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    MediFind found 85 doctor with experience in Acute Pain near San Francisco, CA. Of these, 75 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    85 providers found
      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 
       (1.5 miles away)
      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 | Pain Medicine
      Distinguished in Acute Pain
      Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine

      University Anesthesia Medical Group

      1600 Divisadero St, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sakura Kinjo is an Anesthesiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Kinjo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Pain and Endoscopy.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Distinguished in Acute Pain
      Internal Medicine
      Distinguished in Acute Pain
      Internal Medicine
      1800 31st Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Edward Chow is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Chow is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pain, Breast Cancer, Lung Metastases, SVC Obstruction, and Vertebroplasty.

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

      Pacific Inpatient Medical Group

      1101 Van Ness Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Taylor is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pain, Chronic Pain, Cerebral Hypoxia, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

      Advanced in Acute Pain
      Orthopedics
      Advanced in Acute Pain
      Orthopedics

      University Of California San Francisco

      2330 Post St, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Erik Hansen is an Orthopedics provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Hansen 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
      Sports Medicine | Orthopedics
      Advanced in Acute Pain
      Sports Medicine | Orthopedics

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

      400 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Alan Zhang is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Zhang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Hypermobile Joints, Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Endoscopy, and Osteotomy.

      Advanced in Acute Pain
      Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine
      Advanced in Acute Pain
      Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine

      University Of California San Francisco

      400 Parnassus Ave, Mcb300, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Thoha Pham is an Anesthesiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Pham is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Acute Pain, Spinal Stenosis, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.

      Advanced in Acute Pain
      Sports Medicine | Physiatry | Orthopedics
      Advanced in Acute Pain
      Sports Medicine | Physiatry | Orthopedics

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

      505 Parnassus Ave, M1490, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Brian Feeley is a Sports Medicine specialist and a Physiatrist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Feeley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Atrophy, Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Endoscopy, and Osteotomy.

      Advanced in Acute Pain
      Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine
      Advanced in Acute Pain
      Anesthesiology | Pain Medicine

      Regents Univ Of California Ucsf

      505 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ramana Naidu is an Anesthesiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Naidu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Chronic Pain, Acute Pain, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Sacral Nerve Stimulation.

      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Pediatrics | Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Pediatrics | Gastroenterology
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Bayrer is a Pediatrics specialist and a Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Bayrer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Acute Pain, Delayed Growth, and Colitis.

      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Internal Medicine
      520 Page St, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Manish Varma is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Varma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Typhus, Sepsis, Acute Pain, Thrombocytopenia, and Liver Transplant.

      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Physiatry | Pain Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Physiatry | Pain Medicine

      Precision Occupational Medical Group Inc

      222 7th St, Fl 1, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Nitin Prabhakar is a Physiatrist and a Pain Medicine provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Prabhakar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Pudendal Neuralgia, Chronic Pain, Acute Pain, and Myositis.

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

      California Pacific Medical Center-Van Ness Campus

      1101 Van Ness Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Vu Dang is a Pain Medicine provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Dang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pain, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Chronic Pain, and Fractured Spine.

      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Sports Medicine | Orthopedics
      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Sports Medicine | Orthopedics
      450 Sutter St, Rm 400, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ajith Malige is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Malige is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pain, Osteochondroma, Tendinitis, Osteotomy, and Knee Replacement.

      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Sports Medicine | Orthopedics
      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Sports Medicine | Orthopedics
      450 Sutter St, Rm 400, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Chen is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Endoscopy, and Tenotomy.

      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Sports Medicine | Orthopedics
      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Sports Medicine | Orthopedics
      450 Sutter St, Rm 400, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Patrick Mcgahan is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Mcgahan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Tendinitis, Endoscopy, and Tenotomy.

      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Orthopedics | Hand Surgery | Sports Medicine
      Experienced in Acute Pain
      Orthopedics | Hand Surgery | Sports Medicine
      450 Sutter St, Suite 910, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Edward Diao is an Orthopedics specialist and a Hand Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Diao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Ganglion Cyst, Dupuytren Contracture, Rhizarthrosis, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

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

      San Francisco Medical Center

      2238 Geary Boulevard, 3rd Floor, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Brandon Esenther is a Pain Medicine specialist and an Anesthesiologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Esenther is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Acute Pain, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Chronic Pain. Dr. Esenther is currently accepting new patients.

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

      University Of California San Francisco

      2330 Post St, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      George Pasvankas is an Anesthesiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Pasvankas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Acute Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, and Neuralgia.

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

      University Of California San Francisco

      2330 Post St, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Zhonghui Guan is an Anesthesiologist and a Pain Medicine provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Guan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Neuralgia, Chronic Pain, Acute Pain, and Shingles.

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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 near San Francisco, 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 Francisco, 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 Francisco, 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 Francisco, 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 Francisco, 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 Francisco, 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 Francisco, 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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