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

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The 20 Best Chronic Pain Doctors near Encinitas, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 282 doctor with experience in Chronic Pain near Encinitas, CA. Of these, 261 are Experienced, 19 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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282 providers found
    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Anesthesiology
    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Anesthesiology

    William J Ackerman MD APC

    320 Santa Fe Dr Ste 308, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (2.3 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.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Distinguished in Chronic Pain

    Coastal Pain & Spinal Diagnostics Medical Group Inc.

    6221 Metropolitan St Ste 201, 
    Carlsbad, CA 
     (4.9 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.

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

    Scripps Clinic Encinitas-326 Santa Fe

    326 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Barrette is a Pain Medicine provider in Encinitas, California. Dr. Barrette is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Chronic Pain, and Spinal Stenosis.

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    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Advanced in Chronic Pain

    Synovation Medical Group

    6010 Hidden Valley Rd Ste 110, 
    Carlsbad, CA 
     (4.9 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
    Pain Medicine
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine

    Coastal Pain & Spinal Diagnostics Medical Group Inc.

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

    Yogesh Patel is a Pain Medicine provider in Carlsbad, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Chronic Pain, Spinal Stenosis, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.

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

    Truecare

    1130 2nd St, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kaden Willie is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Willie has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Sciatica, High Cholesterol, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

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

    Scripps Clinic Encinitas-326 Santa Fe

    326 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Luigi Simone is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Simone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis, Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome, Tenosynovitis, and Male Pseudohermaphroditism with Gynecomastia.

    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Physiatry
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Physiatry

    Scripps Clinic Encinitas-326 Santa Fe

    326 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nayna Patel is a Physiatrist in Encinitas, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, and Tendinitis.

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

    Scripps Clinic Encinitas-326 Santa Fe

    326 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Vanbuskirk is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Vanbuskirk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Vertigo.

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

    Scripps Clinic Encinitas-326 Santa Fe

    326 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Salinger is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Salinger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Coarctation of the Aorta, Isthmian Coarctation, Sitosterolemia, and Defective Apolipoprotein B-100.

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

    Scripps Clinic Encinitas-326 Santa Fe

    326 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Debra Bement is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Bement is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Chronic Cough, Neuralgia, and New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH).

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

    Scripps Clinic Encinitas-326 Santa Fe

    326 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Lovell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Lovell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Nasal Polyps, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Experienced in Chronic Pain

    Scripps Clinic Encinitas-326 Santa Fe

    326 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nelson Hwynn is a Neurologist in Encinitas, California. Dr. Hwynn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Essential Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Dysarthria, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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

    Robert L. Stephenson

    320 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    46+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Stephenson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Stephenson has been practicing medicine for over 46 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Chronic Cough, Vertigo, and Tenosynovitis.

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

    UC San Diego Health

    1505 Encinitas Blvd, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ian-cromwell Diaz is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Diaz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are AIDS Dementia Complex, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, HIV/AIDS, and Myelitis.

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

    UC San Diego Health

    1505 Encinitas Blvd, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ariel Mason is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Mason is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Chronic Pain, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

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

    UC San Diego Health

    1505 Encinitas Blvd, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lindsey Anderson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Bartholin Cyst or Abscess, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, and Hypothyroidism.

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

    North Coast Family Medical Group, Inc.

    Encinitas, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sagar Shah is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Shah has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Primary Immunodeficiency (PID), Coccydynia, Acne, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Experienced in Chronic Pain

    Christine Clotfelter, D.O., North Coast Family Medical Group

    Encinitas, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christine Clotfelter is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Clotfelter has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.

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

    Robert F. Brunst M.D. PH.D. Inc.

    477 N El Camino Real Ste A200, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Kalina is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Kalina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Urethritis, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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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 Encinitas, 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 Encinitas, 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 Encinitas, 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 Encinitas, 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 Encinitas, 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 Encinitas, 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 Encinitas, 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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