The 20 Best Chronic Pain Doctors Near Me in Carlsbad, CA

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The 20 Best Chronic Pain Doctors near Carlsbad, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 151 doctor with experience in Chronic Pain near Carlsbad, CA. Of these, 137 are Experienced, 12 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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151 providers found
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Internal Medicine

    Vista Community Clinic

    818 Pier View Wy, 
    Oceanside, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Macmurray is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Oceanside, California. Dr. Macmurray is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Sciatica, and Familial Hypertension.

    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Advanced in Chronic Pain

    Pain MGMT. Consultants A Professional Medical Corp.

    3998 Vista Way Ste 108, 
    Oceanside, CA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nathan Perrizo is a Physiatrist in Oceanside, California. Dr. Perrizo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Brittle Cornea Syndrome, Cervical Spondylosis, and Spinal Stenosis.

    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine

    San Diego VAMC

    1300 Rancho Del Oro Rd, 
    Oceanside, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Feeney is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oceanside, California. Dr. Feeney is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top area of expertise is Chronic Pain.

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    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Coastal Medical Center Vista

    130 Cedar Rd, 
    Vista, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arta Shirkhodai is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Vista, California. Dr. Shirkhodai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine

    Scripps Coastal Medical Center Carlsbad

    2176 Salk Ave, 
    Carlsbad, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Russell Zane is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Carlsbad, California. Dr. Zane is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Acquired Agranulocytosis, Sciatica, and Scoliosis.

    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Advanced in Chronic Pain

    Synovation Medical Group

    6010 Hidden Valley Rd Ste 110, 
    Carlsbad, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alexander Krakovsky is an Anesthesiologist in Carlsbad, California. Dr. Krakovsky is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Herniated Disk, Cervical Spondylosis, and Sacroiliac Joint Disease.

    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine

    Scripps Coastal Medical Center Oceanside-Mission Avenue

    4318 Mission Ave, 
    Oceanside, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Groth is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oceanside, California. Dr. Groth is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Bronchitis, Sciatica, and Scoliosis.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Distinguished in Chronic Pain

    Coastal Pain & Spinal Diagnostics Medical Group Inc.

    6221 Metropolitan St Ste 201, 
    Carlsbad, CA 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Krishnan Chakravarthy is a Pain Medicine provider in Carlsbad, California. Dr. Chakravarthy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Neuralgia, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Myositis, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Anesthesiology
    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Anesthesiology

    William J Ackerman MD APC

    320 Santa Fe Dr Ste 308, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Keeran Kumar is an Anesthesiologist in Encinitas, California. Dr. Kumar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Chronic Pain, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, and Neuralgia.

    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine

    Optum - Carlsbad Jefferson

    2910 Jefferson St, 
    Carlsbad, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gary Korff is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Carlsbad, California. Dr. Korff has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Purpura, Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, and Osteomyelitis in Children. Dr. Korff is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine

    Optum - Carlsbad Jefferson

    2910 Jefferson St, 
    Carlsbad, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    36+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lawrence Wong is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Carlsbad, California. Dr. Wong has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Jock Itch, High Cholesterol, Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS), and Cirrhosis. Dr. Wong is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Internal Medicine

    Optum - Carlsbad Jefferson

    2910 Jefferson St, 
    Carlsbad, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    36+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Andrew Hall is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Carlsbad, California. Dr. Hall has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (LCPD), High Cholesterol, Orthostatic Hypotension, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Hall is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine

    Scripps Medical Center Jefferson

    2205 Vista Way, 
    Oceanside, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kathryn Mchenry is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oceanside, California. Dr. Mchenry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity in Children, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine

    Scripps Medical Center Jefferson

    2205 Vista Way, 
    Oceanside, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Varon is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oceanside, California. Dr. Varon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Coccidioidomycosis, Sciatica, High Cholesterol, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine

    Scripps Medical Center Jefferson

    2205 Vista Way, 
    Oceanside, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Oscar Cook is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oceanside, California. Dr. Cook is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Shingles, and Chronic Pain.

    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Medical Center Jefferson

    2205 Vista Way, 
    Oceanside, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Petyn is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Oceanside, California. Dr. Petyn has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Medical Center Jefferson

    2205 Vista Way, 
    Oceanside, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Katherine Han is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Oceanside, California. Dr. Han is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Oral Herpes, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Alopecia Areata, and Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis.

    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Medical Center Jefferson

    2205 Vista Way, 
    Oceanside, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amy Patton is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Oceanside, California. Dr. Patton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Gracile Syndrome, Fumarase Deficiency, and Erdheim-Chester Disease.

    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine

    Scripps Medical Center Jefferson

    2205 Vista Way, 
    Oceanside, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Chronis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oceanside, California. Dr. Chronis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine

    Graybill Medical Group Inc

    3142 Vista Way, Suite 100, 
    Oceanside, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Linden Burzell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oceanside, California. Dr. Burzell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency, Glucose-Galactose Malabsorption Deficiency, Glucose Phosphate Isomerase Deficiency, and Bronchitis.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Chronic Pain?

    Chronic pain is defined as pain that persists for more than three months, in contrast to acute pain which is limited. Chronic pain may be the result of injury, infection, or chronic disease and can manifest as low back pain, migraines, arthritis, neuralgias or neurological diseases affecting various nerves, cancer, and even psychogenic pain where no physical cause can be found. Chronic pain more commonly affects older adults and can be unrelenting (without relief) or intermittent (continuing to come and go).

    When should I see a Chronic Pain doctor near Carlsbad, 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 a Chronic Pain doctor near Carlsbad, 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 Chronic Pain doctors near Carlsbad, 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 Chronic Pain doctors near Carlsbad, 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 a Chronic Pain doctor near Carlsbad, 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 Chronic Pain doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Chronic 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 a Chronic Pain doctor near Carlsbad, 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 Chronic 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 Chronic 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 Chronic Pain doctors near Carlsbad, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Chronic 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 a Chronic Pain doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Chronic 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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