The 20 Best Acute Pain Doctors Near Me in San Diego, CA

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The 20 Best Acute Pain Doctors near San Diego, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 71 doctor with experience in Acute Pain near San Diego, CA. Of these, 59 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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71 providers found
    Distinguished in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Ball is an Orthopedics provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Ball is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Decerebrate Posture, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

    Advanced in Acute Pain
    Pain Medicine
    Advanced in Acute Pain
    Pain Medicine

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Wallace is a Pain Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Wallace is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Neuralgia, Acute Pain, and Shingles.

    Advanced in Acute Pain
    Anesthesiology
    Advanced in Acute Pain
    Anesthesiology

    Office

    200 W Arbor Dr # 801, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anne Shapiro is an Anesthesiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Shapiro is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Pain and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

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    Advanced in Acute Pain
    Anesthesiology
    Advanced in Acute Pain
    Anesthesiology

    Office

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Navparkash Sandhu is an Anesthesiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Sandhu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top area of expertise is Acute Pain.

    Advanced in Acute Pain
    Anesthesiology
    Advanced in Acute Pain
    Anesthesiology

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amanda Monahan is an Anesthesiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Monahan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Pain and Knee Replacement.

    Advanced in Acute Pain
    Advanced in Acute Pain

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    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
    Hand Surgery
    Advanced in Acute Pain
    Hand Surgery

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Meunier is a Hand Surgeon 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.

    Advanced in Acute Pain
    Advanced in Acute Pain

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexandra Schwartz is an Orthopedics provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Pain, Compartment Syndrome, Infectious Arthritis, Hip Replacement, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Acute Pain
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Acute Pain
    Intensive Care Medicine

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Erik Kistler is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Kistler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top area of expertise is Acute Pain.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Family Medicine

    DTFHC At Connections

    1250 6th Ave Ste 100, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Margaretta Gergen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Gergen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Bowenoid Papulosis, HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, and AIDS Dementia Complex.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics

    Naval Medical Center San Diego

    34800 Bob Wilson Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Park is an Orthopedics provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Park is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top area of expertise is Acute Pain.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Kent is an Orthopedics provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Kent is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, Acute Pain, Septic Arthritis, Hip Replacement, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Hand Surgery
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Hand Surgery

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Reid Abrams is a Hand Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Abrams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Trigger Thumb, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Osteotomy, and Fasciotomy.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bryan Leek is an Orthopedics 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
    Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Pain Medicine

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joel Castellanos is a Pain Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Castellanos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Spasticity, Phantom Limb Pain, and Neuralgia.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Hand Surgery
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Hand Surgery

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Hentzen is a Hand Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Hentzen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, Rhizarthrosis, and Fasciotomy.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Office

    200 W Arbor Dr # 801, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anushirvan Minokadeh is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Minokadeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pain, Arteriovenous Malformation, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Girard is an Orthopedics provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Girard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, Acute Pain, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Hip Replacement, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Palliative Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Palliative Medicine

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Toluwalase Ajayi is a Palliative Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Ajayi has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Opioid Induced Constipation and Acute Pain.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dana Covey is an Orthopedics provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Covey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Ear Barotrauma, Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, and Tendinitis.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 near San Diego, CA?

    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 near San Diego, CA?

    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 near San Diego, CA?

    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 near San Diego, CA?

    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 near San Diego, CA?

    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 near San Diego, CA?

    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 near San Diego, CA?

    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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