Lien Pain Management

California

Pain management on a lien in San Francisco, CA

The federal NPI Registry lists 129 pain management doctors with a practice address in San Francisco, most of them along Parnassus Ave and Geary Blvd.

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San Francisco at a glance

residents (2023 Census estimate)
808,988
County
San Francisco
registered pain management doctors with an office here
129
per 100,000 residents (area average 11.8)
15.9
ZIP with the most offices
94115

Registered pain management doctors in San Francisco

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.

  • Adrian Bartoli, MD, MS

    Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine

    1580 Valencia St Suite 809 · 94110

    415-810-0950

  • Alexandra Chang

    Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine

    4150 Clement St · 94121

    415-221-4810

  • Chris Abrecht, MD

    Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine

    2255 Post Street · 94115

    415-885-7246

  • Efren Baria, DO

    Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine

    3555 Cesar Chavez · 94110

    415-641-6889

  • Helen Chan, MD

    Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine

    2238 Geary Blvd Fl 7 · 94115

    415-833-0095

  • Jerel Glassman, DO

    Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine

    1 Shrader Street Suite 600 · 94117

    415-503-7456

  • John Benjamin Arevalo, MD, MBA

    Pain Medicine, Interventional Pain Medicine

    520 Illinois St Fl 4 · 94143

    415-885-7246

  • Kenneth Drasner, MD

    Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine

    1001 Potrero Avenue Rm 3c34 · 94110

    415-206-8934

  • Nu Chai, MD

    Pain Medicine, Interventional Pain Medicine

    2255 Post St · 94115

    415-885-7246

  • Robert Gamburd, MD

    Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine

    400 Parnassus Ave # A2300 · 94143

    415-353-2739

Plus 119 more registered in San Francisco. 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 Francisco

  • 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.

Questions people ask

How many pain management doctors practice in San Francisco?
The federal NPI Registry lists 129 pain management doctors with a practice address in San Francisco, most of them along Parnassus Ave and Geary Blvd. Source: CMS NPI Registry, practice-location addresses.
Can a practice sponsor the San Francisco page?
Yes. This page has 2 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 Francisco?
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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