Dr. Sibel Demir-Deviren is a physiatrist, a specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation. She treats a wide range of conditions – from sore shoulders to spinal cord injuries – with the goal of restoring function. Her expertise includes musculoskeletal disorders, acute and chronic pain, interventional therapy for the spine, joint and soft tissue injections, and peripheral nerve blocks. In her research, Demir-Deviren assesses outcomes for patients who receive interventional spinal therapy. She is also interested in studying mechanisms involved in injury of intervertebral discs (the cushioning structures in between the vertebrae) and opioid-induced hyperalgesia (heightened response to pain). Demir-Deviren completed postdoctoral research in orthopedic surgery at UCSF, examining outcomes in patients with scoliosis, other spinal disorders, rheumatoid arthritis and Parkinson's disease. Dr. Demir is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Scoliosis, and Neuralgia.

Specializing in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Dr. Chen is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, and Cervical Spondylosis.

Dr. Patricia Zheng is a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist who cares for patients with neck pain and mid-to-low back pain. She specializes in nonsurgical treatments for spinal disorders, favoring the least invasive methods possible to diagnose and relieve pain and dysfunction. When appropriate, she performs X-ray-guided injections to reduce pain and improve quality of life. Zheng's research focuses on identifying factors associated with chronic low back pain and developing tools to estimate an individual's likelihood of experiencing various outcomes. Her research has received awards from the National Institutes of Health, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R), Foundation for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, International Pain and Spine Intervention Society (IPSIS), and North American Spine Society. Zheng serves as chief of UCSF's physical medicine and rehabilitation division. She leads its team of physiatrists, which partners with other specialists to care for adults and children with a range of physical impairments, including neurologic, musculoskeletal and traumatic injuries. She also represents UCSF through leadership positions in AAPM&R and IPSIS. She currently holds the UCSF Melissa J. Ma Endowed Professorship for Orthopaedic Surgery. Zheng earned her medical degree from UCSF and completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Stanford University, serving as chief resident. She completed a fellowship in PM&R Interventional Spine at Stanford, where she trained in advanced image-guided procedures using ultrasound and X-ray. Zheng grew up in South Pasadena, California. On weekends, she serves as a chauffeur for her two kids, who have a busier social calendar than she does. Dr. Zheng is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Spinal Stenosis, Sciatica, and Chronic Pain.

Dr. Hong specializes in the diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of spinal conditions and peripheral nerve disorders. He believes in caring, compassionate, and patient centered care for his patients. Dr. Hong is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Focal Dystonia, Sciatica, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Chronic Pain.

Sapna Patel is a Physiatrist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Patel is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Autonomic Dysreflexia, Neuralgia, Chronic Pain, Acute Pain, and Tissue Biopsy.

Carri Jones is a Physiatrist and a Pain Medicine provider in Daly City, California. Dr. Jones is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Axillary Nerve Dysfunction, Scoliosis, and Common Peroneal Nerve Dysfunction.

Stephen Ng is a Physiatrist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Ng is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

Robert Gamburd is a Physiatrist and a Pain Medicine provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Gamburd is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Cervical Spondylosis.

Scott Rome is a Physiatrist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Rome is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Hemiplegia, Opisthotonos, and Muscle Spasms.

Katherine Gordon is a Physiatrist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Gordon is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top area of expertise is Chondrodysplasia Punctata with Steroid Sulfatase Deficiency.

Elaine Date is a Physiatrist in San Mateo, California. Dr. Date has been practicing medicine for over 44 years is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Sciatica, Scoliosis, and Invertebral Disc Disease. Dr. Date is currently accepting new patients.

Compassionate, comprehensive care that emphasizes restoring function. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Sacroiliac Joint Disease.

Felix Chen is a Physiatrist in Burlingame, California. Dr. Chen is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Sacroiliac Joint Disease. Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Masato Nagao is a physiatrist, a specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation. He cares for patients with nerve, muscle and bone injuries and works to restore their functional ability. He is particularly interested in disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems, and his expertise includes injury rehabilitation, pain management and electromyography (assessing problems with muscles by studying their nerves' electrical activity). Nagao earned his medical degree and completed an orthopedic surgery residency at Sapporo Medical University in Japan, where he was subsequently appointed chief of hip and arthritis surgery. He completed a research fellowship in biomechanics at the Johns Hopkins University and an arthroplasty fellowship with the Center for Joint Preservation and Replacement, a program of the Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics. He became a physiatrist after completing a physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at Albany Medical Center. Dr. Nagao is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Sciatica, Scoliosis, and Osteotomy.

Joseph Kwok is a Physiatrist and a Holistic Medicine provider in San Bruno, California. His top area of expertise is Chronic Pain. Mr. Kwok is currently accepting new patients.

Raymond Lai is a Physiatrist and a Holistic Medicine provider in San Bruno, California. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain and Stroke. Mr. Lai is currently accepting new patients.

Nadja Mencin is a Physiatrist in San Francisco, California. Her top areas of expertise are Neurogenic Bowel, Spasticity, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Miller-Fisher Syndrome.

Marc Wakasa is a Physiatrist in San Francisco, California. His top areas of expertise are Syndactyly Cenani Lenz Type, Metachondromatosis, Stroke, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Dr. Wakasa is currently accepting new patients.

Benjamin Lau is a Physiatrist in San Francisco, California. His top areas of expertise are Post Polio Syndrome and Chronic Pain. Dr. Lau is currently accepting new patients.

Mark Ignatius is a Physiatrist and a Pain Medicine provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Ignatius has been practicing medicine for over 17 years is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, and Herniated Disk.

Anita Taylor is a Physiatrist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Taylor is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Tendinitis, Chronic Pain, and Foot Drop.

Henry Koh is a Physiatrist in Oakland, California. Dr. Koh is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Spinal Stenosis, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Subdural Hematoma.

Ninad Karandikar is a Physiatrist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Karandikar is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Spinal Stenosis, Stroke, and Opisthotonos.

Quoc Vo is a Physiatrist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Vo is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Spasms and Invertebral Disc Disease.

Georgi Mikeladze is a Physiatrist and a Pain Medicine provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Mikeladze is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top area of expertise is Chronic Pain. Dr. Mikeladze is currently accepting new patients.