Lien Pain Management

California

Pain management on a lien in San Diego, CA

The federal NPI Registry lists 218 pain management doctors with a practice address in San Diego, most of them along W Arbor Dr and La Jolla Village Dr.

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San Diego at a glance

residents (2023 Census estimate)
1,388,320
County
San Diego
registered pain management doctors with an office here
218
per 100,000 residents (area average 11.8)
15.7
ZIP with the most offices
92123

Registered pain management doctors in San Diego

Alphabetical, from the federal NPI Registry (CMS), fetched 2026-11-05. Not a ranking or an endorsement; nobody pays to appear in this list. Confirm details with each office.

  • Aidan Clarke, MD

    Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine

    1725 W Montecito Way · 92103

    619-210-9291

  • Brandon Dairo, MD

    Pain Medicine, Interventional Pain Medicine

    3434 Midway Dr Ste 2001 · 92110

    619-325-1161

  • Jason Daughety, DO, MPH

    Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine

    16766 Bernardo Center Dr Ste 206 · 92128

    858-848-5249

  • Jeffrey Chen, MD

    Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine

    200 W Arbor Dr · 92103

    800-926-8273

  • Joel Castellanos, MD

    Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine

    200 W Arbor Dr · 92103

    800-926-8273

  • Mirielle Diaz-molina, MD

    Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine

    7907 Ostrow St Ste F · 92111

    619-284-6377

  • Navneet Boddu, MD

    Pain Medicine, Interventional Pain Medicine

    3626 Ruffin Rd · 92123

    858-565-9666

  • Roy Brownlow, MD

    Pain Medicine, Interventional Pain Medicine

    3023 Bunker Hill St Ste 203 · 92109

    858-205-1993

  • Steven Arentz, MD

    Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine

    3023 Bunker Hill St · 92109

    619-917-2014

  • Timothy Chong, MD

    Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine

    16466 Bernardo Center Dr Suite 150 · 92128

    858-453-7700

Plus 208 more registered in San Diego. Search them all at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov.

Treatments commonly provided on a lien in California

  • Epidural steroid injections and nerve blocks for neck, back and radiating pain after a crash.
  • Facet injections and radiofrequency ablation when joint pain in the spine persists.
  • Medication management and referrals for imaging or surgery consults when needed.

In California, these bills are usually paid from the settlement under a signed lien; the client can still owe them if the case is lost, so read the terms.

Choosing a pain doctor in San Diego

  • Check the license with the Medical Board of California. Physicians can also be looked up on DocInfo.org.
  • Ask whether the doctor is board certified in pain medicine (through anesthesiology, PM&R or neurology).
  • Ask which procedures are done in the office and which at a surgery center, and who reads your imaging.
  • Bring a list of medicines, prior imaging (MRI, X-ray) and the dates your pain started or changed.
  • In California, prescribers check the CURES database before prescribing controlled pain medicines, so tell the doctor about every prescription you take.

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Questions people ask

How many pain management doctors practice in San Diego?
The federal NPI Registry lists 218 pain management doctors with a practice address in San Diego, most of them along W Arbor Dr and La Jolla Village Dr. Source: CMS NPI Registry, practice-location addresses.
Which nearby cities have more options than San Diego?
Escondido (23, 22.3 mi), Carlsbad (18, 23.4 mi) and Chula Vista (17, 14.7 mi).
Can a practice sponsor the San Diego page?
Yes. This page has 3 sponsor positions, sold for a flat monthly fee and always labeled "Sponsored". Organic listings are never for sale.
Which pain treatments need a specialist rather than a primary doctor?
Image-guided procedures such as epidural steroid injections, facet and nerve blocks, radiofrequency ablation and spinal cord stimulator trials are done by pain medicine or PM&R physicians, usually after a referral and imaging.
Do I need imaging before a pain procedure in San Diego?
Usually yes. Most practices want a recent MRI or X-ray and notes from prior care; bring them to the first visit to avoid a second appointment.

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