About Reena G. Rastogi, MD
Reena Gogia Rastogi, MD, FAHS, is the director of the Concussion Program and clinical director of the Pediatric Headache Program at the Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children's. Dr. Rastogi is also director of the Headache Fellowship Program. She is board certified in child neurology and headache medicine. As a child neurologist, Dr. Rastogi treats children and teens with conditions involving the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles. She has a special interest in treating migraines, concussions and post-traumatic headaches.
Dr. Rastogi believes collaboration is important in patient care. "It's important the physician, patient and family members work together to choose the best treatment option," she says. Her passion for her work comes from "helping patients and improving their quality of life."
Outside the hospital, Dr. Rastogi values spending time with her husband and two children. She also enjoys traveling and photography.
Medical School / Education
St. George's University, Great River, NY
Residency
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ
Fellowship
(Pediatric Neurology) Phoenix Children's Hospital / Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ
Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Pediatric Neurology
Top Doctor Recipient, PHOENIX magazine
Most Influential Women in Arizona Business, AZ Business Magazine
Academic Affiliations
Clinical Assistant Professor, Neurology, Barrow Neurological Institute
Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics and Neurology, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Child Health and Neurology, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Beyond the Guidelines: A Narrative Review of Treatments on the Horizon for Migraine in Children and Adolescents. VanderPluym JH, Victorio MCC, Oakley CB, Rastogi RG, Orr SL.
Advances in the Acute and Preventive Treatment of Pediatric Migraine. Rastogi RG, Hastriter EV, Evans RL, Bassal F, Hickman C, Karnik KT, Little R, Lewis KS.
Case report: Lingering post-concussive symptoms in a pediatric patient with presumed Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Curry TM, Esfandiarei M, Thomas TC, Rastogi RG.
Orr, SL, Rastogi, RG. Chronic migraine and other types of chronic daily headache. In: Gladstein J, Szperka CL, and Gelfand A (Eds). Pediatric Headache.
Non-pharmacologic and Mindful-Based Approaches for Pediatric Headache Disorders: a Review. Rastogi RG, Arnold TL, Borrero-Mejias C, Hastriter EV, Hickman C, Karnik KT, Lewis KS, Little RD.
Pediatric Post-Traumatic Headache and Implications for Return to Sport: A Narrative Review. Irwin, SL, Kacperski, J and Rastogi, RG.
Management of Episodic Migraine in Children and Adolescents: a Practical Approach. Rastogi RG, Borrero-Mejias C, Hickman C, Lewis KS, Little R.
Migrainous Aura, Visual Snow, and Alice in Wonderland Syndrome in Childhood. Rastogi RG, VanderPluym J, Lewis KS.
Prevention for Pediatric and Adolescent Migraine. Hickman C, Lewis KS, Little R, Rastogi RG, Yonker M.
Phoenix Children's Specialty Care - Arrowhead Campus
6524 W. Sack Dr.
Glendale, AZ 85308
Rating & Reviews
Love this team if doctors. They really pay attention to detail and care about my sons wellness
Thank you for showing kindness and empathy in a difficult time. The way the provider and everyone I spoke to showed that they cared made a difference and I appreciate it.
Excellent, thank you!
We love Dr Rastogi and her willingness to partner with us to trial different methods/ways to help with our child's headache.
Thank you.
Nothing short of amazing.
Dr Rastogi was very informative about my granddaughter's headaches and answered all questions I had.
The care and the knowledge that went into the visit was awesome