Academic/University Program
UCLA Steve Tisch BrainSPORT Program
📍 Los Angeles
Vestibular/BalanceNeuropsychology/CognitiveHeadache/Migraine
Concussion specialist
Vernon B. Williams MD, FAAN
📍 Los Angeles, California · ✓ Listing verified 2026-07-11
About
Vernon B. Williams, MD, FAAN is a Los Angeles, California Neurology specialist whose subspecialty is Sports Neurology, Pain Medicine and Sports Concussion. They see patients at Center for Sports Neurology & Pain Medicine, part of Cedars-Sinai. Their role there is Founding Director, Center for Sports Neurology and Pain Medicine.
Areas of concussion focus include Sports Concussion, Traumatic Head Injury, Headache, Sports Neurology and Pain Medicine. In this directory the listing sits under Headache/Migraine.
The practice sees adults.
Services
Headache/Migraine
Clinical focus areas
Sports ConcussionConcussionTraumatic Head InjuryHeadacheSports NeurologyPain Medicine
Details
Provider typePhysician - Sports Medicine
SpecialtyNeurology
PracticeCenter for Sports Neurology & Pain Medicine - Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute
Health systemCedars-Sinai
RoleFounding Director, Center for Sports Neurology and Pain Medicine; Founding Director, Sports Neurology Fellowship
ServesAdult
Before your first appointment
Patients who contact Vernon B. Williams in Los Angeles usually want to be clear on a few things first:
- post-concussion syndrome — When symptoms outlast the expected window, and what actually shortens them.
- the four post-traumatic headache types — Migraine-type, tension, neck-driven and rebound headaches need different treatment.
- what concussion symptoms actually look like — Every symptom cluster, including the ones that show up days later.
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