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FemaleAbout Payal Soni
Biography
Payal Soni MD is a Staff Physician in the Department of Neurology, Center for Neurologic Restoration, Headache and Facial Pain Section at Cleveland Clinic. She is the Medical Director of the Trigeminal Neuralgia service line. She is board certified in Neurology and Headache Medicine.
She received her BS in Biomedical Sciences at the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL. She earned her medical degree from the University of South Florida Morsani School of Medicine in Tampa, FL. She completed her residency and fellowship training at Cleveland Clinic.
Dr. Soni specializes in caring for patients with headache and facial pain disorders. She also performs procedures including onabotulinum toxin injections and nerve blocks to treat certain pain conditions. Dr. Soni is passionate about improving the quality of life of patients suffering with chronic pain conditions through medication management and lifestyle modification. Her clinical interests include trigeminal neuralgia and other cranial neuralgias, migraine, and concussion.
She is member of the American Headache Society and the American Academy of Neurology. She also serves as Associate Program Director for the Neurology Residency Program at Cleveland Clinic.
Education & Board Certifications
Education
- Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic Headache Medicine Fellowship, 2020
- Residency: Cleveland Clinic, 2019
- Medical Education: University of South Florida College of Medicine, 2015
- Undergraduate: University of South Florida, 2012
Board Certifications
- Neurology: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, 2019
Professional Memberships
Research & Publications
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Industry Relationships
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As of 2025-07-25, Dr. Soni has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing.
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Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
90 ratings, 9 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/12/2026
Already have recommended to my grandmother and she has had a couple appointments.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/7/2026
I would recommend Dr SOni to anyone. She is great to work with.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/9/2025
Dr Soni and I have made decisions as a team. She is wonderful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/23/2025
This was not my normal doctor, but she was lovely and listened to my concerns
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/19/2025
Dr. Soni is excellent. From my first visit in April and my current visit in July, she listened to me, took her time and cared. She helped me and I haven't felt like this for a long time!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/19/2025
She is an outstanding doctor Exceedingly bright, exceptional communication skills, great listener, highly skilled diagnostician
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/22/2025
Excellent physician to patient communication
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/22/2025
Dr. Soni is a gem. She is proficient at what she does and she always show care and concern.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/9/2025
I was so relieved to see Dr Soni and get a plan of treatment. She listened to every concern I had and made me feel like I mattered. I am finally getting help after 3 months