Shane Root, M.D.

Shane Root, M.D., is a board-certified neurologist and headache specialist who provides care for people in Phoenix, Arizona and surrounding areas. Dr. Root focuses on the diagnosis and management of complex primary and secondary headache disorders. He is committed to helping individuals regain quality of life through individualized treatment plans that address both acute and chronic headache conditions.

Dr. Root completed his medical training at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia. He went on to complete a neurology residency and a headache fellowship at Barrow Neurological Institute. He is board-certified in Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and in Headache Medicine by the United Council of Neurologic Subspecialities. Dr. Root is also an active member of the American Academy of Neurology, American Headache Society, and the Headache Cooperative of the Pacific.

Areas of expertise

Dr. Root works collaboratively with each patient to identify the underlying factors contributing to headaches and provides evidence-based therapies to reduce pain and improve function.

• Migraine: Comprehensive evaluation and management of chronic and episodic migraine
• Cluster headache: Care for people with severe, recurring headaches often centered around one eye
• Tension headache: Diagnosis and relief strategies for chronic or episodic tension-type headache
• Trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia (TACs): Expertise in complex headache syndromes involving the trigeminal-autonomic reflex
• Trigeminal neuralgia: Treatment for facial pain caused by trigeminal nerve irritation
• Pseudotumor cerebri: Diagnosis and management of idiopathic intracranial hypertension
• CSF leak: Evaluation of cerebrospinal fluid leaks that contribute to orthostatic headaches

Procedures performed

• Botox injection: Preventive therapy for chronic migraine
• Nerve block: Targeted pain relief for certain headache conditions
• Trigger point injection: Management of myofascial pain contributing to headaches

Research and expertise

In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Root has developed a strong foundation in advanced headache management and neurotherapeutics. His ongoing academic and clinical work focuses on advancing care for people with complex neurological conditions, with research interests that continue to evolve alongside advances in treatment and patient-centered innovation.