The 20 Best Acute Pain Doctors Near Me in Tacoma, WA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 19 doctor with experience in Acute Pain near Tacoma, WA. Of these, 19 are Experienced.

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19 providers found
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics | Sports Medicine

    Proliance Surgeons

    2727 Hollycroft St Suite #410, 
    Gig Harbor, WA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Jenkins is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Gig Harbor, Washington. Dr. Jenkins 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 Tendinitis, Frozen Shoulder, Hajdu-Cheney Syndrome, Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Jenkins is board certified in American Board Of Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Jenkins is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Swenson Wound Care PLLC

    1201 Pacific Ave Ste 400, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bradley Schmitz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Schmitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 55 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Heart Failure.

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

    Office

    917 Pacific Ave Ste 600, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Endalkachew Melese is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Melese 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 Pellagra, Glossitis, Acute Pain, and Swallowing Difficulty.

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

    Tacoma Medical Center

    209 Martin Luther King Jr Way, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jordan Starr is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Starr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His clinical expertise encompasses Neuralgia, Acute Pain, and Knee Replacement.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics

    Multicare Orthopedics & Sports Medicine-Allenmore

    3124 S 19th St Ste 340, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Zachary Adler is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Adler 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 Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics

    MultiCare Orthopedics & Sports Medicine - Good Samaritan

    1450 5th St SE Ste 4200, 
    Puyallup, WA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Wyman is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Puyallup, Washington. Dr. Wyman 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, Acute Pain, Baker Cyst, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

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

    Franciscan Urgent Care - University Place

    University Place, WA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Wingren is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in University Place, Washington. Dr. Wingren 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 Cellulitis, Sciatica, Peptic Ulcer, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Wingren is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics

    Franciscan Neurosurgery Associates At St. Anthony

    11511 Canterwood Blvd NW, Suite 205, 
    Gig Harbor, WA 
     (11.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jerry Du, MD, is an orthopedic spine surgeon with diverse training in spine surgery, from nonoperative management options, to minimally invasive surgery for issues such as herniated disks, to large spinal deformities. He also has extensive experience managing spine trauma and spine oncology. Dr. Du's approach is to offer the least invasive methods possible to treat a patient’s condition and provide optimal outcomes. He has trained under world experts in minimally invasive, evidence-based spine surgery techniques that decrease pain, incision length and blood loss. He stresses shared decision-making, open communication and surgical safety.Dr. Du is a member of multiple spine and orthopedic societies. He has published over 60 peer-reviewed papers on topics such as disk replacement, robotics and safety in spine surgery. He has presented at nearly 100 national and international conferences, and has received multiple awards for his clinical and research accomplishments.Conditions and Procedures:Cervical disc replacementCervical spine conditionsDisk replacementHerniated diskFusionLaminectomyLaminoplastyLumbar spine conditionsMinimally invasive ambulatory lumbar fusionsMinimally invasive lumbar decompressionMinimally invasive lumbar microdiscectomyMinimally invasive spine surgeryMotion preservation surgeryMyelopathyRadiculopathySciaticaScoliosis. Dr. Du 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 Scoliosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Fusion, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Du is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics

    Proliance Surgeons

    Bonney Lake, WA 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Steedman is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Bonney Lake, Washington. Dr. Steedman 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, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Steedman is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery.

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

    Office

    11311 Bridgeport Way SW Ste 100, 
    Lakewood, WA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Colin Rock is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Lakewood, Washington. Dr. Rock 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 Cervical Spondylosis, Chronic Pain, Neuralgia, and Fibromyalgia.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Experienced in Acute Pain

    Multicare Orthopedics & Sports Medicine-Good Samaritan

    1450 5th St SE Ste 4200, 
    Puyallup, WA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Degenfelder is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Puyallup, Washington. Dr. Degenfelder 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, Acute Pain, Bowlegs, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

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

    Multicare Orthopedics & Sports Medicine-Good Samaritan

    1450 5th St SE Ste 4200, 
    Puyallup, WA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Hung is a Sports Medicine provider practicing medicine in Puyallup, Washington. Dr. Hung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Frozen Shoulder, and Hip Replacement.

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

    Rainier Rehabilitation

    920 12th Ave SE, 
    Puyallup, WA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Atique Ahmad is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Puyallup, Washington. Dr. Ahmad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. He is also highly rated in 50 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Malnutrition, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pneumonia, and Heart Failure.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Experienced in Acute Pain

    Cascade Surgery Associates PLLC

    122 3rd St NE, 
    Auburn, WA 
     (10.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brereton Strafford is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Auburn, Washington. Dr. Strafford 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, Contracture Deformity, Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Orthopedics

    Madigan Army Medical Center

    9040 Jackson Ave, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (11.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Kang is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Tacoma, Washington. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Kang 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 Ear Barotrauma, Scoliosis, Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive, Cervical Disc Surgery, and Spinal Fusion.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Experienced in Acute Pain

    Madigan Army Medical Center

    9040 Jackson Ave, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (11.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Dannenbaum is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Dannenbaum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Pain, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, and Osteoarthritis.

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    General Practice
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    General Practice

    Madigan Army Medical Center

    9040 Jackson Ave, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (11.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Riley Frenette is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Frenette is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His clinical expertise encompasses Pectus Excavatum, Acute Pain, and Gastrostomy.

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

    Auburn Valley Chiropractic PS

    4508 Auburn Way N Ste C, 
    Auburn, WA 
     (11.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Victoria Mead is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Auburn, Washington. Dr. Mead is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her clinical expertise encompasses N-Acetylglutamate Synthase Deficiency, Carbamoyl Phosphate Synthetase 1 Deficiency, Arginase Deficiency, and Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD).

    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Pain
    Family Medicine
    Madigan Army Medical Center, 9040 Jackson Ave, 
    Tacoma, WA 
     (11.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Diane Flynn is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Flynn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pain, Acute Pain, Fibromyalgia, and ADULT Syndrome.

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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 Tacoma, WA?

    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 Tacoma, WA?

    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 Tacoma, WA?

    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 Tacoma, WA?

    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 Tacoma, WA?

    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 Tacoma, WA?

    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 Tacoma, WA?

    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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