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    MediFind found 886 doctor with experience in Acute Pain near California, US. Of these, 739 are Experienced, 117 are Advanced, 19 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    886 providers found
      Elite in Acute Pain
      Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine
      Elite in Acute Pain
      Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Edward Mariano is an Anesthesiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in Stanford, California. Dr. Mariano is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pain, Phantom Limb Pain, Chronic Pain, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

      Elite in Acute Pain
      Elite in Acute Pain
      444 S San Vicente Blvd, Suite 603, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rodney Gabriel is an Orthopedics provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Gabriel is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pain, Phantom Limb Pain, Accessory Deep Peroneal Nerve, Knee Replacement, and Osteotomy.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Acute Pain
      Advanced in Acute Pain

      Desert Orthopedic Center A Medical Group Inc

      39700 Bob Hope Dr, Suite 310, 
      Rancho Mirage, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ghassan Boghosian is an Orthopedics provider in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Boghosian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

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      Advanced in Acute Pain
      Advanced in Acute Pain

      Regents Of The University Of California

      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Francis Gonzales is an Orthopedics provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Gonzales is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bowlegs, Acute Pain, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

      Advanced in Acute Pain
      Advanced in Acute Pain

      Desert Orthopedic Center A Medical Group Inc

      39700 Bob Hope Dr, Suite 310, 
      Rancho Mirage, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Erik Schnaser is an Orthopedics provider in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Schnaser is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

      Advanced in Acute Pain
      Hand Surgery | Orthopedics
      Advanced in Acute Pain
      Hand Surgery | Orthopedics

      Regents Of The University Of California

      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Matthew Meunier is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Meunier is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteonecrosis, Rhizarthrosis, Osteoarthritis, and Ganglion Cyst.

      Sean C. Mackey
      Distinguished in Acute Pain
      Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine
      Distinguished in Acute Pain
      Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sean Mackey is an Anesthesiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in Stanford, California. Dr. Mackey is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Acute Pain, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Sports Medicine | Orthopedics
      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Sports Medicine | Orthopedics

      Regents Of The University Of California

      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Catherine Robertson is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Robertson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Pain, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, and Osteoarthritis.

      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Orthopedics | Sports Medicine | Hand Surgery
      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Orthopedics | Sports Medicine | Hand Surgery

      Regents Of The University Of California

      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Bryan Leek is an Orthopedics specialist and a Sports Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Leek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tenosynovitis, and Tendinitis.

      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine

      City Of Hope Medical Foundation

      1500 E Duarte Rd, 
      Duarte, CA 
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Andrew Leitner is an Anesthesiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in Duarte, California. Dr. Leitner has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Chronic Pain, and Invertebral Disc Disease.

      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Orthopedics | Sports Medicine

      Desert Orthopedic Center A Medical Group Inc

      39700 Bob Hope Dr, Suite 310, 
      Rancho Mirage, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Patrick St.pierre is an Orthopedics specialist and a Sports Medicine provider in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. St.pierre is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Brachial Plexopathy, and Tendinitis.

      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Experienced in Acute Pain

      James Petros MD Inc

      14777 Los Gatos Blvd, Suite 202, 
      Los Gatos, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Richard Keyme is a Physiatrist in Los Gatos, California. Dr. Keyme is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Pudendal Neuralgia, Giant Axonal Neuropathy, and Wallerian Degeneration.

      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
      151 S Sunrise Way Ste 100, 
      Palm Springs, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Bell is an Orthopedics specialist and a Sports Medicine provider in Palm Springs, California. Dr. Bell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Acute Pain
      General Surgery | Orthopedics
      Experienced in Acute Pain
      General Surgery | Orthopedics

      University Of California Sfgh Medical Group

      1001 Potrero Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Rosanna Wustrack is a General Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Wustrack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Bone Tumor, Osteosarcoma, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Osteotomy, and Hip Replacement.

      Distinguished in Acute Pain
      Anesthesiology | Public Health and Preventive Medicine | Pain Medicine
      Distinguished in Acute Pain
      Anesthesiology | Public Health and Preventive Medicine | Pain Medicine

      Stanford Health Care

      450 Broadway St, 
      Redwood City, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jennifer Hah is an Anesthesiologist and a Public Health and Preventive Medicine provider in Redwood City, California. Dr. Hah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Pain, Neuralgia, Pudendal Neuralgia, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

      Distinguished in Acute Pain
      Family Medicine
      Distinguished in Acute Pain
      Family Medicine

      Salud Para La Gente

      204 E Beach St, 
      Watsonville, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Timothy Brennan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Watsonville, California. Dr. Brennan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pain, Neuralgia, Chronic Pain, Laminectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Distinguished in Acute Pain
      Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine
      Distinguished in Acute Pain
      Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Anthony Machi is an Anesthesiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in Stanford, California. Dr. Machi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pain, Femoral Nerve Dysfunction, Pudendal Neuralgia, Wallerian Degeneration, and Knee Replacement.

      Distinguished in Acute Pain
      Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine
      Distinguished in Acute Pain
      Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine

      Stanford Health Care

      420 Broadway St, 
      Redwood City, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Xiang Qian is an Anesthesiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in Redwood City, California. Dr. Qian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pain, Neuralgia, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, and Shingles.

      Distinguished in Acute Pain
      Distinguished in Acute Pain
      3655 Lomita Boulevard, Suite 421, 
      Torrance, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Nhat Tran is a Physiatrist in Torrance, California. Dr. Tran is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pain and Chronic Pain. Dr. Tran is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Acute Pain
      Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine
      Distinguished in Acute Pain
      Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine

      Stanford Health Care

      420 Broadway St, 
      Redwood City, CA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Leong is an Anesthesiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in Redwood City, California. Dr. Leong is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Acute Pain, and Neuralgia.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Acute Pain?

      Acute pain is defined as pain that occurs suddenly, is usually sharp, and lasts no longer than six months. Acute pain may be mild, moderate, or severe. Acute pain usually means that there is an underlying cause that needs to be evaluated. Acute pain goes away when the underlying cause has resolved. Some causes of acute pain include cuts and burns, dental work, muscle strains, inflammation, tissue damage, diseases, fractured bones, surgery, and labor and childbirth.

      When should I see an Acute Pain doctor in California, US?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing an Acute Pain doctor in California, US?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Acute Pain doctors in California, US?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Acute Pain doctors in California, US?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with an Acute Pain doctor in California, US?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Acute Pain doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Acute Pain doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with an Acute Pain doctor in California, US?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Acute Pain doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Acute Pain doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Acute Pain doctors in California, US?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Acute Pain doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find an Acute Pain doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Acute Pain doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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