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  4. California (CA)
  5. Palm Desert

20 Results for Pain Medicine near Palm Desert, CA

Learn more about Pain Medicine Specialists and how to choose the right one for you

A pain medicine doctor specializes in diagnosing, treating and managing pain and a range of painful disorders. A pain medicine doctor cares for the health needs of people with acute pain, chronic pain, and cancer pain. Because pain is complex and covers a wide spectrum of conditions, pain medicine doctors specialize in both the physical and mental aspects of pain management.

A pain medicine doctor typically:

  • Evaluates your medical history and any test results you have

  • Performs a physical exam

  • Evaluates your answers to pain questionnaires

  • Orders and interprets laboratory tests, imaging exams, neurologic exams, and muscle and nerve studies

  • Diagnoses and treats herniated discs, spinal stenosis, fibromyalgia, cancer pain, migraine headaches, diabetic neuropathy, sports injuries, and burn pain

  • Prescribes medications

  • Orders physical therapy, electrical stimulation therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and counseling

  • Performs therapeutic injections and nerve blocks

  • Refers you to an appropriate surgeon if necessary

A pain medicine doctor may also be known as a pain medicine specialist, pain management doctor, or pain medicine physician.

There are 20 specialists practicing Pain Medicine in Palm Desert, CA with an overall average rating of 3.7 stars. There are 7 hospitals near Palm Desert, CA with affiliated Pain Medicine specialists, including Eisenhower Medical Center, Casa Colina Hospital and Desert Regional Medical Center.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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  • FEATURED

    Dr. Bradley Eli, DMD

    Specialty: Pain Management
    4.60Rated 4.60 out of 5 stars, with (71 ratings)
    4403 Manchester AveEncinitas, CA 92024
    69 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
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    (760) 502-5302
    4403 Manchester AveEncinitas, CA 92024
    69 mi away
    Dr. Eli
    On staff atDr. Brad Eli & Associates.Call: (760) 502-5302
  • FEATURED

    Dr. Mark Bouffard IV, MD

    Specialty: Pain Management
    3.30Rated 3.30 out of 5 stars, with (61 ratings)
    72650 Fred Waring Dr Ste 214Palm Desert, CA 92260
    1.4 mi away
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    Schedule Now
    72650 Fred Waring Dr Ste 214Palm Desert, CA 92260
    1.4 mi away
    Dr. Bouffard IV
    On staff atPain and Spine Center of the Desert.Call: (760) 502-5286
  • FEATURED

    Dr. Khyber Zaffarkhan, DO

    Specialty: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
    4.50Rated 4.50 out of 5 stars, with (70 ratings)
    20341 SW Birch St Ste 100Newport Beach, CA 92660
    87 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
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    Schedule Now
    20341 SW Birch St Ste 100Newport Beach, CA 92660
    87 mi away
    Dr. Zaffarkhan
    On staff atRegenerative Institute of Newport Beach.Call: (909) 765-1632
  • Dr. Donald Greco, MD

    Specialty: Pain Medicine
    4.20Rated 4.20 out of 5 stars, with (38 ratings)
    36101 Bob Hope Dr Ste B2Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
    4.8 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
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    36101 Bob Hope Dr Ste B2Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
    4.8 mi away
    Dr. Greco
  • Dr. Dilangani Ratnayake, MD

    Specialty: Pain Medicine
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    73733 Fred Waring Dr Ste 205Palm Desert, CA 92260
    0.5 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
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    73733 Fred Waring Dr Ste 205Palm Desert, CA 92260
    0.5 mi away
    Dr. Ratnayake
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  • Dr. Roland Reinhart, MD

    Specialty: Pain Medicine
    2.80Rated 2.80 out of 5 stars, with (66 ratings)
    39800 Portola AvePalm Desert, CA 92260
    2.7 mi away
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    39800 Portola AvePalm Desert, CA 92260
    2.7 mi away
    Dr. Reinhart
  • Dr. Dikran Torian, MD

    Specialty: Pain Medicine
    4.40Rated 4.40 out of 5 stars, with (7 ratings)
    35900 Bob Hope Dr Ste 235Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
    5.0 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
    View Profile (opens in a new tab)
    35900 Bob Hope Dr Ste 235Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
    5.0 mi away
    Dr. Torian
  • Dr. Marc Lynch, DO

    Specialty: Pain Medicine
    3.70Rated 3.70 out of 5 stars, with (55 ratings)
    69780 Stellar Dr Ste BRancho Mirage, CA 92270
    4.9 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
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    69780 Stellar Dr Ste BRancho Mirage, CA 92270
    4.9 mi away
    Dr. Lynch
  • Dr. Benjamin Maslin, MD

    Specialty: Pain Medicine
    4.30Rated 4.30 out of 5 stars, with (6 ratings)
    36101 Bob Hope DrRancho Mirage, CA 92270
    4.8 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
    View Profile (opens in a new tab)
    36101 Bob Hope DrRancho Mirage, CA 92270
    4.8 mi away
    Dr. Maslin
  • Dr. Tim Leier, MD

    Specialty: Pain Medicine
    3.90Rated 3.90 out of 5 stars, with (9 ratings)
    36101 Bob Hope Dr Ste B2Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
    4.8 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
    • Explains conditions well
    • Patients found trustworthy
    View Profile (opens in a new tab)
    36101 Bob Hope Dr Ste B2Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
    4.8 mi away
    Dr. Leier
  • Dr. Reed Levine, MD

    Specialty: Pain Medicine
    3.70Rated 3.70 out of 5 stars, with (29 ratings)
    69780 Stellar DrRancho Mirage, CA 92270
    4.9 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
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    69780 Stellar DrRancho Mirage, CA 92270
    4.9 mi away
    Dr. Levine
  • Dr. Tobias Moeller-Bertram, MD

    Specialty: Pain Medicine
    3.40Rated 3.40 out of 5 stars, with (30 ratings)
    36101 Bob Hope Dr Ste B2Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
    4.8 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
    View Profile (opens in a new tab)
    36101 Bob Hope Dr Ste B2Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
    4.8 mi away
    Dr. Moeller-Bertram
  • Dr. Charles Anderson Jr, MD

    Specialty: Pain Medicine
    1.50Rated 1.50 out of 5 stars, with (52 ratings)
    36915 Cook St Ste 102Palm Desert, CA 92211
    4.1 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
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    36915 Cook St Ste 102Palm Desert, CA 92211
    4.1 mi away
    Dr. Anderson Jr
  • Dr. Kevin Wong, DO

    Specialty: Pain Medicine
    4.60Rated 4.60 out of 5 stars, with (30 ratings)
    39000 Bob Hope DrRancho Mirage, CA 92270
    3.5 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Offers Telehealth
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    View Profile (opens in a new tab)
    39000 Bob Hope DrRancho Mirage, CA 92270
    3.5 mi away
    Dr. Wong
  • Dr. Ronald Ristaino, DC

    Specialty: Chiropractic
    4.90Rated 4.90 out of 5 stars, with (11 ratings)
    69730 Highway 111 Ste 113Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
    5.4 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
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    69730 Highway 111 Ste 113Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
    5.4 mi away
    Dr. Ristaino
  • Deidre Braun, LAC

    Specialty: Acupuncture
    5.00Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (7 ratings)
    47875 Caleo Bay Dr # A104La Quinta, CA 92253
    4.9 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
    View Profile (opens in a new tab)
    47875 Caleo Bay Dr # A104La Quinta, CA 92253
    4.9 mi away
    Deidre Braun
  • Dr. Mark Bouffard IV, MD

    Specialty: Pain Management
    3.30Rated 3.30 out of 5 stars, with (61 ratings)
    72650 Fred Waring Dr Ste 214Palm Desert, CA 92260
    1.4 mi away
    View Profile (opens in a new tab)
    Schedule Now
    72650 Fred Waring Dr Ste 214Palm Desert, CA 92260
    1.4 mi away
    Dr. Bouffard IV
    On staff atPain and Spine Center of the Desert.
  • Dr. Lee Erlendson, MD

    Specialty: Pain Medicine
    4.00Rated 4.00 out of 5 stars, with (19 ratings)
    39300 Bob Hope Dr Ste 1203Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
    3.7 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
    • Patients found trustworthy
    View Profile (opens in a new tab)
    39300 Bob Hope Dr Ste 1203Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
    3.7 mi away
    Dr. Erlendson
  • Jeffrey Kohfeld, PA

    Specialty: Physician Assistant (PA)
    3.90Rated 3.90 out of 5 stars, with (11 ratings)
    72780 Country Club Dr Ste C300Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
    2.8 mi away
    Patients Tell Us:
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
    View Profile (opens in a new tab)
    72780 Country Club Dr Ste C300Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
    2.8 mi away
    Jeffrey Kohfeld
  • Dr. Timothy Sams, PHD

    Specialty: Psychology
    2.30Rated 2.30 out of 5 stars, with (14 ratings)
    77564 Country Club DrPalm Desert, CA 92211
    4.4 mi away
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    77564 Country Club DrPalm Desert, CA 92211
    4.4 mi away
    Dr. Sams
  • Dr. Behnoosh Rahavard, MD

    Specialty: Pain Medicine
    1.00Rated 1.00 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
    69780 Stellar DrRancho Mirage, CA 92270
    4.9 mi away
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    69780 Stellar DrRancho Mirage, CA 92270
    4.9 mi away
    Dr. Rahavard
  • Dr. Gilbert Mintz, MD

    Specialty: Pain Medicine
    This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
    74040 Highway 111 Ste 208Palm Desert, CA 92260
    0.1 mi away
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    74040 Highway 111 Ste 208Palm Desert, CA 92260
    0.1 mi away
    Dr. Mintz
  • Dr. Kari Bancroft, MD

    Specialty: Pain Medicine
    This provider has no reviewsLeave A Review
    39000 Bob Hope DrRancho Mirage, CA 92270
    3.5 mi away
    View Profile (opens in a new tab)
    39000 Bob Hope DrRancho Mirage, CA 92270
    3.5 mi away
    Dr. Bancroft

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