowship in headache medicine at UCSF.

In her free time, Tso enjoys activities in nature, including multiday alpine hikes, scuba diving, and delighting in the local beauty of the headlands and redwoods.

  • Education

    UCLA, MD, 2008

  • Residencies

    UCSF, Neurology, 2012

  • Fellowships

    UCSF, Headache Medicine, 2015

  • Academic Title

    Associate Professor

Where I see patients (1)

    My reviews

    4.8

    Overall Experience
    56 Ratings
    About our process
    Sep 26, 2024
    Friendly, knowledgeable and seems to be genuinely interested in helping. However I will without judgement until there are next steps.
    Sep 12, 2024
    Speech was a little fast for me but I felt confident I heard and understood everything.
    Aug 07, 2024
    I felt listened to and care for. She listened, she cares and it showed! I feel like I've found a great provider that wants to help!
    May 30, 2024
    Dr. Tso provides me with excellent neurological care. In recent weeks and days, she extended her expertise to care for some serious psychiatric medication problems I've experienced and I appreciate her stepping up very much.
    May 21, 2024
    Dr Tso is amazing. So caring, such a good listener and so articulate
    May 19, 2024
    She talks really fast, and my mom was on the visit with me so that helped me a lot, and also because she wrote things down for the portal. She was the most thorough doctor I have ever seen, usually they dismiss a lot of my symptoms because they don't understand them.
    May 02, 2024
    Very knowledgeable and nice doctor.
    Apr 04, 2024
    Dr Tsp was incredibly thorough, kind, and clear. She listened carefully, offered useful suggestions, and throughout the visit provided unparalleled care and attention.
    Nov 29, 2023
    Excellent care.I'm unsure about prescription management for headaches (will Dr Tso be prescriber of Topomax and two forms of Zolmaltriptan?) but other than that, her management of injections and discussion of chronic migraine (vs episodic) was extremely helpful. Thanks Dr. Tso.
    Nov 22, 2023
    Dr.Tso really listened to all my concerned and helped me summarize all the symptoms I have been having.
    Oct 10, 2023
    Dr. Tso was excellent. She calmed me down. She offered a new approach. She remedied the situation. UCSF is fortunate to have Dr. Amy Tso.
    Sep 30, 2023
    Dr Tso was the best doc I've seen in years! She was so astute and attuned to me her summary was perfect
    Sep 03, 2023
    Great experience with the doctor
    Jul 21, 2023
    Dr. Tso was a good interviewer and captured my history and current issues very accurately in her post-visit summary. She very clearly communicated answers to my questions and very clearly explained her recommendations for my treatment.
    Jul 02, 2023
    Excellent all around!

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