Specialty:
"Dr. Joel R. Saper earned his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago. He completed his internship at Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center and his residency at the University of Michigan Health System. He is the founder and director of the Michigan Headache & Neurological Institute (MHNI). Dr. Joel R. Saper is affiliated with Chelsea Hospital, Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, and Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital. MHNI, located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is a world-renowned specialty center and the nation’s first and only nationally accredited headache pain treatment and research facility. The institute’s mission is to provide educational resources to patients with pain, their families, healthcare professionals, and the broader community. Its multidisciplinary team includes physicians, physician assistants, physical therapists, registered nurses, and specially trained technicians.
2026 Update: Dr. Joel R. Saper has authored eight books and more than 300 medical articles and textbook chapters, and has been repeatedly recognized in Best Doctors in America and The Best in Medicine."




