Dr. James Lin, MD is a pain medicine specialist in Thousand Oaks, CA and has been practicing for 13 years. He graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science / Chicago Medical School in 2000 and specializes in pain medicine and anesthesiology.
Comprehensive Pain Institute
558 Saint Charles Dr Ste 110
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Insurance Accepted
- WellPoint
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Top Care Areas
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Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
very high
more than 99% of peers
Migraine
very high
more than 99% of peers
Degenerative Disc Disease
very high
more than 99% of peers
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Lin "The goal of the Comprehensive Pain Management Center is to provide an integrated approach to the treatment of patients with pain symptoms in an empathetic, safe, and caring manner. We combine cutting-edge treatments with other appropriate treatment modalities in improving one?s life. Our goals are to stabilize and minimize an individual?s pain to maximize one?s level of functioning, prevent disability, and improve quality of life."
2 Specialties
- Pain Medicine
- Anesthesiology
2 Board Certifications
- AnesthesiologyAccredited by: American Board of Anesthesiology*
- Pain MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Medical Specialties*
48 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Cancer
- Abdominal Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment Syndrome
- Acute Postoperative Pain
- All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Back Pain
- Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
- Bone Disorders
- Brachial Plexus Palsy
- Brain Disorders
- Cervical Disc Degeneration
- Cervical Herniated Disc
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Chronic Pain
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
- Fibromyalgia
- Fracture
- Herniated Disc
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Knee Disorders
- Low Back Pain
- Lumbar Disc Degeneration
- Lumbar Herniated Disc
- Lumbar Radiculopathy
- Migraine
- Myelopathy
- Opioid Dependence
- Osteoarthritis of Hip
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
- Pathological Spine Fracture
- Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
- Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
- Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Scoliosis
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Deformities
- Spine Disorders
- Spine Fractures, Traumatic
- Spondylitis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
- Upper Back Pain
Less
22 Procedures
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Facet Joint Injection
- Cervical Injection
- Cervical Medial Branch Block
- Cervical Medial Branch Neurotomy
- Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
- Epidural Cortisone Injection
- Epidural Lysis of Adhesions (LOA)
- Lumbar Medial Branch Radiofrequency Neurotomy
- Lumbar Puncture
- Lumbar Selective Nerve Root Block
- Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
- Nerve Block, Somatic
- Nerve Block, Sympathetic
- Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
- Pain Management
- Peripheral Nerve Block
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
- Piriformis Injection
- Spinal Nerve Block
- Steroid Injection
- Trigger Point Injection
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for California.
1 Sanction
- Failure to keep adequate medical records (7/23/2014)Action Taken: ReprimandSummary: Please reference the following DocumentDocumentation: Download here (PDF)State: California
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science / Chicago Medical SchoolMedical School | Graduated 2000
- Rush UniversityInternship Hospital | Completed 2001
- Rush UniversityResidency Hospital | Completed 2004
- University of California At Los AngelesFellowship Hospital | Completed 2005
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
Dr. Lin has no awards or honors listed.
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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