The 20 Best Acute Pain Doctors Near Me in la jolla, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 87 doctor with experience in Acute Pain near la jolla, CA. Of these, 79 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 1 are Elite.

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87 providers found
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics
    Referral may be required

    University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center

    9300 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bryan Leek is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Leek 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 Osteoarthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tenosynovitis, and Tendinitis.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Referral may be required

    Office

    4520 Executive Dr # 1, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Catherine Robertson is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Robertson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Pain, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, and Osteoarthritis.

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

    NAyana M Trivedi MD

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 360, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nayana Trivedi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Trivedi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Pain, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Low Sodium Level, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Trivedi is currently accepting new patients.

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

    The Cove At La Jolla

    7160 Fay Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Boyd is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Boyd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pneumonia, Sepsis, Infective Endocarditis, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

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

    Prima Primary Medical Association Inc.

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 355, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bruce Covner is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Covner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His clinical expertise encompasses Peptic Ulcer, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Health Excel Home Care Inc

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 900, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Surya Chetlapalli is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Chetlapalli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Stroke, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

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

    Health Excel Home Care Inc

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 900, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gustavo Lugo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Lugo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Leukemoid Reaction, Sepsis, Low Sodium Level, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

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

    Health Excel Home Care Inc

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 900, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Catherine Challender is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Challender is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Low Sodium Level, Ogilvie Syndrome, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Office

    3252 Holiday Ct Ste 220, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Taib Rawi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Rawi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His clinical expertise encompasses Orthostatic Hypotension, Dopamine Beta-Hydroxylase Deficiency, Cold-Induced Sweating Syndrome, and Shapiro Syndrome.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Referral may be required

    Jennifer Moreno Department Of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

    3350 La Jolla Village Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Vaninetti is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Vaninetti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Pain, Chronic Pain, Neuralgia, and Phantom Limb Pain.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Pain Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Jennifer Moreno Department Of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

    3350 La Jolla Village Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Albert Leung is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Leung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His clinical expertise encompasses Neuralgia, Chronic Pain, Myositis, and Macrophagic Myofasciitis.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics
    Referral may be required

    Jennifer Moreno Department Of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

    3350 La Jolla Village Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Referral may be required

    Regents Of The University Of California

    9400 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexandra Schwartz is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Compartment Syndrome, Acute Pain, Infectious Arthritis, Hip Replacement, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Referral may be required

    Regents Of The University Of California

    9400 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nathaniel Schuster is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Schuster 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 Neuralgia, Chronic Pain, Femoral Nerve Dysfunction, and Wallerian Degeneration.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Pain Medicine
    Referral may be required

    University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center

    9300 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jessica Oswald is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Oswald is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myositis, Macrophagic Myofasciitis, Neuralgia, and Angiomyoma. Dr. Oswald is currently accepting new patients.

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

    University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center

    9300 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ariana Feuvrier is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Feuvrier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Pain.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Pain Medicine
    Referral may be required

    North County Neurology Associates Medical Group

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 530, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sandip Patel is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Patel 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 Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Spinal Stenosis, Neuralgia, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Referral may be required

    Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

    9888 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Enass Rickards is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Rickards is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Trigger Thumb, and Ganglion Cyst.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Experienced in Acute Pain

    Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

    9888 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Moitoza-Johnson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Moitoza-Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her clinical expertise encompasses Thrombophlebitis, Infective Endocarditis, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Heart Valve Repair.

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

    Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

    9888 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Terence Gan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Gan 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 Sepsis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Stroke, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 la jolla, 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 la jolla, 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 la jolla, 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 la jolla, 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 la jolla, 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 la jolla, 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 la jolla, 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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