The 20 Best Chronic Pain Doctors Near Me in Chicago, IL

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The 20 Best Chronic Pain Doctors near Chicago, IL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 256 doctor with experience in Chronic Pain near Chicago, IL. Of these, 222 are Experienced, 26 are Advanced, 5 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    Steven P. Cohen
    Elite in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine
    Elite in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine
    259 E Erie St Ste 1400, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Cohen is a Pain Medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Cohen has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Acute Pain, Phantom Limb Pain, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Elite in Chronic Pain
    Elite in Chronic Pain

    University Pain Centers At RUSH

    1725 W Harrison St Ste 550, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Asokumar Buvanendran is a Pain Medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Buvanendran is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Chronic Pain, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

    Rishi Gaiha
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine

    Advocate Illinois Masonic Pain Management Center

    3000 N Halsted St, Ste 823, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rishi Gaiha is a Pain Medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gaiha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Neuralgia, Sciatica, and Spinal Stenosis.

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    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine
    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine
    259 E Erie St Ste 1400, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Heejung Choi is a Pain Medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Choi has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Neuralgia, Acute Pain, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

    Julio C. Gonzalez
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Family Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group Primary Care

    4025 N Western Ave Bldg, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Julio Gonzalez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gonzalez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, Obesity, and Renovascular Hypertension.

    Dost M. Khan
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine
    259 E Erie St Ste 1400, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dost Khan is a Pain Medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Khan has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Neuralgia, Shingles, Cervical Spondylosis, and Knee Replacement.

    Brian A. Chung
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine
    259 E Erie St Ste 1400, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Chung is a Pain Medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Chung has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pain, Chronic Pain, Spinal Stenosis, and Facet Joint Syndrome.

    Jason D. Ross
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine
    259 E Erie St Ste 1400, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Ross is a Pain Medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ross has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Sciatica, and Fibromyalgia.

    Matthew Co
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Physiatry | Pain Medicine
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Physiatry | Pain Medicine

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    680 N. Lake Shore Dr., Suite 924, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Co, DO, a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician at Endeavor Health, specializes in interventional spine pain management. He treats patients with back and neck pain by focusing on function, mobility and quality of life through collaborative, non-surgical care. Dr. Co works closely with patients, families and care teams to create individualized treatment plans that promote long-term relief and improved outcomes. Dr. Co is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, Sciatica, and Sacroiliac Joint Disease.

    Farah N. Khan
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Internal Medicine

    Millennium Park Medical Associates SC

    30 S Michigan Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Farah Khan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypopituitarism, Oral Herpes, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Acne, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

    Joshua M. Rosenow
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    259 E Erie St Ste 1950, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joshua Rosenow is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Rosenow has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Neuralgia, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Rhizotomy.

    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Distinguished in Chronic Pain

    University Of Illinois At Chicago

    912 S Wood St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Konstantin Slavin is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Slavin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Neuralgia, Essential Tremor, Microvascular Decompression, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Anwuli Okoli
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine

    Advocate Christ Pain Management Center

    4440 W 95th St 7th Fl, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anwuli Okoli is a Pain Medicine provider in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Okoli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Spinal Stenosis, and Invertebral Disc Disease.

    Nirav Shah
    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine | Physiatry | Community Health Worker
    Distinguished in Chronic Pain
    Pain Medicine | Physiatry | Community Health Worker

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    9600 Gross Point Rd., Suite 1200, 
    Skokie, IL 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nirav Shah, MD, a pain medicine specialist and anesthesiologist at Endeavor Health, integrates the latest evidence-based treatments to care for patients with acute and chronic pain. With expertise in interventional pain management, he focuses on improving quality of life through opioid-sparing strategies and multidisciplinary care. Dr. Shah also leverages advancements in neuromodulation and technology to provide personalized, long-term solutions. Dr. Shah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pain, Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL), Shingles, Chronic Pain, and Hip Replacement.

    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Neurosurgery
    25 E Washington St, Suite 1329, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Leslie Schaffer is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Schaffer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Delirium, Chronic Pain, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), and Gastrostomy.

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

    Community Health Alliance PLLC

    520 W Erie St Ste 300, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ishmeet Singh is a Pain Medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Singh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Sciatica, Phantom Limb Pain, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.

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

    Shirley Ryan Ability Lab

    355 E Erie St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Karina Bouffard is a Pain Medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Bouffard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Central Pain Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and Neuralgia.

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

    Rehabilitation Institute Of Chicago

    345 E Superior St Fl 12, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Randy Calisoff is a Pain Medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Calisoff is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Poliomyelitis, and Chronic Pain.

    Mark Vexelman
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Internal Medicine | Geriatrics
    Experienced in Chronic Pain
    Internal Medicine | Geriatrics

    Lake Shore Adult And Geriatric Medicine

    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Vexelman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Vexelman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Hemosiderosis, Multiple Myeloma, Peptic Ulcer, Gastrostomy, and Bone Graft.

    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Anesthesiology
    Advanced in Chronic Pain
    Anesthesiology

    University Of Illinois Hospital

    1740 W Taylor St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vamshi Yelavarthi is an Anesthesiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Yelavarthi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Pain. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.

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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 Chicago, IL?

    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 Chicago, IL?

    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 Chicago, IL?

    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 Chicago, IL?

    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 Chicago, IL?

    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 Chicago, IL?

    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 Chicago, IL?

    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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