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  • Neurology
  • 36 years of experience
  • Scripps Clinic Encinitas - 310 Santa Fe 310 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024
  • (760) 633-7032

Brief Intro

Christy Jackson, MD, is a neurologist with expertise in headache and facial pain, including trigeminal neuralgia, cervical pain, cluster headaches, muscle contraction headaches and chronic migraines in children, adolescents and adults. She also provides therapeutic injections for headaches, including nerve blocks. Dr. Jackson believes the best doctor-patient relationships are partnerships. She likes to work together with her patients to formulate individualized treatment plans based on thorough diagnostic evaluations. As director of the Dalessio Headache Center at Scripps Clinic, she is committed to providing each patient with care that is tailored to their lifestyle. She also believes that effective treatment is a collaborative effort and works with various departments at Scripps for a well-rounded approach to patient care. Throughout her career, she has been honored with multiple awards including being named as one of the "Best Doctors in America" by US News and World Report. When she is not caring for patients, she enjoys art and framing, tending to her flower and herb garden and traveling with her family to Europe.

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Program

Univ Ca San Diego Med Ctr, Neurology; Univ Tx Med Branch Hosps, Neurology; Univ Tx Med Branch Hosps, Internal Medicine

University Of California San Diego Medical Center

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis

Texas A&M University - 1989

University of Tx Med Branch Galveston - 1989

University of Tx Med Branch Galveston, Galveston Tx - 1989

Languages Spoken

  • English

Location & Hours

  • 310 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024
  • Mon:7:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Tue:7:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Wed:7:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Thu:7:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Fri:7:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Neurology

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Health Net
  • Cigna
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Aetna
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Imperial Health Plan of California
  • Medicare
  • Aetna Better Health
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Meritain Health
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • STLDentalPlan| LLC
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