The 20 Best Acute Pain Doctors Near Me in Walnut Creek, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 45 doctor with experience in Acute Pain near Walnut Creek, CA. Of these, 41 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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45 providers found
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics

    Amir A. Jamali, MD Private Practice

    100 N Wiget Ln, Ste 200, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr Jamali's goal is to listen to the patient and customize treatment using a variety of nonsurgical and surgical methods. When surgery is considered, a full range of state of the art techniques are available to restore patients to their previous level of activity and function. Dr. Jamali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Jamali is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery (Sub: Sports Medicine). Dr. Jamali is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Experienced in Acute Pain

    John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek

    1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Budi Wiryawan is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Wiryawan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His clinical expertise encompasses Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, Cerebral Hypoxia, DiGeorge Syndrome, and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).

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

    John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek

    1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sohrab Amiri is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Amiri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Stroke, Peptic Ulcer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Experienced in Acute Pain

    John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek

    1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gayatri Madduri is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Madduri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Hypoxia, Kawasaki Disease, Malnutrition, and Acute Pain.

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

    John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek

    1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Viktoriya Sharp is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Sharp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Sepsis, Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, Hip Replacement, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Experienced in Acute Pain

    John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek

    1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yungting Liao is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Liao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Hypoxia, Microtia, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Acute Pain.

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

    John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek

    1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nason Azizi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Azizi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Stroke, Peptic Ulcer, Hip Replacement, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Pediatrics

    John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek

    1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rona Brooks is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Brooks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Hypoxia, Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, and Acute Pain.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Experienced in Acute Pain

    Kidney Transplant At Walnut Creek

    1450 Treat Blvd, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Suleiman Lapalme is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Lapalme is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Hemiplegia, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

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

    Walnut Creek Medical Center

    1425 S Main Street, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nicholas Fong is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Fong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Hypoxia, Low Blood Pressure, Acute Pain, and Increased Intracranial Pressure.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Anesthesiology
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Anesthesiology

    Office

    2175 N California Blvd Ste 425, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Ha is an Anesthesiologist practicing medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Ha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Pain.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Experienced in Acute Pain

    Golden State Orthopedics & Spine - Redwood

    2625 Shadelands Dr, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Afshin Anoushiravani is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Walnut Creek, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Anoushiravani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive, Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Experienced in Acute Pain

    Golden State Orthopedics & Spine - Redwood

    2625 Shadelands Dr, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Coufal is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Coufal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infectious Arthritis, Acute Pain, Osteonecrosis, Hip Replacement, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics

    Golden State Orthopedics & Spine - Redwood

    2625 Shadelands Dr, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Leo Calafi is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Calafi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sciatica, Osteoarthritis, Scoliosis, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    General Surgery

    Golden State Orthopedics & Spine - Redwood Physical Therapy

    2625 Shadelands Dr, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Fulkerson is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Fulkerson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bursitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, Osteoarthritis, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics

    Kenneth M. Caldwell MD A Medical Corporation

    3717 Mt Diablo Blvd Ste 100, 
    Lafayette, CA 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kirk Jensen is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Lafayette, California. Dr. Jensen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Frozen Shoulder, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, and Tendinitis.

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

    Pain Medicine Consultants Inc.

    2250 Morello Ave, 
    Pleasant Hill, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Longton is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Pleasant Hill, California. Dr. Longton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Spondylosis, Sciatica, Spinal Stenosis, and Chronic Pain.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics

    Golden State Orthopedics & Spine - Sequoia

    2405 Shadelands Dr Ste 300, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wendy Wong is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Walnut Creek, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Wong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Bowlegs, Knock Knees, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics

    Golden State Orthopedics & Spine - Sequoia

    2405 Shadelands Dr Ste 300, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Knight is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Knight is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Knee Replacement.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics

    Golden State Orthopedics & Spine - Sequoia

    2405 Shadelands Dr Ste 300, 
    Walnut Creek, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Louay Toma is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Toma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Walnut Creek, 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 Walnut Creek, 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 Walnut Creek, 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 Walnut Creek, 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 Walnut Creek, 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 Walnut Creek, 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 Walnut Creek, 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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