Dr. Steven Kosa, MD
Neurologist | Neurology
2790 Clay Edwards Dr Ste 1235 North Kansas City MO, 64116Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Steven Kosa is a distinguished Neurologist in Kansas City, MO. and is primarily a headache specialist certified by the United Council for Neurological Specialties treating all types of headaches as well as neck pain. Dr. Kosa's passion is to devise personalized treatment plans for each patient to improve their quality of home and work life.
Education and Training
University of Kansas M.D. 2005
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Provider Details
Dr. Steven Kosa, MD's Expert Contributions
Beta blocker for acute migraine treatment?
I have recently worked with a local ophthalmologist in developing an acute migraine treatment option using a beta blocker (Timolol 0.5%) by nasal spray through a local compounding pharmacy. Beta blockers were first used to reduce the heart rate and blood pressure but it was found patients taking...
Current State of Migraine Preventive Therapies
Today’s landscape of migraine treatment has significantly improved over the past couple decades and in particular over the past 5 years with the introduction of a new class of preventive and acute migraine-specific treatment options targeting CGRP (calcitonin gene related protein) which is...
Is it a migraine??
A simple 3 question screener for use in primary care settings is the "ID Migraine Test" as follows... (1) Do you feel nauseated or sick to your stomach? (2) Did your headache limit you from working, studying, or doing what you needed to do for any day in the previous 3 months? (3) Does light bother you a lot more than when you don't have headaches? If you answer positive to 2/3 of the questions, there is a 75% chance it is migraine. It is an even higher chance with 3/3 positive responses. Would be best to get in with your PCP to further discuss READ MORE
Lesser Occipital Nerve Pain
Orgasmic headache is a primary headache disorder not infrequently seen in dedicated headache clinics such as mine. It is best to meet with your primary care physician to exclude secondary causes of this type of headache which typically involved brain and artery imaging. If negative, it is most likely orgasmic headache typically treated with beta blocker medications, either preventively or intermittently before sexual activity READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAreas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Associate Professor of Neurology University of Kansas Medical Center 2015 - Present
Treatments
- Electromyography (emg)
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Neurology
- American Headache Society
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- World Vision
Experience & Accolades
- MemberUMKC internal medicine and psychiatry residents -- Clinical neurology instructor
- Member neurology and preceptor for Goppert- Trinity Family Practice Residency -- Clinical instructor
- Member Presenter with injection technique demonstration-CME course on botulinum toxin injection for upper
Areas of research
Headache, migraine
Dr. Steven Kosa, MD's Practice location
Meritas Health Neurology
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