Overview
Michael Amster is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Santa Cruz, California.
His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pain, Sciatica, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.
He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles.
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Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
Accepted plan types not found. Please verify directly with the provider.
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1510 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
1860 Pennsylvania Ave Ste 310, Fairfield, CA 94533
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Michael Amster
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Michael Amster?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Michael Amster by calling their office at 831-427-3500. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Michael Amster a top-rated expert for Chronic Pain?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Michael Amster is classified as an Experienced expert for Chronic Pain, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Michael Amster specialize in?
While Dr. Michael Amster is a Pain Medicine, they have specific expertise in Chronic Pain, Sciatica, and Invertebral Disc Disease. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pain Medicine.
Does Dr. Michael Amster participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Michael Amster has published 3 articles and abstracts on conditions like Chronic Pain. You can view a list of Dr. Michael Amster's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Michael Amster accept my insurance?
Dr. Michael Amster accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Alignment Health Plan. We recommend calling the office directly at 831-427-3500 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Experienced
- Chronic PainDr. Amster isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Pain.
- Complex Regional Pain SyndromeDr. Amster isExperienced. Learn about Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.
- Invertebral Disc DiseaseDr. Amster isExperienced. Learn about Invertebral Disc Disease.
- SciaticaDr. Amster isExperienced. Learn about Sciatica.